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Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Location: South Bend, Ind. | Founded: 1842 | Enrollment: 11,417 | Colors: Blue and Gold | Stadium: Notre Dame
Capacity: 80,795 | Coach: Charlie Weis

Record: (6-3 )
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Fighting Irish report: Notes, quotes
 

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KEY EARLY-SEASON GAME: vs. Michigan, Sept. 13 -- The Wolverines won this matchup 38-0 last season but a lot has changed since then, namely the Wolverines coach. Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez will be looking for a big, early victory with his new-to-Ann Arbor spread offense while Notre Dame desperately needs a momentum-building victory to point the way back to a winning season.

THE FIGHTING IRISH WILL SUCCEED IF
A speedier and more athletic defense, boosted by the addition of former Georgia Tech defensive coordinator Jon Tenuta, is a more take-charge unit, capable of slowing down the better teams on the schedule. Look for Notre Dame to be more aggressive, blitz more and be more variable on a unit that allowed nearly 29 points a game last season.

THE FIGHTING IRISH WILL FAIL IF
The four returning starters on the offensive line don't form a cohesive unit that better protects quarterback Jimmy Clausen. There is reasonable talent and experience here, led by junior right tackle Sam Young, but the lack of physical play up front last season was alarming. A big jump in production is possible.

QUOTE TO NOTE
"I think all three of these running backs can play. I don't think there's any question that you can put any of those three guys out there and you'd have a chance of winning in the game." -- Coach Charlie Weis, on his tailback trio of James Aldridge, Armando Allen and Robert Hughes.

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Since:Mar 11, 2008

November 9, 2009 9:36 am
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So let's see if the percent went up on Weis getting canned.

Weis can't stay in the top 25 and he has two players who they said have a chance at the Heisman Clausen and Tate. And, ND fans know that Floyd is probably their best WR. Plus you got a Monster at TE in Rudolph. All of these players are in the top 10 at their position.

Even If you had a pop warner Def
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Since:Aug 17, 2006

November 8, 2009 3:07 am
It was a tough game to watch. I blame this game on the players. They made too many mistakes. If I was the coaches I would make them run alot. 6 times in the redzone 0 points. Not good.  We had our shot and we blew it. We out played them and we just made mistakes.  I hate to say this but if we lose any more games the rest of the way Weis needs to go. I dont blame him for this game but we ...(more)
Reputation:98
Level:Superstar
Since:May 23, 2007

November 7, 2009 10:22 pm
Seriously... Where are they?? Hopefully now... You'll actually be able to look at ND objectivley and see that they would never be elite under Charlie Weis. He is an offensive coordinator. Anyone that ACTUALLY played the game even past junior high could see that ND would never be elite under Charlie Weis. It is sad... Really is how far from the elite Notre Dame has fallen. Basically ND is a richer ...(more)
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Since:Jan 9, 2009

November 9, 2009 9:01 am
Growing up Catholic, I was a huge ND fan for many years.  I am a huge Gator fan, but still like to root for the Golden Domers when they are playing in big games.  However, watching last Saturday's performance a few things jumped out at me.  The young men from the Naval Academy had so much more "WANT TO".  That game meant more to them than it did Notre Dame.  Just ...(more)
Reputation:97
Level:Superstar
Since:Nov 30, 2006

November 9, 2009 8:43 pm
First Things first.  I am a life long ND fan.  But I am realistic.
What does history tell us about ND football?

They won 7 championships in a 25 year period from 1924-1949 (1924, 1929, 1930, 1943, 1946, ,1947, 1949)
3 Heisman Trophy winners (Bertelli 1943, Lujack 1947, Hart 1949)

The following 25 year period they won 2 championships. 1950-1975 (1966,
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Since:Oct 22, 2006

November 9, 2009 3:00 pm

Charlie Weis' comments from his media briefing today included:


On Jimmy Clausen - "He had a bruised left hand at the end of the day - he was a little silly for a minute down by the goal line."

On Notre Dame's offensive struggles - "In the red zone, we hardly ever turn the ball over. This was an unusual set of circumstances. Jimmy took a vicious blow and turn ...(more)

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Level:All-Star
Since:Nov 21, 2006

November 1, 2009 6:10 pm
Can someone please explain why USC is ranked so high after a blowout loss to Oregon and an extremely mediocre loss to Washington?  They always seem to be within range of the top 10, and a number 12 ranking in the AP poll is absolutely absurd!  They do not deserve to be ranked 12th in the country after those two losses.  It seems to me that the pollsters just love to see the trojans ...(more)
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Since:Sep 30, 2008

November 9, 2009 4:50 pm
Why is no one talking about Charlie Strong as a potential coach for ND?  He has been credited by many analysts for being a major reason for Florida's continued success.  He already knows Meyer's scheme from the inside, and he comes at a much smaller price tag.  He worked as an assistant under Lou Holtz in the mid 90s.  And he's been around the game long enough, and been success ...(more)
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Since:Aug 16, 2006

November 10, 2009 1:07 am
Three plays and the Irish are undefeated and all the so called experts would be singing praise on Weis.  What a bunch of losers.  Weis should stay on and finish out the season.  Every negative nitwit should shut their pie hole!
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Since:Sep 8, 2008

November 9, 2009 10:56 am
As I read most threads and posts on your guys board I swear if I didn't know better i was looking at my own board. We both are very unhappy with our coahes, both have the two most storied and richest past and both need to return to the top of college football. And both might be looking for new coaches, probably ND more than us. It's amazing with all the talent ND has that they just got jailsexed b ...(more)
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Since:Feb 25, 2008

November 8, 2009 8:18 am
Charlie didn't have his team ready to play today.  Right out of the gate they were flat.  ND outweighed Navy by about 50 pounds on their O-line and yet Charlie Weiss just kept throwing the football.  Him and Andy Reid are the same guy in terms of play calling.  The get so caught in their passing game that they neglect the running game.  ND could've run the ball all da ...(more)
w/e
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Since:Sep 3, 2006

November 7, 2009 11:21 pm
...but he will be. Let's face it guys, Swarbrick does not have the balls to make the change. Definitely not midseason, and probably not this year at all. If we win just two more of our remaining three games and go to the Gator Bowl with an 8-4 record, the administration will probably consider this season to be a success. 

Now, I know Charlie didn't turn the ball over three t ...(more)

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Level:Superstar
Since:Jan 24, 2008

October 17, 2009 11:31 pm
I disagree with many of the posts claiming we would lose verbal commitments or players due to transfer should Charlie Weis be terminated.  That is paranoia.  Weis has been heavily criticized for his recruiting practices.  He loves the phone and hates to travel.  I am not impressed with either side of the ball in terms of play calling.  Can you find a bright spot? &nb ...(more)
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Since:Sep 9, 2006

November 8, 2009 3:02 pm
Weis is gone, the issue is settled.  Losing to Navy at home twice is beyond unacceptable.  I hear some talk about a 10 win season - doesn't matter to me and I think it is a dream anyway with the next 3 games we have.

Don't believe the trash you hear from the ND hater that ND does not have talent.  We get great athletes year after year and have 1 5-star and 7 4-s
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Since:Feb 29, 2008

November 7, 2009 7:34 pm
I have a feeling the mental makeup of this team will not overcome the Navy loss and will lose another close one to Pitt. There is an example: last years team.

I see ND losing to Pitt, toss up against UConn and losing to Stanford. Finishing 0-3 or 1-2 the rest of the way will ensure Weis gets canned if not already by losing to the three biggest rivalries in USC, Mich and Navy in the
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