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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: (6-4 )
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Fighting Irish report: Notes, quotes
 

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Notes, quotes · Strategy and personnel · Inside slant
 

 

SCOUTING THE OFFENSE
The Irish's pro-style attack is improved over last season, but the team's lack of explosiveness is still evident. Expect changes, perhaps sweeping changes, in the coaching staff in the offseason. Sophomore quarterback Jimmy Clausen fizzled late in the season, throwing eight interceptions and just two touchdowns in the final four games. The one thing Notre Dame can do this season is throw deep, led by receivers Golden Tate and freshman Michael Floyd, who should be back from injury in time for the bowl game.

SCOUTING THE DEFENSE
The addition of former Georgia Tech defensive coordinator Jon Tenuta helped transform the Irish into a 3-4 defense that attacks more than reacts. Notre Dame has been solid on this side, still developing young players such as linebackers Brian Smith and Kerry Neal and NT Ian Williams. Notre Dame's linebackers and secondary, led by free safety David Bruton, will have to be ready for Hawaii's run-and-shoot. The Warriors aren't as pass-happy -- or as effective -- as last season, when they had Colt Brennan, but quarterback Greg Alexander came on late in the season to give the passing offense a boost.

MATCHUP TO WATCH
Notre Dame's rushing game vs. Hawaii's linebackers -- Notre Dame seems to have more talent than actual production in the backfield, with Armando Allen, James Aldridge and Robert Hughes sharing the carries. Problem is, they have 315 attempts among them and not one run of longer than 21 yards. Coach Charlie Weis wanted to "pound" the ball early in the season, but that did not materialize. The offensive line will have to be ready for a fight in this game, though, as Hawaii is physical and its linebackers are very good at filling gaps. Senior Solomon Elimimian was selected the WAC co-Defensive Player of the Year, and Adam Leonard was a first-team All-Conference pick. If Hawaii wins the battle up front, it could be a long night for Notre Dame's struggling offense.

QUOTE TO NOTE
"Last year we were a crummy team that very often was non-competitive. This year I thought we were a decent football team that blew three double-digit leads in games ... the difference between 6-6 and 9-3 is blowing three double-digit leads." -- Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis

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November 20, 2009 11:36 am
I think Jack Swarbrick should retain Charlie Weis as the head coach. I will give my reasoning in a moment. I give Swarbrick a lot of credit. He has not come out and said anything during this time except to say the program will be evaluated at the end of the year. He also said the wins and losses are not the only measure of the football program (or any other sports program). That is someone I ...(more)
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November 19, 2009 1:49 am
First, I am not an ND fan, but I am from the Chicagoland area, and I have been following Hughes.  The kid has looked good in my eyes, and I have seen him really move the pile when he gets the ball.  Other than the fact that I don't like Charlie because he is pompous, the fact that he has not used Hughes as much as he should is my litmus test that Charlie is not a good coach.  Keep C ...(more)
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November 16, 2009 11:57 pm
Hey I'm from SoCal and a big ND fan. Live out by Loyola where Barr goes and Oaks Christian and l heard that Barr has committed to ND. This isn't official as no recruiting sites have it but UCLA picked up Malcom Jones the Oaks RB and another great RB Jordan James so Barr has decided to join his dad's alma mater. This isn't official but is still a great pickup as our team spirals downward
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November 16, 2009 9:13 am
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I was all over Weis last week on this board talking about let's FIRE HIM NOW. On Saturday afternoon I thought maybe I was a little to hard on the guy cause he is a good OC, and the team can score pts. Plus he went out and got the best DC he could find. I have to give Weis an A+ for trying, he did everything he could for this team and for ND. Then the game started lol, Not onl
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November 18, 2009 2:44 pm
So here were are again.. De Ja Vu all over again. ND starts hot and fades once October rolls around...

So what is it? What really is ND and Weis's problem...

Really its Management... What is up with the ND coaching structure? Who is the DC who is the assitant HC who answers to who on D? Too many Chiefs...

ND should have stayed the course with the 3-4. ND can't get
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November 16, 2009 7:10 pm

 Jack Swarbrick,
   Mr. Swarbrick show some stones and address the press and announce Charlie Weis is my head football coach and this is what we are going to do to challenge for a national championship year in and year out.
 1) I am going to fire all coaches on the defensive side of the ball everybody including special team coaches.
 2) I will hire a defe ...(more)

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November 16, 2009 7:53 pm
Who cares. LOL  I somewhat gave up on this team.  They should win this game, but you never know.


Im the Biggest ND Homer
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Since:Aug 17, 2006

November 17, 2009 4:39 pm
Here is some news that I have read.

Staying- People that will stay
QB-Reese
S- Badger
QB-Hendrix
DE-Lauders- 50/50

Leaving-
Recruits that would jump ship
DE- Martin
WR-Jones- I think he will end up back at Stanford
CB- Hurd

...(more)
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November 17, 2009 9:45 am
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I don't know about you but I'm not so sure I want Gruden here, I have nothing against him but he was never a head coach at the college level. Is that ok with you? I want a proven college head coach who took a garbage team and made them into a kick A** machine. To me that say's something. Sometimes these Pro coaches don't work out in College and I'm taken NO chances this time. You c ...(more)

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November 14, 2009 11:17 am
How do we return to the ranks of dominant teams in the near future?  Here is my simple plan.  The University puts up 8 million and finds about 50 angry alumni to finance the rest of the 18 million needed to pay off Charlei Weiss and send him packin.  He's just not the right guy driving the bus.  He has had plenty of time to show us that. He can recruit fairly well, but even wit ...(more)
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November 16, 2009 5:12 pm
The Chicago Sun Times reported today that Bob Stoops has been rumored to be talking to the Irish about becoming the new coach. Although he did not confirm the reports he did not deny it. ESPN has also confirmed that contact has been made between the Irish and Stoops. With these latest developments what do the Irish faithful think? I for one would be happy with Stoops coming in some new blood would ...(more)
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August 20, 2009 12:43 pm

Ok peeps, there has been a lot of conversation about how many games ND will win this season on a number of different threads from the ND Faithful & Hater Nation.

 

Come December, it’s always a talking point about who predicted what and who was right/wrong/off their rocker/etc.  Instead of having everyone scowling ...(more)

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Since:Sep 18, 2006

November 17, 2009 12:45 pm
You guys all need to calm down about the Charlie Weis scenario.  He isn't going anywhere, at least not anytime soon.  The ND administration has invested far too much money in this brainiac and aren't going to abandon this project at this point.  Urban Meyer is the one name that would send ND's administration to their pocketbooks and Weis out the door... and Meyer isn't going to leav ...(more)
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November 14, 2009 10:21 am

Weiss's problem isn't his defense, it is Weiss himself.  He doesn't do what is required in order to succeed as a worthy or making of a good Head Coach, that is, bring the best out of his players, more than they even know they are.  He is a proven offensive coordiantor and a failed Head Coach.   I'm sorry to say this, but his appearence ...(more)

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November 14, 2009 10:22 pm
I want to start this Thread by saying GOODBYE Weis and thanks for nothing.  I backed him for a long time but I agree that its time for a change.  This might be Weis's last game.  Time to rebuild again.  I cant wait for this season to end.  The Players gave up on you.


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