Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Notre Dame Fighting Irish

6-5 (0-0) Independents (FBS)

 Last Game
Nov 21, 2009 Connecticut, L 30-33 
 
 Next Game
Stanford Cardinal Nov 28, 2009 at Stanford, 8:00 pm 
Last Meeting: Oct 4, 2008, W 28-21 
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Clausen in altercation, fit for Stanford

Clausen in altercation, fit for Stanford
Pete Sampson (Rivals.com), Nov 23, 2009
Notre Dame quarterback Jimmy Clausen took a punch to face outside CJ's Pub after gathering there with... ...More
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 • At 6-5, Weis would have hard time arguing firing - Nov 22 (AP)
 •  Another heartbreaker for Irish Nov 22 (Post-Tribune)*
 •  Purdue dominates IU to win Old Oaken Bucket Nov 21 (The Times of Northwest Indiana)*
 •  Loss to UConn casts even further doubt on Charlie Weis' future Nov 21 (The Times of Northwest Indiana)*
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Notre Dame Team Report

Notre Dame Team Report Nov 23, 2009

Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis, as he stood at the podium after a 33-30 double-overtime loss to Connecticut, said he was only concerned about his seniors. "I'll worry about me tomorrow," he said.

And so he did.

Meeting with reporters Sunday in his usual day-after wrap-up, Weis said he won't step down and hasn't heard from athletic director Jack Swarbrick, who has said he will evaluate the program after the season and that money to buy out the final six years of Weis' contract won't be a consideration.

The Irish have lost three in a row to drop to 6-5, and Weis' future—or the lack of it at Notre Dame—has basically become a foregone conclusion. By his own standards, he hasn't been good enough, with a five-year mark of 35-26.

"You know something, ...More

 
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 Date Opponent Time/Result Audio/Video
 Sat, Sep 5 Nevada W 35-0 --
 Sat, Sep 12 at Michigan L 34-38 --
 Sat, Sep 19 Michigan State W 33-30 --
 Sat, Sep 26 at Purdue W 24-21 --
 Sat, Oct 3 Washington W 37-30 --
 Sat, Oct 17 (6) USC L 27-34 --
 Sat, Oct 24 Boston College W 20-16 --
 Sat, Oct 31 Washington State W 40-14 --
 Sat, Nov 7 Navy L 21-23 --
 Sat, Nov 14 at (8) Pittsburgh L 22-27 --
 Sat, Nov 21 Connecticut L 30-33 --
 Sat, Nov 28 at (14) Stanford 8:00 pm --
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FILE - This is an Oct. 10, 2009, file photo showing Florida coach Urban Meyer yelling to his team during an NCAA college football game against LSU  in Baton Rouge, La. Meyer plans to coach the Gators "as long as they'll have me." With rumors swirling about Charlie Weis' future at Notre Dame, Meyer squashed any potential speculation about leaving Gainesville for South Bend.
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Notre Dame football coach Charlie Weis answers a questions during a news conference Sunday Nov. 22, 2009, in South Bend, Ind. Weis declined to talk about his future at Notre Dame.
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SOUTH BEND, IN - NOVEMBER 21: Jimmy Clausen #7 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish calls a play in the huddle against the Univeristy of Connecticut Huskies at Notre Dame Stadium on November 21, 2009 in South Bend, Indiana. Connecticut defeated Notre Dame 33-30 in double overtime. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
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SOUTH BEND, IN - NOVEMBER 21: Armando Allen #5 and Robert Hughes #33 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish leave the field after a loss to the Univeristy of Connecticut Huskies at Notre Dame Stadium on November 21, 2009 in South Bend, Indiana. Connecticut defeated Notre Dame 33-30 in double overtime. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
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 Team Stats
  TDs Yds PassYds RushYds
 Offense38 452.2 322.0 130.2
 Defense30 388.8 228.5 160.3