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ND's loss to Navy puts pressure on Weis again (AP)

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:30:43 PST

After his first season as Notre Dame coach, Charlie Weis hung a banner in the weight room that read: "9-3 is not good enough." Those words may prove prophetic. That record is the best the Fighting Irish (6-3) can finish the regular season following their stunning 23-21 loss to Navy on Saturday, and critics of Weis, who has six years left on his 10-year contract, are out in full throat.

Navy upset Irish for 2nd time in 3 years, 23-21 (AP)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:52:49 PST

Navy's second consecutive victory at Notre Dame Stadium didn't produce the same euphoria for the Midshipmen as the last one. Just another win as far Navy was concerned -- though this loss to the Midshipmen was much more costly for Notre Dame. Craig Schaefer sacked Jimmy Clausen in the end zone with 60 seconds left Saturday and Navy held on for a 23-21 victory, its second in three seasons...

Video: Players try to pick up the pieces (Rivals.com)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:50:00 PST

NOTRE DAME, Ind. - It was a loss that knocked the Irish out of the BCS mix, although Jimmy Clausen, Golden Tate,...

Floyd turns in career effort in loss (Rivals.com)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:49:00 PST

NOTRE DAME, Ind. ¬- For a while, it didn't look like Michael Floyd had lost a beat in his return from...

Weis sees BCS chance -- if Notre Dame keeps winning (AP)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:45:59 PST

Charlie Weis likes his team's chances of earning a Bowl Championship Series berth -- if No. 19 Notre Dame keeps winning. Gator Bowl president Rick Catlett does, too. Catlett said the Gator Bowl would love to have a Fighting Irish team that finishes 10-2, but can't imagine it happening. "I can tell you that four BCS bowl directors are hoping they finish 10-2 and in the top 14 in the BCS...

With Floyd back, competition with Tate resumes (AP)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:04:53 PST

Notre Dame receivers Golden Tate and Michael Floyd are friendly rivals again. "We both want to be the No. 1 receiver, so we compete every day," Tate said. Tate took over the role as 19th-ranked Notre Dame's top receiver when Floyd went down with a broken left collarbone against Michigan State six weeks ago.

Notre Dame Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:16:33 PST

It hasn't been easy lately against Navy.

The Midshipmen snapped an NCAA-record 43-game losing streak to Notre Dame in 2007 (needing three overtimes to do it), and then nearly rallied to victory last season after trailing 27-7 with 2:30 left.

Navy scored a touchdown, recovered an onside kick, scored again three plays later and recovered another onside kick at the Notre Dame 41 with 1:21 left. Navy gained a first down, but then the Irish defense held, forcing an incomplete pass on the last play of the game.

This Notre Dame team, which is 6-2 and ranked 19th, is more capable than either of its previous two editions, but Navy (6-3) has another good team, is getting quarterback Ricky Dobbs back from injury and still has that confounding triple-option offense, which...

Notre Dame WR Floyd cleared to play against Navy (AP)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:03:53 PST

Notre Dame's high-flying offense got one of its most potent players back with the return of receiver Michael Floyd. The 6-foot-3, 220-pound sophomore was second in the nation in receiving yards at 160 yards a game when he broke his left collarbone trying to make a catch against Michigan State on Sept.

Notre Dame opponent recap (Oct. 31) (Rivals.com)

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:42:00 PST

Three Irish foes take the week off; only Nevada, Boston College victorious…Michigan overwhelmed by...

Weis pleased with play of Rudolph, Hughes in win (AP)

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:38:42 PST

Golden Tate's up-for-grabs touchdown catch against Washington State had people talking. It was the play of tight end Kyle Rudolph and tailback Robert Hughes for 19th-ranked Notre Dame that had coach Charlie Weis smiling. The Fighting Irish (6-2) totaled 592 yards of total offense in their 40-14 win Saturday night in San Antonio, the fourth-most yards in five seasons under Weis.

Tate, No. 25 Irish thump Washington St. 40-14 (AP)

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:19:50 PDT

Jimmy Clausen wandered the Notre Dame sideline worry-free with the clock ticking down and a blowout victory minutes away. For the first time in almost two months, the Fighting Irish could relax in the fourth quarter. Clausen threw two touchdowns, including a desperation heave that Golden Tate spectacularly pulled down to end the first half, and Notre Dame clobbered Washington State 40-14 on...

Notre Dame rolls over Washington State (Rivals.com)

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:24:00 PDT

SAN ANTONIO -- Golden Tate scored two touchdowns, including a spectacular grab of a desperation heave at the end...

S Kyle McCarthy making big plays for No. 25 Irish (AP)

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:26:56 PDT

Kyle McCarthy has gone from dependable to indispensable for Notre Dame. The 6-foot-1, 210-pound safety and team captain is leading the Fighting Irish in tackles with 59 and is third in the nation with five interceptions. Not bad for a guy who worked his way up from a player whose biggest contribution as a freshman was being quarterback for the scout team before the Navy game.

Video: Brown frustrated on defense (Rivals.com)

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:00:00 PDT

Corwin Brown didn't hide the fact that he's frustrated by the performance of Notre Dame's secondary,...

WSU set for high-profile game against No. 25 Irish (AP)

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:41:05 PDT

Ready or not, a nationwide audience will get a prime-time look at the woeful Washington State football team Saturday against No. 25 Notre Dame. The Cougars (1-6) for the second year in a row are one of the worst teams in the country, both on offense and defense. They are being outscored by three touchdowns per game, thanks to a slew of injuries and a roster filled with freshmen and sophomores.

Weis: Texas trip should guard against complacency (AP)

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:19:43 PDT

Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis is hoping the Fighting Irish won't feel quite at home Saturday in Texas. He believes the novelty of traveling to San Antonio for a home game at the Alamodome will help the Irish guard against complacency against a Washington State (1-6) team that is struggling. "This is the first time we've gone through one of these neutral-site games, and just the...

Notre Dame opponent recap (Oct. 24) (Rivals.com)

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:26:00 PDT

Wolverines trounced by Penn State…Michigan State loses heartbreaker to Iowa; Purdue stays hot with...