The Notre Dame Fighting Irish showed everyone they’re a top 5 team again by beating Penn State 41-17. Brady Quinn looked sharp and showed his skills that everyone expected to see in game one. The offense continued to mix the run and pass, which kept the Nittany Lions guessing most of the game.
The game was enjoyable to watch until Notre Dame Coach Charlie Weis decide that he was going to rub it in Joe Paterno’s face. The Irish had the game won and the ball late in the third quarter. They faced a fourth and goal on the one and a half yard line. Notre Dame should’ve kicked the ball and taken a 30-3 lead into the fourth quarter. Weis went for it and scored as he walked the sideline and arrogantly smiled across the field. Weis apparently was offended by some pre-game comments by Joe Paterno about the Irish not joining the Big Ten.
Charlie Weis is a very talented coach that is being spoiled with Brady Quinn and company. He will learn quickly that respecting your opponent and players is something that you earn over the years. Joe Paterno and the Nittany Lions certainly have earned this. I’m not sure the Weis has, and I think the next couple years he will live to regret these type of decisions if he continues to run up the score.
