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      Charlie Weis is one tough SOB

      September 13, 2008 /

      Charlie WeisPerhaps the hardest hit in the Notre Dame-Michigan game was suffered by Irish head coach Charlie Weis, who tore his ACL and MCL when defensive end John Ryan crashed into him on the sidelines during the game. Weis was taken to the locker room on a stretcher, but he returned to coach the entire second half while sporting a pair of crutches.

      Notre Dame took advantage of six Michigan turnovers to crush the Wolverines 35-17.

      Fast Facts
      • For the second straight year and the second time in the poll-era, Michigan and Notre Dame played when both were unranked.
      • Notre Dame QB Jimmy Clausen tossed two touchdown passes. Clausen has thrown multiple touchdowns in four of his last five games dating back to last season.
      • Rich Rodriguez became the first Michigan coach to start 1-2 or worse since Bump Elliot started 1-2 in 1959.
      • Michigan lost four fumbles in the game, one shy of the team record.

      Apparently a win over Michigan was enough for Weis to forget about the torn ligaments in his knee because not only did he stay on the sidelines after the incident, but he also conducted a full post game press conference, too. That’s pretty impressive considering how bad the injury looked on replay.

      As for the game, the Wolverines were (and are) a complete mess but that shouldn’t take away from how big of a win this was for Weis and Notre Dame. Weis is trying to get his program’s identity back and this was a step in the right direction. The Irish outplayed UM in ever facet of the game and will look to use this as a spring board for the rest of the season.

      College Football

      This just in: Notre Dame still sucks

      September 7, 2008 /

      Jimmy ClausenNotre Dame rallied in the fourth quarter to beat San Diego State 21-13 in their home opener Saturday evening. Quarterback Jimmy Clausen was 21 for 34 for 237 yards and three touchdowns. He also threw two picks.

      The Irish won, but their performance was rather reminiscent of last year. San Diego State was a double-digit underdog and yet gained more total yards, turned the ball over less and flat out outplayed Notre Dame for three quarters. If it weren’t for a couple of costly mistakes in the third quarter, SDS embarrasses ND on their home turf and maybe Charlie Weis doesn’t make it out of the parking lot without his pink slip.

      Look, I’m not a Notre Dame-hater. I just think it’s a little ridiculous that a football program still has their own national television contract and they put on performances like the one Saturday. The game was pathetic and it looks like the Irish are in for another long season.

      College Football

      Best and worst college football coaches for the buck

      August 14, 2008 /

      FORBES.com put together a collection of the best and worst college football coaches for the money.

      Jim Tressel
      No. 1 Most Underpaid
      Ohio State University, Buckeyes
      Conference: Big Ten
      Score: 122
      Record since 2005: 33-5 (1-2 in BCS bowl games)
      His teams have finished ranked in the top five in five of the past six years, while his $2.6 million salary was lower than eight of his peers last season.

      Pete Carroll
      No. 4 Most Underpaid
      University of Southern California, Trojans
      Conference: Pac-10
      Score: 114
      Record since 2005: 34-5 (2-1 in BCS bowl games)
      Carroll has led the Trojans to unmatched success this decade, including two national championships, yet he is 14% underpaid despite being college football’s highest earning coach at $4.4 million.

      Kirk Ferentz
      No. 1 Most Overpaid
      University of Iowa, Hawkeyes
      Conference: Big Ten
      Score: 71
      Record since 2005: 19-18 (1-2 in bowl games)
      Ferentz has posted a mediocre record over the last three seasons but still pocketed $3.4 million last year.

      Charlie Weis
      No. 3 Most Overpaid
      University of Notre Dame, Fighting Irish
      Conference: none
      Score: 84
      Record since 2005: 22-15 (0-2 in BCS bowl games)
      Last year’s three-win season–the worst for the Fighting Irish in 44 years–was the second in a 10-year contract extension for Weis, reportedly worth between $30 and $40 million over the length of the deal.

      Interesting figures. It’s hard to blame a university like Notre Dame for doling out big bucks to try and turn around the football program. At the same time, ND’s season last year was a joke and Weis had more than a few boneheaded calls.

      One thing Forbes forgot to mention about Tressel is that he’s absolutely owned Michigan during his tenure – something that means even more to Buckeye fans than finishing in the top 5 every year.

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      Coaches rank Ohio State #1, Texas #2 in preseason poll

      August 4, 2006 /

      Coming off a dominating win over Notre Dame last season in the Fiesta Bowl, the Ohio State Buckeyes are ranked #1 in the coaches preseason poll. Defending national champions Texas is ranked #2, followed by USC and Notre Dame tied for the #3 spot.

      Ohio State has to overhaul its defense with the graduation of several stars, including the entire starting linebacking trio of A.J. Hawk, Bobby Carpenter and Anthony Schlegel. But the Buckeyes have talented players waiting in the wings, and they return nearly all of their key players on offense, including quarterback Troy Smith and wide receiver and return specialist Ted Ginn Jr., both Heisman Trophy candidates.

      Defending national champion Texas (13-0) is second after receiving 11 first-place votes and 1,378 points. But the Longhorns, who won a championship for the ages with a 41-38 triumph over Southern California in the Rose Bowl, have to replace all-everything quarterback Vince Young, who left after his junior season and was drafted third by the Tennessee Titans.

      This sets up another huge matchup between the Buckeyes and the Longhorns, this time in Austin on September 9th. Both schools deserve huge credit for scheduling games in back-to-back seasons.

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