Look at who Notre Dame has beaten this year...
Nevada - A strong WAC team...but it's the WAC and it's not Boise State. Unranked.
Purdue - Unranked, 4-7 record...and Notre Dame NEARLY lost this game.
Michigan State - Unranked. 6-5 record. ND could have lost this one.
Washington - Unranked. 3-7 (OT win)
Washington State - Unranked. 1-9
Boston College - Unranked. 7-3
Notre Dame hasn't beaten a ranked team this year. It's been beaten by two unranked teams (Michigan and Navy), one without a winning record. It has only two victories against what would be considered quality teams (BC and Nevada). Yes, Jimmy Clausen has "flourished," but it has only been because his arm has been called upon in the 4th quarter to try to compensate for Charile Weis's shitty game management.
When this season is done, Charlie Weis needs to be fired, along with anyone (AD, involved regents, etc) associated with his ridiculous 10-year contract.
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