For the first time since Roger Staubach was the quarterback, the Navy Midshipmen have defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. The Midshipmen prevailed in triple overtime, 46-44. They stopped the Irish's two point conversion attempt, as they attempted to tie the game and head to a fourth overtime. The Naval Academy will be rocking in Annapolis tonight!Things in South Bend have been bad this year, but this may be the lowest point this program has ever been. Charlie Weis probably figured this would be a rebuilding year after losing Brady Quinn and others, but it has gone beyond that as the team sits at a horrendous 1-8. Good thing for Weis that the Irish athletic director bought into his early success, and gave him a contract extension through 2015.
I would have to say that Weis's early success was overrated anyway. Granted he took the team to two straight BCS Bowls, but Notre Dame was rocked in both appearances. They also went to these bowls with one of the best college quarterbacks at the time. Plus, any Notre Dame team with just two losses is most likely going to be given a BCS bid simply because they are Notre Dame. If strength of schedule decided whether they would get a BCS bid or not, I would think they would be making reservations for the Continental Tire Bowl rather than the Sugar Bowl. Weis's best win was at Michigan in 2005, and that Wolverines' team finished a resounding 7-5.
I'm not saying I don't think Weis is a smart man. What he did as an offensive coordinator for the Jets and Patriots was excellent, but we are going to learn a lot about his head coaching abilities as he attempts to pull this Notre Dame team out of an embarrassing season. How will this recruiting class play in year 2 and 3? Will they be able to make it back to a BCS Bowl? Lots of questions of how this Notre Dame team will respond the next couple of years.
Pat Morgan
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