QB Jimmy Clausen
2009 SCHEDULE
9-5-09 NEVADA
9-12-09 at Michigan
9-19-09 MICHIGAN STATE
9-26-09 at Purdue
10-3-09 WASHINGTON
10-17-09 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
10-24-09 BOSTON COLLEGE
10-31-09 vs. Washington State **
11-7-09 NAVY
11-14-09 at Pittsburgh
11-21-09 CONNECTICUT
11-28-09 at Stanford
Coach: Charlie Weis
29-21, 4 years

2008 Statistics
2008 RESULTS: 7-6
SAN DIEGO STATE WON 21-13
MICHIGAN WON 35-17
at Michigan State LOST 7-23
PURDUE WON 38-21
STANFORD WON 28-21
at North Carolina LOST 24-29
at Washington WON 33-7
PITTSBURGH LOST 33-36 (4OT)
at Boston College LOST 0-17
at Navy WON 27-21
SYRACUSE LOST 23-24
at USC LOST 3-38
HAWAI'I BOWL
Hawai'i WON 49-21

2008 Final Rankings
AP-UR, Coaches-UR, BCS-UR

 
2009 Outlook

Projected 2009 record: 9-3
DB Kyle McCarthy
NOTRE DAME
2008 Statistical Rankings
OFFENSE
 
National
Conf.
Rushing:
100
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Passing:
34
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Total Off:
65
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Sacks Allow:
45
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DEFENSE
 
National
Conf.
Rushing:
45
--
Passing:
43
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Total Def:
39
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Sacks:
50
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RETURNING LEADERS

Passing: Jimmy Clausen, 268-440-17, 3172 yds., 25 TD

Rushing: Armando Allen, 134 att., 585 yds., 3 TD

Receiving: Golden Tate, 58 rec., 1080 yds., 10 TD

Scoring: Brandon Walker, 14-24 FG, 39-39 PAT, 81 pts.

Punting: Eric Maust, 54 punts, 41.1 avg.

Kicking: Brandon Walker, 14-24 FG, 39-39 PAT, 81 pts.

Tackles: Kyle McCarthy, 110 tot., 64 solo

Sacks: Harrison Smith, Ethan Johnson - 3.5 each

Interceptions: Robert Blanton, 2 for 47 yds., 1 TD; Kyle McCarthy, 2 for 18 yds.; Raeshon McNeil, 2 for 47 yds.

Kickoff Returns: Golden Tate, 26 ret., 20.0 avg., 0 TD

Punt Returns: Golden Tate, 14 ret., 8.3 avg., 0 TD

 
 
NOTRE DAME
2009 College Football Preview
OFFENSE - 10
----RETURNING STARTERS----
DEFENSE - 7
KEY LOSSES
OFFENSE: David Grimes-WR, Mike Turkovich-OT, Asaph Schwapp-FB
DEFENSE: Justin Brown-DE, Pat Kuntz-DE, Maurice Crum-LB, Terrail Lambert-CB, David Bruton-FS
2009 OFFENSE

 

 

OT Sam Young

 
NOTRE DAME DEPTH CHART
Returning Starters/Key Players
OFFENSE
QB Jimmy Clausen-Jr (6-3, 217) Dayne Crist-RFr (6-4, 233)
FB James Aldridge-Sr (6-0, 225) Steve Paskorz-So (6-2, 235)
HB Armando Allen-Jr (5-10, 195) Robert Hughes-Jr (5-11, 237)
Jonas Gray-RFr (5-10, 230)
WR Golden Tate-Jr (5-11, 195) Duval Kamara-Jr (6-5, 219)
WR Michael Floyd-So (6-3, 215) Robby Parris-Sr (6-3, 210)
TE Kyle Rudolph-So (6-6, 258) Mike Ragone-So (6-5, 251)
OT Paul Duncan-Sr (6-7, 308) Matt Romine-So (6-5, 292)
OG Eric Olsen-Sr (6-4, 303) Andrew Nuss-So (6-5, 304)
C Dan Wenger-Jr (6-4, 302) Braxston Cave-So (6-3, 310)
OG Chris Stewart-Jr (6-5, 337) Trevor Robinson-So (6-5, 301)
OT Sam Young-Sr (6-8, 330) Taylor Dever-So (6-5, 308)
K Brandon Walker-Jr (6-3, 202) Ryan Burkhart-Jr (5-11, 190)

 
2009 DEFENSE

 

 

WR Golden Tate

 
NOTRE DAME 2009 DEPTH CHART
Returning Starters/Key Players
DEFENSE
DE Kapron Lewis-Moore-So (6-4, 257) Morrice Richardson-Sr (6-2, 255)
NT Ian Williams-Jr (6-2, 310) Brandon Newman-So (6-1, 310)
DT Ethan Johnson-So (6-4, 275) Hafis Williams-So (6-1, 295)
DE John Ryan-Sr (6-5, 264) Emeka Nwankwo-So (6-4, 295)
Kerry Neal-Jr (6-2, 246)
LB Darius Fleming-So (6-1, 236) Scott Smith-Sr (6-3, 235)
LB Brian Smith-Jr (6-3, 245) Steve Filer-So (6-3, 236)
LB Toryan Smith-Sr (6-1, 244) David Posluszny-So (6-0, 220)
CB Raeshon McNeil-Sr (6-0, 190) Jamoris Slaughter-So (6-0, 182)
CB Robert Blanton-So (6-1, 180) Darrin Walls-Sr (6-0, 190)
SS Kyle McCarthy-Sr (6-0, 203) Sergio Brown-Sr (6-2, 205)
Ray Herring-Sr (5-10, 198)
FS Harrison Smith-Jr (6-2, 212) Dan McCarthy-So (6-2, 200)
P Eric Maust-Sr (6-2, 177) Ryan Burkhart-Jr (5-11, 190)