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You wouldn't know it by listening to Connor Arlia, but the kid is really special.

With five games remaining on Notre Dame's schedule, we are at the point where fans like to form opinions on whether Charlie Weis should be retained as head coach for next season.

Notre Dame needs a woodshed game. They need toA go down to San Antonio, line up against an inferior Washington State team, and get a convincing win to rebuild confidence.

GAME NOTES: The Washington State Cougars will attempt to upset the 25th-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish this weekend in non-conference action, as the two meet at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.

Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis is hoping the Fighting Irish won't feel quite at home Saturday in Texas.

TV/radio: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, WMAQ-Ch. 5, WLS-AM 890. Line: Notre Dame by 71/2. Records: Boston College 5-2; Notre Dame 4-2. Last meeting: Boston College won 17-0 on Nov.

Jimmy Clausen atoned for last season's mistake-filled performance against Boston College, showing the patience he's developed over the last year.

The Boston College offense is heavily run-oriented this year, averaging nearly 37 carries per game to 25 pass attempts.

USC entered the final quarter leading 27-14 with the ball on Notre Dame's 13-yard line.

If there are any questions about how Notre Dame will respond for Saturday's home game against Boston College after a narrow loss to USC last weekend, they don't exist in Charlie Weis' mind.

Where does one start with this game? Well, let me say the 2009 matchup between Notre Dame and USC played out almost exactly like I thought it would.

A I dona t understand what a pre-review is, exactly. Please refer to the introduction of my inaugural pre-review for clarification: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/265431-ncaa-football-pre-review-17-miami-hurricanes-vs-8-oklahoma-sooners USC looks to continue their domination over the Irish.A Charlie Weis and Jimmy Clausen hope to put Notre Dame ...

A good chunk of the Notre Dame football senior class spent the week reliving and recounting their memories of the scintillating near-upset of No.

A buzz is reportedly reaching a crescendo in South Bend, Ind., this week and it has nothing to do with Charlie Weis' job status.

Of the millions of words that will be written about No. 25 Notre Dame's annual meeting with No.

The greatest intersectional rivalry in college football adds its 81st chapter this weekend, as the sixth-ranked USC Trojans head to South Bend to take on the 25th-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

USC versus. Notre Dame is the best of college football tradition. It is Knute Rockne and John McKay, Anthony Davis and Rocket Ismail, it is two national power programs not ducking each other and taking on the best.

Before we go all USC-crazy over the next few days, let's pause for a look at life after The Game.

So much for Jimmy Clausen resting that toe. The Notre Dame quarterback, as expected, didn't practice on Tuesday, and could have also skipped today's practice -- the last one of the week -- to allow his turf toe injury to heal.

Theo Riddick's attitude coming into fall camp tells you all you need to know about the freshman kickoff returner for the Irish.

With two weeks before bitter rivals Notre Dame and USC face each other, these teams have a couple of things in common.

It's Game Day in South Bend, Ind. with the Washington Huskies traveling to face the unranked Fighting Irish of Notre Dame.

Justin Glenn was injured on the long pass to Tate and is having X-rays on his lower right leg.

Please, Notre Dame , explain yourself. Explain how your last three victories have been decided by seven or fewer points.

A year ago, Jake Locker could not play against Notre Dame. A year later, he was nearly the difference as Washington fell just short in a 37-30 overtime loss to Notre Dame.

We've landed in Chicago, which means it's time to get the pick out there, First, the preamble: Of all the stats you could pull out for this game --- 7-0, Notre Dame's lead in the all-time series; or 0-7, UW's record in road games since beating Stanford in 2007 --- this one seems most relevant --- 102-59. That's Notre Dame's edge in career starts in ...

Washington faces Notre Dame in a non-conference game Saturday at South Bend, Indiana.

Washington's leading rusher this year is running back #1 Chris Polk , averaging 21 carries and 79 yards per game.

With the game on the line, Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis put the game in the hands of his hobbled star.