Dan Wenger News

Jeff Quinn will be Buffalo's new football coach following the departure of Turner Gill.

The first injury of the Brian Kelly era at Notre Dame might be a sprained right wrist -- Kelly's own.

The ruling of quarterback Jimmy Clausen fumbling against Pittsburgh near the end of last Saturday's game led to coach Charlie Weis saying that replay officials are becoming the stars of college football games.

Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis looks on during the fourth quarter against Navy. David Haugh November 17, 2009 Translated, this is what Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick essentially said Sunday about football coach Charlie Weis' future without saying it.

Dear Notre Dame football fans, Dona t try to be a hero. Just manage the pain. If you feel the irrepressible drive to drink, give in to that urge and hoist away.

While I may not have agreed with the conservative game plan, on paper, I agree that it could have and should have worked vs.

Posted by ESPN.com's Brian Bennett Here's some of what's being written about Notre Dame as the Irish approach their game against Navy on Saturday: The Notre Dame offensive line has made great progress this year, Brian Hamilton writes in the Chicago Tribune.

Notre Dame Football 2009 Issue 9: Navy The good news is that Clausen , Allen , Parris , and yes, Michael Floyd are back.

Evan Sharpley has replaced Dayne Crist as the back-up to Jimmy Clausen on the Irish depth chart.

Casual college football fans throughout the country are going to be asking the same question Saturday night: why is Notre Dame playing a home game in San Antonio, Texas? Because Charlie Weis is the most dynamic and innovative recruiter in the nation.

The annual showdown between USC and Notre Dame was renewed Oct. 16, with that thrilling 34-27 victory for the Trojans that was worthy of some of the best games in the storied rivalry's history.

He had delayed NFL millions - made the most improbable decision in college football history - and this was Sam Bradford's reward.

Giovanni Bernard was feeling a little under the weather Monday, so he wasna t answering his phone.

St. Thomas Aquinas running back Giovanni Bernard verbally committed to Notre Dame on Monday.

Running back Giovanni Bernard of St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., is expected to verbally commit to Notre Dame, according to CBS College Sports Network analyst Tom Lemming.

Posted by ESPN.com's Brian Bennett SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Cancel all the upset watches here.

Heading into the 2009 season, college football analyst Phil Steele tabbed Eric Olsen as the 25th best offensive guard in the country.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Offensive lines typically do not come in mix-and-match packages.

Since you asked, no, senior center Dan Wenger isn't exactly thrilled with the prospect of beginning the 2009 season standing along the sideline as a back-up center/guard after starting the last 15 games for the Fighting Irish.

Notre Dame senior Eric Olsen had never played center at any level of football before this spring.