It was another disappointing outcome for Notre Dame fans and their players. Senior day at Notre Dame was spoiled by the Huskies.
Once again you can’t blame the offense because the Fighting Irish’s offense played very well today. They did a very nice job of balancing the running and passing game, but once again the defense let this team down. The Irish let thew Huskies run all over them, with the Huskies running for a total of 231 yards and two TDs.
And you can’t overlook the dedication that UConn showed all game. You could tell they were playing with a purpose. This was UConn’s most memorable win in its existence because it is the first time they have won since cornerback Jasper “Jazz” Howard was stabbed to death.
Jazz this is for you,” UConn coach Randy Edsall said. “Best win we have ever had.”
Coach Edsall and his players will remember this game for the rest of their lives. It was a deserving win for a deserving team.
As for Weis, this loss won’t help his cause on hoping to return next year. His winning percentage, .573, is now lower than both of the two former coaches before him. It is now the second time in row Weis hasn’t been able to win on Senior night.
Jimmy Clausen, Golden Tate, and Michael Floyd all shared very productive nights. Clausen threw for 329 yards and two TDs. Tate caught nine balls for 128 yards and a TD while Floyd caught eight balls for 104 yards and a TD.
Notre Dame, now 6-5, plays Stanford next Saturday, November 28th.
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