Articles Written by:    PETE THAMEL     

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Weis Says His Firing Would Be Understandable

SOUTH BEND, Ind. Charlie Weis took over the head coaching job at Notre Dame with his now infamous bluster, declaring that the 6-5 record of the team he inherited was not good enough. Interviews, insight and analysis from The Times on the competition ...

From PETE THAMEL, The New York Times,  22 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Charlie Weis,  Bob Davie,  Tyrone Willingham

Loss to Connecticut could be the end of the line at Notre Dame for Weis

be worrying about those 33 guys," Weis said. "I really feel absolutely miserable for those 33 guys." SOUTH BEND, Ind. — There was no blue-gray sky to provide the backdrop. No horseman, never mind four of them, to come to the rescue. There was no cosmic ...

From PETE THAMEL, TwinCities.com,  22 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Madonna,  Charlie Weis,  Bob Davie

UConn 33, Notre Dame 30 (2 OT): Notre Dame’s Loss Leaves Charlie Weis Hanging by a Thread

SOUTH BEND, Ind. In a symbol of support for Charlie Weis, the embattled Notre Dame coach, the team’s four captains locked arms with him to lead the Irish from the tunnel before their game against Connecticut on Saturday. Armando Allen Jr. (5) lost his ...

From PETE THAMEL, The New York Times,  21 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Jasper Howard,  Charlie Weis,  Greg Lloyd,  Tyrone Willingham,  Bob Davie

Play It Again: Big 12 vs. S.E.C.

It’s hard to imagine comparing the 2008 college football season to the current one. But with essentially three weeks to go in this most bizarre season, the similarities are striking. How? This season has six undefeated teams and all the national ...

From PETE THAMEL, The New York Times,  21 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Big 12,  New York Times Company,  USA Today,  ESPN,  Southeastern Conference

Texas’ Dominance Means Less With a Softer Big 12

With little drama left in college football until the national championship game on Jan. 7, the biggest question in college football is this: How good is No. 3 Texas? Interviews, insight and analysis from The Times on the competition and culture of ...

From PETE THAMEL AND THAYER EVANS, The New York Times,  20 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Big 12,  Texas Longhorns,  Bowl Championship Series,  Southeastern Conference,  Dennis Franchione

Analysis: Outlook Dim for B.C.S., and Grim in South Bend

The one theme of this college football season has been its predictability. Just take a peek at next week’s feeble slate of games. There are no games between top-25 teams, something virtually unheard of this late in the season. The top three teams in ...

From PETE THAMEL, The New York Times,  15 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Charlie Weis,  Bob Davie,  Tyrone Willingham,  Brian Kelly,  Bowl Championship Series

Florida's Bizarro Season

They’re also better, at least in the won-loss column, than the team they’re chasing — last year’s dominant unit which won with dominance and panache. (And also lost to Ole Miss.) Florida Athletic Director Jeremy Foley said he had to remind his staff ...

From PETE THAMEL, The New York Times,  15 Nov 2009
Related Topics: New York Times Company,  ESPN,  Urban Meyer (football),  Bowl Championship Series,  Pete Thamel

No. 1 Florida 24, South Carolina 14: For Gators, 10 Wins but No Style Points

COLUMBIA, S.C. As this Florida season teeters on the verge of history, the Gators continue to beat their opponents and lose to their toughest competition. South Carolina quarterback Stephen Garcia, center, looking for a way around the Florida defense. ...

From PETE THAMEL, The New York Times,  14 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Southeastern Conference,  Tim Tebow,  Urban Meyer (football),  Brandon Spikes,  Kevin Faulk

Five Thoughts On Early Games

5. The Heisman Trophy race is even more muddled with Central Florida’s upset of Houston. Houston quarterback Case Keenum had decent numbers, 33 of 57 for three touchdowns and an interception, but it’s unlikely a quarterback could win the Heisman after ...

From PETE THAMEL, The New York Times,  14 Nov 2009
Related Topics: New York Times Company,  Case Keenum,  ESPN,  Ron Zook,  Big 10

Analysis: College Season Sputtering to a Finish

For years, college football’s commissioners and presidents have clung to their standard line about why the sport would not institute a postseason playoff model. Interviews, insight and analysis from The Times on the competition and culture of college ...

From PETE THAMEL, The New York Times,  8 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Bowl Championship Series,  Lane Kiffin,  Southeastern Conference,  Texas Longhorns,  Les Miles

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