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Fan Punches Notre Dame QB

Jimmy Clausen mixes it up outside a bar after UConn loss

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 24, 2009 11:30 AM CST

(Newser) – An angry fan sucker-punched Notre Dame quarterback Jimmy Clausen outside a South Bend bar after the team’s loss to UConn, reportedly giving him at least one black eye. Though police say they haven’t had any reports relating to Clausen, sources tell the Chicago Tribune that he got into an altercation at 2:30am Sunday. The fan reportedly said something untoward to Clausen and/or a female companion. Black eye or no, Clausen's expected to suit up this week.

Notre Dame quarterback Jimmy Clausen throws a touchdown pass against Washington State in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009 in San Antonio, Texas. (AP Photo/Bahram Mark Sobhani)

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