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Notre Dame Hands Freshman the Reins

QB will try to revive struggling Irish offense

By Max Brallier, Newser User

Posted Sep 5, 2007 7:25 AM CDT

(Newser) – With his team still licking the wounds from its season-opening loss to Georgia Tech, Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis has tapped a new QB: Freshman Jimmy Clausen will start for the Irish Saturday against Penn State. Said Weis, "I think that he was always... Read full story »

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