That Fateful Year - 2007
First 0-4 start ever
First 0-5 start ever
Worst record ever at 3-9
Lost 43 game win streak over Navy
119th in total yards offense
116th in rushing yards offense
113th in passing yards offense
119th yards/play offense
119th yards/game offense
114th first downs offense
119th sacks allowed
109th time off possession
First 0-4 start ever
First 0-5 start ever
Worst record ever at 3-9
Lost 43 game win streak over Navy
119th in total yards offense
116th in rushing yards offense
113th in passing yards offense
119th yards/play offense
119th yards/game offense
114th first downs offense
119th sacks allowed
109th time off possession
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simple, Charlie is not winning and should be fired. Browse the site for stats, news, contact info
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Offensive Guru? Here is a list of BCS conference teams that have scored
50+ points in a win since Charlie Weis became coach in 2005, and how
many teams each team accomplished the feat.
50+ points in a win since Charlie Weis became coach in 2005, and how
many teams each team accomplished the feat.
Worth the wait?
Here is a list of the top 25 highest paid coaches (per year) in
college football. Does Charlie's place in the list match his
performance? (National Champs in bold)
1 Bob Stoops Oklahoma $6,500,000
2 Charlie Weis Notre Dame $4,200,000
3 Pete Carroll USC $4,000,000
4 Les Miles LSU $3,751,000
5 Nick Saban Alabama $3,750,000
6 Jim Tressel Ohio State $3,500,000
7 Urban Meyer Florida $3,400,000
8 Kirk Ferentz Iowa $3,030,000
9 Mack Brown Texas $2,910,000
10 Bobby Petrino Arkansas $2,850,000
11 Tommy Tuberville Auburn $2,825,000
12 Mark Richt Georgia $2,800,000
13 Rich Rodriguez Michigan $2,500,000
14 Bobby Bowden Florida State $2,500,000
15 Philip Fulmer Tennessee $2,400,000
16 Mark Mangino Kansas $2,300,000
17 Greg Schiano Rutgers $2,250,000
18 Mike Bellotti Oregon $2,100,000
19 Frank Beamer Virginia Tech $2,100,000
20 Butch Davis North Carolina $2.100,000
21 June Jones SMU $2,000,000
22 Al Groh Virginia $1,875,000
23 Gary Pinkel Missouri $1,875,000
24 Tommy Bowden Clemson $1,850,000
25 Jeff Tedford California $1,850,000
Here is a list of the top 25 highest paid coaches (per year) in
college football. Does Charlie's place in the list match his
performance? (National Champs in bold)
1 Bob Stoops Oklahoma $6,500,000
2 Charlie Weis Notre Dame $4,200,000
3 Pete Carroll USC $4,000,000
4 Les Miles LSU $3,751,000
5 Nick Saban Alabama $3,750,000
6 Jim Tressel Ohio State $3,500,000
7 Urban Meyer Florida $3,400,000
8 Kirk Ferentz Iowa $3,030,000
9 Mack Brown Texas $2,910,000
10 Bobby Petrino Arkansas $2,850,000
11 Tommy Tuberville Auburn $2,825,000
12 Mark Richt Georgia $2,800,000
13 Rich Rodriguez Michigan $2,500,000
14 Bobby Bowden Florida State $2,500,000
15 Philip Fulmer Tennessee $2,400,000
16 Mark Mangino Kansas $2,300,000
17 Greg Schiano Rutgers $2,250,000
18 Mike Bellotti Oregon $2,100,000
19 Frank Beamer Virginia Tech $2,100,000
20 Butch Davis North Carolina $2.100,000
21 June Jones SMU $2,000,000
22 Al Groh Virginia $1,875,000
23 Gary Pinkel Missouri $1,875,000
24 Tommy Bowden Clemson $1,850,000
25 Jeff Tedford California $1,850,000
The Lowlights
Charlie Weis Notre Dame Record - (35-27)
Charlie Weis winning percentage - (.565)
Ty Willingham winning percentage - (.583)
Bob Davie winning percentage - (.583)
Charlie Weis Bowl Wins - 1
Charlie Weis marquee wins - 0
First loss to Navy since 1964 - (2007)
Second loss to Navy - (2009)
Finished 2007 season last in D-I in offense.
Highest 2 season loss total ever (2007-2008)
21 losses in 3 seasons (2007, 2008, 2009)
First lost ever to an 8 loss team (Syracuse 2008)
Lost Senior Day game at home to a lame duck coach (Syracuse 2008)
Lost Senior Day game at home to 4-5 Connecticut (2009)
Now 0-5 against annual rival USC
Ended 2009 on 4 game losing streak
Times given up 30+ in a loss: 20
Times given up 40+ in a loss: 7
Times won by 10+ points: 22
Times lost by 10+ points: 15
Times won by 20+: 16
Times lost by 20+: 8
Times won by 30+: 2
Times lost by 30+: 4
Times been shut out: 3
Times shut out opp: 1
Times held opp to 14 or less: 11
Times held by opp to 14 or less: 10
Charlie Weis Notre Dame Record - (35-27)
Charlie Weis winning percentage - (.565)
Ty Willingham winning percentage - (.583)
Bob Davie winning percentage - (.583)
Charlie Weis Bowl Wins - 1
Charlie Weis marquee wins - 0
First loss to Navy since 1964 - (2007)
Second loss to Navy - (2009)
Finished 2007 season last in D-I in offense.
Highest 2 season loss total ever (2007-2008)
21 losses in 3 seasons (2007, 2008, 2009)
First lost ever to an 8 loss team (Syracuse 2008)
Lost Senior Day game at home to a lame duck coach (Syracuse 2008)
Lost Senior Day game at home to 4-5 Connecticut (2009)
Now 0-5 against annual rival USC
Ended 2009 on 4 game losing streak
Times given up 30+ in a loss: 20
Times given up 40+ in a loss: 7
Times won by 10+ points: 22
Times lost by 10+ points: 15
Times won by 20+: 16
Times lost by 20+: 8
Times won by 30+: 2
Times lost by 30+: 4
Times been shut out: 3
Times shut out opp: 1
Times held opp to 14 or less: 11
Times held by opp to 14 or less: 10
Playing to the competition?
Against teams with winning records:
Weis 8-19 (.296)
Willingham 12-15 (.444)
Davie 18-22 (.450)
Holtz 53-29 (.646)
Faust 12-23 (.343)
Against teams who finish in the Top 25:
Weis 1-13 (.071)
Willingham 7-9 (.438)
Against teams with losing records:
Weis 19-2 (.905)
Willingham 9-1 (.900)
Davie 17-3 (.850)
Holtz 47-1 (.979)
Faust 17-3 (.850)
Times shut out (held to 0 points by opp):
Weis - 3
Willingham - 2
Notre Dame (1965-2001) - 3
Career Scorecard
Points for - 1361, Points against - 1237
Average for - 27.2, Average against - 24.7
Average Margin - +2.5
Against teams with winning records:
Weis 8-19 (.296)
Willingham 12-15 (.444)
Davie 18-22 (.450)
Holtz 53-29 (.646)
Faust 12-23 (.343)
Against teams who finish in the Top 25:
Weis 1-13 (.071)
Willingham 7-9 (.438)
Against teams with losing records:
Weis 19-2 (.905)
Willingham 9-1 (.900)
Davie 17-3 (.850)
Holtz 47-1 (.979)
Faust 17-3 (.850)
Times shut out (held to 0 points by opp):
Weis - 3
Willingham - 2
Notre Dame (1965-2001) - 3
Career Scorecard
Points for - 1361, Points against - 1237
Average for - 27.2, Average against - 24.7
Average Margin - +2.5
Sagarin Analysis 2007 vs. 2008 schedule
Where opponents finished in Sagarin Rankings and how many in each
category:
2007
Top 25: 3 opponents
26 to 50: 4
51 to 75: 4
76 to 100: 0
101 to 115: 1
116 to 145: 0
2008
Top 25: 1
26 to 50: 5
51 to 75: 1
76 to 100: 3
101 to 115: 1
116 to 145: 2
What this shows is clearly the 2007 schedule was more difficult than 2008.
That offers one explanation to the 3-9 record. But where did the wins come
from?
Record against teams in each ranking category:
Top 25: 2007, 0-3 2008, 0-1
26 to 50: 2007, 1-3 2008, 1-4
51 to 75: 2007, 1-4 2008, 1-0
76 to 100: 2007, 0-0 2008, 3-0
101 to 115: 2007, 1-0 2008, 0-1
116 to 145: 2007, 0-0 2008, 2-0
Here’s another breakdown:
Top 75: 2007, 2-9 2008, 2-5
76 + : 2007, 1-0 2008, 5-1
After looking at the Sagarin ranks, were low quality opponents the only
reason for the “great improvements” of 2008?
Click here for full commentary on this topic in the original blog post
Where opponents finished in Sagarin Rankings and how many in each
category:
2007
Top 25: 3 opponents
26 to 50: 4
51 to 75: 4
76 to 100: 0
101 to 115: 1
116 to 145: 0
2008
Top 25: 1
26 to 50: 5
51 to 75: 1
76 to 100: 3
101 to 115: 1
116 to 145: 2
What this shows is clearly the 2007 schedule was more difficult than 2008.
That offers one explanation to the 3-9 record. But where did the wins come
from?
Record against teams in each ranking category:
Top 25: 2007, 0-3 2008, 0-1
26 to 50: 2007, 1-3 2008, 1-4
51 to 75: 2007, 1-4 2008, 1-0
76 to 100: 2007, 0-0 2008, 3-0
101 to 115: 2007, 1-0 2008, 0-1
116 to 145: 2007, 0-0 2008, 2-0
Here’s another breakdown:
Top 75: 2007, 2-9 2008, 2-5
76 + : 2007, 1-0 2008, 5-1
After looking at the Sagarin ranks, were low quality opponents the only
reason for the “great improvements” of 2008?
Click here for full commentary on this topic in the original blog post
Charlie Weis Record: 35-27 (.565)
Last Three Seasons: 16-21 (.432)