Irish fighting to regain status among football’s elite

Irish fighting to regain status among football’s elite

For a program built on the tradition of the Four Horsemen, Knute Rockne, Touchdown Jesus and George Gipp, reaching the Champs Sports Bowl causes unrest, not celebration.
“Way, way below where Notre Dame should be,” said Somogyi, who believes winning 75 percent of the time and making a periodic run at the national title would be an acceptable standard.
Davie, Willingham and Weis? Not close.
In the last 13 seasons, their teams went a combined 91-67.

SLTrib.com
11/10/10