Notre Dame fired head football coach Charlie Weis on Monday after a string of disappointing seasons that was capped by an agonizing four-game losing streak.
Athletic director Jack Swarbrick announced the decision, saying in a news release: “We have great expectations for our football program, and we have not been able to meet those expectations.”
Swarbrick said he recommended to university president the Rev. John Jenkins on Sunday night that Weis be let go with six years left on his contract. Weis leaves his alma mater with a 35-27 record in five seasons, among the worst of any Fighting Irish coach.
Assistant head coach Rob Ianello will step in for Weis until a new coach is hired.
They still have a football team? Go Gators!! Hook ’em Horns!!