As widely expected, Notre Dame has fired coach Charlie Weis.
First news of the move comes from Rich Cimini and Dick Weiss of the New York Daily News.
The Italian lawyer prick who runs ProFootballTalk.com reported on Saturday night that Weis already had cleaned out his office before the season-ending game against Stanford.
With expectations of nine or more wins this season, the Irish won only six games and lost six, including four in a row to end the season.
Cincinnati coach Brian Kelly recently said that a decision regarding his status as a candidate for the job would be made soon.
