they have charlie weis calling offense plays.on calling the defensive plays. >> is this the season that everybody in south bend expects clauson to take the next step? >> it is. it's hard to separate clauson from brady quinn. they are almost the same. clauson has a great arm and has all of the tools to be a successful quarterback. you saw how perfect he was in the bowl game last year against hawaii. now he has to step up in other areas and be ed weller on-- be a leader on the practice field and do more quinn-like things. you learn to charlie weis he believes clausen is starting to do more brady quinn-like things. >> a quarterback competition out west at usc. which guy has the edge right now? >> corp enterses fall with the light edge. he's a sophomore. pete carroll will have a difficult time holding off the true freshman mark barkley. usc had a true freshman start at every position except quarterback and pete carroll tells me barkley may change all of. that the offensive coordinator said that he has skills tom brady-like. there a g

is that safe to say for charlie weis?w and maybe still go in the national game with their backup but jimmy clausen is essential to charlie weis' success. clausen told me he will not allow his coach to get fired. that's huge statement from his quarterback who has taken on a grand responsibility. they're attached at the hip in a great way. he was recruited by weis. when you look at the schedule, improvement in depth and speed no excuse for notre dame not to win eight games. they're expected to win at it games. i think they will win ten games which i why i rated them number 15. >> so that's the big boys. let's get to one of the bazaar stories. edwards is of the fame of going into ann arbor, leading appalachian state. he had a lawnmower incident. >> he is mowing a lon on the hill and slipped or whatever, the lawnmower rolls back at him. he gets his foot caught in the lawn motion keep cuts, thankfully no broken bones or torn ligaments. however, one of this most exciting players, edwards, might not be available for the season o

we can bring charlie weis and the team back to the good graces of the fans is beat sc. >> larry: theyn you. up and down, you are there. >> you were there for one day, larry. >> larry: what a day that was. that was a great day. regis stay well, my friend. >> you, too, larry. thank you very much. >> larry: see you in new york. the 10th anniversary of

we can bring charlie weis and the team back to the good graces of the fans is beat sc. >> larry: no onetter fan than you. up and down, you're there. >> you were there for one day, too, larry. >> larry: what a day that was. that was a great day. just hosted by you. regis stay well, my friend. >> you, too, larry. thank you very much. >> larry: see you in new york. regis philbin. don't forget, the tents anniversary of "who wants to be a millionaire." ten years ago it started. the return this week. a million-dollar moment coming. we don't know if it is a winner. here is a winner, "ac 360" who is gunning for regis' job. he starts right now. >> not true. not true.

right now it's just him, charlie weis and pete carroll in the $4 million club. >> >> the four-game seriesn olds 25th birthday. he celebrated in style. first inning off figueroa, gone. second inning, it's reynold's again. >> look where this one ends up. >> how about 420 feet away for a two-run home run. 32 home rupps, second to albert pujols who has 34. d'backs once up 6-0. holds on to win 6-5. dan haren does get the win. >> top on stories on the way jonathan coach man and mike yam,le they'll tell you about plaxico burress and antonio pierce, and the decision the grand jury made in new york.

and notre dame, a big year for charlie weis.ust how much faith does he have in his quarterback, jimmy clausen? we examine straight ahead. f hello! hey! hey! it's jimmy football with bud light. and i'm gonna turn your next tailgate... into an awesome-gate! it all starts right here! with these tailgate-tested treasures. natural fake grass can coozies? we got 'em! speaker in a box? kapow! a tailgate companion. bow wow!!! just go to tailgateapproved.com... and remember... bud light is? tailgate tested!!! tailgate approvew! ♪ >> long before the wildcat offense in miami, there was michael vick. now with the eagles, you know he'll be running the ball for the birds. donovan mcnabb said he had no problem with vick taking snaps because vick is lined up under center, mcnabb can be very well one of his targets. sal paolantonio has more. >> i'll be a receiver. i might be a tight end. i might be running back, you never know where i'll be. >> that's the beauty of running the wildcat offense, of adding michael vick to the mix. keep opposing def

charlie weis will call the offensive plays. their defensive coach is a scheming genius.eople are seeing this graphic and they're saying, are you kidding me? how can the irish ever be a sleeper. they're overrated every year. you're drinking the irish kool-aid. but i am and that's fine. you know what, they're going to be better. they have explosive players on offense like michael floyd. jimmy clausen is going to be one of the best quarterbacks in the country this year. they're imare proved on the offensive line. more speed on defense. and for those of you who are saying this as you watch, this they have a soft schedule. i said it. they should win, as lou holtz would say, nine, ten games and be a top 15 team, maybe even play in a b.c.s. game. >> they're still going to lose to u.s.c. i've said it. >> i agree with you. >> heisman trophy question, tim tebow, sam bradford, someone else. you go with? >> i'm going to go with tebow. if i think there is a 75% chance i think they go undefeated and he is generally acknowledged by everyone, including nick saban who i spoke to recently