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During the next season, Davie presided over the first 0–3 start in Notre Dame history in 2001. The Irish won their next three games to even their record, but losses to Boston College, Tennessee and Stanford sealed Davie's fate as the Irish finished 5–6. Bob Davie in 2009. He was fired on December 2, one day after a 24–18 win over Purdue.
Davie's fifth season began with high expectations once again. The team began ranked, but three losses to begin the season dropped the Irish from the rankings. Though the team came back and won five games, the 5–6 record was called the wrong direction by the administration, and Davie was fired.
In the 2001 season, the Fighting Irish, led by fifth-year head coach Bob Davie, had a record of five wins and six losses. [1] A day after the season ended, athletic director Kevin White announced to the media that Davie would not be retained as head coach of Notre Dame. [2]
The Irish were unable move the ball and lost 24–3, moving to 0–3 for the first time ever. [12] With Holiday back the next week, he led the Irish to their first victory of the season against the Pittsburgh Panthers, [ 13 ] and continued to roll with wins over West Virginia and USC to put the Irish back to a 3–3 record.
After losing ten players to the NFL, the Irish began the 2000 season signing 17 recruits [2] Having to replace two-year starter, Jarious Jackson, Davie chose Arnaz Battle, [3] who looked to have a rough road ahead with the Irish playing four ranked teams in a row to begin the season, including a game against the favorite to win the national championship, Nebraska.
New Mexico went 4-8 in 2023 and is looking for its first bowl appearance since going 9-4 under former Notre Dame coach Bob Davie in 2016. Heck, five wins would be an achievement at this point.
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The 1998 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame in the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season. [2] The team was coached by Bob Davie and played its home games at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana .