His only chance at keeping his job is a berth in the BCS, which would silence his critics and force White to keep him. But Davie is left with nary a glimmer of hope going into his fourth season. He has a new quarterback, no proven leadership on either side of the ball, and an anemic pass rush to fix. The schedule, even more than usual, is deadly tough. West Virginia, Boston College, and USC come later.
Most people don t either.
So, while White is jet setting from game to event and putting his stamp on Irish athletics, Davie will be fighting for not only wins but for his coaching career. The fight almost doesn t seem fair. I know what s coming for Notre Dame. Somehow, I think, so does Bob Davie.