2010 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team
American college football season
The 2010 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team was an American football team that represented the University of Notre Dame as an independent during the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. In their first year under head coach Brian Kelly, the Irish compiled an 8–5 record, outscored opponents by a total of 342 to 263, and were unranked in the final AP and Coaches Polls. They opened the season losing three of the first four games, but rebounded and won the final four games, including a 33–17 victory over unranked Miami (FL) in the Sun Bowl.
Wide receiver Michael Floyd tallied 79 receptions for 1,025 yards and 12 touchdowns and was selected by his teammates as the team's most valuable player. The team's other statistical leaders included quarterback Dayne Crist (2,033 passing yards), running back Cierre Wood (603 rushing yards), linebacker Manti Te'o (133 total tackles), and kicker David Ruffer (91 points scored, 37 of 40 extra points, 18 of 19 field goals).
The team played its home games at Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, Indiana.
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Preseason
Coaching changes
Following the 2009 season, Notre Dame fired head coach Charlie Weis after the Irish finished 6-6, well below expectations of competing for a BCS bowl berth. Brian Kelly was named as his replacement on Dec 10, 2009. Running Backs coach Tony Alford was the lone assistant retained from Weis's staff. Before Rob Ianello could be considered, he took the head job at the University of Akron Ron Powlus followed Ianello to Akron.
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