Of course, that all seems like an eon ago doesn't it? The Irish only won three games in 2007, finishing with the worst record (3-9) in school history. The 2008 campaign was better, with seven victories, capped off with a bowl win over Hawaii (49-21) that ended a long drought of postseason futility. Still, there was a stunning loss to Syracuse (one of the worst teams in the FBS) in South Bend, and major inconsistency in the second half of the season.
After posting the most wins ever in his first two years on the job, Weis followed with the most losses (15) in any two-year span at the school.
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