Clausen might start for Notre Dame again
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Evan Sharpley or Jimmy Clausen? Coach Charlie Weis isn't sure who will start for Notre Dame against Air Force on Saturday.
"We haven't practiced yet, but they're both in the running," Weis said at his weekly news conference Tuesday.
Weis didn't specify when he would decide on a starter for Notre Dame (1-8), but hinted it would likely be Wednesday because he doesn't want to divide the first-team snaps evenly between the two all week.
Both could play against Air Force (7-3), although they won't play an equal amount of time.
"There will be one lead guy," he said.
Weis indicated immediately after Notre Dame's 46-44 loss in triple overtime to Navy on Saturday that he expected Sharpley, Marshall, Mich., to remain the starter. But after watching the game film Sunday he said he wasn't sure who would start.
Jimmy Clausen, the first Notre Dame quarterback in at least 56 years to start his second game as a freshman, started the next six games before he was replaced for the past two by Sharpley. Demetrius Jones, who has since quit the team and transferred, started the opener.
Jimmy Clausen has a better completion percentage than Sharpley, but Sharpley has been more productive. Jimmy Clausen has completed 81-of-141 passes (57.4 percent) for 618 yards, with five interceptions and one touchdown pass. Sharpley has completed 77-of-140 (55 percent) for 736 yards, with three interceptions and five touchdowns.
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