Irish use miscues to beat Michigan 35-17By TOM COYNE
Source: Associated Press
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) -- A busted up knee could hardly put a damper on this day for Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis.
After a season of disappointment and an uninspiring opening-game victory against a heavy underdog, the Fighting Irish have something to truly celebrate -- Notre Dame 35, Michigan 17.
"We definitely showed up against a good opponent and it's sweet," said Weis, on crutches after tearing his ACL and MCL in his left knee Saturday when he was hit in the second quarter along the sideline. "This was a big win for our program and our kids."
Ripping a page out of the playbook that Michigan used for consecutive blowout wins over the Irish the past two seasons, Notre Dame took advantage of mistakes by the Wolverines to jump to a three-touchdown lead. Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez said his team's six turnovers too much to overcome.
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