As he trots on the field coach Weis stops him

Trojans come back and Barkley throws a pick to Teo and the crowd ramps back up. Clausen is back out...hitsRudolph for a 20 yard gain down the sideline. The are about to put this game away go up 21-7 in the fourth quarter...But Clausen throws a pick as time expires in the third. The Irish were up late in the fourth quarter until the Trojans finally got it going and engineered a 75 yard 12 play scoring drive putting the Trojans up 17-13 on a Joe McKnight touchdown run from the five yard line. The camera pans to James Richard Clausen as he looks on in disbelief. The Trojan line has battered and bruised Clausen all day, but he's ground out 12-21 passing with 217 yards and two touchdowns to one interception.

As he trots on the field, coach Weis stops him...The world quiets for a second. They look at each other and they both know what the other is thinking...this is it If we were ever gonna make a difference this is the time. Coach Weis just taps him on the head and the quarterback goes to write his legacy....That's ultimately what you want. You aren't defined by the Purdue's and Washingtons's of the world.Definitely not against Hawaii in a meaningless bowl game. Peyton Manning's legcacy was tarnished by whispers of not being able to win the big game Never beat Florida...can't win the big game. Can't spell Citrus Bowl without UT.That all changed in the dome down 21-3 to the wounded juggernaut Patriots. They represent where Notre Dame and Clausen want to ascend to.

If he is able to do this...everything else will fall into place, Heisman Trophy...BCS bowl game...National Championship run in 2010 All starts with one game. so will the rumors of who will be the next coach of the Irish. Closed will be the Jimmy Clausen chapter in Notre Dame.A man's legacy is normally carved over a lifetime, it takes years to define who you are. For one James Richard Clausen his destiny will be defined in one game In one night. It's a lot to take on as a young man...most men would falter at the thought But most men aren't the best quarterback in the country Most men aren't Jimmy Clausen. WASHINGTON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - U.S. Regulatory News Bonds California's request, which was denied by the Bushadministration, would allow it to impose stricter limits onvehicle carbon dioxide emissions, blamed for contributing tothe global warming.