Journal Gazette reporter Ben Lanka talked with Rep. Mark Souder, R-3rd, on Friday, and the Notre Dame grad clearly is not in the corner of coach Charlie Weis. Here is Lanka's report:

Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis said the Senior Day game is different than any game the Irish play every season.

Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis said he will not think about Saturday's home game possibly being his last in Notre Dame Stadium because that would be selfish.

Notre Dame shuts down Long Beach State after halftime to take an 82-62 win Thursday.

Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis said last season's loss to Syracuse in the home finale is one of his biggest regrets.

Notre Dame's Nick Tausch will be back kicking field goals and point-after attempts; Ben Turk will likely handle punting duties; and right guard Trevor Robinson looks better on his injured ankle.

Notre Dame takes slim 37-35 lead into halftime against Long Beach State.

Notre Dame senior defensive end John Ryan says the team is closer this year than the previous years.

Seniors Kyle McCarthy, defensive captain, and Scott Smtih, special teams captain, say one of the best things they can do for their class' legacy is leave Notre Dame on an upswing.

Notre Dame center and co-offensive captain Eric Olsen, who is getting ready to play his final game in Notre Dame Stadium, said he is telling the team to cherish their time with the Irish.

Notre Dame co-offensive captains, center Eric Olsen and quarterback Jimmy Clausen, defend coach Charlie Weis.

Nineteen of the Irish's 22 athletic programs had a 100 percent graduation rate.

Notre Dame receiver Golden Tate has been selected a semifinalist for the Walter Camp Player of the Year award.

Charlie Weis keeps his head while calls for him to be fired as the Notre Dame coach keep coming.

Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis stays in contact with Browns quarterback Brady Quinn, and he tries to help keep the former Irish star from going in the tank.

Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis said his former boss, New England coach Bill Belichick, took some pressure off him with the Patriots going for it on fourth down against the Colts.