PITTSBURGH - NOVEMBER 14: Jimmy Clausen #7 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish scrambles with the football against the Pittsburgh Panthers at...

Notre Dame quarterback Jimmy Clausen, second from left, looks on as the team sings the Notre Dame alma mater after Notre...

Nov 14, 2009; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Jimmy Clausen (7) and wide receiver Golden Tate (23) against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the second half of...

Nov 14, 2009; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Jimmy Clausen (7) looks to pass against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the first half of the game at...

Notre Dame quarterback Jimmy Clausen (7) during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday...

...Gojkovich/Getty Images) Oct 24, 2009; South Bend, IN, US; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback (7) Jimmy Clausen rolls out of the pocket to throw a pass against the Boston College Eagles at Notre...

Oct 24, 2009; South Bend, IN, US; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback (7) Jimmy Clausen throws a pass against the Boston College Eagles at Notre Dame Stadium. Notre Dame defeated Boston...

Nov. 7, 2009; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Jimmy Clausen (7) is pressured by Navy Midshipmen linebacker Ram Vela (34) in the second quarter at Notre...

Nov. 7, 2009; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Jimmy Clausen (7) is pressured by Navy Midshipmen linebacker Ram Vela (34) in the second quarter at Notre...

Oct 24, 2009; South Bend, IN, US; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback (7) Jimmy Clausen throws a pass against the Boston College Eagles at Notre Dame Stadium. Notre Dame defeated Boston...

Notre Dame quarterback Jimmy Clausen throws a touchdown pass against Washington State in the first half of an NCAA college football...

SOUTH BEND, IN - OCTOBER 17: Jimmy Clausen #7 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish looks to pass the football against the USC Trojans...

Notre Dame quarterback Jimmy Clausen during an NCAA college football game against Boston College in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 24...

SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 19: Quarterback Jimmy Clausen #7 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish watches the action on the field from the sidelines...

Oct 24, 2009; South Bend, IN, US; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback (7) Jimmy Clausen throws a pass against the Boston College Eagles at Notre Dame Stadium. Notre Dame defeated Boston...