Butch Davis fits Notre Dame Coaching Criteria Posted Dec 1, 2009 The Chicago Tribune this week listed an interesting name as one of the "favorites" [for the open Notre Dame coaching job]: North Carolina's Butch Davis. The former Miami and Cleveland Browns head coach fits virtually all the criteria the Irish should be seeking: A renowned recruiter and defensive guru who's led a national-title caliber program before. Davis' teams have steadily improved during his three-year tenure in Chapel Hill. (Sports Illustrated)