SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis plans to coach the Fighting Irish from the field next season. At least that's the plan for now.

After announcing last month that he would resume calling plays for the Irish, Weis said he was considering moving up to the press box during games after the success the Irish had in the 49-21 win over Hawaii in the Hawaii Bowl.

Weis moved upstairs for that game because he was on crutches with two bad knees. He decided to come back down after talking with coaches including the New England Patriots' Bill Belichick and the Philadelphia Eagles' Andy Reid. They told him he was thinking too far outside the box.

Weis said Friday his knees still could force him upstairs at times.