At Notre Dame, Brian Kelly will not make any decision about Will Mahone's future at Notre Dame. No football coach will ever run the University of Notre Dame and I believe Brian Kelly does not want to run the University of Notre Dame.
The University will takes its time and evaluate carefully what happened, what corrective actions the student involved has taken and is taking and what disciplinary action is necessary.
In this Internet world as, TP points out, too many people expect instant answers with their smart phones and instant ability to communicate.
In the real world, these situations have to be carefully looked at and some time and deliberation taken to decide what the proper course of action is.
If as JimmyMac has stated Will Mahone is a great guy and this was a one time aberration, I think the University will take this into account in deciding what disciplinary action to take.
I still follow Notre Dame in the midst of the Cesspool "College Football" is becoming because to me Notre Dame TRIES to do the right thing and to win with integrity.
Notre Dame will not decide what to do based on Will Mahone's position on the depth chart. Last year, Notre Dame desperately needed Everett Golson for football success. He did not play and the football team suffered. But, the University did not suffer. The University of Notre Dame stood up for its principles - even when it hurt. Do not root for Notre Dame if you want football success at all costs. It will never happen.
The University of Notre Dame - not the football coach - ultimately runs the football program.
Principles are actually princples and actually mean something. Principles will be followed even when following them stings, it hurts and it bites. If principles are not followed they are empty words, mere slogans and a deliberate attempt to trick and deceive the public into thinking that these principles actually exist.