Coach Brian Kelly tried to end speculation yesterday that he's leaving No. 13 Cincinnati, saying that he's happy with the football program's development and he plans to stay.

He was upbeat after a meeting with the school's president, athletic director and the head of its board of trustees to get an update on plans to expand the Bearcats' small football stadium and to improve their practice fields.

Kelly acknowledged that other schools had expressed an interest in him, but said he's not interested in leaving.

"All I can say is that with all the speculation and all the jobs that have been out there, sooner or later 'no' means 'no,' " Kelly said.

The Bearcats (10-2) won the Big East title this season, sending them to the first BCS bowl in school history. A win Saturday at Hawaii would set a school record for victories in a season.

Charlie Weis will return for a fifth season at Notre Dame despite another disappointing year, several media outlets reported Tuesday night. WNDU-TV in South Bend, The South Bend Tribune and several other media outlets, citing anonymous sources, reported Weis will be back next year.