College Football

A prosecutor in South Bend, Ind., dropped charges of public intoxication and disorderly conduct against Notre Dame quarterback Rick Mirer.

St. Joseph County Prosecutor Michael P. Barnes dropped the drunk and disorderly charges against Mirer and linebacker Demetrius DuBose, who was arrested at the same party. DuBose, 20, will be charged with underage possession of liquor.

The misdemeanor charge against DuBose carries a maximum sentence of 60 days in jail and a $500 fine. The charge may be dropped if the junior from Seattle enters a pretrial diversion program, performs 40 hours of community service and stays out of trouble for a year, Barnes said.

Coach Lou Holtz said Mirer and DuBose will start Saturday when Notre Dame opens against Indiana.