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Football Review Editor Tom Westphal Scholastic Editor Dave Satterfield, SCt10LI\ST ( Managing Editor ", Vol. 121, No.6, February 8, 1980 Bob Southard ' . , Notre Dame, Indiana Art Director Jim Hofman Production Manager Theresa Rebeck, News Editor' Lisa ,Hartenberger CONTENTS Fiction Editor Tom Balcerek 2 The First Word Tom Westphal Culture Editor ~ ,,'., 3 Wherefore Art Thou, Fan? Greg Solman Greg Solman St. Mary's Editor ,4' The Male Man Delivers Frank LaGrotta Kari Meyer ' Layout Editor . 6 Herrmann's Boilers Stew Irish Michael Ortman Clay Malaker Photography Editor, 8 Injuries: They Can Hurt The Heart, Too Lou Pagley Ken McAlpine 11 Welcome Home Skip DeSjardin Business Manager Pahl Davis ,'? 13 ' Player' Reflections Anthony Walton Advertisement. Manager " Kevin Murphy- 16 '(agas Rambles Over Tech Ken Valdiserri Distribution Manager Jerry Murphy - 18 Soaring Above the Rockies Paul Stauder 20 Sweet. Revenge Tom Westphal

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'-,' :"' Staff ' 26 Yet Another Miracle Finish Craig Chval .:" John Maddog Muldoon, Don Schmid; Chris 28 Defense Employs Naval Blockade , Mark PerrY Stewart, Mary Leavitt,' Donna' Teevan" .. Cathy Wisniewski, ,Pat, Worklan, Jim 30 Words ,From The Wise Tom Westphal Sommers, Michael Diaz",Ken: Scarbrough, Maryellen Bradley, Chuck Wood; , David ,32 D~~wned in a Sea ofOr~nge , Paul Muilaney N. Randall, Keith Caughlin; ~.teve _Burkart, Rick Keppel, Brendan, Brown, ,Dodee' Car '33 Smiling Coach Boulac Frank LaGrotta ney" ,Michael'Meisch; Ed Wimmer, Rich Marcello, Tim, Tedrik, Lee Smolen, .Tom 34 Stalled by: Tiger Paws Bill Rya~:- ' .j,'>'~'#' Krueger, Ann Bridget Clarke,'" Cecelia Susan' Labriola, ' Betsy' Spinelli," Tom r 37 " Muddy Mirage Massacre' John Heisler O'Toole, Phyllis Washington,' Kevin Paul son, Bill Ryan, Mike Trausch, Mike Sullivan, Mick McGoldrick " , " ',- 39 Band Jams in Japan Greg Papiernik 42 Final Stats 43 The Enemy's Best Jeff Jeffers

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Thirdly, and perhaps most importantly, is the common experience at this school where the student. lives so close to the enchanting and exciting nature of Notre Dame football, that he becomes immune to the CWherefore $Irt ~hou, ffan?' electricity generated by it. He, in essence, loses the forest while standing among the trees. I think this is evidenced clearly in many students' attitudes now (see Greg Solman's feature) and substantiated by the alumni's never-ending pilgrimages back to Du Lac for by Greg Solman the "football weekend." With these thoughts jelling in my mind, and still a But, . for what they're worth, here are my observa 'Notre Dame fan (believe it or not!) I assumed. the A train laden with saddened football players rumbles tions on the state of fandom at Notre Dame today: position of Scholastic Sports Editor, realizing that the slowly to a halt at. South Bend Station. It's 1927; Football Review would be my major undertaking. This Notre Dame has' just lost to Army, 18-0, and the (1.) He is unchristian. About the only biblical act responsibility sparked my interest in the coming season beaten team, led by the seldom-beaten Knute W. students perform in the stands now is weep, wail, Rockne, expects at best a few well~wishers to be await- which appeared both interesting· and difficult. gnash their teeth and rend their garments. He (using ing their less than triumphal return ... . The Irish began the season in Ann Arbor and I was the neuter to denote both sexes) also uses naughty But no ... Hark! In the air! Is it ... no, it can't very pleased to witness, in my first "away" game, one words, and, on occasion, "boos" his own players (wit be . . .. it. is! It's the marching band playing the ness Dick Boushka) when they don't rise to his some of the most exciting ND wins of all time, a 12-10 "greatest of all fight songs, the Notre Dame Victory times unreal expectations of him. "Hey, nice try guys," thriller over Michigan. A damned good start for my March." Why, there're throngs of well-wishers ... is a rarely heard maxim that has not, in recent years, . Review, too, I thought. why, almost the whole student body showed up to Mark Herrmann and Purdue topped the Irish, but woken up the echoes. cheer a losing team. The "Rock" and team are touched (2.) He is ex post facto: The modern l-fotre Dame a big win over Michigan State kept the season's hopes ... inspired tears flow, and fans and players embrace, alive. The NCAA's most difficult· schedule abated a fan is happy to cheer loudly-after a drive has started, as they gape awestruck at the mere suggestion of that a point scored or when the defense has stopped a big bit as Georgia Tech and Air Force bit the dust but magnificently glittering gilded Gothic edifice known USC loomed large. play. But in the last four years, there has been a as the Golden Dome, gleaming in God's radiant sun noticeable decline in our cheering at all other times. Boy, what a game! Forty-four points in thirteen like frothy firmament in rory-cum-tory chichi; like second-half minutes. A disappointing outcome but a Anyone of the cheerleaders will confirm that (they've kaleidoscopically coruscating candescence. . . . been doing some heavy "scowling with dismay" at great offensive spectacle. Well, let's not get carried away, lest we make a A high point for the season occurred in a dramatic the "too cool to cheer" crowd who have not been "schlocky" scene from "Knute Rockne: All American" cooperating lately). Sometimes the silence is so deaf The First 18-17 Rusty Lisch-led comeback win over. South even "schlockier" (and if an admitted Notre Dame Carolina. The shutout over Navy prefaced a couple of ening it's embarrassing. rah-rah notes its schlock-like quality, can you imagine (3.) He really doesn't appreciate football as a game. lackluster performances in losses to Tennessee and what the rest of the country thinks of that movie?). , Clemson that cost Notre Dame any major bowl in This fickle animal was probably· born. before our time, Word However, there is a method behind' this madness: but still, it is multiplying in great numbers of late: vitations. 'Victory in the finale over Miami in the we fans have come a long way; baby ... and where we Mirage Bowl lifted Irish spirits. A win is a good game . . . and a loss is a bad game. are now-to quote the authority-ain't so great. Automatically. No questions asked. But Notre Dame Students and alumni were disgruntled with the 7-4 What I mean to say is that the football fan may be by Tom Westphal· season but there were explanations (not excuses). A has lost many good football games over the last four dying at Notre Dame. 'Not that he· will ever stop years. Few fans seem to appreciate that in other rash of preseason .injuries was critical as highly showing up at the games, or at least sell his ticket for I must confess that I've never been the biggest regarded players, including Dave Waymer, Dave Mitchell places with much worse football, students are making cash and watch it on TV, but I mean in a deeper a lot more noise than we (i.e., in the South) and that Notre Dame football fan. Never would I be accused (is and Mark Czaja, were sidelined. Freshman play was sense. The football fan, as he was in the· beginning, that the right word?) of being a rah-rah that went admirable but inexperience hurts· when facing the we at Notre Dame are treated to· fairly consistent is not now, and never shall be again, game without quality on the field. Want to find out how lucky you crazy during the games and chattered incessantly about hardest schedule in the country. end, may be dying. every individual play in postgame celebration. In fact, One must look on the bright side before making "It's true," remarks sports columnist and football are? Go back East for the annual Tufts-Amherst I think I perhaps followed Irish football more when I any premature condemnations. Vagas Ferguson "battle" (annually one of the biggest on their sched pundit Frank LaGrotta. "Even in the four years that ule) ... shades of the old high school days. was a youngster in the suburbs of Peoria. emerged as one of the premier runners in Notre Dame we as seniors have been here, you can see how the When I entered Notre Dame four years ago, I was history. The senior gridders proved to be one of the fan support of the team has steadily deteriorated." There may be reasons for this attitude. Some surrounded, as most newcomers are, by the fabled outstanding classes as they captured a National Cham Al McGuire, were he here, would put it more suc students are frustrated not because the team is losing Notre Dame mystique. But although that mystique pionship in 1977, won two classic Cotton Bowls over cinctly. "It's Taps City." per se, but because under Dan Devine, they don't feel favorably affected some parts of my life, it never Texas and Houston, and finished with a combined 36-11 Has winning become important? It's everything. that the team is living up to its potential. Others claim carried over to that most revered of ND traditions record over four years. . That is, unless it has nothing to do with our ranking that rising female enrollment has hurt. Still others the "football weekend." So there is no need for wailing and gnashing of which leads the students to their Holy of Holies, the have proclaimed "increasing academic pressure" Sure, I went to a pep rally or two (God, those teeth. Enough of that. occurred in the preparation of coveted Holy Grail, the National Championship. Nir (which is becoming a buzzword for a plethora of woes) places were HOT!) and partied hearty the day of the this Review. 'No, actually it was a very worthwhile vana itself. Heaven on earth. Pie in the sky. the demon of the fans' demise. game. But I never really sat in those stands in a experience, from both a literary and an athletic stand It's lucky that the NCAA plays "see no evil" to In this case, the causes are not as important as the spirited frenzy like some have. I cite a few reasons point. all that goes on here.... I have a feeling that if there effect. A truly good football fan should be able to rise for that: . . I think that the finished product is of exceptional were officially no postseason play due to a violation, above the aforementioned problems, and treat football First of all, I consider myself sort of a "football quality-an accurate reflection of the work and effort there would' officially be no fan support to speak of. as it should be treated. Not as the most important thing purist." I enjoy going to a game simply for the pleasure put in by the writers and staffers involved.· Enjoy the As it is now, no student since 1971 has failed to see in the world, worthy of our anguish and swearing, of watching a good game. For me, viewing the execu~ game-by-game stories and the special features which a National Charripionship (though rumor has it tha1 but as healthy entertainment, as a very uplifting re tion, of a perfect trap block is far preferable to the separate the Football.Review from other .droll sports the Class of '82 will break the streak) and it just may lease from our day-to-day drudgery of .schoolwork. We. exultation after· a touchdown. publications. . be that we're getting a little spoiled around here. would appreciate the quality of football that we regu Secondly, I have an inherent quality that drives me , Admittedly, it was not the finest Notre Dame foot Is that too harsh? Telling a Notre Dame crowd this larly are treated to here, and know that as much as to cheer for the underdog. Notre Dame does not carry ball season on record: But the Review puts it all in is somewhat akin to Jimmy Carter telling America we all like to win, the football team itself, and Coach that label into too many ball games. I guess it all goes perspective.' As you look back over the years, I h,ope that there's a "crisis of confidence." As true as it is, Devine, want to win even more. back to my desire to see a close, hard-fought; down"to- that this Review will provoke fond memories of· the people would much rather listen to the Republicans Only then will we be able to convert "taps" to the-wire contest. ' . last ~eason in a triumphal decade of Irish football. 0 who tell them that it's all Carter's fault,· not theirs. "reveille." 2 SCHOLASTIC FEBRUARY 8, 1980 3 -

of a year ago because of knee injuries, Mark Czaja also returned Michigan after a two-year absence due to a wrist injury, to answer many of the pregame questions about the strength of the Irish front four. They combined with ends John Hankerd and Joe Gramke and tackles Kevin The Male Man Delivers Griffith, Don Kidd and Pat Kramer to keep the Wolverines out of Notre Dame territory on all but four occa sions in the second half. If there was a standout on this by 'Frank LaGrotta young defensive unit, it was sopho more, middle linebacker Bob' Crable. Racking up 10 solo tackles and two Notre Dame at Michigan ... And he had good reason' to ' be Number 32, halfback Vagas Fer assists, it was Crable who got in the It was supposed to be a big game; , especially the ones on defense. After guson was the one most responsible way of Bryan Virgil's 42-yard field one the fans, television people and a weak first half where they allowed for getting the ball in Male's range, goal attempt with only six seconds ticket scalpers would remember for a 'Michigan 212 yards and 12 first carrying 35 times, for 118 yards. left in the game. If good, it would long time. And it was. downs, the Irish defenders buckled After the game, he leaned back have given the Wolves a 13-12 win Officials expected a crowd well in down and held their opponents to against the wall and talked about excess of the 101,000 people that the only 94 yards and four first downs but it was not to' be, thanks to the game. Crable's perfectly timed high jump. stadium officially seats. And it was. in the last two quarters. "We just wanted it more than they "When they snapped the· ball, I Sportswriters familiar with both Unfortunately, the offensive did," a tired Ferguson pointed, out. just jumped over, the center and tried teams predicted an easy Wolverine column didn't look any better on "Michigan has a real good football to get as high as T could," Crable said win... Notre Dame's side of the book., On team and an excellent defense. You later. "I felt the ball hit right on my But it wasn't. the day, the Irish could only muster just have to give our team credit for left hip." In fact, it was quite the contrary, '179 total yards and four Chuck Male playing a great game." The start' was nothing like the for on ,this opening day of Notre field goals. The senior placekicker But while Male and Ferguson Dame's '91st football season, the Irish from Cincinnati, OH, converted finish as :coach Bo Schembechler's played "Dynamic Duo" forthe Irish out to' a 3-0 lead on a kicks of 40, 44, 22 and 39 yards to squad jumped emerged with a 12-10 win that de offense, the Notre Dame defense gave 30-yard field goal that capped an lighted their fans, confused their account for all of Notre Dame's a clinic on teamwork. After allowing critics and plastered an ear-to-ear points and his performance estab opening 10-play, 84-yard drive. Male Michigan 10 first-half points, Dave answered with' a 40-yard three grin on the face of head coach Dan lished a' record for the most field Waymer, Scott Zettekand Co. shut Devine. ' goals made in a single game. After pointer 'after' Antliony Carter them out in the second stanza-much fumbled a Dick Boushkapunt. .. "This is the biggest thrill of my wards; 'Devine awarded Male, the the same way Notre Dame had been on a 39-y~rd field goal with 4:48 to' less' than five minutes remammg, coaching career," exclaimed an emo game ball for his efforts. But it didn't: take long for the go in the second quarter and the half Irish quarterback Mike Courey, re shut out in the second half the pre Wolverines ,to break the'deadlock tionally drained Devine in the "Chuck really came through for us vious year after holding the halftime as ended 10-6' in favor 'of Michigan. " , placing injured starter, Rusty Lisch, winners locker' room. "The coaches today," the coach smiled. "He's advantage. ' quarterbackB. J. Dickey engineered , Whatever Devine told his team at threw the ball right into the waiting kept their cool, the players kept their always done a great job because he's an' 80-yarddrive that ended iIi a oile:. halftime must have hit home as the arms of All-Big Ten" cornerback, ,Within' that sophomore~dominated yard Stanley Edwards burst' around cool and not one person on the team a great competitor with tremendous defensive crew, the most, encourag Irish came out like gangbusters in Mike Jolly., Schembechler replaced gave up. talent'. To day's performance just ing feature was the play. of , the left end for the-touchdown. The con thethird quarter, forCing Michigan Dickey, his starting signalcaller with version was perfect and Michigan to punt and ,thendi-iving 65 yards senior Johri Wangler"who passed on "I'm very proud of every one of illustrated that fact." , line. Along with Zettek, who hadn't lE!d, 10-3.' " ," ': ' them." , , , But Malewas not a one-man show.' played 'since ,the Michigan game for another Chuck Male field goat six of eight plays en route to leading " Notre Da:m~ closed the gap'to four Four and one, half minutes later, Michigan on a 48-yard drive that Male'did it again, this time from 39 ended with the blocked field goal. yards out, and the Irish were in front It was an important win for Notre to stay. Dame who entered the season ranked But while there was no more sear': ninth in the, nation. Important for ing, there was a lot more f06tball~ all 'the obvious reasons but also be hard-nosed defensive, football-the cause it gave the Irish squad: the kind Notre Dame and Michigan are needed confidence' to face what the known for: Michigan;s Ali Haji NCAA offiCially rated the toughest Sheikh attem'pted a 50-yard field goal schedule in the land. And they would with 11: 14" remaining but the kick' need all they could get to' play the hooked wide. The game then became tough Purdue Boilermakers at West a: punter's dual until, with a little Lafayette the next week. '

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Purdue hit Bart Burrell, good for 11 yards to keep the drive going. During the 5: 32 trek, the. Boilermakers were four-of-four on third-down conver Herrmann's Boilers Stew Irish sions including a third-and-one scor ing blast by tailback Jones. The tide was clearly turning in the favor of the home team. A by Michael Ortman crowd of 70,567, the largest ever to see a football game in the state of It was a game full of little sur as Knafelc connected with Masztak, verse passes and fake field goals Indiana, roared its ,approval of the prises. the first touchdown pass of the aren't what'win football games. You score and continued to inspire the Purdue boasted one of. the finest sophomore's college career. need to play strong defense and run defense which performed .heroically passing games in the country, and But Purdue came roaring back on well, overpower 'em. Obviously, we down the stretch. Notre Dame was without its num the next series to tie the score on didn't." , The Irish took over at their own ber-one quarterback, Rusty Lisch, a 15-yard pass from All-Big Ten The Boilermakers took the kickoff 27, but offensively, nothing would injured a week earlier. Nonetheless, . quarterback Mark Herrmann to to open the second half to their 22 :work. "It was going to be a play the Irish outpassed the Boiler junior tight end Dave Young. The but were frustrated by Irish defen action pass," said Koegel of the first makers by over 40 yards. score climaxed a perfect 12-play, sive end John Hankerd who dumped play, "and we had a man (Ty Dick Surprise. , 78-yard drive on which the Boilers Herrmann for a. 13-yard loss on a erson) downfield about 25 or 30 Irish placekicker Chuck Male could do little wrong, picking up six, third-and-five situation. The ensuing yards. He was open." Koegel also for 158 yards. trying to run it out of the end zone." lined up for a first-quarter field goal seven, eight yards almost at will. punt, however, would be Purdue's was open, and tackle Calvin Clark Courey trotted onto the field to Now trailing by six, the Irish had attempt, but holder Greg Knafelc, The first quarter was not yet over, last. and nose guard Ken Loushin smoth try to get the Irish rolling and one last opportunity to pull it: out also the fourth-string quarterback, but Purdue had already made one Notre Dame built its lead to 20-7 ered him for a' nine-yard loss. . started off in grand fashion. Yet but were stopped cold at the Purdue took the snap, rolled right and hit thing. quite clear. The Boiler offense on the next possession, moving 62 On third-and-twenty, Koegel after a 43-yard bomb to Dickerson 44. With just ,3: 13 remaining and tight end Dean Masztak with a 17- intended to run the ball, using its yards on just eight plays, high aimed for Hunter at the Irish 35- down the right sideline, Courey was a fourth-and-eight situation staring yard touchdown strike. potent passing attack as a secondary lighted by a fine quarterbacking dis yard line, but sophomore free safe pulled in favor of Koegel. The new him in the face, Devine elected to Surprise. weapon. play by junior Tim Koegel..The Cin ty Marcus McKinnie ca~ed himself quarterback was then sacked on punt, hoping his defense could stop Boilermaker running backs John "We weren't prepared for them to cinnati, Ohio, native completed both a big slice of stardom, picking off first down, threw incomplete to the Boilers quickly. . Macon and. Wally Jones both run that much," admitted Irish line of his pass attempts covering 33 the pass and returning it to the Irish Hunter on second, and was sacked "We thought about going for it;" racked up more running yards backer Bobby Leopold after the yards including a· four-yard scoring eight. again on third down., ' . said Devine, "but we weren't having (86 and 85 yards, respectively) than game. Of Purdue's 75 offensive plays strike to tight end Nick'Vehr. At that point there was no stop Freshman Dave Duersohreplaced much success at moving the ball. Irish star Vagas Ferguson, who of the afternoon, .55 were on the The scoring drive marked the oilly ping them.. Three Jones runs were, Boushka in the Notre .Dame sec~ Yes, we thought. about it.. We finished with ,79 yards on 25 car ground, netting 169 yards. time that an Irish quarterback was all the Boilers needed to take a 21- ondary and offered a glimmer of thought about a lot of things.... "- ries, stifled by an. inspired Purdue "Not to take anything away from able to settle into a groove and move 20 lead, the score coming from two . hope to the Irish faithful. On a key Two first downs later, Herrmann defense. . ' Herrmann," said Devine, "but they the club. With Lisch sidelined, De yards out, Jones' second in less than . third-down play, the rookie dumped fell on the ball to seal Purdue's first Surprise. beat us with their running game. vine had opted to juggle Koegel and three minutes... '. Jones behind the line, forcing Pur win at home over Notre Dame since One big thing wasn't so surpris They were certainly more physical Mike Courey throughout the game. Purdue started the fourth quarter due to punt. i969. by silencing. the Notre, Dame of But sophomore punter Joe Lin ing. The final score: Purdue 28 and than we were." Neither Koegel, a drop back passer, "The whole team just put it to Notre Dame 22. Although the Irish A pair of second-quarter field nor Courey, a roll-out quarterback, fense without a first down. The Irish. ville gobbled up a bad snap from picked up only four first downs in center, and calmly fell on the ball,· gether in the second half," said Pur were ranked fifth in the nation and goals ran Male's streak to six knew which would be in the game due's Tom Kingsbury. The junior the Boilers 17th, host Purdue was straight three-pointers and gave or when. More often than not, the the second half compared to 11 for' taking the safety ' rather than a pos the Boilermakers. sible touchdown. defensive end led the Boilers with 14 a one-and-one-half-point favorite. the Irish a misleading 13-7 halftime strategy backfired. Koegel finished tackles, eight· unassisted. "The' of It might have been an entirely lead. Notre Dame had controlled the with just six completions, .good for Herrmann and company then em-, When asked about key plays in the game, Purdue coach Jim Young fense gave us the lift we needed, different story had the injury Purdue scoring helped largely by 81 yards, in 18 attempts plus a cost barked on another long drive, this: then our emotions took over." riddled Irish been able to field a a Dave Waymer interception at the ly interception. Courey hit on three one covering 63 yards on just ten singled out Linville's alert play over "Anytime you beat Notre Dame," reasonably healthy lineup. "We have Irish nine, the play on' which Way of his four attempts for 67 yards. plays with Herrmann' connecting on McKinnie's interception. "There said Young, "you know you've beat 19 players on full scholarship out mer suffered the crippling knee in "I didn't like to SUbstitute as we all four of his pass attempts for 41 were many key plays, as there usu . en the best." for the year (with injuries)," as jury that would sideline the senior did today," admitted Devine. "We yards, the final one being a six-yard ally are in a game ,like this," he serted Irish coach Dan Devine. captain for the next three games: have to settle down and go with one touchdown pass to Burrell who had said, "but the big play in my estima Notre Dame's coach wasn't quite "That's not an, excuse. We just have Devine once again reached into guy next week." beaten Dick Boushka _ in the end tion, was Linville taking the safety as enthusiastic. "I'm not surprised to play over them." his· bag of tricks with just over two Following the Notre Dame touch zone. instead of getting a kick blocked or at anything anymore." That total of 19 did, not include minutes left in the first half and down, Male boomed the kickqff out . Waymer's absence did not go un the absence of Lisch; out with a pulled out a pass play which helped of the end zone, and the Boilers took noticed by anyone. "When Waymer Notre Dame ...... 7 6 7 2-22 sprained ankle suffered against set up Male's 32-yarder. Ferguson over at their own 20. Herrmann went out," said Herrmann,'. "we Purdue ...... :...... : 7 o 14 7-28 Michigan, or cornerback Dave Way took the handoff and then gave the then directed a. textbook drive, started throwing at. his replace mer who missed the entire second ball to flanker Pete Holohan on the marching his team 80 yards on 14 ment (Boushka) and were success Scoring: half with a knee injury. "With the reverse who. proceeded to pass to plays. Another in a great line of ful." ND - Masztak, 17-yard pass from Knafelc (Male kick) injuries," said Devine, "we just can't freshman speedster Tony Hunter at Purdue quarterbacks, including Len "Waymer's injury hurt; us," ad· PU - Young, 15-yard pass from Herrmann (Seibel kick) play the football that we'd like to." the Purdue 31-yard line for a 34- Dawson, Bob Griese, Mike Phipps, mitted Devine, "but you can't blame . ND - Male, 40-yard field' goal The . Irish' limped into Ross-Ade yard gain. \ and Gary Danielson, Herrmann : the loss on the backup people." ND - Male, 32-yard field goal Stadium with hopes of extending Although the gadget plays were looked more like Roger Staubach, Yet with Waymer out, Herrmann' ND - Vehr, 4-ya~d pass from Koegel (Male kick) their winning streak against Big effective, Purdue clearly dominated pulling the trigger of Purdue's rare threw considerablyy more than in PU - Jones, 1-yard run (Seibel kick) Ten foes to four straight. The visi 'the line of scrimmage throughout but effective shotgun formation. the first half. During the two, long; PU - Jones, 2-yard· run (Seibel kick) tors got on the board first as Devine most of the game. "You',don't win On one key third-and-seven situa second-half scoring drives, Herr PU - Burrell, 6-yard pass from Herrmann (Seibel kick) pulled some razzle-dazzle out of the 'big football games by fooling peo tion, Herrmann lined up five yards mann was eight-of-eleven for 103 ,ND - Safety. High snap into endzone on punt attempt play book with the fake field goal, ple," Devine admitted later. "Re- behind his center, took the snap and yards. He finished the game 14-of-20 6 SCHOLASTIC FEBRUARY 8, 1980 7 II!II u\ "'------..... ------'--~------..

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The Saturday afternoon clash on the gridiron is ,Boggs remembers his first injury (torn' ligaments something that collegiate football fans have enjoyed on the inside of his left knee) as something he really for many years. They cheer their heroes, root for the couldn't believe: "I was completely unprepared. It all home team, and scream for the referee's head on a happened so fast. 'My first thought was that it was platter. But these confrontations witnessed by millions merely a sprain, mostly due to the' fact that there weekly are only a portion of what goes into the game wasn't much pain. But as the doctor examined it, I of college football. could tell it was more serious, and when he said, , Long hours of practice and more hours of strategy 'It's gone,' my heart dropped to my stomach. meetings are an indispensable part' of the game. The "It was especially' difficult for me because I had average college football player puts in 10 to 15 hours never been injured before in all my previous years of of practice each week, and during that time there football, so adapting to a situationof,this nature was occurs, on more than a few occasions, the most feared trying." , element in the game: ,that is, the injury. Boggs was in a leg cast for six weeks while his knee In a sport of this natu're, there is a definite possibil healed, so this gave him the opportunity to think about ity of an injury; it is somewhat an accepted part of the his future at Notre Dame. game, but nonetheless, difficult to take; especially for "I wasn't sure I wanted to play again, whether it the immediate victim. An injury is more than a physi was worth the pain and suffering of rehabilitation cal hurt; it can be a crushing blow to the psyche of the training. But I made' my decision to return while at individual. The' injured player is not only set back tending a pep rally a' few weeks after the injury physically, but also must use the time in which he occurred." would ordinarily be gaining experience for recuperative Boggs had the option of whether to continue playing training. Oftentimes, when the player returns'to 'the or simply remaining at Notre Dame as a student. He lineup he is a step slower or a, bit weaker than he was would remain on football scholarship, but would not prior to' the injury. This, too, hinders his progress. In be an active member of the team. This idea did not sit some less frequent situations, the injury, may leave the' too well with him and he was soon' going through the victim permanently damaged. ' rigorous training involved in recovering from an injury of that'nature.' " There is a handful of graduating seniors here at Notre Dame whose careers have been ended by injury. "My knee had healed better than 100%, and the Four years' ago, these young men were hopeful of a ,doctor said that mine was one of the fastest recoveries prosperous football career at the most renowned uni he'd seen. That gave me a great deal of hope for the future." versity in the country, the name in college football. , , Inthe spring of his freshman year, Boggs was back Their names may not be as familiar as Vagas Ferguson, Tim Foley, or Dave Waymer, but they may well have 'on the field, but soon after, lightning struck again. A been, if Lady Luck had been in their corner.' ' broken hand was his undoing this time and'it kept him :1 "Qut of the spring game, which he'd really hoped to These men are now full~time students and have play in.' - , I tried to put football aside, even though it had gotten "The broken hand made me more angry than de ~ I to be a way of life. 'Pat Boggs, a Columbus; Ohio, - pressed. It- was the type of injury that I really could product out of Upper Arlington High School, and Dave have played:with, since it was more of a 'nagger'_ than Mitchell, from S1; Mary's Higq in Phoenix, Arizona, are an 'immobilizer.' It was, a" blow" to me emotionally two such men;' and the list continues with names like , rather than physically. That made it hard,to,swallow." Ron Merriweather (San Marcos, Texas), Chris Muhlen-' After recovering and finally getting in the "swing kamp (Ansonia, Ohio), Tom Vandenburg-(Merrillville, , of things" as a sophomore lin-ebacker,Boggs:was start Indiana), Jim Morse (Muskegon, Michigan), and K.C. ing to feel good about his future asa Notre'Dame grid- Ryan (Birmingham, Michigan). , der. Then, the roof fell in. _ The realization -that a dream has come to an end is In the spring of 1978, Pat Boggs sustained torn liga a difficult thing for a young man to accept, and when ments in his right knee; This time itwas the outside the factor that ended it is beyond his control, it makes of the knee and,much more serious. it even tougher. "The pain was excruciating and I knew immediately Pat Boggs was one of several linebacking prospects that it would have to be cut (operated on).' I was angry "brought in" by the Notre Dame coaching staffin 1976. ., and upset, with the world and even with God. I 'felt He won acclaim as one of the fine prep linebackers in that "it was unfair and. that I; had .' been 'let down. I the country, and certainly in the state of ,Ohio. The realized that my football career was probably- over'and 6'21/, 215-lb. Boggs did not, however, get the opportuni~ again I was uncertain about whether I even: wanted to ty to prove himself due to an injured left knee sustained play again." only a few days after the start of fall- practice. ,Boggs After undergoing surgery, Boggs found himself, in ,would later discover that 1976 would not be the only,' , a cast again, this time for seven weeks.' His knee was year in which injury would affect him. He found it. to still not yet at full strength when fall practice rolled be a haunting recurrence which would ultimately force, '" around, so he sat out and watched still another season hiIll out of football for good. go by~

8 SCHOLASTIC FEBRUARY 8, 1980 9 INJURIES: THEY' CAN HURT THE HEART, TOO

, by Lou Pagley

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Boggs' determination and perseverence once again that year although he was slowed by a dislocated shoul forbade his "retirement" from the game which had der suffered in the Georgia Tech game. While practicing Michigan State recently been so cruel to him. This recuperation was at the Cotton Bowl prior to Notre Dame's 38-10 victory tougher than the previous ones because of the serious over Texas, Mitchell reinjured his already-tender shoulder and watched the Cotton Bowl Classic from, to work immediately. Vagas sando: ness of the injury as well as the emotional strain that wiched seven rushes around a 15- this recurring "nightmare" had put on his brain. the sidelines. In February of 1978, he underwent sur Welcome Home Boggs' off-season work went for naught due to a gery to strengthen and solidify the injured joint. He by Skip Desjardin yard Rusty Lisch to Pete Holohan underwent surgery later that year (in May) to remove pass and the Irish were driving. The technical mixup in the training room. Four days before drive ended abruptly, however, he was to take the field for spring practice of his junior the pin which was used in the process. Mitchell then began to think of his future as he missed spring ball when Ferguson fumbled the ball and year he was informed that he must wear a brace on his MSU recovered on its own 25-yard knee for additional support. The brace could· not be of his sophomore year: "I thought that if I got hurt again, my career would line. delivered for four weeks, and so, Pat Boggs was once Vaughn attempted three straight again watching from the sidelines due to circumstances be in serious jeopardy, and I wondered how I could possibly withstand another surgery." pass plays and the Spartans were beyond his control. forced to punt. Ty Dickerson After discussing with his coaches his plans to return Mitchell was ready when fall practice began in 1978, and was to play quite a bit of ball after starting six dropped back and took the kick in his senior campaign, Boggs worked diligently for for the first return of his career. what was perhaps his final shot. Upon his return to games and scoring Notre Dame's first touchdown in the 49-19 rout of Southern Cal the year before. But When he was finally' knocked out school at the beginning of the 1979 fall practice, Boggs of bounds, Dickerson had himself a was hit with the most discouraging and disheartening 1978 was to be the season of the "nagging" injury for David Mitchell. He suffered a sprained left knee a few 51-yard return, and the Irish had news of his football career. the ball on the MSU five-yard line! "The day after I returned to fall practice, I was weeks before the Missouri game, which opened the 1978 season. Mitchell, therefore, saw limited action in the Two Vagas Ferguson runs and a called into Coach Devine's office. In five short minutes, quarterback sneak left the ball on all my dreams were shattered and I realized that all the " first half of the season, and when he sprained his ankle in the Tennessee game, he was again forced to watch the one-foot line. All over the sta work I had done over the summer was in vain. Coach' dium, words like "Missouri," "last Devine said that since I 'was susceptible' to further in the action as one of the "Walking Wounded." "I began to feel that it was somewhat unfair, and I year," and "remember" were mum jury, he couldn't allow me to play. I feel, however, that bled.. Murmurs turned to cries .of anyone who puts on the pads is susceptible to injury; would ask God why this happened to me. I felt that I was a good person and perhaps deserved a better fate. dismay a few minutes later, 'as that's something you have to accept when you decide Rusty Lisch failed to get in on a . to play football. I was given the okay to play by my But I really believe that it made me a better person. It certainly made me a more religious person, and made keeper. Nightmares of the 3~0 loss doctor back home, so I felt I deserved the opportunity, to the. Missouri, Tigers. in the swel and I am somewhat bitter about the situation. My bit me realize that football was not' the most important thing in the world." tering heat of a year ago returned terness, however, stems from the way the situation to thousands of minds. Fumbles was handled, not the situation itself. If I was told at Mitchell went into spring practice of his junior the beginning of the summer that I wasn't going to be year as the starting fullback and remained #1 for the and failed, "fourth-and-shorts" had allowed to play, I WOUldn't be nearly as bitter. But I Blue-Gold game, which closed out spring practice. But stifled three drives. that day. We couldn't' possibly be in for a repeat. felt that I was led on, and then dropped like I wasn't the spring game would prove to be Dave Mitchell's last, even a person; but like I was a number instead. I be at least as a· Notre Dame football player. This time it Coming home. home. The. last of' the, three-game Could we? lieve that there was no intention of letting me play be was Mitchell's right knee in which he tore ligaments. He The whole Notre Dame football series with the cream of the Big Ten Not hardly. cause of the NCAA scholarship player limitation (only spent seven weeks with his leg in a cast, and the thought season seemed to rest on this game. crop had arrived. This was the game Again Michigan State was forced' 95 scholarship players are permitted to be active mem of playing again seemed like just a dream. Since classes had begun in August, that would turn the tide one way or to punt from deep in its own ter bers in anyone season). I wasn't told man to, man of "As soon as it happened, I knew it wouldn't be ready everyone had been saying that the the other. ritory, and again the Irish offense the situtation, and I was instead treated as an expend- right away, because it was pretty much the same feel 1979 season. could possibly be de This MSU team was not one to be went to work. Moments later, the able item on a roster." . ing as I had when I injured the other one. It was then cided by the end of the third game. taken lightly. They came into this freshman, Hunter, caught the first that I felt sure my career was over. But there was a The Irish opened the season with Saturday undefeated and ranked of many collegiate . touchdown flicker of hope; I guess there almost always is. I really three of the preseason's Top Twenty seventh in the nation. Sure, they passes and Notre Dame was on believed that God puts pressure on' those who He teams. As if the away games at had lost Ed Smith, one of the top the scoreboard. The fans breathed knows can handle it the best. This is the way I felt, Michigan and Purdue' weren't passers in Big Ten history, to grad- a collective sigh of relief.' . and I had hope (little as it was) for the future." enough, Notre Dame had to open its uation;but Bert Vaughn was no The Spartans had plenty of life David Mitchell was a star fullback on the St. Mary's But it wasn't to be for Dave Mitchell. The knee did home'season against the 1978 Big shabby passer himself. His day left in them, as they showed on the football squad in Phoenix, Arizona. But unlike Pat not heal fast enough, and he was forcen to give up the Ten Co-champions, the Michigan looked like it would be an even next series. MSU ,had goodfield po Boggs, he was no stranger to injury when he enrolled' game which he loved "because he could exert himself in State Spartans. Only NCAA proba brighter one after'the Irish had lost sition after a 45-yard kick-off return at Notre Dame in the fall of ·1976. After gaining an the pursuit of a goal." After deciding that four opera tion had kept them out· of the 1979 co-captain Dave Waymer with an by Hughes. A 27-yard run by Smith incredible 1900 yards as a high school junior, Dave tions were, enough, Mitchell limited himself as a "coach" Rose Bowl. injury during the Purdue game, but didn't hurt, matters either.. Before missed about half his senior year with a strained knee. for the freshman running backs, and tried to put the In August, the fans had the sea freshman Dave Duerson was ready most peOple realized it,' the Spar Mitchell entered Notre Dame healthy, however, and idea of playing again out of his mind. son figured out, or so they thought. to step in to fill those shoes. tans had the ball on the Notre Dame began demonstrating his running talents early as a "I'mready to face life now with my Notre Dame Everyone had an opinion: Duerson, along with freshman -11-yard line, and they were knock Junior Varsity fullback.' In the third JV game of his degree, and I don't regret coming here or playing foot "If we win the first three, we're standouts John Sweeney and Tony' ing at the door. freshman year, however, Mitchell was stricken much ball for a second. It has made me a better individuai talking national championship." Hunter, would all be starting their Vaughn dropped back to pass on the same way Pat Boggs had been a few short months and helped me put things in perspective. I'll just go "If we drop the first two, we· can first home games. All three agreed third and seven but he threw the earlier. He sustained torn ligaments on the inside of out and face the world; I'll face it with a 'few more kiss the bowl games good-bye." that it. was going to .be the thrilL of ball right· into the, hands of :Irish his left knee, and was in a cast for six weeks. 'Mitchell hurts and bruises than a lot of people, but that's life." "All we need is a split in the first their athletic lives. defensive back Tom Gibbons: Gib- opted to forego spring practice that year in order to two away games, because after that It was a beautiful day for a foot- bons:grabbed the ball at the Notre let his knee be at full strength for fall practice of 1977. Both Pat Boggs and Dave Mitchell were finally 'we come home!" ball game. The crowd was ready,for Dame one-yard line and took off up This proved to be a wise decision as Mitchell was forced to succumb to the power greater than anyone. Coming home. '. its first game in ten months, the field. Spartan Wide receiver Eugene more than ready to step in at fullback for the Irish. There was certainly no lack of effort or fortitude on " The Irish had pulied a dramatic weather was near-perfect, the field Byrd was . the only man with a He saw his first substantial amount of action in the their part, but stilI they are left with the scars that upset in Ann Arbor to insure the ,conditions were near-perfect, and chance to catch him,' which he did, Purdue game, which Irish fans will remember as the accompany a situation such as the one .they lived split on the road. Then they had met so, it turned out, were the Irish. but not· until· Gibbons had. carried turning point of what became a National Champion through. It is a difficult thing to overcome, as they up with a red-hot Mark Hernriann For the third week in, a row, the the ball 51 yards to the MSU 48- ship season. Mitchell not only contributed but scored have discovered. Pat Boggs and Dave Mitchell know and the Boilermakers. Things hadn"t Irish won the toss, and for the third yard' line. It proved to be, a" very the winning touchdown that day. He played regularly firsthand that football injuries can hurt the heart, too. gone as w.ell. But now~hey were week in ~ row, Vagas ~erguson went costly play', for the Spartans, as, 10 SCHOLASTIC FEBRUARY 8, 1980 11 -

. Once again, the Michigan State. • , • 0,. old coach will take care of him. But he didn't. It Spartans took over, and once again, As far as records and things,it-was good .. Now didn't come through. So it tells me that nothing an extremely tough Iz:jsh defense I'm looking back on it, of course, because during is' guiu:anteed: . , forced them. to punt. This time, how the season it didn't really mean that much to me. ever, the snap was low, and Stacho~ It's a team thing during the season, but it's nice If you had it to do over again, would you come wicz 'could only manage to shank a to have things, to look back ,on, and in the future here? six-yard punt! Notre Dame had the I ,think it will be something nice. ball in good field position. , Ferguson-As far as what I've accomplished Three straight runs by' Bernie Wereyoudlsappoin:tCd 'i~ the way the Heisman here, on the field and in the classroom, there's Adell, one of them a 34-yarder, turned out? . nothing that could match that. I've won on the brought the ball to the Spartan 19. field and academically. I've won the national From there Chuck Male hit his sec Ferguson-Not reallY.Ag~in, that's an individ~ai championship and I'm' graduating; so that's the ond field goal of the day. That made award. During the,season I don't really get in most important thing. Especially that I'm going the score 13-0 in favor of Notre volved with all that stuff, and now it doesn't really to graduate. That's. something, that 'no one can .1 Dame. mean that much. Whatever happened, happened. ever take away from me. They can always take i1 'With oniy 2:38 to goin the half, I wasn't realiy hoping to win it; if I pid, good, football away from me,but that degree and the I: it looked llkethe Irish would keep if I didn't, well, that's okay, too. The most iri1~ knowledge that I have now, they can never take that 13-point lead going into the 11 portantaward to me was the MVP award from that away from me.. That's the most important "1.< ·locker room. But the Spartans had our team. That was much more of an honor than thing. ,That's why I came here.. , J: been battling all day, and they con the 'Heisman because it was chosen by people I j' 'Michigan State ..... ~ ... :...... ;...... : ...... ,...... " 0 .3 :·:0: 0- 3 tinued to do so. Runs by Reeves and play with and people that know me personally. If you don't make pro ball, are your football days Ii . Notre Dame .... ;.. ,...... :...... :.... ;. ,7'; 6' '14 0-27 Smith, and a Clark pass to Middle over? You won't coach or anything? " ton got MSU to the ND 36.· With no j; What's in' the future for you? . . time left on the clock; Morten An Scoring: Ferguson-'-Right now I don't think that I would derson came in and hit a 53-yard field ND - Hunter, 14-yard pass from Lisch (Male kick) Ferguson-I 0 think I have an option; I have' a go'into coaching. If pro ball doesn't work out, goal. It was the longest ever kicked ND - Male, 49-yard field goal chance to play 'pro football if I want 'to, :and I I think that's it. against Notre Dame, and tied a rec-. ND - Male, 36-yard field goal don't have to ifI don't want to. Financially, it . . ord as the longest field goal in the MSU -'- Andersen, 53-yard field'goal would be something'good, as far.as getting ahead, Is there anything else that you would like to say? history of Notre Dame Stadium. So ND - Ferguson, 24-yard run (Male kick): that's always good. I 'feei like I can always do the' Spartans had a big emotional ND - Ferguson, 48-yardrun (Male kick) something' else. . Right now I'm' working with Ferguson-Yes. I've enjoyed myself here. lift at the end of the half. I , .. 12 SCHOLASTIC FEBRUARY 8, 1980 13

,I quarterback Bert Vaughn was But the field goal to end the half pick up a yard on two plays. Notre shaken up after a hit from ND line must also have fired up the Notre Dame had the ball, third and inches, man John Hankerd. Vaughn would Dame defensive unit, because they when Rusty Lisch pitched out to not return for the rest of the game. came flying out to' start the second Vagas. The senior co-captain walked Once again, Vagas Ferguson went' half. With MSU in possession of the a tight rope down the sidelines for gridiron to work. He carried the ball seven ball, third and three" on its own a beautiful 48-yard touchdown run. times for 31 yards and, along with 48-yard line, John Hankerd busted That put the score at 27-3 in favor runs by Lisch and Barber, brought through, forcing a fumble that the of the Irish. the'ball to the Michigan State one Spartans recovered. The bad news That's the way it would stay, as foot line. All through the 1978 sea came for Spartan fans when Clark, the Irish took a very impressive son, the Irish seemed to have had who had replaced the injured Bert victory. They had come home in problems getting the ball in from Vaughn in the first quarter, was grand style. The team had showed fReflections close. The Missouri and USC games unable to getup. He too would be . some· flashes of offensive brilliance, attest to that. The trend. certainly lost for the afternoon. and ari awesome defense. Although appeared to be continuing today. After Stachowicz, who would later come in as . the third MSU eight games remained, all the f~ns For the, third time, Notre Dame were relieved that these first three could not score at the end of a big quarterback, punted, the Irish had the ball on its own 13-yard line. games were over. The "easy" part drive. This time it was a Ferguson of the schedule was coming up. It's As he had been all afternoon, Vagas drive that fell short on fourth down, not that USC, Georgia Tech and and once again the Spartans took Ferguson was again the workhorse for the Irish. He carried the ball on Tennessee were . pushovers, but over deep in their own end. Stacho these first three games seemed to wicz was forced to punt out of his eight of the next 12 Notre Dame by Anthony Walton plays, including gains of eight and, be the key to a successful season. end' zone again,' after 'MSU could They had come away from the Big manage to gain only three yards in 10 yards. He capped the' drive off three plays. . . with a touchdown, going 24 yards, Ten matchups a very respectable Vagas ,Ferguson 'two and one, and emotions, as well After an incomplete pass to Hunt untouched,for the score. With 5:32 The campus was disappointed at the way the sea.. computers, and that's what I really want, to do. to go in the third quarter, the Irish, as expectations for the future,. were er, Notre Dame had the ball, second running high. son turned out. Did you expect a better season If I get drafted, I'll go that way. If not,I have " down and 10' yards to go at its following Chuck Male's point-after, at the beginning? ': something else r" can do. . own 41. Lisch threw a' screen pass were on top by 17, 20-3. , . On this sunny September Satur to Barber, and he raced to the MSU The defense continued to shine, day, the Fightin' Irish 'of Notre Ferguson~Any time' you start out anything Is 'your attitude toward the pros shaped' by what 23, a pick-up of 36. Two plays later~ stopping the Spartans, again on Dame served notice that they were you're doing you want to do well.at it;Especially happened to Jerome Heavens? however, a 15-yard holding penalty three plays. A busy Stachowicz not to be counted out of the picture, as a senior I wanted to have a: good season, both took the wind out of the Irish sails, punted. from his own 13, and the for bowl games or for more. . personally and teamwise. I've been playing with Ferguson~Pretty much, you' krIow if sho~s' you and they had to settle for a 49-yard Irish ,were in great field .position . Notre Dame had come home, and some of these guys for a long time and I wanted that nothing is guaranteed. He went toa. team field goal from Chuck Male. With again. Barber ran for eight, then proved that this year's club, too, was to go out a winner: ; We did in a sense. . that could .use a fullback of his caliber; plus a just over seven minutes to go in the Adell and Ferguson combined to for real. . backfield coach who. coached him for two years half, the Irish led, 10-0; -,"Vere you satisfied'with your personal seas(m? was there, so you think, hey,: he'll make it, our

,I Dave Waymer Tim Foley

I know the team didn't have as good a season I'm sure you expected to do better this year as a as you had anticipated, but I was wondering, what team and I'm sure that this season was something Rusty Lisch Bob Crable were your goals? ' of a disappointment to you. I was wondering if you had any reflections on that. Two years ago, Joe l\lontana replaced you. Do Do you have any reflections on the season, now Waymer-Well, every year, because Notre Dame you think that you vindicated yourself? that it's over? is not in a conference or anything and we can;t Foley-Well, any time a Notre Dame team goes play for a conference championship, we have to 7-4 there is a feeling of disappointment on Lisch-I don't)ook at it as a matter of vindication Crable-I am disappointed, with our record. I, play for the national championship every year. campus. However, for the injuries we had and or anything. It was simply a matter of the best think that we should be able to do a lot better That's a goal we set every year here, and this the schedule we hadI think wedid a fine job. A person who showed through, and that was Joe next year. As for reflections, I think the 7-4 year was no different. We set our goals very lot of young people matured. We',didn't get the Montana. He came in and did a real good job. record tells most of the story. We'll be out there early, like last spring, and things just didn't fall big playas we had in previous years but at a lot I certainly had to wait and learn, but in the next year giving it everything we've got. in the right place. We had a lot of injuries, people of schools a 7-4 season would be a great accom process of watching and learning you grow a little not being able to play and it really told during plishment. But, since in my four years here the bit the whole way around. I think it did help for How does it feel to be an underclass captain at the year. previous three had been such glorious years there when I actually did get to play. Notre Dame? was a feeling of disappointment. ' Was the season something of a disappointment, Were you satisfied with you.~ personal season? Crable-It's a great honor; I'm proud to be a personally? I mean considering your injury and How do you feel about your personal accom captain next year. I hope I can do as well this having to miss part of the season. Lisch-Well, certainly I had a lot offun,and I year as I did last year and try to inspire everyone plishments ? enjoyed playing with the teammates that wehad, a little bit. ' Waymer-Well, I got through the season being ,they're a great bunch of "guys. I'm not dis able'to walk off the field and that's something I Foley-Everyone'sgoal, teamwise, going into the appointed about anything. I believe that you do wanted to do. I was pretty disappointed that I season is to be national 'champs; That we accom Do you feel that you had, a successful season it all for the glory of God and if you do that and personally? missed three games after getting hurt' in the plished my sophomore year here. Personally, I you do it to the fullest, there's nothing more you Purdue game but it's just one of those things; It thought I played well this year, and our team can ask for. There were a lot of different develop Crable-Personally, I was somewhat satisfied. I was the first time that I ever had to miss a foot was gifted with a great runner like Vagas Fer ments, but overall I think that it was a lot of fun. ball game, you know sitting on the sidelines was guson which makes blocking easy. Playing for,a wasn't totally satisfied. A lot of my personal goals are based around the team. If the team has strange to me. I had a string of interceptions school like Notre Dame, which means that you're , Do' you thiDk that your religious beliefs have going, until the knee thing, but it worked out and in the national picture quite a bit,' really helps a good year you feel like you had a lot better sustained you through the, difficulties of your year, no matter what kind of a year you had. there's nothing wrong now and I'm thankful to as far as national publicity and All-American career? God for that. ", ' exposure. When you lose a few games it just doesn't feel as good. 'Lisch"':':"I believe so, and I think that these diffi What's in the future for you,' do you hope to What was your biggest thrill at Notre,Dame? culties strengthen your religious convictions and turn pro? vice versa. I have a belief'that if it was my own What do you look for next year, as far as the team goes? Foley.....,...I would say, two thrills. The first 'was personal wants and ambitions' that I probably Waymer-Well, I'm going to play pro ball for coming out in the· green jerseys arid ,beating wouldn't have made it, I 'probably wouldn't have a while, you know, to financially get on my feet "stayed here. Now I realize that it was the, will Crable-I look for a lot more enthusiasm; If we and 'that's a good step that could help me and Southern Cal here at home and that saipe year can really get inspired for a few games, if we can beating Texas for the national championship; " of God. You have to make the best of the situ I'm also doing interviews through the placement ation presented and it's not always going to turn ,start at the beginning and hold it, we're going to bureau and on my own; I'm really looking forward out happy. Sometimes it may seem that some have a good year. I'm really; really looking for to getting out and onto my next step of life. ' If you had, your four years to do, over again ward to next year. would you come back here? thing is wrong, but it's not if you look at it correctly. " ' What would you say was the biggest thrill that Is there anything else that you would like to add? you had at Notre Dame? Foley-Oh, definitely. I have 'no regrets ~~ming here. I have met some great people, not only'on What does the future hold for you? ' Waymer-,-I would say winning the national cham the football team, for example, all my roommates . Crabl~The only thing that I wouid like to add pionship. That was one of the goals I set over are,nonfootball players, I'm graduating on time, Lisch-:As far as ,pros, I haven't even determin~d is that I've talked to most of the'players on the the course of my career. I always wanted that. I'll'have a degree, I've won a national champion yet whether I'ingoing to be' drafted, but if I'm team and we're real exCited about next year. I It was a dream come true for a lot of people and ship" three bowl victories. Personally, things have drafted I think I will tryout. Also I'm looking , hope the student body is behind us. I hope they it's nice to be able to say that you achieved a goal worked. out very well for me. It's, just, a class for,an apprenticeship in architecture. I hope to can come through for the Michigan game and I like that that you set out to do. I think that's institution and it's an experience I wish, every , do that six' months and play football the other hope they can be up for the small games as much one I'll never forget. young man coming out of high school'could enjoy. six months. But I plan on continuing architecture as they are for the bigger games because we are , so that eventually it will be there. ' , really looking forward to it.

14 SCHOLASTIC FEBRUARY 8, 1980 15 Dave Waymer Tim Foley

14 SCHOLASTIC FEBRUARY 8, 1980 15 6:04 old, and at the time, it looked ,59,075 spectators, Jim Stone took covered by linebacker Crable which like the Yellow Jackets were in for a the second half kickoff and returned set up Notre Dame's clinching Georgia Tech long afternoon. it 48 yards to the Georgia 45-yard touchdown. In addition to Crable's But Tech then shocked the Irish line. But the Irish weren't able to crucial fumble recovery, he led the on their first possession when passer take advantage of good field posi defense in tackles, with 13 stops as Mike Kelley picked up a bobbled tion as I:Jsch dropped the wet ball well 'as two passes broken up. "I snap and lofted a short pass to on a snap from center John Scully. don't think we were as intense as Vagas Rambles Over Tech flanker Leon Chadwick who sped 80 Tech linebacker Bill Haley recovered we were against Michigan State but yards down the sideline for the at the Tech 17-yard line. From there I can tell you we were ready to play tying touchdown. "I saw the quar Tech drove to the Irish six-yard line a good football team," Crable said. terback fumble the snap and I came with the aid of a 24-yard pass inter "Georgia Tech is strong and quick by Ken Valdiserri up to cover in case he decided to ference call and a face mask penalty and they came right at us. Give run," Duerson explained. "The flank against the Irish. On fourth down, credit to our secondary for doing er just got behind us and caught the ,Pepper Rodgers sent in placekicker a great job despite plenty of in ball." After Tech got the ball back, Smith who connected on a' 22-yard juries." Kelley'handed off to freshman Ron field goal' to cut the Irish lead to For the Irish it was a tough, ny Cone who fumbled at, the, Tech 14-13. touch-and-go victory against a long 17-yard line after being hit by Notre For a while, it looked as if the time opponent, and one assured by Dame's, defensive tackle Scott Zet rain, wet ball and offensive ineffi the brilliance of Ferguson's running tek. The ball bomlded along the side ciency of both teams were going to and the tough Irish defense led by line to the 28-yard line where Duer conspire 'to prevent scoring. But the play of freshman cornerback son, the freshman from Muncie, then came the fumbled lateral re- Dave Duerson. Indiana, recovered to set -up Notre Dame's second score of the after Georgia Tech ______'. __ .. ______.. :...... __ . __ ..... __ .. __ .... ,7 3 3 0-13 noon. "Dave showed me a lot today," Notre Dame ...... 14 ,0 o 7-21 said the head coach of the Irish. '.'Considering he's: only six months Scoring: out of high' sG,hool, I'd have to say ND - Ferguson, 3-yard run (Male kick) he did a fantastic job out there to day under the conditions that were GT - Chadwick, 80-yard pass from Kelley (Smith kick) less than ideal. He displayed heads ND - Barber, 3-yard run (Male kick) up thinking-to come up with those GT - Smith, 41-yardfield goal ' two turnovers and, besides, it's GT -.:.. Smith, 22-yard field goal never easy to replace someone like ,ND-Ferguson, 17-yard run (Male kick) Dave Waymer." After the Irish took Playing in a steady downpour of there it took two Ferguson rushes mage for most of the afternoon, led possession, Ferguson again carried rain' for most of the contest, the to score the insurance touchdown. the surefooted Ferguson out ' of jeo the load.' Vagas slammed for five, Fighting Irish, led by the star run On the first rush, Ferguson slashed pardy. Finally, with 1:01 left in the then 12 and: seven yards to the Tech ning of senior tailback Vagas Fer for five yards to the 17-yard line and game, Vagas slammed out from the four-yard line., And then Notre guson and the play of freshman then took a Rusty Lisch handoff and five-yard line with a first down and Dame fullback Ty Barber zipped' it cornerback Dave Duerson held off found daylight down the right side- the Irish were able to rim out the across and Male made: it' 14-7. But a tough Georgia Tech football team line for his second touchdown of the dock. ''Vagas' performance today Tech fought back. Early in the sec 21-13. The rain-splashed victory bet day. There was 12:17 left when 'just reaffirmed how valuable he is to' ond 'period; , after, 'Dick 'Boushka tered the Irish record to 3-1. Chuck Male kicked the final point. us," said Coach Devine. "Whenever a punted' to the Tech -7, Kelley Tech, which battled the Irish to a It was the final game for Fergu- player can run on a wet field the marched his team downfield hitting 14-13 deficit after, three quarters, son against the Yellow Jackets and : way he did,he', deserves a lot of his flanker, Chadwick, with 22-' and finally succumbed after a contro their crafty coach Pepper Rodgers. credit." eight-yard' passes' that advanced the versial fumble ruling and the deter In his three years against Tech, But it was not just the heroics of _Yellow Jackets to the Irish 23-yard mined dashes of Vagas Ferguson. Vagas carried the ball a total of 80 Ferguson and the rest of theIrishof-' line. On fourth dOwrl,Tech:sentin Ferguson, who carried for a record times amassing 548 yards and scor- fense that won the game. In fact the placekicker Johnny' 'Smith' who breaking 39 times,' gained 177 yards ing five touchdowns. "If Ferguson's offense scored, only "when it, had booted a 41-yard field goal to' nar and scored a pair of touchdowns. not an All-American," added the great, field position.' The Irish de- row· the Irish lead to 14-10, 6:51 be ,"Hey, if I don't see someone com-, 'Georgia Tech coach, "then I' don't ,fense, playing without' the services fore halftime: As the half came to a ing in for me, I'm not coming out. know, who is. He's' great!" He , of senior co-captain DaveWaymer close the Irish; mounted a scoring If I have to carry 39 times to help' operates well in any weather." But and safety Tom Gibbons, setup all threat, as Lisch hit, freshman split us win, I'll do it," said Ferguson Vagas' performance was' even more three Notre Dame scores. The young end _Tony; Hunter' for 18- and 24- after the game. Ferguson's last and impressive than his career high 255 defense, playing, with five'sopho yard passes. Slxseconds before half deciding touchdown jaunt came in yards in last year's 38-21 victory in mores and a freshman, came up with time, ' field' goal, kicker •Chuck 'Male, the fourth quarter after a pass from Atlanta. Because this time, the Irish some key plays that' gave' the Irish who had been ,perfect on his first Tech ,quarterback ,Mike Kelley to needed every yard. After the Irish offense great field position. In the ,"eight' atteinpts,'was sent ',into at flanker Leon Chadwick was dropped took the' 31-13 lead, Georgia Tech' first period freshman cornerback tempt' a"57-yarder. The ,kick ,was 'a and ruled a fumbled lateral., ,'''I mounted three threatening drives Dave Duerson 'intercepted a Mike little short and to the left as the half couldn't see the play fronf the field, that were ultimately stalled. As the Kelley pass and returned it 33 yards , ended with the Iiish-holding on to a but my people' in the press box said, downpour continued, Tech's punter " to the Tech eight-yard line and 'set slim '14-10 lead. 'IIfuought I could it was batted by alineman,'~ ex Gary Lanier put the Irish in poor ,up Ferguson's first touchdown .. After ,make it,'" Male' said after the' game. plained ,Tech coach Pepper Rodgers. field position' with three punts in the, Irish took possession; : \ragas "If I didn't, I would never have gone After Notre Dame's'linebacker Bob succession tha t were downed inside slashed for three; ,then : two and out on the field. In fact, I'was hoping Crable jumped on the loose' ball, ' the Irish five-yard line. Neverthe:: finally outside the 'left end for the Coach Devine would let me 'try it" Notre Dame took possession on the less, the Irish offensive line, man-' score. And when Chuck Male kicked: ,. 'After the halftime rairishad com ~~rgia Tech, -~2-yard line. From ' aged to control the line of scrim-,~~.e extra poi~t,. ~~~-ga~~was ,onJY, pletelydrenchedthe field and the 16 . SCHOLASTIC FEBRUARY 8, ,1980 17 6:04 old, and at the time, it looked ,59,075 spectators, Jim Stone took covered by linebacker Crable which like the Yellow Jackets were in for a the second half kickoff and returned set up Notre Dame's clinching Georgia Tech long afternoon. it 48 yards to the Georgia 45-yard touchdown. In addition to Crable's But Tech then shocked the Irish line. But the Irish weren't able to crucial fumble recovery, he led the on their first possession when passer take advantage of good field posi defense in tackles, with 13 stops as Mike Kelley picked up a bobbled tion as I:Jsch dropped the wet ball well 'as two passes broken up. "I snap and lofted a short pass to on a snap from center John Scully. don't think we were as intense as Vagas Rambles Over Tech flanker Leon Chadwick who sped 80 Tech linebacker Bill Haley recovered we were against Michigan State but yards down the sideline for the at the Tech 17-yard line. From there I can tell you we were ready to play tying touchdown. "I saw the quar Tech drove to the Irish six-yard line a good football team," Crable said. terback fumble the snap and I came with the aid of a 24-yard pass inter "Georgia Tech is strong and quick by Ken Valdiserri up to cover in case he decided to ference call and a face mask penalty and they came right at us. Give run," Duerson explained. "The flank against the Irish. On fourth down, credit to our secondary for doing er just got behind us and caught the ,Pepper Rodgers sent in placekicker a great job despite plenty of in ball." After Tech got the ball back, Smith who connected on a' 22-yard juries." Kelley'handed off to freshman Ron field goal' to cut the Irish lead to For the Irish it was a tough, ny Cone who fumbled at, the, Tech 14-13. touch-and-go victory against a long 17-yard line after being hit by Notre For a while, it looked as if the time opponent, and one assured by Dame's, defensive tackle Scott Zet rain, wet ball and offensive ineffi the brilliance of Ferguson's running tek. The ball bomlded along the side ciency of both teams were going to and the tough Irish defense led by line to the 28-yard line where Duer conspire 'to prevent scoring. But the play of freshman cornerback son, the freshman from Muncie, then came the fumbled lateral re- Dave Duerson. Indiana, recovered to set -up Notre Dame's second score of the after Georgia Tech ______'. __ .. ______.. :...... __ . __ ..... __ .. __ .... ,7 3 3 0-13 noon. "Dave showed me a lot today," Notre Dame ...... 14 ,0 o 7-21 said the head coach of the Irish. '.'Considering he's: only six months Scoring: out of high' sG,hool, I'd have to say ND - Ferguson, 3-yard run (Male kick) he did a fantastic job out there to day under the conditions that were GT - Chadwick, 80-yard pass from Kelley (Smith kick) less than ideal. He displayed heads ND - Barber, 3-yard run (Male kick) up thinking-to come up with those GT - Smith, 41-yardfield goal ' two turnovers and, besides, it's GT -.:.. Smith, 22-yard field goal never easy to replace someone like ,ND-Ferguson, 17-yard run (Male kick) Dave Waymer." After the Irish took Playing in a steady downpour of there it took two Ferguson rushes mage for most of the afternoon, led possession, Ferguson again carried rain' for most of the contest, the to score the insurance touchdown. the surefooted Ferguson out ' of jeo the load.' Vagas slammed for five, Fighting Irish, led by the star run On the first rush, Ferguson slashed pardy. Finally, with 1:01 left in the then 12 and: seven yards to the Tech ning of senior tailback Vagas Fer for five yards to the 17-yard line and game, Vagas slammed out from the four-yard line., And then Notre guson and the play of freshman then took a Rusty Lisch handoff and five-yard line with a first down and Dame fullback Ty Barber zipped' it cornerback Dave Duerson held off found daylight down the right side- the Irish were able to rim out the across and Male made: it' 14-7. But a tough Georgia Tech football team line for his second touchdown of the dock. ''Vagas' performance today Tech fought back. Early in the sec 21-13. The rain-splashed victory bet day. There was 12:17 left when 'just reaffirmed how valuable he is to' ond 'period; , after, 'Dick 'Boushka tered the Irish record to 3-1. Chuck Male kicked the final point. us," said Coach Devine. "Whenever a punted' to the Tech -7, Kelley Tech, which battled the Irish to a It was the final game for Fergu- player can run on a wet field the marched his team downfield hitting 14-13 deficit after, three quarters, son against the Yellow Jackets and : way he did,he', deserves a lot of his flanker, Chadwick, with 22-' and finally succumbed after a contro their crafty coach Pepper Rodgers. credit." eight-yard' passes' that advanced the versial fumble ruling and the deter In his three years against Tech, But it was not just the heroics of _Yellow Jackets to the Irish 23-yard mined dashes of Vagas Ferguson. Vagas carried the ball a total of 80 Ferguson and the rest of theIrishof-' line. On fourth dOwrl,Tech:sentin Ferguson, who carried for a record times amassing 548 yards and scor- fense that won the game. In fact the placekicker Johnny' 'Smith' who breaking 39 times,' gained 177 yards ing five touchdowns. "If Ferguson's offense scored, only "when it, had booted a 41-yard field goal to' nar and scored a pair of touchdowns. not an All-American," added the great, field position.' The Irish de- row· the Irish lead to 14-10, 6:51 be ,"Hey, if I don't see someone com-, 'Georgia Tech coach, "then I' don't ,fense, playing without' the services fore halftime: As the half came to a ing in for me, I'm not coming out. know, who is. He's' great!" He , of senior co-captain DaveWaymer close the Irish; mounted a scoring If I have to carry 39 times to help' operates well in any weather." But and safety Tom Gibbons, setup all threat, as Lisch hit, freshman split us win, I'll do it," said Ferguson Vagas' performance was' even more three Notre Dame scores. The young end _Tony; Hunter' for 18- and 24- after the game. Ferguson's last and impressive than his career high 255 defense, playing, with five'sopho yard passes. Slxseconds before half deciding touchdown jaunt came in yards in last year's 38-21 victory in mores and a freshman, came up with time, ' field' goal, kicker •Chuck 'Male, the fourth quarter after a pass from Atlanta. Because this time, the Irish some key plays that' gave' the Irish who had been ,perfect on his first Tech ,quarterback ,Mike Kelley to needed every yard. After the Irish offense great field position. In the ,"eight' atteinpts,'was sent ',into at flanker Leon Chadwick was dropped took the' 31-13 lead, Georgia Tech' first period freshman cornerback tempt' a"57-yarder. The ,kick ,was 'a and ruled a fumbled lateral., ,'''I mounted three threatening drives Dave Duerson 'intercepted a Mike little short and to the left as the half couldn't see the play fronf the field, that were ultimately stalled. As the Kelley pass and returned it 33 yards , ended with the Iiish-holding on to a but my people' in the press box said, downpour continued, Tech's punter " to the Tech eight-yard line and 'set slim '14-10 lead. 'IIfuought I could it was batted by alineman,'~ ex Gary Lanier put the Irish in poor ,up Ferguson's first touchdown .. After ,make it,'" Male' said after the' game. plained ,Tech coach Pepper Rodgers. field position' with three punts in the, Irish took possession; : \ragas "If I didn't, I would never have gone After Notre Dame's'linebacker Bob succession tha t were downed inside slashed for three; ,then : two and out on the field. In fact, I'was hoping Crable jumped on the loose' ball, ' the Irish five-yard line. Neverthe:: finally outside the 'left end for the Coach Devine would let me 'try it" Notre Dame took possession on the less, the Irish offensive line, man-' score. And when Chuck Male kicked: ,. 'After the halftime rairishad com ~~rgia Tech, -~2-yard line. From ' aged to control the line of scrim-,~~.e extra poi~t,. ~~~-ga~~was ,onJY, pletelydrenchedthe field and the 16 . SCHOLASTIC FEBRUARY 8, ,1980 17 . I

backer Mike· Whittington, and Zet ever, and Air Force had a temporary game with great' game plans .every i reprieve. week and every player on the team Air Force ! tek with his knee sprain sustained in the first period. After an ex The Falcons moved the ball better is well prepared. We always know i change of punts (a 56-yarder by on the Irish defense in the second what we can and can't do." ! Cadet Scott Schafer and a 33-yarder half, but people like freshman line Devine was well pleased with by Notre Dame's Dick Boushka), the backer M&rk Zavagnin kept the Lisch and his entire offense's per Soaring Above the Rockies Falcons moved to the Irish 22. A Cadets from pay dirt until late in formance: "We played very well of fensively, and a large part of the . i, face-mask penalty furthered the Air the third quarter. In fact, Zavagnin I Force drive to the 11, and Fortson led the Irish defense in stops for the credit should go' to Rusty. Every by P~ul Stauder carried to the one to make it first entire afternoon with nine. Rod week he gets better and he has al and goal, Air Force. Two plays Bone filled in admirably at corner ready more than justified the con I later, George James got in to make back in his first career-starting as fidence we have in him." Devine I it 17-7 Irish after Sturch's con signment as well. also elected to give Vagas Ferguson version. Air Force was able to move 71 a much-needed rest in the second Air Force coach Ken Hatfield felt yards to its second touchdown, half. Vagas had been averaging bet that this touchdown was the first largely due to the leadership of Zie ter than 31 carries per, game, and step in bringing the Cadets back into bart, and his passing game. Ziebart, with Southern Cal.coming in next the game, but that it would not be who broke the total-offense record week, Devine's reasoning was "ob enough by itself. He said after the at the Academy in this game, hit his vious," or was it? "I gave him a rest game that, "When it got to be 17-7 tight end Scott Schafer for a 29- because I didn't want to run up the . . . we felt like we needed to do yard gain from his own 29. to the score. Vagas could have had 300 something right then to get our Notre Dame 42, then hit Bob Bueh yards had he played the whole selves back into it." ler at the'30. After an incomplete game," the coach revealed in the It was the Irish, instead of the pass, the crafty Ziebart scrambled locker room after the game. Still, Cadets, who were next to "do some out of the pocket to the 10, then Ferguson finished with 85 yards in thing." On its'" next series, Notre handed to Fortson who carried down 15 carries, including two touch Dame moved the ball 80 yards in to the one. Ron Merrix was hit for downs, .in less than half a, day's . jus·t eight plays to erase the Falcon a loss by Bone but, after a time work. touchdown. The key play in the out, Ziebart hit Schafer in the end Air Force's Hatfield summed up drive occurred on a second and six zone for the touchdown. The try for the afternoon: "They did some from the Irish 24 when Lisch hit a two-point conversion failed, and things early that got things going Holohan in. the right flat. The junior . the score stood at Notre Dame 31, their way right off the bat. By half wide-out got behind the secondary . Air Force 13. time, we had done the complete op and raced 59 yards to the Falcon 18.. The last score of the day proved posite of what our game plan said. A pass to Vehr moved the ball to to be the most electrifying of the Notre Dame did a super job of tak the five, but Air Force stiffened and year. for Irish fans. On third and ing advantage of some mismatches Notre Dame had to go for the score . eight from his own 25, Lisch hit out there. Tony Hunter is a good, on ,fourth and goal from· the Hunter on the sideline, and what example of someone who simply has Lisch takes to the air against Air Force two. Lisch flipped to Vehr, who followed was a virtual carbon copy more God-given ability than the made a nifty diving catch on the of the first play of the half. Hunter people we had trying to stop him. Notre Dame's Fighting Irish at the Air Force five for a 22-yard Notre Dame· then embarked on a goal line and fell in for the six again raced the Falcon secondary We knew that we couldn't line up traveled to Colorado Springs with gain. On first and goal from the five, 61-yard, ten-play drive to puL the pointer. Male's conversion made it the length of the field for the goal and knock 'em out of the park," Hat hopes of coordinating their sporadic Ferguson slanted off left tackle for Cadets in a hole for the remainder 24-7 Notre Dame with 4:08 to go in line, and again he won. This time field confided. "We needed some help of the afternoon. Ferguson took a offense against the one team that the touchdown and, with Chuck the half. ' there were no flags in sight, and the from them in the form of mistakes draw play hand off at his own 42 and could be considered a "breather" on Male's conversion, Notre Dame led An Air· Force turnover. on the touchdown stood. Male hit the con and turnovers, and that just never an otherwise hectic schedule, the ·7-0. toted into Air Force territory to the ensuing kickoff helped Notre Dame version to finish off the scoring for happened." Falcons .of the United States Air On the second play following 45. Bernie Adell came into the game pour it on: Fortson fielded Male's the afternoon. Notre Dame walked More than anything else, the Irish Force Academy. The Irish had ob Notre Dame's kickoff, Cadet quarter and carried to the 42 before Lisch kickoff and returned it to his own off with an impressive 38-13 victory. victory served as a tune-up for the viously had their problems- against hit freshman Tony Hunter in the back Dave Ziebart had his pass into 23-yard line Defore coughing up the After the game, Lisch, who fin Trojans of Southern Cal. Tricaptain Georgia Tech the previous week, the right flat picked off by Irish right flat. Hunter leaped high to ball. Notre Dame's Dan Stone ished 10 of 14 for 227 yards and and self-appointed team spokesman winning 21-13 in ilierain at South linebacker Bobby Leopold, and the gather in the aerial,. then moved to. pounced on the fumble. On the next two totichdowns, gave credit to his Dave Waymer who had sat out senior from Port Arthur, Texas, re the Falcon 28 for a 14-yard gain. Bend; .but instead of sputtering as play; Ferguson darted off left tackle, coaches and teammates for the awe Notre Dame's past three' games, in it had against the Yellow Jackets turned the ball to the Air Force Lisch went to the air again two cut outside, imd glided untouched some offensive display. "All I do is cluding this one, explained, "Wheth nine. A clipping penalty on the run plays later and.rifled a pass to tight the week before, the Irish offense into the end zone.. With .Male's con run the plays," the senior signal er I'm ready (to play) or not, we'll exploded in the first half of the Air back moved the ball back to the 32, end Nick. Vehr crossing near' the version, Notre Dame went in at half caller stressed. "We come into t!I,e be ready." Force game. however, and after the drive stalled, goal line. Vehr was tackled on the time with a commanding 31-7 lead. Notre Dame scored on its first Male booted a 43-yard field goal to Falcon three after a :gain of 25. A The Irish controlled the ball .for three possessions of the game, and make it Notre Dame-10, Air Force pair of Ferguson runs sandWiched a I Notre Dame ______10 21 0 over 17 minutes of the half,with 7-38 Air Force was unable to come back . -0 with 6:34 to go in the quarter. procedu!,e penalty against the Irish, Air Force ______07 . 6 \ Lisch engineering scoring drives of 0-13 against an' injury-riddled Irish de Irish .defender Scott Zettek was and the quarter ended with Notre 77, ~2, 61, 80, and 23 yards. .' fense. After Air Force took the injured on Leopold's runback, and Dame facing a third and goal on the At the beginning of the second Scoring: , opening kickoff but failed to sustain Air Force began to move the ball one. On the, first play of the second . half,' it seemed as if the Irish offense a drive past midfield, Ty Barber and on the ground with him out of the quarter, Lisch snuck in·for the score ND - Ferguson, 5-yard run (Male kick) . would continue to roll up the score. Vagas Ferguson combined to move lineup. Cadet Mike Fortson carried and Male hit the conversion to up ND - Male, 43-yard field goal Lisch hit Hunter on the first' play the Irish from· their own 22 to the for a first down on the Notre Dame Notre Dame's ·lead to. 17-0. . . ND - Lisch, 1-yard run ,(Male kick) Falcon '27. Barber started the drive 40, but .. Ziebart misfired· on three Air Force finally untracked its from scrimmage,in the .second half, AF - James, 1-yard run (Sturch kick) with a 23-yard burst off left guard, straight passes and the drive ended offense against Notre Dame defense and the CinCinnati, Ohio, native out ND - Vehr, 2-yard pass from Lisch (Male kick) and Ferguson carried the ball four when Jim Sturch's 57-yard field that· was missing three· ,defensive ran' everybody en route to.an ap-' ND - Ferguson, 23-yard run (Male kick), . times for 22 yards before quarter goal attempt into the wind , fell far backs, John Krimm, Tom Gibbons, parent 80-yard touchdown.· An. of AF - Schafer, 2-yard pass from Ziebart (run failed) fensive interference call on Nick back Rusty Lisch hit Pete Holohan short of its mark. ' and Dave, Waymer,starting, line~ ND~Hunter, 75-yard pass from Lisch (Male kick) Vehrbrought the play back, how- 18 , SCHOLASTIC "FEBRUARY· 8, 1980 ·19 . I

. . ' Dame punt left the Irish on the 44 check? Something had to explode. down the sidelines, Ferguson used a yard line, and after Lisch's exciting . After seven minutes of the third crushing block by John Sweeney to 8-yard scramble/ they were poised to period, it did. lead him on a 21-yard scoring burst Sweet Revenge strike upon their first entrance into Notre Dame wasted a superior 37- and the Irish were back in the game, Trojan territory. But misfortune yard punt return by Ty Dickerson trailing only 21-14 as the third period by Tom Westphal' greeted the Irish early as safety and punted the ball to the USC 20. ended. Dennis Smith· intercepted· a deflected For the next 20 minutes of football, The seesaw battle continued, as pass and carried it to his own 37. it was all offense. White for 13. Southern Cal drove 78 yards in 7 Achieving only one first down on White for 18. McDonald to wide re plays (and only 1 minute 41 sec its initial possession, USC punted to ceiver Raymond Butler for 11 and 9 . onds!) with the lefty ,McDonald fir the Irish 13 where center John Scully yards. A 26-yard toss to Garcia set ing his second TD pass, this time to called his team to huddle~ up White's 3-yard touchdown ruil" speedy Kevin Williams. The, same On the second play from scrim and USC led 14-7. combination had struck earlier for a mage, Vagas Ferguson burst through A crucial turnover on its next big 41 yard gain. , a tremendous hole off left tackle Rob possession forced the Irish into Down 28-14, Rusty Lisch would Martinovich and scampered 79 yards catch-up ball for the rest of the day. simply not give up: He nailed Hunter down the left sideline, becoming Lisch performed another of his for 22 yards over the middle and two Notre Dame's all-time leading rusher· masterful scrambles to the ND 47 plays later found the same target on on the play. He was hauled down on and Ferguson followed with a 1~ a 44-yard deflected pass, and Notre the USC 9. Then; in one of the major yard spurt behind right tackle Tim Dame was knocking on the door. Irish miscues of the day, they failed Foley. But the. Irish signal caller Stone scored from. the 2 and. Chuck to capitalize on this golden oppor consequently. fumbled and USC was Male missed his first extra point iIi tunity. On fourth and one, Ferguson on the march again. 29 tries. USC 28, ND 20. _. . . was· hit while attempting a Garo Dim Garcia beat cornerback Dave The' ball in the Trojans' court Yepremiim-like desperation' pass. Duerson on a deep route for a 33- again, they were not to be outdone. yard gain and three plays later Williams slipped behind the Irish USC promptly. embarked on a 13- . snagged a 20-yardMcDonald aerial, secondary and gathered in a 46-yard play, 99-yard scoring drive staking taking USC to the ND' 4. White McDonald bomb down to the ND 2 itself to a 7-0 lead. Charles White bolted .up the middle for the final in one of the key plays of the con unveiled his tremendou,stalent by yard and Southern Called 21-7. test. White slipped into the end zOlle rushing for 42 yards on the' drive. Paul McDonald hit wide receiver Dan Garcia for the 12-yard scoring pass. Hunter brought Irish fans to life with a spectacular 32-yard reception on the next play from scrimmage. Ty Barber hits the gap.- But tackle Dennis' Edwards (who, talented tailback, danced in, around along with linebacker Dennis John Before the season even began, Irish Taking a little more lustre off the son, was on Lisch's tail all after enthusiasts had been looking forward oncoming clash was a pitiful second and through the bewildered Notre Dame defenders for 261 yards on a noon) came up with a key sack at to this game. No, the team wouldn't half by Southern Cal the week before the USC 47 to end the Irish hopes. . allow that, nor the coaches, "but the against Stanford, resulting in a 21- record-breaking 44 . carries. . "White students sure did. USC, ranked #1 21 tie.. The Trojans dropped to fifth takes the' preSSllr-e" off' me," noted The Trojans could not get in gear in preseason polls, rumored to be able in the. ratings, but were still un McDonald in a postgame interview. and were forced to punt. from their to handle itself, quite capably in the defeated and breathing fire as they "The defense must stop him first" own 24. Lisch connected with tight NFL, was scheduled to invade Notre prepared to' meeUhe Irish. '. . Notre Dame's' performance. was end Dean Masztak for a clutch 27- Dame Stadium' on· October 20 and What occurred that Saturday was nothing to scoffaCeither:535 total yard gain to put Notre Dame into they were itching to revenge 1977's one of the most exciting,'wide-open yards fairly evenly" divided between scoring position at the Trojan 25. famous "green-jersey" 49-19 Irish games ever witnessed at du Lac. The the. pass and the rush. 'Vagas Fer Ferguson. teased the USC defense on ·,romp. - Southern California Trojans rolled guson rushed f()r· 185 hard-earned runs of 14-and7 yards and Jim Storie But a couple of fairly unexpected up 591 total yards, 6 touchdowns and yards .on 825 carries; Rusty Lisch I carried to the one. Capping an 8-play :events preceded the fall battle in a convincing 42-23 win. over the completed 14·32 'passes 'for 286 yards, 56-yard drive, Ferguson dove into South Bend,. Indiana. The Fighting. Fighting :Irish.. '''They are the. best most of which occured in a frantic 1 ,the end zone over right guard Tim ,. :Irish trimmed Michigan in its opener offensive team I've ever seen," com fourth quarter" comeback attempt. , : Huffman and Chuck· Male tied thc: 12-10 in a real nail·biter and crushed mented an awed Dan Devine: in a "FergUson is one 'of the best I've ! score at 7. the Spartans of Michigan State in subdued Irish locker room after the played . against," remarked USC Spearheaded by crazed middle ,its home opener 27-3, but could not game. nose guard Ty Sperling; "I never hit .. linebacker Bob Crable,· the Irish de : escape.' the fierce Big Ten trio un- Paul McDonald and Charles White him the whole day!" . ,.. ' fense stopped, White, McDonald' & scathed' as Mark Herrmann led Pur- . were the major heroes of the day as USC won the' toss of the coin to Co. for the remaInder' of the first' : due to a 28·22 victory sandwiched . the lefty' quarterback threw for a begin the game and curiously'elect'ed half. But Notre Dame could not get ~~~~m1~~~~~~Ij~~I!!~I~ ; between the Irish wins. So the Irish career~high 311 yards on .21-32 pin to defend the. south goal. : The Irish untracked offensively, either, and the ,. !,] :were 4-1 on the season andstm re- point passing that left many Irish began their first possession at their first 30 minutes ended in a tenuous Things g9t w~rse for the/~ish. spectable in the PQlls. rooters breathless.: ·:·White,;·' the own 12·yard line,andyroceededup-' 7-7 tie. 20 .. SCHOLASTIC FEBRUARY 8, 1980 21 usc field, aided initially by a 17-yard A certain tension hung in the air But the Irish were not about to Lisch-Tony Hunter aerial that gave during the halftime show. Just how roll over and die. Lisch found Pete them reasonable field position. A long could Notre Dame hold this Holohan on a 31-yard bomb and Ty Trojan penalty oh an ensuing Notre high-powered Trojan offense in Barber on an 11-yard flare. Scooting

and the Californians had maintained their two-touchdown advantage. Stone dazzled the already awed crowd with a 39-yard kickoff return c c c to the USC 49. Lisch followed with a 22-yard completion to Dickerson but two in completions later, the Irish had to settle for a field goal-a 42- yarder by Male that made the score 35-23. At this point, the offenses decided that they had had enough and de fense dominated the remainder of the game. Jeff'Fisher intercepted a Lisch pass to seal things for South ern Cal; Notre Dame could not produce any more points. Heisman candidate White put the icing on the cake for the visitors with his fourth touchdown-a one-yard plunge in the final minute. "The key to the game," commented an exuberant yet drained USC Coach John Robinson,' "was our ability to mix the pass and the run. Last week we depended too much on our run ning game. This week we were able to mix it up and. we gained nearly 600 yards." . Quarterback McDonald echoed his mentor's remarks: "We needed a balance between the pass and the run. Our offensive line was the key today. They played a great game Ken McAlpine and opened holes so we could take it to them." The Trojans were gracious in vic tory, however,' and praised the game Irish ball club. "I've got to credit Notre Dame," said Robinson. "Each time we scored, it seemed like it would take about eight seconds and they would score. You get a team like Notre Dame down and it seems to stimulate them." Over in the Irish locker room the mood was a bit more serene, but heads were held high. "We played a good, hard football game," noted the workhorse Ferguson. "We have nothing to be ashamed of." Lisch (ires out of own .endzone "We needed to playa perfect game i with a lot of emotion," insisted Coach Tom Everman Devine. "We played with emotion Southern California ...... ~.~; ...... :... 0 : 7 14 21-'42· but we had a few breakdowns." Notre Dame ...... 0 7 . 7 9-23 It was clear to the fans filing out I of the stadium that they had seen Scoring: \ one of the most impressive offensive USC - Garcia, 12-yard pass from McDonald (Hipp .kick) I shows in a long, long time. Southern ND - Ferguson, 1-yard run (Male kick) Cal, with this victory raising its USC - White, 3-yard run (Hipp kick) record to 6-0-1, had a determined USC -White, 1-yard run (Hipp kick) purpose going into the contest. "The ND - Ferguson, 21-yard run (Male kick)' . last' time we played here," said USC - Williams,12-yard pass from McDonald (Hipp kick) .' White,"we were humiliated; We ND - Stone, 2-yard run' (kick failed) had to prove that we could play in USC - White, 1-yard run (Hipp kick) Notre Dame Stadium." There was ND '-'- Male, 42-yard field goal little doubt in anyone's niind 'that . USC - White, 1-yard run. (Hipp kick) they had accomplished their goal. Pete Romzick 22 SCHOLASTIC FEBRUARY 8, 1980 23 I

.j I Ii,I I ! and the Californians had maintained their two-touchdown advantage. Stone dazzled the already awed crowd with a 39-yard kickoff return c c c to the USC 49. Lisch followed with a 22-yard completion to Dickerson but two in completions later, the Irish had to settle for a field goal-a 42- yarder by Male that made the score 35-23. At this point, the offenses decided that they had had enough and de fense dominated the remainder of the game. Jeff'Fisher intercepted a Lisch pass to seal things for South ern Cal; Notre Dame could not produce any more points. Heisman candidate White put the icing on the cake for the visitors with his fourth touchdown-a one-yard plunge in the final minute. "The key to the game," commented an exuberant yet drained USC Coach John Robinson,' "was our ability to mix the pass and the run. Last week we depended too much on our run ning game. This week we were able to mix it up and. we gained nearly 600 yards." . Quarterback McDonald echoed his mentor's remarks: "We needed a balance between the pass and the run. Our offensive line was the key today. They played a great game Ken McAlpine and opened holes so we could take it to them." The Trojans were gracious in vic tory, however,' and praised the game Irish ball club. "I've got to credit Notre Dame," said Robinson. "Each time we scored, it seemed like it would take about eight seconds and they would score. You get a team like Notre Dame down and it seems to stimulate them." Over in the Irish locker room the mood was a bit more serene, but heads were held high. "We played a good, hard football game," noted the workhorse Ferguson. "We have nothing to be ashamed of." Lisch (ires out of own .endzone "We needed to playa perfect game i with a lot of emotion," insisted Coach Tom Everman Devine. "We played with emotion Southern California ...... ~.~; ...... :... 0 : 7 14 21-'42· but we had a few breakdowns." Notre Dame ...... 0 7 . 7 9-23 It was clear to the fans filing out I of the stadium that they had seen Scoring: \ one of the most impressive offensive USC - Garcia, 12-yard pass from McDonald (Hipp .kick) I shows in a long, long time. Southern ND - Ferguson, 1-yard run (Male kick) Cal, with this victory raising its USC - White, 3-yard run (Hipp kick) record to 6-0-1, had a determined USC -White, 1-yard run (Hipp kick) purpose going into the contest. "The ND - Ferguson, 21-yard run (Male kick)' . last' time we played here," said USC - Williams,12-yard pass from McDonald (Hipp kick) .' White,"we were humiliated; We ND - Stone, 2-yard run' (kick failed) had to prove that we could play in USC - White, 1-yard run (Hipp kick) Notre Dame Stadium." There was ND '-'- Male, 42-yard field goal little doubt in anyone's niind 'that . USC - White, 1-yard run. (Hipp kick) they had accomplished their goal. Pete Romzick 22 SCHOLASTIC FEBRUARY 8, 1980 23 I

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\V!1en Vagas Ferguson sprinted damnedest to lose, and he wouldn't open." 26 yards for a touchdown with 17 let it. He took an offense that was According" to Masztak, Lisch mod South Carolina seconds remaining in the third quar its own worst enemy, and force ified the play on his own. "Rusty ter, though, it appeared as though fed it eighty yards into the South called the play in the huddle, but the Irish once again had things in Carolina end zone to make the score then gave me different instructions. hand. The 73-yard scoring drive 17-16. And tben he threw for three He told me to hook up in the end brought' the Irish back to within a more yards for the two-point con zone and the ball would be there." Y et Another Miracle Finish touchdown, 17-10,' entering" the version that gave Notre Dame its Lisch was good as his word, and i. final 15 minutes. 18-17 victory. the ball was indeed there. But the . i But Chuck Male missed a" 34-yard Lisch passed to junior flanker 80-yard drive wouldn't have meant a / chip shot on Notre Dame's initial Pete Holohan; he passed to junior thing without the two-point con- I fourth-quarter possession, and the split end Ty Dickerson and to senior version. . I Gamecocks reasserted control. tailback Vagas Ferguson. He even "I've. never gone for a tie in my Although unable" to pad its lead, passed to himself, grabbing a de life and I never will," said Devine I South Carolina held the ball for al flected pass in midair and advancing after the game. "I didn't come to most nine arid one-half of the next the ball three yards. Notre Dame to tie." 11 minutes,' finally 'punting· the ball And finally, he passed to sopho So it was up to Lisch and com to Notre Dame on the Irish 20 with more tight end Dean Masztilk on" a pany to keep Devine' from losing, just 1:36 to play. semi-audible, a third-and-seven im and they did. Lisch found Holohan In the next 54 seconds, Rusty provisation good for 14 yards and near the left sideline, and the 6-4 Lisch "accomplished what" he six points. junior from Liverpool, N.Y., juggled couldn;t do in four and one-half "Rusty told Dean to hook at the the ball momentarily before latching years-in the eyes of even the most goal line and we sent both of our onto it just inbounds. cynical fan~Rusty Lisch became a tailbacks out to control the line It was, as many observed, one of Notre Dame quarterback. backers," explained Irish head coach Notre Dame's great" comebacks, but He took a team that· had done its Dan Devine. "That helped Dean get it was an even greater comeback for Rusty Lisch. . . South Carolina ... ______0 o . 17 0-17 Notre Dame ______3 o 7 8-18

" Scoring: ." . ND ---, Male, 40-yard field goal SC""':McKinney, 62-yard pass from Harper (Leopard kick).· SC - Clark, 49-yard run (Leopard kick) SC - Leopard, 33-yard field goal ND - Ferguson, 26-yard run (Male kick) ND - Masztak, 14-yard pass from Lisch (Holohan pass from Lisch)

an overcast Saturday after- of Notre Dame's starting quarter evitable was just that. noon in late October, Rusty Lisch back. It happens every year, that Notre served notice that Notre Dame's " Lisch had to perform a miracle: Dame is caught off guard, and this sometimes overzealous football fans a heart-stopping comeback a la seemed as good' a time as any. The would have to find another scape- Joe Montana. And he did, passing Irish were coming off a tough loss goat for the team's disappointing for 336 yards to lead Notre Dame . to USC the previous week, and had 1979 season. to an 18-17 victory over South Caro" been" on midsemester break, prac Actually, Lisch had been proving linain the game's final minute. ticing .all week on a deserted his point all season-leading a grit- As they did for the better part of campus. ty, if not pretty, upset victory over the second half of the season, the And sure enough, it happened. Michigan in the season opener; sit- Irish played uninspired football. On South Carolina's first three ting on the sidelines with an ankle Despite 11 first downs and 248 yards possessions of the second half, the sprain the following week while of total offense, Notre Dame led only . Gamecocks scored 17 points, stun Purdue beat the Irish" and their 3-0 at the half. ning both the Irish players and the musical quarterbacks; and then The defense, though, had played Notre Dame Stadium crowd. passing for 286 yards in a futile respectably enough, limiting the Coach Jim Carlen's team made it attempt to derail Southern Cal's"" Gamecocks to just one first-half look easy, scoring on a 62-yard pass Trojans." "pass completion and 124 yards of from Garry Harper to Zion McKin But the fifth-year senior had to total offense. ney, and a 49-yardrun by Spencer borrow a page from the man' who Still, Notre Dame's unemotional Clark to take a 14-3 lead. Eddie beat him out of his job two autumns·. performance and the slim halftime . Leopard added a 39-yard field goal earlier to finally prove that he was .. lead had most of the 59,075 people to put Notre Dame down by 14 worthy of the title he carried-that in !he stands thinking that the. in- points.

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Notre Dame celebrated the 50th anniversary of the dedication of its football stadium on Nov. 3, and the And wheri linebacker Bob Crable Irish drive down to the Navy 6 with really nothing new. You saw it last Irish did .their part by defeating blocked a Navy punt after their first 30 yards on five carries. But flanker week (against South Carolina) in the NaVy, 14-0. But the Middie defense possession, it looked like Notre Dame' Pete Holohan was called for pass first half: I guess it's just a matter made sure that the task was not an inight be heading towards a rout. interference in the end zone trying of concentration." Defense Employs easy one. But the Irish drive stalled at the to break up a Navy interception Despite the Irish mistakes, the "Navy has a fine defensive team," Navy six, and Chuck Male missed a attempt,' and the Middies were Middies were still impressed with the remarked Irish coach Dan Devine. 23-yard field goal attempt.' awarded possession on the touch- play of Notre Dame. "Every year they have one of the For the rest of the first half the back. . "Notre Dame did nothing that sur top-ranked defensive teams in the Navy defense, took control, as the "Navy probably has more quality prised us," said coach Welsh. "How Naval Blockade nation, and this team was surely a Irish could not get any closer than depth and experience than any team ever they are better defensively than good defensive unit." . the Middies' . 26, .where an inter- we have played this year, including I had thought. I can't understand "They had a lot 6f guys hurt, but ception by Mike Kronzer halted the Southern' Cal," Devine praised. how USC came in here and had over they were still quick up front," added drive. '. "While;we had to replace (corner- 500 yards of offense and scored 42 offensive tackle Tim Foley. "Navy is In the meantime Navy found a back) John Krimm with a freshman points." by Mark Perry a well-coached team. Their linemen spark for its injury-riddled, offense. when he was iIijured, Navy was able Meyers, who ended up. with 99 are ·well-coordinatedand they use When tailback Duane Flowers went to substitute with more experienced yards on 17 carries in his first game good pass rushing techniques. They out with an injury in the second players and' upperclassmen. as a regular, was the biggest surprise don't have tremendous size, but they quarter, Middiecoach George Welsh" "They have done an excellent job of the day. "The line was making use their .linebackers very well to turned to his fourth-stringer, Eddie,. of recruiting. I've never seen a pro some holes today, and I. just found compensate." Meyers. (Navy's" top two tailbacks gram develop over the past five or them," he said. "Notre Dame's de Vagas Ferguson, continuing his were injured earlier in the season.) . six years more than Navy has. They fense showed us what we expected: assault on the Notre Dame record The 5-9 sophomore responded by' now have been able to recruit players Our line blocked well, and we played books, was the key factor in the gaining 53 yards on seven carries in who are just as big and physical as a better ball game than we did last game, gaining 155 yards on 34 the first half, although Navy could the players we recruit. weekend against Pitt. I don't think carries' and scoring the' final Irish not get into scoring position. . "I'm never satisfied when we make Pitt was as good as Notre Dame." touchdown. With those totals the ; Then' after Notre' Dame's punt errors," DevIne said in evaluation of Still the Middies were thinking . senior '. • tailback ; became . the first early in the first half, Meyers helped Notre Dame;s performance. "We had about what might have been. "Notre Notre Dame player to rush for over putNa.vY in position to score the some players that played well and Dame's offensive Jine was. big, and 1,000 yards in two seasons. It was tying touchdown. The Middies drove • some that made mistakes. And when we gaveupa lotof yards,))ut that also the 11th 100-yard game of his down to the Irish 12. But Irish . you make mistakes, you're going to was only because they had a .couple career, a new Irish record.- safety J'om Gibbons, made a saving· 'struggle, and 'have problems." of big breaks," noted Navy lin~ "They were tough. yards, every tackle on an attempted draw by Lisch thought that this ,was a backer Ted Dumbauld.. "Without one of them," Ferguson admitted. Meyers, and a 26-yard field goal major problem with the Notre Dame those .. breaks it might have been a "Navy's defense was big, tough and attempt by Dave Guin fell wide to .offense, which had trouble solving different game.,,, .'..' quick. I've got to give credit to the the right. the tough, Navy defense all day. "It "Our, only'-problem was. putting offensive line for opening. the holes "Is that their tailba.ck's name?" was a combination of mistakes and points .on the board. We get.close, · against such a tough defense." remarked Crable when asked about other' factors:" Lisch; noted. "It's but we can't convert." . Ferguson went into the game with Myers. "That kid ran hard. He was a sore shoulder, but the close score an excellent back, and it took two gave Devine little opportunity to rest or three guys. to bring him down. his running star. .. "If that was their fourth-string '''I don't know if it's good for guy, I sure don't want to see their Vagas to rest," Devine noted. "Most top three." . I-formation tailbacks seem to play "He's got a lot of ability," Welsh better late in the game. I'm proud said. "He's strong and he may be our · of Vagas, and if I had rested him it fastest back." would have been a mistake." Although Meyers rejuvenated the "Winning always feels good, but sagging Navy offense, it was his I'll be sore tomorrow," Ferguson turnover that . helped to seal the confessed. "The shoulder wasn't a game for the Irish. Sweeping around big factor. Whatever it takes to win his right end, Meyers was hit by the game, I want to d6 it. You just Notre Dame defensive' tackle John' gotta say to yourself 'It hurts'. and Hankerd, . arid his subsequent fuinble then go out there and do your job." was recovered - by Gibbons at the It seemed like the Irish would have Navy 30-yard line: . · ample opportunity to rest Ferguson From there Ferguson carried the .. Navy:· ...... :...... , ...... O~ O~ 0 after their early play, .as . they hall six straight· times, scoring the ,.Notre Dame' ...... o .7....:..:14 marched to a touchdown on their ) , final Irish touchdOwn of the day on .','; .. :t iii very first possession. Quarterback a three-yard run. Scoring: '. Rusty Lisch capped a 16-play, 73- Notre Dame had another oppor ND - Lisch, 1-yard run (Male kick) · yard drive .withaone-yard plunge tunity' to· score late in, the 'game, 'as . ND-Ferguson, 3-yard run. (Male kick) • for the touchdown. junior tailback Jim Stone helped the J 28 ".' SCHOLASTIC FEBRUARY 8, 1980 29 :1 'i

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" fact that our academic requirements are higher than "Having good football records," offered Fr. Joyce, most schools does not eliminate the fact that there "contributes ·to a spirit of cohesion on the part of the are outstanding young men around this country who students, the alumni and the campus. It's a game, are capable of carrying on our academic work and though. Unless it's fun for those who are playing it, participate in the major program that we have." then we shouldn't be doing it." ~ords "This of course hurts to be given the designation Students and alumni assume Notre Dame' will of a football factory because we know we simply are always have winning football records. What would not that," asserted Fr. Joyce. Football is kept within , happen if' the team went into a tailspin for a few the proper bounds at this University. It's just fortui years? "We've gone through many years of losing FroIn tous in, the sense that we have this tradition and that before-in the 50's and 60's," stilted the Executive we've been able to have a pretty good record year in Vice President. "But we never changed our policies and year out. ' not a single one of them: We don't fire a coach, for . "The people that refer to us as a 'football factory.' example, just because we think he lost one too many are generally unknowledgeable., T believe that among games." . Th.e Shifting to a focus on coilegiate football in:-general, our peers and throughout other universities that I deal with-they all recognize that Notre Dam'e is a fine the topic of an "elite" class of teams was' discussed. university and many of them are jealous that we can "I do not see it· as' a serious problem," remarked Fr. combine being that and having a good football' team. Joyce:' "A more serious problem is if the number of ~ise "The scandal of intercollegiate football is that most schools that aspire to be in the' top rung just have to schools dori't have a good graduation record. I'd like quit for lack of financing. That would be very unfor~' to say to those other schools-you can do it properly tunate and could happen. Notre Dame will stay in the and Notre Dame is an example of it. If you want to top ten because of our tradition and the kind of kids . find out how to run a football program properly then we attract.~ I hope that we have enough teams so we come take a look-it can be done~ You don't have to have national competition in football and it isn't ,re cheat the students. We're a shining'light to be held stricted 'to 30 teams.'" up for the others." . ' , Mr. Krause responded, ':One thing that has helped But a successful footbal~ program, although inte college football is the limits placed on scholarships.' grated within the framework of an' academic institu~ We can have good football anyplace in the country. tion, is not without its own benefits. Mr. Krause com It's,levelled off-the domination of a fewbigcolleges men ted: "Winning seasons help to develop the alumni, who used to recruit promiscuously." ". subway alumni and fans who take pride in the type of The two sports moguls expressed contrasting view-, . records Notre Dame has. We can find good athletes, points on. the recent plethora of college bowl games.: ."Moose" good stUdents who graduate from the University and Because of the recent public discussion and media by Tom Westphal "Bowl games have been good for college football," said thEm have them support the University in every way Mr. Krause. ''Kids want to play in bowl. games against hype over the head football coaching position here, they possibly can. That is why we have a good recritit~ formidable opponents .. It's a thrill to be on national it: is important to know what attributes the Adminis As . America turns the corner on a new decade so ing program-the former atllletes are the biggest does a major part of the American way of life that has television.'" , . tration looks for in a head coach and how well they salesmen we have." . are being fulfilled: "Some people think thatwe always, remained a significant force for many decades-college . Fr. Joyce chose the more predictable answer: "I'm look at the winning side of it," explained Mr. Krause. football. And, when the mere subject of college foot baffled about the attractivenes's of so . many. bowls. I. "'That's not the whole case. Our coach has to have the ball is mentioned, the words Notre Dame are inevitably don't ull:derstand the rationale, for it's actually going two of the first uttered. What' can we expect of Notre to coste some of these teams to go to minor bowls!" ability to motivate players. We don't expect National Champs every year although our coaches aim for that. Dame football in the future? What kind of trends have What about college football in the eighties? Any We want to look good winning and losing. Our coach been forming on the national collegiate football scene? problems in; sight? "It's very difficult to predict the must have leadership qualities to develop' the boys There were no better people to ask these and other future of intercollegiate football," commented; Fr.' related questions than Fr. Edmund P. Joyce, Executive Joyce. "One thing that has made great inroads on the to be competitive. We like to be able to say when these Vice President and Chairman, Faculty Board in Control college game since WWII is the popularity of the pro kids graduate that the coach helped to make them a of Athletics and Edward W.(Moose) Krause, Athletic fessional game. Intelligent use of, television 'has de . better person both on and off the field." Director. Both men have served in their respective veloped fa·ns. They have outdone the colleges to the' "Our number-one requirement is a man of utmost integrity and honesty that would never be tempted to posts for over 25 years arid are certainly well qualified extent that those colleges that .exist side-by-side with cut corners," insisted Fr. Joyce." We like a man who to evaluate Notre Dame, its football program and the . pro teams have been practically put out of business. : future of collegiate football. is proficient, who knows what he is doing. He must "There have been .some comebacks in pro areas do the very best he can. . . . For as long as most people can remember, Notre SMU, for instance.. Maybe college football will survive. Dame has had an outstanding reputation as a football "Coach Devine has filled the. role admirably. He To me the college game seems to be more' exciting has had a splendid record for these five years: Top ten power. But has this lofty athletic image detracted at than the pro game but I'm a little bit prejudiced!"... all from the academic focus of the University? Fr. three times. One National Championship. Three bowl Are there' any' serious obstacles in Notre Dame's victories. His recruiting has been outstanding. Since Joyce responded: "We have been very proud' of our football future? "Possibly the greatest threat to Notre football record over the years because we've managed his .first contract has expired we now have a geritle~ Dame and intercollegiate football is Title IX," stated mari'.s agreement. He will certainly be here next year to do this without cheating, without cutting corners. Fr. Joyce. "We're probably going to the Supreme a and for the indefinite future." , We have without any question of doubt the very best Court. If we lose there; football is destroyed in the record of any university in the country to 'football , Mr. Krause summarized the Administration's feel private colleges. They'll put Notre Dame out 'of busi ings on Notre Dame football: "We have developed an players being bona fide students-99.9% of them grad~ ness. It's just impossible to understand the rationale uate. Football has not detracted in any way from . image in the collegiate world as the football team. behind it. I've been dealing with it for five years now Japan said having Notre Dame over there was the Notre Dame or from'its position as a university." and I'm absolutely stymied!" . Mr. Krause continued: "We've eliminated the so greatest thing that ever happened to their athletic called 'football factory' image. At no time did Notre . . "Title IX will affect all schools," comIllEmted the program. To such football powers as USC and Mich Dame,concentrate on football to the point where it was Athletic Director. "Eighty percent, of all schools' are igan State, Notre Dame, they insist, is always their harmful to the boys who participated." Reiterating Fr. in financial trouble with their athletic programs be biggest game. Because we are in this position, we have Joyce's point, he stated: "Over 99% of our student cause they can't make enough money in football and' to be. extremely careful to keep Notre Dame on a high athletes graduate in a four-year period. No other uni basketball to carryon their programs. '. Fortunately level. I believe we have kept Notre Dame at that level." at Notre Dame we can do that'."· ' , versity ,in. the country. can make that~statement. The . Fr. Joyce,Executive Vice President',. ; ... o 31 30 SCHOLASTIC FEBRUARY 8, 1980 fact that our academic requirements are higher than "Having good football records," offered Fr. Joyce, most schools does not eliminate the fact that there "contributes ·to a spirit of cohesion on the part of the are outstanding young men around this country who students, the alumni and the campus. It's a game, are capable of carrying on our academic work and though. Unless it's fun for those who are playing it, participate in the major program that we have." then we shouldn't be doing it." ~ords "This of course hurts to be given the designation Students and alumni assume Notre Dame' will of a football factory because we know we simply are always have winning football records. What would not that," asserted Fr. Joyce. Football is kept within , happen if' the team went into a tailspin for a few the proper bounds at this University. It's just fortui years? "We've gone through many years of losing FroIn tous in, the sense that we have this tradition and that before-in the 50's and 60's," stilted the Executive we've been able to have a pretty good record year in Vice President. "But we never changed our policies and year out. ' not a single one of them: We don't fire a coach, for . "The people that refer to us as a 'football factory.' example, just because we think he lost one too many are generally unknowledgeable., T believe that among games." . Th.e Shifting to a focus on coilegiate football in:-general, our peers and throughout other universities that I deal with-they all recognize that Notre Dam'e is a fine the topic of an "elite" class of teams was' discussed. university and many of them are jealous that we can "I do not see it· as' a serious problem," remarked Fr. combine being that and having a good football' team. Joyce:' "A more serious problem is if the number of ~ise "The scandal of intercollegiate football is that most schools that aspire to be in the' top rung just have to schools dori't have a good graduation record. I'd like quit for lack of financing. That would be very unfor~' to say to those other schools-you can do it properly tunate and could happen. Notre Dame will stay in the and Notre Dame is an example of it. If you want to top ten because of our tradition and the kind of kids . find out how to run a football program properly then we attract.~ I hope that we have enough teams so we come take a look-it can be done~ You don't have to have national competition in football and it isn't ,re cheat the students. We're a shining'light to be held stricted 'to 30 teams.'" up for the others." . ' , Mr. Krause responded, ':One thing that has helped But a successful footbal~ program, although inte college football is the limits placed on scholarships.' grated within the framework of an' academic institu~ We can have good football anyplace in the country. tion, is not without its own benefits. Mr. Krause com It's,levelled off-the domination of a fewbigcolleges men ted: "Winning seasons help to develop the alumni, who used to recruit promiscuously." ". subway alumni and fans who take pride in the type of The two sports moguls expressed contrasting view-, . records Notre Dame has. We can find good athletes, points on. the recent plethora of college bowl games.: ."Moose" good stUdents who graduate from the University and Because of the recent public discussion and media by Tom Westphal "Bowl games have been good for college football," said thEm have them support the University in every way Mr. Krause. ''Kids want to play in bowl. games against hype over the head football coaching position here, they possibly can. That is why we have a good recritit~ formidable opponents .. It's a thrill to be on national it: is important to know what attributes the Adminis As . America turns the corner on a new decade so ing program-the former atllletes are the biggest does a major part of the American way of life that has television.'" , . tration looks for in a head coach and how well they salesmen we have." . are being fulfilled: "Some people think thatwe always, remained a significant force for many decades-college . Fr. Joyce chose the more predictable answer: "I'm look at the winning side of it," explained Mr. Krause. football. And, when the mere subject of college foot baffled about the attractivenes's of so . many. bowls. I. "'That's not the whole case. Our coach has to have the ball is mentioned, the words Notre Dame are inevitably don't ull:derstand the rationale, for it's actually going two of the first uttered. What' can we expect of Notre to coste some of these teams to go to minor bowls!" ability to motivate players. We don't expect National Champs every year although our coaches aim for that. Dame football in the future? What kind of trends have What about college football in the eighties? Any We want to look good winning and losing. Our coach been forming on the national collegiate football scene? problems in; sight? "It's very difficult to predict the must have leadership qualities to develop' the boys There were no better people to ask these and other future of intercollegiate football," commented; Fr.' related questions than Fr. Edmund P. Joyce, Executive Joyce. "One thing that has made great inroads on the to be competitive. We like to be able to say when these Vice President and Chairman, Faculty Board in Control college game since WWII is the popularity of the pro kids graduate that the coach helped to make them a of Athletics and Edward W.(Moose) Krause, Athletic fessional game. Intelligent use of, television 'has de . better person both on and off the field." Director. Both men have served in their respective veloped fa·ns. They have outdone the colleges to the' "Our number-one requirement is a man of utmost integrity and honesty that would never be tempted to posts for over 25 years arid are certainly well qualified extent that those colleges that .exist side-by-side with cut corners," insisted Fr. Joyce." We like a man who to evaluate Notre Dame, its football program and the . pro teams have been practically put out of business. : future of collegiate football. is proficient, who knows what he is doing. He must "There have been .some comebacks in pro areas do the very best he can. . . . For as long as most people can remember, Notre SMU, for instance.. Maybe college football will survive. Dame has had an outstanding reputation as a football "Coach Devine has filled the. role admirably. He To me the college game seems to be more' exciting has had a splendid record for these five years: Top ten power. But has this lofty athletic image detracted at than the pro game but I'm a little bit prejudiced!"... all from the academic focus of the University? Fr. three times. One National Championship. Three bowl Are there' any' serious obstacles in Notre Dame's victories. His recruiting has been outstanding. Since Joyce responded: "We have been very proud' of our football future? "Possibly the greatest threat to Notre football record over the years because we've managed his .first contract has expired we now have a geritle~ Dame and intercollegiate football is Title IX," stated mari'.s agreement. He will certainly be here next year to do this without cheating, without cutting corners. Fr. Joyce. "We're probably going to the Supreme a and for the indefinite future." , We have without any question of doubt the very best Court. If we lose there; football is destroyed in the record of any university in the country to 'football , Mr. Krause summarized the Administration's feel private colleges. They'll put Notre Dame out 'of busi ings on Notre Dame football: "We have developed an players being bona fide students-99.9% of them grad~ ness. It's just impossible to understand the rationale uate. Football has not detracted in any way from . image in the collegiate world as the football team. behind it. I've been dealing with it for five years now Japan said having Notre Dame over there was the Notre Dame or from'its position as a university." and I'm absolutely stymied!" . Mr. Krause continued: "We've eliminated the so greatest thing that ever happened to their athletic called 'football factory' image. At no time did Notre . . "Title IX will affect all schools," comIllEmted the program. To such football powers as USC and Mich Dame,concentrate on football to the point where it was Athletic Director. "Eighty percent, of all schools' are igan State, Notre Dame, they insist, is always their harmful to the boys who participated." Reiterating Fr. in financial trouble with their athletic programs be biggest game. Because we are in this position, we have Joyce's point, he stated: "Over 99% of our student cause they can't make enough money in football and' to be. extremely careful to keep Notre Dame on a high athletes graduate in a four-year period. No other uni basketball to carryon their programs. '. Fortunately level. I believe we have kept Notre Dame at that level." at Notre Dame we can do that'."· ' , versity ,in. the country. can make that~statement. The . 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contact with Boulac who is stationed on the field. But there's more. When he's not worried about Tennessee recruiting and trap blocking, Boulac occupies his time Smiling' as administrative assistant to the head man. It's a job he inherited during the summer of 1979 and one that Drowned· in a Sea of Orange requires plenty of "busywork." , "I. help Coach Devine with correspondence and by Paul Mullaney Coach office chores in order to free him to spend more time thinking about football," Boulac. explains. "It does It all seemed so simple. Notre While Irish quarterback Rusty But any adjustments that might take some of the load off· his shoulders and I like to Dame, ranked 13th nationally after Lisch did manage to throw for an have been made" during the half Boulac think it is helpful to him." winning six of its first eight games, impressive total of 248' yards, it were left behind on the chalkboard. Boulac who wears two national championship rings only had to beat a 4-3 Tennessee was Tennessee's ability to shut down •.Tennessee picked right up where (one from 1973 and one from 1977) is' in a good posi team to virtually assure itself a Notre Dame's ground game in cru- it left off at the first half's conclu . by Frank laGrotta tion to evaluate the changes in Notre Dame football major bowl bid. cial situations that made the differ- sion.The Vols scored on both of over the last few years. He admits there are differ In fact, representatives from the ence. Excluding Ferguson, the vis- their' first two possessions.In the ences but quickly points out that they are of a positive Sugar Bowl seemed to be exception- itors could accumulate only 29 third quarter. The Irish trailed 40-12 If they ever do a Broadway musical about the life of Brian Boulac, they just might be tempted to call it nature. . ally interested in the Irish. After yards via the turf. before 10 second-half minutes had "Both Coach Devine and' Coach Parseghian have beating Tennessee, the Irish would "I can't remember us ever play- ·elapsed.·. . The Most Happy Fella; , Except that one's. been used already, hasn't it? . been very successful here," Boulac starts, "but they've just have to win at home against ing so emotionally o'n defense," . Tennessee was simply overwhelm achieved their success in different ways. That's because OK, then how about The Most Happy Fella-Part II Clemson, and New Year's in New smiled Volunteer linebacker and, ing: 5.1 yards per carry; each of the we're talking about two different individuals with Orleans could have possibly been a defensive stalwart Craig Puki., "In three, Vol quarterbacks had good because nothing 'better describes this, Notre Dame as~ sistant football coach and the way he feels about his two different approaches to the game. reality. . ' fact, this is the most emotional runs, Jimmy Streator for 51 yards, "Certainly my role has changed since Coach Devine But any dreams of postseason game I've ever been a part of. This' Dave, Rudder for 18 and Jeff Olszew family, his profession and the place he happens to work. .' . arrived here but that's probably because I have more play quickly turned into nightmares could be the biggest thing that ever ski for 17; tli~ unstoppable dive play, experience now. If I had to cite a 'major difference on November 10, when Notre Dame happened to Tennessee football." with. Simpson' gaining 24",: then "r' consIder myself extremely ,lucky because I've got a great family, I'm doing what I want to do and between the two men it would be in the area of re was humiliated, 40-18, before a host At the game's very outset, nothing James Berry for 25; 69 'running cruiting. While Coach Parseghian never went out on I'm doing it where I want to do it," smiles Boulac of bowl scouts and an orange and looked that big for Johnny Major's plays in total.. ' .. the, road after his first few years' here, Coach Devine white sea of 86,489 fanatics at Ney- team --'- except maybe the Notre And, to top it off, UT punter John who's about af? much a "Notre Dame man" as anyon~ could possibly be.. After earning monograms as 'a takes an active part in the recruiting activities and land Stadium' in Knoxville. . . . . Dame offense. On the' game's .' first Warren didn't unload his first' punt does' make a point of travelling around to meet fam "Tennessee won. because they ex- . play from' scrimmage, Lisch hooked' until. only. 9:19 r,emained iri the player at Notre Dame from 1960-62, Boulac return'ed to his alma mater in 1964 to pursue his master's degree ilies of prospective recruits. Both practices were' suc ecuted the fundamentals better up with split end Tony Hunter for . game. cessful for the individual so there is really no way to than we did," understated Irish 35 yards. Three first downs la:ter; Tenriessee did, on the other hand; while serving as 'a graduate assistant coach under head . man· Ara Parseghian. He remained in South say which one is more effective." coach Dan 'Devine: "When' a team the Irish' took an early comm" and benefit' from a good'.' numberof Irish But recruiting is an area in which Boulac has more does that,' it should' be compli- . w.hen, Ferguson took the pitch right ." Bend until '1968 doing doctoral work arid coaching , miscues. A 27-yardscreen pass from football.' A two-year stint with the Army Medical Ser than a passing interest. In' fact; he is one of the few mented." for a 'one~yard 'score. But,as far as ' Lisch to Ty Barber 'was called back . (continued on page 47) . Also to 'be 'complimented; was Irish fans were' concerned, that was ' . vice Corps followed and he returned to Notre Dame . because of holding. Bernie Adell in 1970, as a full~time assistant""'7a position' he's held second-string'" Volunteer . fullback'. the end. Chu, ck Male's extra-point misplayed a kickoff' returri, 'stepping. ever since. . " " . '.' ,"., , Hubert Si~pson.Al1Simpson could: " attempt wasno good, and so was the out of bounds' at the Notre Dame manage was, '117, rushing yards remainder oithe day. ,jThisis the best school in the country," he tells you one-yard line. That set up a busted with a'. look that· doesn't encourage any argument.· an d four touchdowns,, a Tennessee" Tennessee' scored on the subse- play which resulted in Lisch being record. ., : quent:posses'sion, taking' a 7-6 lead "People who come out of here are class people. They ,.,.. . trapped for a safety. Adell: later are successful and the greatest compliment they can Tennessee,' as'a team, rushed for into ·the 'second quarter. ·And what'· muffed a kickoff out 'of bounds at 35.2 yards,' .rurming.str:Ught 'up the" was about to 'happen was_no.thing his own seven. And the list goes on. pay to Notre Dame is that they always give the place. mIddle agamst " a .,speCIally ,planned less than a clinic on how to destroy credit for their success.' They always come back here; 3-4 defense that' was supposed to', your:football opponent.. , . "We' cannot make any excuses too; whether it be for a sporting event or a reunion shut down the outside rushing game. Tennessee' went on a 23-point . about this game," said Devine. "We and a place that breeds that kind of loyalty must be . "Wf!!'ve had' a tough time stop- scoring blitz in the second stanza.. played.' a· team' that .played better something speciaL" . ..' " ,. . ping people going,up the middle on Simpson ran for touchdowns of 24 'football' than we . did today. It's AlloL which sounds like a double-barrel recruiting us all year long,'" admitted' Devine. . one and one yardS to lead the Vol~ :~~f:~ ,for' all of us . to face up' to pitch. But that isn't surprising because Boulac, besides "This isn't'th'e'first time we'vebeen'into the'locker room with a 30-12 serving as offensive line coach and head coach Dan hurt this vray.". bulge.. . '. .' ..:. Especially when you lose two Devine's administrative assistant, also handles the re Nevertheless; it had to be the most ". ·The Irish, on the other hand were . fumbles, ,thr()w'.~three interceptions; sponsibility of "recruiting coordinator." painful, time for the: Irish. The shell-shocked: at the intermission., . (cont.in~d ~,~ page 47) "Because Notre Dame is such a national institution missed tackles far: outnumbered the r--'-----:...;....;.--'----·=---:--·..:..· -:...' -:-=--...;....-:---~-...:...... :..:..-=---....;...... ;...:....~-.:..:..:, ~ll the. assistant coaches take a region of the country m whICh they concentrate their recruiting efforts," successfuL TE!nnessee's' ability' to :Notre Dame .. ' 6 6 open" holes 'far outnumbered Notre Tennessee' ...... ::...... c•• , •• , •.••••••••••••••••••••••• o 6-18 Boulac explains. "My job as coordinator is to follow Dame's ability to plug them up.·And ...... , ...... 7 23 10 0--"':",40 up on prospects and make .sure the right coaches are Tennessee's speed was a· little tOo Scoring:'.: ," .. being notified about prospects in their areas. I also structure the weekend recruiting visits and just handle much for Notre" Dame's;· injury~:' . ND .:...-- F:erguson, 1-iard run (kick f~iied) riddled point-prevention squad. '. '. ' ,the day-to-day duties that accompany major college UT - Streater, 5-yard run •(Duncan kick) athletic recruitment." But when the~bles wereturilE~d,'; UT- Simpson, 24,-yard rtm (Duncan kick) And that's just one of his jobs. Boulac, a man of" ~nd.the Irish:controlledthe pigskin, . UT --: Simpson, I-yard run' (Duncan kick) 'many titles, also works with fellow assistant Bill ~e.offen·se . was ,no' longer, 'domi-. . UT --: Safety. Lischtackledin endzone . Meyers with the offensive line. He handles the exterior nant. Notre Dame halfback Vagas " •. UT--': Simps,9n, I-yard ruri JDuncan kick) linemen (tackles and tight ends) while Meyers works Ferguson, at that time the nation's . ND- Ferguson, 2-yard ruri (pass failed) with the guards and centers. , . fourth:-Ieading 'rusJ:1er, 'could":' only UT -:- Duncan, 35-yard field goal .' .' "That breakdown just helps' clarify things," points muster 89 yards in 22 'carries:...:.:one· , UT.:...:.- Simpson; 8~yard run (Duncan kick) out Boulac, explaining that both he and Meyers are ,,\': yard Per carry less than his average ND"';"" Ferguson, 10-yardrim (pass failed) actively involved with all phases of the offensive line. of five.. ·, .' "\'.:. During a game, Meyers is in the press box in constant ,~ ..::L::·:,'" """""""' .... 32 .. . SCHOLASiIC FEBRUARY 8; 1980 33 -

Clemson Stalled by Tiger Paws by Bill Ryan I Unseasonable sixty-degree tem In the opening stanza, after ex yard try just minutes later, but . I peratures and warm sunshine made changing punts, 'Notre Dame com strong defensive play on the part of an uncommon, but welcome Novem mitted their first error when after Steve Cichy and the ever-present ber for just the second meeting of making a fine grab of a Rusty Lisch Bob ,Crable stymied the' Clemson the Irish and the Clemson Tigers. As pass, Pete Holohan, carrying the ball ground game, and after a booming, the, afternoon wore on, the throng pr&:ariously in one hand while dodg 49-yard punt by one of the nation's of Clemson faithful, colorfully, dis ing Clemson defenders, dropped the best, David Sims, Notre Dame playing their loyalty with orange ball after the play, had gained 20 launched a drive from their own 20. hats, orange blazers, and even orange yards to the Clemson 40. 'After After 13 plays, the Irish found them tiger paws imprinted on their cheeks, Clemson recovered, the ailing, but selves in a 4th and one situation at would not be disappointed for mak still quick Lester Brown, who has the Clemson four, carried there by ing the long journey from South rushed for over 2000 yards during the sliding and gliqing of Ferguson, Carolina. ' his career at Clemson, could not get and the hard' running of first-time outside against the Irish. "Notre starter Phil Carter: The Tacoma, Faced with the possible, dubious Dame's defense really surprised me. Washington freshman must have distinction of becoming the losingest' I felt I could get outside and make appeared much bigger than 5'11",185 Notre Dame team in sixteen years, things happen, but I never had any lbs. to Clemson would-be tacklers on the Irish received no relief from this where to go," Brown later stated. runs of 'fifteen and eight yards. year's unrelenting schedule in facing After losing two yards in three plays, Lisch's keeper gave N.D. a first the 14th-ranked cTigers. And after Clemson was, forced to punt, and , down inside the Clemson two, where playing an inspired first half of foot it took Ferguson two plays to bang Notre Dame assumed control at their . .' , ball, Notre Dame got careless and own 20. ,,' On the merits of Vagas into the end zone, while Male's sub- inevitably fell to Clemson's. stifling that 'publicized battIe. After the , 'After last week's disaster at Knox the afternoon. Clemson moved to the Ferguson's running and a 16 yard "sequent conversion' gave Notre game a battered 'Stuckey praised ville, Coach Devine seemed to have four before stalling and calling on defense and the brilliant scrambling Lisch aerial to a leaping Tony Dame a 10-0 lead. , ,. of quarterback Billy Lott, 16-10. Foley saying, "Foley is the bestTve his charges back, on" track. Though Nigerian-born Obed· Ariri, who ,Hunter; the Irish marched to ',the During the week much was made played against all year long. I think they held only a ten point lead, their doubles as a star on Clemson's soccer Looking to bounce back from last Clemson 24, where Chuck Male put of the All-American match-up, be I had only one or two tackles." 295 first half yards were the most team, to kick a 23 yard field goaL week's humiliation at Tennessee, the Notre Dame on the scoreboard first 'tween Notre Dame's Tim Foley, and Following the score,' Clemson any team had punched out against Following a ten yard run by Fer Irish amassed 387 total yards, out with a 42-yard field goal, his twelfth the hulking, 6'5", 250 pound, defen drove the ball to the Irish 24, but a the heralded Clemson defense this guson on Notre Dame's first second distancing the victors by some 107, of the year, tying the school's single sive tackle, Jim Stuckey, of Clemson. fierce blitz on third and nine by Mark year in an' entire game, while Fer half play, the highly acclaimed yet were hurt by a host of mistakes, season record set by Dave Reeve: With Notre Dame doing much of Zavagnin dropped Lott back to ,the guson's' touchdown was the first, Clemson defense began living up to its running over' Foley~s broad including three fumbles and two cru Male blew an opportunity to break 38 arid Qut of scoring range. The first-half rushing' touchdown allowed its well-deserved reputation by shut~ cial fourth quarter interceptions. that record when he missed a 46- back, it was clear who was \\rinning Irish took over, with under two min by the Tigers. On defense, the Irish ting the Irish down on three con utes left in the half,and Lisch put halted the' superb Clemson running secutive runs. This tough unit came the ball deep in Clemson territory attack. And after stopping the into the game boasting a miserly 7.7 with a 38-yard sideline bomb to Tigers on their initial possession of points per game allowed average Tony Hunter. Ferguson broke the second half, Notre Dame ap (second in the nation) and had relin through for 15 yards to the 11, but a peared headed for its seventh win in quished, amazingly, only six touch holding call' and two incompletions this, the home finale. : However, the downs all season. Though defensive brought Chuck Male jogging to the ensuing punt was grossly mishandled stalwart Stuckey was still being field. It had' been a long time' for by Ty Dickerson, whose fumble was manhandled by Foley, ,linebacker Chuck since his early season heroics, recovered by Clemson at the N.D. 20. Bubba Brown and safetyman Willie the Michigan game, and the cover of Dickerson, who showed questionable Underwood more than picked up 'the The Sporting News, and he demon judgment earlier, when he chased a slack. The defense would become strated this by kicking this 33 yard first quarter Sims boot back inside even more relentless as the second attempt wide right., The half soon his own ten, rather than let it bounce half wore on. And as the defense ended and, the Irish carried a 10-0 into the end zone, appeared less than tightened, on offense, Billy Lottand

i advantage, that could verY well haye enthusiastic about the game,' and_ others chewed up yardage and 'the I ! ' been more,' into the locker room. ' was noticeably absent for the rest of clock,while Notre Dame would hilVe

,Clemson ...... 0 o 13 3-16 Notre Dame ...... 3 7 0 0-10 I Scoring:. I ND - Male, 42-yard field goal ND -=--- Ferguson,2-yard run (Male kick) CL - Ariri, 20-yard field goal I CL - Ariri, 41-yard field goal CL - Lott, 26-yard run (Ariri kick) I CL - Ariri, 37-yard field goal

FEBRUARY 8, 1980 35 34 SCHOLASTIC I, u

FEBRUARY 8, 1980 35 34 SCHOLASTIC I, - Miami Muddy Mirage Massacre , . .

I by John' Heisler "What does the Mirage Bowl game Whether the Irish romp came week by both knee and shoulder against Miami mean to Notre about simply because of a sense of soreness. And the option-oriented Dame?".. . pride on Notre Dame's part mattered signalcaller skirted the ends for 11~ That was the question facing Irish little. Devine's charges dominated and-17-yards gains on the game;s coach Dan Devine as he entertained the Mirage Bowl ill affair in just the' . first two plays. The Notre Dame a barrage' of Japanese journalists manner he had hoped for to help drive bogged down, literaliy, at the following Notre Dame's first practice diminish the leftover thoughts from Miami 42, but a roughing-the-kicker in Tokyo;' the losses the two previous weeks. In penalty on a Dick Boushka' punt "This game means everything.to fact, with the. arduous transcon- handed the Irish new life. us," Devine emphasized.. "This is our tin ental flights and the Japanese cul- With a first down at the Miami 27, the ball for only eight minutes the of 20 and 23 yards, moving the Irish Notre Dame team since 1963 when last game of the season and a loss ture thrown in, the week went down Vagas got the call five straight times, entire second half. to the Clemson 25. Rusty was work- . they were 2-7, and featured a com- here would leave. a bad taste in our as one of the more eventful in Irish the last one for two .yards ,and a . After a Mike Boushka punt, Clem- ing on courageous, senior corner- , plete collapse, 'through mistakes, of mouths all winter long. We don't football annals . score. . . . son moved from their own 33 to the' .back, Rex Varn,'who has a medical the Notre Dame attack in the second plan to let that happen." .' The' football game actually was On Miami's second" play. from scrimmage, this one from its, own N.D. 25, mainly on the running of report as long as Orlando Wool- half. However, there were a few Vagas Ferguson, Dave Waymer never' much of one. Ferguson, Lott with help from quick freshman, ridge's right arm on file in Clemson's bright lights shining through the and Tim' Foley-the Irish tri-cap- Waymer:and a helpful official's flag eight, freshman. quarterback Jim Chuck McSwain, to set up another trainer's room, was proving to be no dark ,cloud of defeat. The' pleasantly tains flanking their head coach~ saw to that in the first five minutes Kelly aimed a sideline pass for Ariri field .goal that made the score match for the.fleet, angular Hunter, surprising :running or Phil Carter nodded' in agreement. And, indeed, of the contest. flanker Jim Joiner. Waymer· had 10-6. Down just four points, and and on third and nine, Lisch, once . (44 yards, all'in the firsthalf), and it was those three who did as much" . Devine started junior Mike Courey other ideas, though, and he. picked sensing a chance to take the lead, the again, 'looked Hunter's way.' the continued brilliant. play· of the as anyone to' make certain Notre at quarterback after' Rusty Lisch off the throw at the three and easily Dame closed out its '79 football had been bothered in practice. all scored. Just like:tliat i~ was 14-0. · Tigers got a little help from Vagas . Once again Hunter beat Varn and ever-improving Tony Hunter (four campaign on a positive note. Ferguson who fumbled at the Notre· Lisch's pass got to Tony at the three- receptions for .97 yards) and the

The Irish concluded a fascinating . ., ~ " Dame 20 following.a vicious pop . yard line. However, the usually sure- ubiquitous Bob Crable (26 tilCkIes) week in Tokyo by thrashing Miami from Brown .in the backfield. Four handed receiver deflected the ball gave Irish rooters goocC reason to 40-15 despite a persistent rain that plays later,· Lott· danced down the into the open arms of strong safety look forward to upcoming' seasons. · middle of the field· 26 yards to· the Terry Kinard, who promptly re- Rusty' Lisch had. another . made a quagmire oUhe field halfway 200~plus through the first. period. An enthu Irish end zone, past Notre Dame de-turned the ball out to the 25. From yards passing day, his' fifth. in six siastic crowd of '62,574' ignored the fenders who must . have thought here, Lott chewed up over two more games, while Vagas Ferguson had wet conditions in Olympic Memorial Jimmy Streater had returned to minutes in. pushing the Clemson of- yet another 100-yard day, rushing Stadium~and . they couldn't' have' · haunt them. Lott's artful scramble .fense to two first downs before Sims' for 106 t9 be exact,. and no doubt seen a more fitting. finale for Fer- gave Clemson a 13-10 lead they punt turned the ball over to the Irish· . set another Notre Dame rushing guson, Waymer and Foley.'. .. . brought with them into fourth quar- on their own:16 with 2:34 left on the mark.. : . . tel: play. Clock. Needing a big play to trigger Though the Irish blunders certain All Ferguson did in his 42nd arid .~.. " .. final appearance in a Notre Dame - ... ~.. '.F ,·~n >: what they hoped would be tho e game, ~ ly contributed, the real credit .for uniform was ramble through . the "':...... ' : ·, After an, other.. impotent N.D. winning to, uchdownmarch, Notre th'e wm,... '1"les .•m,. thO e t'remen dous, ~. F.··. 1\ . series,, Clemson 'took over on its own Dame turned to its "ace in the hole," . . secon'. d -h' a If'turnaroun db' , y. th e Hurricane defense 35 times fo.r177 '~'::t\lQ"" :.\ll~\...:(' :c .. ,. .,'\ ' 38, from' wher, e they proceeded to the. end around pass .. The p' lay, took f rugaI 'Clemson . 'd e f'ense an. d' 'th' e yards and ,~hree t?uchdowns .. On ~n '.>,.. 'i., lR~H ~ "'CO~J" ,,' .'. : ' .. march to the N.D. 17. 'The drive what seemed like . years to develop, ..A ...C C - 1ea d'mg . CI'emson runnmg.' at- af~ernoon m which the.Ins? dlS- ' 11:2::~ " L;.DA"A Wlt.' . , stopped when Scott Zettek, sacked and by the time Pete Holohan finally t ac,kid' e prlman"'1 y b y th e qUlC. k'an d damed the forward pa~s m VIew of " 11'22 .·~2~:V\E:;\t::I>'" ,WIE\I . " ...c. ".' Lott. on a crucial third and seven, unlo, aded his pass Kinard caught up wily Billy Lott.. Lott on the' day themud and poor foo~mg, they de-i,~.~~';·N:J!.;::i', '~~~.,r":;))::c·',:.VS.tj.\~\ I ".~.', pendedalmostexcluslvely on the .,.,:'"t.,.,,_ >,<' and Clemson" had to settle for Ariri's with Hunter and again intercepted, rus' h e d f or 106 ,yar'd s, au,11 b t 20 m.. -t}"":::tl:I,~~."1V\\,~ elusive senior halfback. As has be- ~ :0 ••••',,;,,'.,: ~t(i :;~",-:~, :~I;'; Co-. · third field goal to increase their lead . this time returning the ball 40 yards th e secon" d h a,If' and' . score d . t h e to six. . ' ..,.. to the Notre Dame 19, apparently. clincher 'on his 26-yard scamper. come the custom, he came through '., .~ l:.~ ,,,~~::",i," "', in magnificent fashion. . . , . ".. The dn,'ve took 15 "plays, mostly: securing a "Clemson victory. L 0 'tt , ce. rtam . 1 yeo th ff enSlve. k ey f or short gains up the middle, but more " the Tigers, offered this insight as Foley, who joined Vagas on the importantly consumed seven and a . ·Notre Dame was given one . last to what magic words Coach Danny All-America roster for '79, led the" half minutes of now crucial fourth breath. of life when Clemson fum- . Ford may have uttered in the locker charge of the Notre,Dame offensive · quarter time. The N.D. students, in- bled two plays' later at the 16. But room· to cause the drastic improve line as it time and again carVed out: active so far, now came to life with . it 14-yard sack. and two incomplete ment "At halftime coach told us openings·forFerguson.: . memories of the 1977 thrilling come- '. passes gave the ball to the Tigers. that this was' a chance of a lifetime And WaYmer, who saw his post~ back· against these same Tigers in 'who simply and wisely. ran out the for, us; It was a chance to beat a season honor hopes shattered by. an Soutn Carolina, and hopes that Rusty'. clock for· the win. team with a great tradition. When early-season kri.ee injury, ,made' his Lisch could somehow emulate Joe This loss, N.D.'s fourth of the sea- I'm 40 or 50 years old, I'm going to last game quite possibly his best. He _. - Montana's heroics of that game. Tak- son, rendered them 6-4 on the remember this game." A'gaJIle . accounted for the two' touchdowns ing to the air, Lisch found Tony' ~season and was .significant in that. Notre Dame and its many support- that Ferguson didn't score by return · Hunter an attractive target on passes it represented. the most losses ~by a 'ers would sooner forget. ing interceptions three.imd 37 yards. . --::~. '\ 86 SCHOLASTIC FEBRUARY' 8, 1980 37 - Miami Muddy Mirage Massacre , . .

"I recognized the quick screen The Irish then drove 40 yards with mattered little to Notre Dame after from the films we had seen," Way the ensuing kick, enabling Chuck the Irish had run up 250 total yards, mer noted. "I saw Joiner take a step, Male to connect on a 35-yard field actually one less than Miami's final off the line of scrimmage and I goal attempt. That gave him 13 for total. Band automatically looked for the ball. the season, a Notre Dame record. ~'We didn't make many mistakes," But I didn't know if the quarterback Another spectacular Duerson punt said Miami fullback Chris Hobbs, would throw because I thought he return, this one of 43 yards, set the "but the ones we made were costly. saw me." Irish 'up on Miami's 18. From there They made a big difference in the Miami coach Howard Schnellen it took Ferguson but two carries to momentum in the game." 0 Jams berger admitted the Hurricanes dug find the end zone, the final run an Ferguson's 13th career 100-yard an awfully large hole for themselves. ll-yarder. Male's kick made it 26-7 effort left him with 1,437 yards in "The penalty on fourth down gave and effectively clinched the verdict. 1979 and 3,472 in his career at Notre them new life, and our throwing that Notre Dame went 75 yards (44 of Dame. His three touchdowns against interception put a different light on them Ferguson's) for yet another Miami gave him 17 for the year, yet the remainder of the game. But even score early in the last quarter. Way another Irish mark. without the mistakes, Notre Dame mer added the final tally by inter "I thou'ght it was fitting that was a superior team." cepting the same sort of dangerous Vagas and Dave and Tim played as i The Hurricanes cut the margin to sideline throw he had taken advan well as they did in their last game," I one touchdown with a 66-yard march tage of early in the game. This one Devine noted later. "I'm sure they made it 40-7 after the senior corner had hoped to finish with a little Japan that ended in a. Gary Breckner one yard scoring plunge' early in the back took the football 37 yards in better record than we did, but they second quarter. But the loss of Kelly the other direction. did a great job as our captains this to a knee injury midway through , Miami did manage a final score year. You can't ask any more than that drive spelled trouble for Miami with four seconds to go in the game, that." by Greg Papiernik the rest of the way; but only" after the officials had And the Japanese :fans couldn't While the Irish were content to strangely added a minute to the have asked for a more rewarding On Monday, November 19, 1979, two hundred band fiew to Los Arigeles on a commercial fiight., In stay on the ground, substitute quar scoreboard clock after the game Notre Dame finish as the'Irishbid members of the Notre Dame Marching Band boarded Los Angeles, band members caught a second wind as terback Mike Rodrigue kept Miami apparently had ended. But, it sayonara to the ',79 campaign. five buses to begin their trip to Tokyo, Japan, as repre many people scUrried around the airport, either 'ex in the air the rest of the way. He sentatives of the University of Notre Dame at the changing dollars for yen or declaring items at Customs finished with 15 completions in 37 or by relaxing at the airport bar planning their future Notre Dame ...... 14 5 7, 14-40 Mirage Bowl. This trip to Japan was the culmination attempt.s, but the 122, yards simply of several months of preparation and hard work by activities. After a five-hour layover, the entire band weren't enough to put Miami in scor Miami ...... 0 7 0: 8-15 the band's three directors, Mr. Robert O'Brien, Mr. departed from Los Angeles for the final leg' of their ing position often enough. James Phillips and Fr. George Wiskirchen as well as trip to Japan., " ' Meanwhile, the Irish continued to Scoring: the band's two hundred members. What was once a The fiight to Tokyo was long and boring and many make the big plays. ND - Ferguson, 2-yard run (Male kick) dream in the early part of the' year had now become people' tried, to find ways to amuse themselves. One A 46-yard punt return by fresh ND - Waymer, 3-yard interception return (Male kick) a reality as both the' band and the football team were such way was by playing with the chopsticks which man Dave Duerson left the Irish on M - Breckner, 1-yard run (Miller kick) about to embark on a trip that would always be re- the baridmembers used to eat their meals., Many Miami's 22. And even though a ND - Safety. Punt blocked out of endzone membered by its participants. . . people ,struggled to~, manipUlate these' hyo' wooden fourth-down race for the fiag by ND - Male, 35-yard field goal . In the early' months of last year, a rumor spread sticks to' pick 'up peas and noodles in an attempt to Lisch ended up on the one, the Hur ND - Ferguson, ll-yard .run (Male kIck) around the Notre Dame campus that the football team feed themselves. Band members crowded the aisles, ricanes were in trouble. They got ND - Ferguson, 1-yard run (Male kick) was going to schedule an away game with the Univer enthusiastically' discussing .their plans for the .next only as ,far as their four, where Bob' ND - Waymer, 37-yard interception return (Male ki~k)" sity of Miami in Tokyo to help promote football in few days. After leaving South Bend at 5 a.m., Monday, Crable blocked a punt out of the end M - Breckner, 1-yard run (Rodrigue run) Japan as well as to promote Mitsubushi Motors' new' the Notre 'Dame, Band arrived in Tokyo International zone for a safety. ' ' car, the Mirage. The game became known as the Airport at,6 p.m. on Tuesday. Three hours later, the Mirage Bowl. In order to give the Japanese people a band was greeted by their Japan'ese hosts at the better picture of football, both schools', bands were in Miyako Hotel in Tokyo. . vited to accompany their football teams and march in ,The Miyako' Hotel was a new building Surrounded two parades, to participate in a "battle of the bands" by many tiny houses and shops with a garden just and to perform three separate shows at the· football outside the hotel. 'The only vehicles on the streets game. A difficult task remained for the Notre Dame when the barid arrived were taxicabs: The cah" (lr(l"~ Band as preparations for the trip were made through along the left side of the streets' which was' quite , out the summer by the band directors and staff. Not different than what one is used to in the United States. only did the: band have to prepare for the regular Quickly the' band' members rushed' into thelr rooms, ! marching season, but special themes had to be selected unpacked and were then treated to a steak dinner in a and music had to be' arranged for the trip to Tokyo. spacious banquet room in the hotel. Salad and soup Many extra hours of preparation and practice were were served with the meal as the waiters were careful put into this'trip to make it a success. to make sure that everybody was satisfied with his The fall semester passed by quickly as the magic meal.', Arrangements were made for the next practice hour finally arrived for the Notre Dame Band. Early in which would start at 8 a.m: the next' morning. Since the morning on Monday, November 19, several hours it was late, many band members decided to call it a before the sun would rise, two hundred band members night and rest up for their busy schedule. However, boarded the buses which would start them on their several members of the group, unaffected by their lack journey to Japan by transporting them to O'Hare of sleep,decided to explore the area surrounding the International Airport for a fiight to Los Angeles. hotel. ' 'The trip to Chicago was brief' as many people fell These travelers began' their adventure by walking asleep only to wake up at the International Terminal down several winding streets in search of anything of O'Hare Airport. Luggage was checked in, and the that would catch their eyes. It did not take long for

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them to find· a building that they could recognize were card tricks and songs as many band members without any difficulty. They discovered a Japanese fondly nicknamed the party a N goma party in honor Coffee Shop or bar equipped with electronic games. of the saxophonist, Sadao Watanabe. Eagerly, they entered the Coffee Shop and were greeted Finally, the advertised· event arrived as the b~nds by the owner who was surprised to see the Americans. entered the Olympic Memorial Stadium to perform for The language barrier was quickly overcome as the the Mirage Bowl. As usual, it was raining and the . band members ordered a "bee-ru'" or beer and pro field . was' muddy, but nobody seemed to mind· the ceeded to play the electronic games. The other patrons weather conditions. The Notre Dame Band performed became interested in their visitors and tried to speak pregame, halftime and postgame .shows which inter to the band members. Fortunately, one man could mixed Japanese and American music. After each show, translate Japanese and asked the American visitors if both bands combined to spell out Mirage and played they would entertain the patrons with a song. Well, the Mirage Bowl Theme; Half of the Japanese football it did not take long for the band members to respond fans waved. green pOmpoms for Notre Dame while the' as . they were given a microphone, a songbook,and other half waved orange pompoms for Miami. The some background music for the Beatles' song, "Yester Japanese crowd mimicked the band by swaying their day." They sang the song and were warmly applauded pompoms back and forth even though they did not seem for their effort. Next, the Japanese patrons sang a to understand what was happening in the football game. Japanese folk song and after several more exchanges, Notre Dame emerged victorious in the game, 40-15. the evening was ended with a rendition of the Notre When the game was over the football team took Dame Fight Song. a victory lap around the stadium as the Japanese The next day, Wednesday, began with a buffet cheered loudly for both teams. The saddest part of the style breakfast, consisting of several types' of eggs, trip came as the band had to leave the field. The people several kinds of meat and an assortment of rolls and cheered. and hurled tiny souvenirs onto the field. It bread quite different .from the. standard cafeteria was difficult to say good-bye after such a short visit in breakfast. The band boarded the buses' only to be dis which the band had enjoyed the hospitality of its tracted by little children on their way to school in their Japanese hosts and had become attached to the Japan uniforms.. The children, were by rio means shy· and ese people. Outside the stadium, the band members gladly posed for the flashing cameras. The buses finally passed out small souvenirs and even signed some auto left for, the practice field with the musicians hanging graphs for the Japanese people. We were celebrities outside the windows greeting the, Japanese 'people with the football team as all involved wished that they who were on their way to work.. The streets were as squid or raw. fish. Many, times, people found it could stay a little longer. For such a short time, many people had encountered things they would never ex crowded with tiny cars-:-<}uite a different sight from the safer to just point out what they wanted to eat and perience again in their lives. Sadly, the next day, the empty streets of the' night before. The"streets were streets ,as in the United States, but· thousan'dS of not ask what it was. filled with many miniature garbage trucks which re Most shops closed at 9 p.m., so many of the band Notre Dame Band and football team left Tokyo for Japanese spectators hung out their windows applaud the Notre Dame campus. We could be proud of what minded one of Matchbox cars. A· steady mist. filled ing the Notre Dame and Miami bands', performances. members went back to the hotel to check out the the air-this would be the prevailing weather ,con we had done in Japan, and we will treasure these ex- Later, we found out that. these were the fir~t parades coffee shops. However, with the advice of our Japan dition for the. majority of the band's stay in Tokyo. ese hosts, some adventurers decided to stay in the dis . periences that we had with the Japanese people. Many ever to take place in Japan. . .. stories will go untold about this trip, and it would Many little shops. lined the streets' offering various On the day before the,.football game, the Notre trict and" visit a suitable bar or disco. One did not commodities such as' raw fish, squid, groceries and have to go far to find one of these establishments probably take a book to fully describe the Notre Dame Dame and Miami. bands participated in a .. Ubattle of Band's trip to. Tokyo to perform in the Mirage Bowl. clothing.. " . the bands." Both bands, in ,front 'of a filled baseball and a popular disco discovered bi the Irish Guard was Practice took place at a small park with a mud stadium which was part of the Tokyo Olympic Com . Studio .Oile.. Here, one would pay $8 for entrance, field adjacent to where the football team was,' practic plex" accompanied· a, popular.. saxophone :player named into the disco and get all the drinks and food he de 'ing. Later during the week; the weather'conditions Sadao Watanabe. His music, which. is "popular in sired for the entire night. The music played was not became so bad that both the Miami and Notre Dame Japan, soon became the favorite of many band' mem all hard-core disco as the dance floor was crowded with bands were forced to practice on a field that reminded bers. Many people purchased' Watanabe,albums 'con a mixture of Japanese and American youths~ Every one of a rice paddy because there were several inches of taining such songs as "Ngoma Party" and "California body had a great time as they danced the night away water and muddy ground which caused many people Shower" which had been performed atthe concert: The though Japanese girls were initially reluctant to dance, to' sink and slip. The highlight of the practice sessions concert was a tremendous success as both bands demon with the Anierican men. If disco did not appeal there occurred when several band· members, modelling their strated their marching skills to the Japanese spectators was always a nearby bar which offered some type of souvenir Japanese baseball shirts,posed with a Japan by performing halftime shows. The program concluded enjoyable entertainment. Generally, a cab could be ese Little. League team for fifty people equipped with with' a "battle of the bands" as the Japanese cheered procured for a ride, back to thehotel-occasionally, cameras. They disrupted a baseball practice, but no however, the cab driver dropped. yuu off at the wrong body seemed to mind this brief intrusion. every song. They tossed souvenirs out. to the students in appreciation for, their efforts..· .. .. . ,hoteL,· '.,.. ,While in Tokyo, the band Performed several con When the Notre Dame Band was not performing, There were two major parties hosted by the Mirage certs for Mitsubushi Motors who had· sponsored the the visitors travelled. around Tokyo exploring its nar Bowl. Committee in the Miyaka Hotel. The first was -Mirage Bowl. These performances included an ap row streets for small shops and restaurants. Many a welcome party on Thanksgiving Day and the other pearance on the' Japanese equivalent of the Johnny band members could be, seen dashing for cabs which 'was a Sayonara party which followed the football game. Carson Show. This television appearance featured the would take them to the Meguro train station where The parties honored both Notre Dame and Miami as Irish GUard:and· the Notre Dame Cheerleaders. The they would get .on a train and go to one of Tokyo's there were two large ice statues of football players Japanese were amazed to seesuch big men with kilts many business districts; . The. popular' districts fre .'symbolic'of the upcoming game. These two statues dance, and the Irish Guard became instant celebrities. quented by the group included the Ginza, Harajuku were surrounded by tables of Japanese food which in- The Notre Dame Band and the Miami Band marched and Shinjukudistricts.These districts featured a variety , cluded 'raw fish, squid and shrimp. It was the type of in' two parades which ;were about five Illiles in length; of Japanese and American shops where a person cOuld . party o'nly seen in the movies as a live band played The bands played a variety of school'songs along with buy a kimono, a watch, a china . setia happi coat or .in the next room. People from Notre Dame and Miami other American . tunes as, thEW, marched through the many other types of souvenirs.. Bargains could be 'demonstrated their abilities on the dance floor for this Japanese business districts.. A .constant rain did not found everywhere if you would just walk down a 'event was more than, just a football game. Usually, dampen the crowd's enthusiasm for. their American side alley. If you' found something' you liked, you these parties ended early, so many people just continued - guests. ,The parades were held in two business dis could bargain with~the store. owner for a lower price. the party in their hotel rooms. These gatherings at tricts called Ginza and Harajuku as cars drove along If one walked around long enough, he could,even find', tracted people from both Notre Dame and Miami as side the marching bands.. N

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1979 Final Notre Dame Football Statistics

RESULTS ••• Won 7, lo.t 4 INDIVIDUAL SCORING PUNT RETURNS at Michigan ...... •...... W 12·10 105,111 iC) G TO PAT R·PA S 'FG TP No. Yd •• Avg. TO long at Purdue •..•••...•..•.•.•• l 22-28 70,567(C) Fergu.on .....• 11 17 0-0 0·0 0 0·0 102 Duerson ...... 12 209 17.4 o 46 MICHIGAN STATE ..... W 27-3 59,075(C) Mole ...... 11 0 24-26 0-0 0 '13-20 63 Dickerson ...... 14 100 7.1, o 51 The Enemy's Best GEORGIA TECH ...... • W 21-13 59,075(C) Vehr ...... 11 2 0·0 0·0 0 0·0 12 at Air Force ...... W 38-13 34,881 Hunter ...... 10 2 0-0 0-0 0 0·0 12 Gibbon...... 2 9 4.5 o 6 SOUTHERN CAL ...... • l 23-42 59,075(C) Ma.dak ...... 11 2 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 12 Waymer ...... 1 1 1.0 o 1 SOUTH CAROLINA .•.• W 18-17 59,075(C) lisch ...... 10 2 0·0 0·2 0 0·0 12 Krimm ...... 2 o 0.0 o 0 NAVY ••••... _...... W 14-0 59,075 (C) Waymer ...... 8 2 0-0 0·0 0 0·0 1'2 at Tennessee ...... •.•. l 18-40 86,489 (C) J. Stone ...... 11 1 0·0 0-0 0 0-0 6 NO ...... :. 31 319 .10.3 o 51 CLEMSON ....••••...... l 10-16 59,075(C) Barber _.. ; .... 11 1 0·0 0-0 0 0·0 6 OPP ...... 20 134 6.7 o 18 Miami. at Tokyo ...... _ W 40-15 62,574 Team ...... 11 0 0-0 0-0 2 0-0 4 Holohan ...... 11 0 0-0 1-1 0 0-0 2 by Jeff Jeffers TEAM STATISTICS Uni ...... 1 '0 0-0 0-0 0 0-1' o NO OPP KICKOFF RETURNS Total Offen.e Yard ••...... ••.. 4183 3381 NO ...... 11 29 24-26 1-3 2 13-21 243 No. Yd •• Avg. TO long Total Play •••••...•.•.•..•.•..•..•....••.••. _ 775 783 OPP ...... 11 24 22-22 1-2 1 9-13 197 J. Stone ...... 19 493 25.9 0 48 One is tempted while selecting the 1979 all TACKLE-The Chicago Catholic League is noted for Yard. per Play:•.•.•••...••.•.•..• ; ...... 5.4 4.3 Barber ..... ,.:...... 7 158 22.6 0 31 opponent team to merely reprint the starting lineup good players 'and Purdue's Steve McKenzie is no excep '40,44, 22 and 39 yard. v •• Michigan I Yard. per Game •....•...... •...... • 380.3 307.4 Adell ...... 6 83 13.8 0 24 40 and 32 yard. v •• Purdue for U.S.C. and let it go at that. But most of the under tion. A two-year starter for the Boilers, McKenzie Ru.hing Yard...... •..•.....•.• 2025 1985 49 and 36 yard. VI. Michigan State Vehr ...... 2, 17 8.5 0 10 I classmen for the Trojans will most likely make it before cleared the way for the running game that hurt the Attempts ...... :...... 516 542 43 yard. v •• Air Force Belden ...... 2 12· 6.0 0 8 they leave school, so you are able to spread out the Irish more than Herrmann's passing. Yard. per Ru.h ....••.•...••••....••..•...• 3.9 3.7 42 yard. v •• Southern Cal Waymer ...... 7 7.0 0 7 40 yard. v •• South Carolina picks. Yard. per Game .•. :...... 184.1 180.5 Holohan ...... 0 0.0 0 0 GUARD-Brad Budde lost his running mate when An 42 yard. v •• Clem.on A schedule that included six bowl teams makes it 35 yard. v •• Miami I thony Munoz was hurt in the first game. This may have Passing Yard •...•...... ••...•.....•••' 2158 1396 NO ...... 38 770 20.3 0 48 pretty easy. to 'name outstanding players. But exclud Attempt•...... •...... ••.••• made Budde mad. A consensus All-America selection, 259 241 OPP ...... 26 502 19.3 0 46 ing some others'is the hard part. Every Irish fan has Completion ••...... •...••.••.•••••...•••••.• 130 118 Budde was the best in the offensive trenches against Hod Intercepted ...... 13 14 RUSHING his own personal favorite from the other side. Here Camp. Percentage •••...•...•...••.•...... 502 .490 N.D. in 1979. G TC Yd •• Avg. TO long are mine. Touchdown Passe. . ..•...... ••...... • INTERCEPTION RETURNS 6 7 ferguson ...... 11 301 1437 4.8 17 79 Yards per Attempt •...... •...... No. Yd.. Avg. TO long GUARD-Dale Schwan of Purdue helped McKenzie an 8.3 5.8 Barber ...... _ 11 40 172 4.3 1 22 Yard. per Camp •...... •...... • 16.6 11.8 Waymer ...... 4 77 19.2 2 37 OFFENSE J. Stone ...... 11 37 156 4.2 1 20 chor the best offensive line that the Boilers have had Yard. per Game ...•...... •....•..•..•.• 196.2 126.9 Gibbon. 3 74 24.7 0 51 QB-Paul McDonald of USC had everyone waiting for Carter ...... 9 27 145 5.4 o 23 in many years.. The improvement of Purdue's running Adell ...... 11 20 93 4.6 o 34 Duerson ...... 2 43 . 21.5 . 0 33 the southpaw curse to hit. A bit of wildness or an ill Punting Yard •••••....•••••••.••....•..•...... • 2016 2586 Sweeney ...... 10 9 33 3.7 o 8 leopold ...... :...... 1 16 i6.0 0 16 game made them a multidimensional team and Schwan Number of Punts .•.•...... ••...... 56 70 timed interception would make him a bit more be Courey ...... 5 17 28 1.6 o 17 Cichy...... 2 2 '1.0 0 .'2 was a key member. Average Punt .....•..•...... ••...... •.. 36.0 36.9 Dickerson ...... 9 1 4 4.0 lievable, but it never happened. Easily the best in '79. Whittington ...... 1 o 0.0 O' 0 Hod Blocked •...... ••...• o 1 Koegel _...... 11 6 - 7 -1.2 o '"5 CENTER-Rick Bott of Navy had a fine game against lisch ...... 10 58 -36 -0.6 2 17 Crable ..:...... '1 -3 -3.0 ·0 -3 RB-It would have been nice for Charles White to have Punt Return Yard ••••••.••.....•••••••.•..•••• 319 134 the Irish. He possesses pro size and strength. He will NO ...... 14 209 14.9 2 51 received a casting call for "The White Shadow" or Number of Return •••.•••..••....•.••.... 31' 20 NO ...... 11 516 2025 3.9 21 79 probably be drafted in hopes that he will play profes OPP ...... 11 542, 1985 3.7 17 51 "Quincy" on Oct. 20 but no such luck. He'll be tough ~verage Return: ...... 10.3 6.7 OPP ...... 13 151 11.6· 0 '40 sionally after his service commitment. to clone, but John Robinson will find a way. Kickoff Return Yard ••...... ••...•.••. 770 502 DEFENSE Number of Return •...... •.•.•.....•..•• 38 26 PASSING DEFENSIVE STATS RB-You can look for George Rogers of South Caro Average Return ...... 20.3 19.3 DEF. END-Notre Dame's offensive linemen handled G No. Camp. Pet. Int. Yd.. TO 'TM ll-Yd.. PBU FR BK lina to follow in the footsteps of Ottis Anderson of Keena Turner of Purdue pretty well, but Tom Kings lisch ...... 10 208 108 .519 10 1781 4 Crable ...... 187 10·29 3 2 3 Interception Return Yard ••.....•...... • 209 151 Miami. He didn't get the ink of a White or Sims, but Koegel ...... 11 32 13 .406 1 175, 1 Whittingto~' ...... 108 4-113 0 o bury continually made the big play in the win at West Number of Interception •...... ••...• 14 13 Courey ...... 5 13 6 .462 1 104 0 73 14.90' 1 ,3 will be a super pro. Lafayette. He is one of those small and quick defensive Average Return •...•.•.••••...•• _..••...• 14.9 11.6 Holohan ...... 11 3 2 .667-'1 81 0 Hankerd ...... o Cichy ..... : ...... 67 ,'3.12 2 2 ends who give the Irish fits. Knafelc ...... 2 1 1 1.000 0 17 1 o WR-Kevin Williams is listed at 5'8" and 155 Ibs. That Number of Penaltie •...... ••..•••....••.•• _ 54 31 J. Stone ...... 11 1 0 0.000 0 0 O' .leopold ...... , ..... 66 3·9" '5' ' 0 o f Fergu.on ...... 11 1 0 0.000 0, 0 ' 0 Penalty Yard...... •...... •...•.•..••• 607 244 Zettek ...... 62 5·34' 0" 0 .0 is not the height arid weight for a USC football player, DEF. TACKLE-Jim Stuckey of Clemson played head Fumble. (la.t) ...... 23(13)26(11) Gramke ...... 52 5-22 0 0 o but Williams makes the deep route look easy. He's only to head against Tim Foley. The battle was as close to a Yard. Returned ...... 0 0 NO ...... 11 259 130 .502 13 2158 6 I OPP ...... 11 241 118 .490 14 1396 7 Gibbon ...... 48 0-0. . 3 o ! a junior and will probably get smaller and faster in the draw as either would want. If you can go even with Total First Down. •....•...... •...... •..• 207 193' Zovognin ...... 43 3·16 0 0 summer. Foley, you deserve a spot on the team. By Ru.hing ...•...••...•...•...... ••...•...• 112 116 Waymer ...... : ...... 41 2·4 6 0 0 By Passing ...... 89 68 PASS RECEIVING ,G;iflith ...... 33 2-7 0 0 WR-The other receiver opposite Williams is a little DEF. TACKLE-Curtis Greer of Michigan helped keep By Penalty...... 6 9 G PC Yd •• Avg. TO lang Krimm ...... u 26 2;2 3 0 0 difficult to pick. It 'COUld be Dan Garcia of USC or Zion the Wolverines close with Notre Dame while their of Mantak ...... 11 28 428 15.3 2 30 Kramer ...... •...• 25 3·28 0 0 0 fense fizzled. Greer made some All-America teams and Third Down Conversion ••...... ••.• 57/171 71/184 Hunter ...... 10 27 690 25.6 2 75 t McKinney of South Carolim;, but my honoree is Bart Percentage ....•...... ••••...... 333 .386 Holohan ....,... 11 22 386 17.5 o 59 Duerson •.•.•...... •.•• 24 1-1 2 ' 0 Burrell of .Purdue. He is a precision receiver and has should go high in the pro draft. Dickerson ...... 9 16 361 22.6 o 47 Czaja ...... 14 1-5 . 0 1 0 I· the best hands of anyone the Irish faced last year. He'll Possession Time ...... 326.53 333.07 Fergu.on ...... 11 14 72 5.1 o 18 ··Kidd ...... ':14 2-16' 0 0 ",0 DEF. END-Navy played the Irish better than, they Barber ...... _ 11 9 106 11.8 0, 36 be back to team with Mark Herrmann one more time in Minute. per Game _...... 29:43 30:17 Fasano ...... 10 0·0 2 0 0 had hoped. Injuries had sharply reduced the Middie Vehr ...... 11 6 56 9.3 2 25 lueken ...... 7 3·12 0 0 0 1980. SCORE' BY QUARTERS Sweeney...... 10 2 12 6.0 o 10 roster, but. players like Charlie Thornton kept it close. Hart ...... 10 1 27 27.0 o 27 DeSiato ...... 7 0-0 '. 2 ,00 Notre Dame .•...... • 74 61 48 60 - 243 TIGHT END-I should have asked Steve Cichy for his Thornton played all over the field on Nov. 3 and Opponent •...•...... 24 57 77 39 - 197 M. Bou.hka.... 11 1 11 11.0 o 11 Bone' ...... 7 2·3 l' 0'·0 1 4 o ' 4 sparked a fine Navy defensive effort. Corter ..: ...... 9 4.0 Moynihan ...... 7 1·4 0 0 0 evaluation. He is the one strong safety who faced more lisch ...... 10 1 3 3.0 o 3 TEAM SCORING than his share of good, strong and fast tight ends. J. Stone ...... 11 1 3 3.0 o 3 Mi.hler ...... _...... 6 0·0 O' 0 LINEBACKER-Notre Dame saw more than its share NO OPP . Adell ...... 11 I' -1 -1.0 o 0 Cla.• by ..... : ...... 5 0-0 0 0 0 Doug Marsh of Michigan is the one that comes to mind Total Point...... •...... •.••....• 243 . 197 of excellent backers this past season. None w.as more D. Bou.hka ...... 4 0·0' 0 0'0 Average •..•...•.•...... •.:...... 22.1 17.9 NO ...... ;...... 11 130 2158 16.6 6: 75 first. Dave Young of Purdue caught more passes, but prevalent than Dan Bass of Michigan State. It was Touchdown...... 29 24 . OPP ...... 11 118 1396 11.8 7 80 Thayer ...... 3 ·0·0 o O· 0 Marsh is the smoothest'tight end to come along in a easy to find the tackler for MSU, just look for number By Ru.hing .;••••••. _...... 21 17 Rudzin.ki _...... : 2' 0-0 0·;0 .. 0 long while. A sure bet for the NFL. 49, that's Dan Bass. By Passing •...... •.••.•:...... 6 7 Rayam ...... 21-1 O' 0 0 By Return...... 2 0 Belden ...... 1 0·0 O· 0 By Recovery ...... 0 0 PUNTING TACKLE-George Schecterly of South Carolina trans LINEBACKER-Dennis Johnson of USC teamed with Ca.e ...... ; .. 0-0 Field Goals (Made-Att.) •....•.••...... 13/21 9/13 G No. Yd.. Avg. long· 0·· 0 0 ferred from Penn State. He probably got tired of Riki Gray to form a tough twosome to run against. Safeties ...... •....•...•...•.••.....••••. _...... 2 1 D. Bou.hka .... 11 56 2016. 36.0 54 NO _...... ~ ...... 945" 67-306 34 13'" 3 PAT - Kick ...... 24/26 22/22 facing Millen and Clark in practice. He was a major Johnson always seemed to have Vagas Ferguson just PAT - Run •....•.•...•...... ••.....••..• . 0/0' 1/2 NO ...... ~.. 11. 56 2016 36.0 54 OPP ...... 955 47·203 3213 __ 0 cog in the Gamecock running attack and at 6'3", 255 when it appeared that Vagas would break for a long PAT - Pass ...... ' 1/3·,'· 0/0 OPP ...... 11 70 2586 36.9 68 'Include•• 010. and assi.ts blasted some good-sized holes for Carolina backs. gain.

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LINEBACKER-It isn't too often that a fan shouts for the Irish. Fisher has a good nose for the ball and should a defensive player in an individual salute. "Kill Bubba get better with more experience. Kill" is one of the few. But Tennessee fans let loose with yells of "Poo, Poo, Poo" to show their approval PUNTER-A bright spot in a disappointing season for Michigan State was the play of the special teams. Ray of Craig Puki. Puki made the hit on fourth down to I have a "friend" back home who says his favorite deny Vagas a score on the last play'of the first half. Stachowicz may be the first punter taken in the draft. He could have played a bigger part in the N.D.-MSU college football team is "whoever plays Notre Dame DEF. BACK-Marcus McKinnie of Purdue did his best game if the outcome had not been decided early. Entering this week." . Like a famished dog licking his chops, my when it hurt Irish fans most. A key interception ended friend tore up last season's 7-4, Bowl-less Top Twenty the hopes for two straight N.D. wins. Only a sopho PLACEKICKER-Obed Ariri of Clemson plays both less Fighting Irish as being the signal to the end of more, McKinnie should anchor the Boiler secondary for soccer and football during the fall. He fit in perfectly everything from Dan Devine as head coach to Roman two more years. with the type of game plan the Tigers used. The defense a Catholicism as we now know it. His reasoning, exag held the opponent in their own end of the field, received gerations aside, was clear: the 1979 record was Notre DEF. BACK-Roland James of Tennessee is one of the the punt, let the offense get three first downs and bring Dame's worst since 1963's pre-Parseghian 2-7 team; we premier defensive backs in the country. One of his best on Obed. The best thing to come out of Nigeria since were summarily dismantled (40-18) by a mediocre-at games came against the Irish. He's equally adept at Dick Tiger. 'New best Tennessee and embarrassed by the Clemson Tigers stopping the run and the pass. (16-10) in front of a Senior Day crowd; Southern Cal COACH-:-Clemson had only six starters coming back didn't even blink at the green jerseys,this time around DEF. BACK-The Clemson Tigers.had one of the top from 1978. Gone from the Carolina campus were NFL as they outlasted a weary Vagas & Co., 42-23. Unchar team defenses in 1979. Terry Kinard had not figured to players Steve Fuller, Jerry' Butler; Jeff Bostic, et al. I acteristically, the echoes never woke up for last sea-: play much,. but two interceptions against Notre Dame Danny Ford came into the season having been a head Decade son's 'injury-ravaged Irish. established Kinard as one of the top returners among coach. for the grand total of one game. His team fin Next year's season will be, depending on who you defensive for the coming season. I ished with an 8-3 mark and should be a force' in the listen to, "challenging" (from the coaching staff) "in South for as long as Ford is around. DEF. BACK-One has to 'have a Trojan back here even teresting" (from the Dump-Deviners) or "potentially, though USC did not have one of their better defensive HONORABLE MENTION""":'Ryan Williams,·def. tackle, another good laugh" (from my friend, the.Protestant). teams. in 1979. A converted wide receiver, Jeff Fisher Air Force; Kevin Motts, linebacker, Purdue; Alan Dun:' Half of last year's starters return. Conspicuous by their came up with a. clutch interception to seal the fate of can, kicker, Tenn.; Billy Lott, quarterback, Clemson. ' absence, however, will be superback Vagas Ferguson, QBRusty Lisch and offensive tackles Rob Martinovich and Tim Foley. Fortunately, the team is loaded at Vagas' old spot with the likes of senior-to-be Jim Stone and 1980 juniors Bernie Adell and Ty Barber. All three saw action last year. The QB position, on the other hand, boasts little experience. With the exception of last year's early-season display of "musical quarter~ backs," 1980 senior hopefuls Tim Koegel, Mike Courey and Greg Knafelc got little chance under. the gun. Pre season writers and pollsters are likely to, again, focus attention on the Irish QB Derby. Fullback, meanwhile; , by Shawn M. Collins has "Pete Buchanan" written all over it, that is,' if Pete can overcome the broken ankle that cost him the 1979 season. John Sweeney and Joe Rudzinski will fill in otherwise. On the line, three holes will need to be filled as only Tim Huffman (guard) and tricaptain John Scully (center) are back; a lengthy list of Goliaths waits in the wings for the available spots, however. Finally, perhaps the thing that allows Coach Devine to sleep more peacefully during. the night is the aerial spectacular that returning receivers Tony Hunter, Pete Holohan and Dean Masztak are capable of. None of this trio is shy of All-American status. Defensively, the Irish will. miss cornerback Dave Waymer and linebackers Bobby Leopold and Mike Whit tington most of all. But fear not for the secondary. Due to an eerie blitz of injuries in 1979, plenty of players did some duty in the defensive backfield and this should prove to be a bright spot for 1980's squad; Rod Bone, Steve Cichy, "Dave Duerson, John Krimm and tri captain Tom ,Gibbons should more than fill the bill. Fear neither for the linebacking corps. Though two of three'1979 starters are gone, the presence of one-man wrecking'crew Bob'Crable already makes the N.D. line backing unit one of the nation's finest. Brendan· Moyni han' and Tony Belden look good to join the tricaptain Crable at the vacated spots. Unlike the backfield and linebacking positions" though, the defensive line loses no one. 'John Hankerd,Joe Gramke, Scott Zettek; Don Kidd, Pat Kramer and hard-luck Mark Czaja form a lighter-than-usual but experienced front. Where there's life, there's hope. , 'Our kicking game" at times erratic last season, returns only punter Dick Boushka while losing Chuck Male and Joe Unis. c Steve Cichy may handle ,kick-off 44 , : SCHOLASTIC FEBRUARY 8, 1980 45

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(cont. from page 32) (cant. from page 33) responsibilities but extra points and field goals will is still in vogue. He loses nearly half his starters, wel coming back Brad (T.D.) Decker and Mike Fahnestock and return two punts for minus coaches at any college in any sport that happily. ad belong to new faces, for sure. eight yards. mits he enjoys the process. On top of having to plug crucial holes on both sidcs on the offense and few, if any, standouts on the defense. The last time _these two teams met, Notre Dame won -It was the day that Tennessee "I really like recruiting-or, should I say recruiting of the line, 1980's Fighting Irish will back one of the fans will never forget. The cry for Notre Dame," smiles Boulac. "I believe for a country's most ferocious schedules, including peren 24-0 in the Meadowlands. That was in 1977. In -1980, the Cadets can only hope to lose by that little. "How. 'bout them Vols?" rang coach to be a good recruiter he has to seriously be nial heavyweights Michigan, Purdue, Alabama and lieve in the product he's selling and I take the position October 25-Arizona (Away). With this jaunt, the through 'the streets of Knoxville on Southern Cal. Here's the order they'll come in and a November 10, and continue to echo that the product I'm selling to potential stUdent-ath little bit about each one. Try not to cringe: Irish begin a four-game road trip that ends in Alabama until this day. letes is not just Notre Dame football, but Notre Dame. Sept. 20-Michigan (Home). The Wolverines had on November 15. A successful season depends heavily Sure the football has to be a primary consideration on some fine play from Notre Dame Stadium. Arizona .on the other hand, Notre Dame a tough year of their own in 1979-'80, finishing 8-4 fans don't care to relive that dis but -we go after the kid who wants to be a good overall, 3rd in the Big 10 and 18th in the national rank comes from the PAC-I0 Conference, recently having player and a competitive student as well. When we fled the Western Athletic Conference. They made it to aster ever again. Neither do the ings. They also sustained their annual postseason bowl Sugar Bowl officials. find that type of kid then our methods payoff." game -loss-this time at the hands of North Carolina the 1979 Fiesta Bowl, 16-10 in their own backyard to So what's down the road for this coach-of-all State. Twelve-year head coach Bo Schembechler will try Pittsburgh. Notre Dame and Arizona last played in trades? to avenge last year's 12-10 loss to the Irish with return 1941; the Irish prevailed 38-7. , "Well, I'd like to be a head coach at some point," ing tailbacks Stan Edwards and Rich Woolfolk and November I-Navy (The Meadowlands). The Mid he admits. "I think that is a dream of every young quarterbacks John Wangler and B. J. Dickey. The shipmen finished at 7-4 last year. Their closer-than-the assistant." - Wolves' trump card is a rocket by the name of Anthony score-indicates, 14-0 loss to .N.D. last year was made With 39 candles on his next birthday cake, Boulac Carter who averaged 21.2 yards per catch as a fresh famous by Dan Devine's proclaiming them to be "deep goes one step' further and admits that the job he'd man split end. Defensively, Michigan will feel the loss er than anyone we faced all year, including Southern most like to have someday is the head spot at (you of All-American linecbackers Ron Simpkins and Curtis Cal." Oh, well. Devine's remarks aside, Navy will come guessed it) Notre Dame. Greer as well as three out of four starters in the at the Irish with a defense bolstered by returning stand "Of course that's a dream of mine but I have to secondary. outs Charlie Thornton and John Merrill. A full deck of be realistic and see that to ever have a chance at it Sept. 27-Purdue (Home). As the Big 10's runner running backs is also around for another year for I'd have to leave Notre Dame for a while and make a up last year, the Boilermakers' hopes for national Coach George Welsh, but he will need to fill gaping reputation as ahead man somewhere else," he says. prominence wilted in a muggy Southern California holes in the offensive line and QB spot. With luck and And while he doesn't jump for joy at the prospect match with U.C.L.A. But Purdue is a good bet to mend a good showing against Notre Dame, the Midshippers of ever leaving Notre Dame, he admits that he's its ways in 1980-81 under the cool leadership of Heis will stake their claim for a postseason bowl bid. grateful for the time he's spent there. "A learning ex man candidate Mark Herrmann. The tall, strong quar November 8-Georgia Tech (Away). The Ramblin' perience" he calls it, even for someone that's been out terback has waged war with N.C.A.A. passing marks Wreck landed Green Bay Packer assistant Bill Curry, of school for almost 18 years. ever since his celebrated freshman year in 1977-78. He as their new coach in place of Pepper Rodgers, who got "You might say I just love Notre Dame," he sighs. is joined byhis favorite target, tig~t end Dave Young, his pink slip after last season's 4-6-1 finish. Mike Kelly -"And I hope, in some small way, my work here has and by leading Boiler rusher, Ben McCall. The hype out will, once again, handle _the QB job, having all of last been able to repay what this place has given me." 0 of West Lafayette has Purdue challenging Ohio State year's wide receivers back for targets. Leading rusher' for next year's Big 10 title. With 43 lettermen return- Ronnie Cone's return won't hurt any, either. The of ing, this may not be far from the truth. fensive line and linebacking crew, however, were - October 4-Michigan State (Away). The Spartans totaled by graduation and will no doubt be Coach are still reeling from the evacuation of Athletic Direc Curry's first headache. On paper, Notre Dame should tor Joe Kearney and Head Coach Darryl Rogers to the add a notch in the win column with this one, but our land_of the battered football player, 'Arizona State Uni performance south of the Mason-Dixon line has often versity. M.S.U. tied for 7th place in the Big 10, post left something to be desired. Watch out for flying fish. ing a 5-6 overall mark. They were still flying high, November 15-Alabama (at Birmingham). Enough however, when they brought their act to South Bend said. ~- - early last season, only to leave with their tails be November 22-Air Force (Home). Completing its tween their legs, courtesy of a 27-3 whomping. To make matters worse, they have lost 19 seniors and tour of the Armed Forces Academies, the Irish host a will place a relatively inexperienced group in the hands young Falcon club that staggered to a 2-9 mark in 1979. of their new coach. There are but several bright QB Dave Ziebart and running back Shelby Ball have spots. Leading ground-gainer Steve Smith returns vacated the premises as has defensive tackle Rich along with running mate Derek Hughes and QB tandem Williams. The Air Force will rely heavily on a defense Bryan Clark and Bert Vaughn. Middle guard Bernard led by linebackers Mike France and Mike Bloomfield. Hay and defensive back Jim Burroughs anchor the 1980 marks the Falcons' first year in the Western graduation-riddled defense. Athletic Conference, filling a spot left by the PAC 10- October ll-Miami - (Home). Second-year Coach bound Arizona. Howard Schnellenberger has bet his job on some young November 29-Southern Cal (Away). Gone are players and hopes to catch some of the payoff in 1980. Charles White, Paul McDonald, Myron Lapka, Dennis Despite a 5-6 record in 1979, the Hurricanes boasted Johnson, and gigantic Brad Budde and Anthony Munoz. victories over Penn State and Florida. Virtually every For most teams, such a loss would be staggering. For one returns, including 55 of 80 from last year's team the Trojans-who function as little less than -a holding who were only freshmen or sophomores. QB Tim Kelly company for pro talent, however, the departure of leads Miami into battle while defensive. tackles Lester White & Co. will merely -mean a parade of future All Williams and Fred Marion will certainly do their dam Americans from the Sunshine School. While the legen age. The 1980 game should be head and shoulders above dary tailback spot is wide open, 1979 backup QB Scott last year's Rice Paddy Bowl where the Irish practically Tinsley from Oklahoma, appears to have a lock on Mc conducted a football clinic before enthusiastic Japanese Donald's old roost. He will have receivers Kevin -Wil fans. - liams and Malcolm Moore to team up with. Over the' October 18-Army (Home). 'After last year's 2-8-1 years,and particularly of late, N.D.-U.S.C. games have effort, Coach Lou Saban probably wishes he were back proved to be among the most classic, titanic battles in. with the pamper~, overpaid pro players rather than American football. 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