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said. “You don’t know “We were definitely fans By EMILY SCHRANK where you’re going, so it’s of ‘The Amazing Race’ News Writer really important that you before we were a part of stay open.” it,” Wolfard said. “We were For Notre Dame alumnus The Amazing Race is a really lured by the overall Thomas Wolfard, this sea- reality game show that fol- experience and the chal- son of CBS’ “The Amazing lows teams of two around lenges that came with it.” Race” is especially worth the world as they race The couple, who lives in watching. against other teams in the California, ran several Wolfard, a member of the hopes of winning $1 mil- times a day — sometimes Class of 2002, and his girl- lion. with backpacks — in prepa- friend, Jill Haney, are con- Wolfard and Haney, who ration for the physically testants on the Emmy met in Chicago four years demanding challenges, he Award-winning show’s 17th ago through mutual friends, said. season, which premiered said they submitted a video They also knew that com- Sunday night. explaining why they munication would be a big Photo courtesy of CBS Photo Department “With our various travels, thought they would be per- part of the competition. Thomas Wolfard, Notre Dame Class of 2002, stands with partner Jill Haney. I really learned to keep an fect and what made them Wolfard and Haney are competing together on ‘The Amazing Race.’ open mind at all times,” he qualified for the show. see RACE/page 5 Astronaut alumni visits campus Notre Dame fans

By SAM STRYKER News Writer left seeing red Though they were just about to be launched into space, the flight crew sitting in the cockpit of the space shuttle Discovery was not too nervous just prior to their Aug. 28, 2009 launch, according to astronaut Kevin Ford. “Quite frankly, I don’t think anyone in our cockpit was nerv- ous. If you are nervous about anything, it’s about throwing the correct switch at the right time,” he said. “After being on the launch pad for three hours in a space suit, it is nice to be launched into space.” Ford, a 1982 graduate of Notre Dame with a degree in aerospace engineering, partici- pated in the flag presentation SARAH O’CONNOR/The Observer ceremony prior to this week- The Notre Dame student section sings the alma mater following end’s football game between Saturday’s 37-14 loss against the Stanford Cardinal. Notre Dame and Stanford. Ford said experiencing a new view of earth was one of the a tough one to win but I did- By SAM STRYKER n’t think we would lose that most memorable experiences of News Writer his 2009 trip to the International badly,” he said. “Stanford Space Station, which lasted played smart but we also almost fourteen days. Though the Stanley Cup did not play up to par.” “The coolest parts are that you made its way onto the field Stanford was able to post have a view of the planet out of Saturday at Notre Dame points largely on the the window, and the zero gravi- Stadium, its winning luck strength of kicker Nate ty,” he said. “Almost everything could not rub off on the Whitaker, who transferred you do, gravity is somehow Irish as Notre Dame fell to to Stanford from Notre involved. Just doing little things Stanford, 37-14. Dame in 2008 nailed five involved a little forethought.” After two losses in a row field goals for the Cardinal He said though zero gravity that came down to the wire, Saturday. Stanford quarter- was an entertaining aspect of Irish fans had tempered back Andrew Luck, who has his time aboard the space expectations prior to this been hyped as one of the top staion, it did present its chal- weekend’s matchup. in the nation, threw two lenges to the human body, espe- Sophomore Tylor Gauger interceptions for his first cially in terms of acclimating to said though he did not turnovers of the year. the new conditions. expect much before kickoff, Junior Melissa Guinan said PAT COVENEY/The Observer the final score came as a bit it was difficult to watch the Kevin Ford, pictured above, is a NASA astronaut. Ford, a Notre Dame of a shock. see ASTRONAUT/page 6 alumnus, presented the flag prior to Saturday’s football game. “I knew it was going to be see GAME/page 6

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Notre Dame. South Bend Fire Department, Concannon said he views Watson said the time to By NICOLE TOCZAUER Patrick Concannon, presi- the Elkhart Fire Department actions like these gratefully, show respect may occur at any News Writer dent of the New York Fire and the Notre Dame Fire especially since he predicts time, even on campus. Department Fire Family Department. Working together, that next year, there will be “They passed the post-9/11 Chad Watson walked into the Transport Foundation and they brought, fed and housed more Wounded Warriors from GI Bill, so a lot of service Oak Room above South Dining member of the Notre Dame every Wounded Warrior visit- Afghanistan and Iraq coming members are coming back and Hall last Friday evening as class of 1977, said Wounded ing campus over the weekend. home. He said with the way going to universities. Make anyone else would. One foot Warriors began visiting Notre On Friday, the Warriors things are going, people will them fell welcome,” Watson after the other, each step as Dame shortly after the terror- cheered at the pep rally need to show respect to these said. “And every time you see steady as the last. No one ist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. amidst a sea of green and soldiers more than ever. a veteran, thank them, no would guess that Watson lost Since then, they have made enjoyed a banquet in the Oak “Even when you display the matter what war. They’re the his leg in Fallujah, Iraq, a few this trip annually for six years. Room above South Dining American flag, they see that,” ones that allow us to do what years ago when an explosive These trips allow the veter- Hall. On Saturday they were he said. “It’s little things like we do — like go to college.” detonated under a Humvee he ans a break from the every- escorted with lights and sirens this that add up to a big With the gift of freedom, was driving. day, which often involves a dif- to their tailgate party and then impact.” which allows United States cit- “I got involved with ficult transition back into soci- to the stadium for the game. To be even more proactive, izens to attend universities Wounded Warriors by origi- ety. Many times The weekend he suggested checking out the and enter careers of their nally being a wounded warrior the most diffi- closed with a Wounded Warrior website. choosing, Concannon suggest- myself,” said Watson, now the cult injuries “One of the things party at Nick Hintz of the Elkhart Fire ed Notre Dame students follow area outreach coordinator for aren’t physical- Concannon’s Department agreed with him, their hearts. Doing so, they the Midwest for the Wounded ly noticeable. about soldiers is that home in South and encouraged everyone to can change the world for the Warrior Project. “I was a “A lot of these they ask for nothing Bend. come to events. better. marine, and in 2006, I came guys deal with but that they Touring cam- “See if there’s something in “As a Notre Dame grad, I back to a hospital and recov- post-traumatic pus, the the area. Just come out and think that the Notre Dame stu- ered there for 17 months. stress disorder appreciate W o u n d e d thank them, support them and dents that go out into the While I was there, I met the or traumatic everything.” Warriors Project find out who they are,” Hintz world can all make the differ- Wounded Warrior Project and head injury. facilitators and said. “Ask if there’s anything ences, whether it’s me being they helped me out a lot.” What’s hap- Steve Grabowski veterans said you can do, which could be as in the fire department or Now, Watson works with the pened is that they have come simple as handing out water working with the Haiti Relief Wounded Warrior Project to they’re so close lieutenant to appreciate the bottles or serving food.” Fund or anything,” he said. help other soldiers transition to these explo- Chicago Fire Department students of The Wounded Warrior “Your degree, and eventually to civilian life when they sions that the Notre Dame. Project tries to not only help your life, can work toward return home. brain hits the One specific case rehabilitate the men and that.” “Not all service members skull and bounces back,” showed itself when freshman women who return, but to also He said that every trip to have a lot of support. A lot of Concannon said. “It’s a long Lauren Katen and the a cap- give them opportunities to Notre Dame includes a journey people help them in the hospi- fight up to where they were pella group Halftime offered to enjoy a bit more of life, since to the Grotto, where the veter- tal, but they seem to forget before they went overseas.” perform for the warriors at they protect our freedom to do ans and firemen light candles what happens after,” he said. Four months of work on this their banquet. so. and pray, having a chance to “The Wounded Warrior Project specific event culminated this “I mean, it’s just unbeliev- “The freedoms and things reflect. is here to honor and empower weekend. Concannon said this able how the younger genera- that we enjoy in this country “One of the things about sol- the veterans once they get event is particularly special tions are gathering to show have to be protected by some- diers is that they ask for noth- back home.” because it is a giant venture their respect,” Cocannon said. body, and they really selflessly ing but that they appreciate The Wounded Warriors hold between the Los Angeles Fire “We didn’t even have to ask. put themselves on the line for everything,” Grabowski said. events where the veterans can Department, the New York [Katen] and the choir offered those freedoms,” said Steve simply enjoy themselves, as City Fire Department, the to do it, which was really Grabowski, lieutenant of the Contact Nicole Toczauer at they have done by visiting Chicago Fire Department, the great.” Chicago Fire Department. [email protected] page 4 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS Monday, September 27, 2010 Saint Mary’s to Energy Week to raise awareness

ness, Villarosa said. The during the lecture on possible By MEGAN DOYLE Energy Expo on Saturday forms of alternative energy host Senior Day News Writer drew many science and engi- and their research here at neering students despite the Notre Dame. Students can grab free campus festivities for the foot- “We are providing opportu- want them to walk around handouts and tips on energy ball game day. nities to learn about energy By KRYSTINA HARCOURT and see a typical day in the awareness as they move Energy companies and awareness and highlighting News Writer life of a Saint Mary’s stu- through South Quad on the organizations including the current energy research dent.” way to class Monday as part of General Electric (GE), Midwest going on here at Notre Dame High school seniors will get Having them attend classes Energy Week 2010. ISO, Indiana Department of that is usually conducted a taste of college life this that interest them allows the Energy Center student advi- Environmental Management, behind-the-scenes,” Villarosa year. seniors to ask questions of sory board chair Jonathan Notre Dame’s Office of said. “Not everyone is aware Saint Mary’s College will be the students and teachers in Conway said the schedule for Sustainability and student of the outstanding develop- hosting Senior Preview Day, those classes. Energy Week will include lec- environmental groups will dis- ments and innovations going an event on campus for While students are busy tures, movie screenings and play their latest innovations on on in this field.” prospective students to attending a class and walk- tours of different campus the quad Monday, according to The Energy Center will also attend with their families. ing around with their host buildings. the Energy Center website. screen “The 11th Hour” and This particular program is student, parents are busy “Honestly, the goal is just to “The quad display is proba- “No Impact Man: The strictly for high school sen- with their own itinerary of make students aware about bly the most well attended Documentary” during the iors to attend. events. energy issues and sustainabili- because it is the most visible,” week and sponsor tours of the Mona Carrandi de Bowe, Parents will learn all about ty on campus,” Conway said. Villarosa said. “Last year over campus power plant and Vice President for Enrollment the services and offices that “We try to have different a thousand students stopped Geddes Hall. Management, said there are encompass the Student events for different groups of and talked to the different “There are important prob- four well-attended Senior Affairs division. students.” people outside.” lems in the energy field that Preview Days throughout the “To help them understand Barbara Villarosa, programs Students can learn about we need to work to find solu- school year. the admission process at and research specialist at the making a different in the ener- tions for,” Conway said. “We have 50 students who Saint Mary’s, we walk them University Energy Center, said gy field after graduation dur- “There are little things we can have reserved spots for the through an interactive exer- the week of student-sponsored ing the energy career lecture do every day in our dorm program, some coming from cise, where they read appli- energy awareness will educate Tuesday with a representative rooms and bigger things we as far away as Florida and cations and in small groups, students on energy challenges. from GE, Conway said. can do as we move into the Arizona,” Bowe said. “We or ‘admission committees,’ “What we like to do is plan a “The career lecture has real world.” have another program on they make admission deci- variety of events that will be always drawn quite a bit of The week will close with Oct. 11, which is already full, sions themselves,” Bowe attractive to all students,” interest,” Villarosa said. “The Mass at 5 p.m. on Thursday in and one more this semester said. Villarosa said. “Some students upperclassmen are interested Holy Cross Chapel in Stinson- on Nov. 15.” They will also have an much prefer learning by lec- to know what it takes to get Remick Hall and a trivia night Invitations were sent to opportunity to learn informa- tures but others would rather out there in the energy field in to test energy knowledge at more than 20,000 high tion regarding admission cri- enjoy a film.” their careers.” Legend’s on Thursday evening, school seniors who were on teria and financial aid infor- The diverse range of events Wednesday night will fea- Conway said. Saint Mary’s mailing list at mation for their daughters. will center on a common ture a lecture titled “The A full schedule of events is the end of August. Staff members from the theme of education. Future of Alternative Energy,” available online at the Notre “We also talk about the Career Crossings Office will “We have kept the same showcasing Notre Dame pro- Dame Energy Center’s web- programs as we visit high provide data about gradu- mission [for Energy Week] fessors and their research site. schools and participate in ates, and they will receive a each year,” Villarosa said. “We conducted on campus, “This is a student-spon- college fairs, and promote tour around campus from want to increase awareness Villarosa said. sored event,” Villarosa said. the event in our website,” admission counselors. across campus to provide edu- “I think the lecture on “It is planned and organized Bowe said. The seniors will rejoin cational opportunities to learn Wednesday will be the most and really executed by the The seniors are matched their parents and host stu- about current energy issues exciting event,” Conway said. Notre Dame Energy Center with Saint Mary’s students, dent for lunch at the Noble and topics that are facing our “Notre Dame professors will student advisory board with who serve as hostesses, eat- Family Dining Hall. nation today.” be speaking about the future the support and help of all the ing lunch with the high After lunch, seniors will Energy Week 2010 began of energy.” students in GreeND.” school students and showing hear from the department of Friday on Irish Green with Five professors from the them dorm life on campus. Academic Affairs and the “Green is Gold” T-shirt sales College of Engineering and the Contact Megan Doyle at Since there were not volun- Athletics department, and and games to create aware- College of Science will speak [email protected] teers from every major, the learn about study abroad College is taking a different programs offered through approach to the way the the College. event has been run in the Following this will be a past. Student Panel Question and “Visitors are matched with Answer session in which stu- a current student, regardless dents can raise any question of major, but faculty from concerning life on Saint their intended major or Mary’s campus. This will interest have opened their allow the seniors to ask classrooms to our guests,” questions to students as Bowe said. “This way, visi- opposed to faculty and staff. tors can learn about their “The main purpose of areas of interest from the Senior Preview Days is that students in the class and visiting students learn about from the faculty, and learn Saint Mary’s from our own about life at Saint Mary’s students, not just from the from her hostess.” Admission and Financial Aid Students will register and staffs,” Bowe said. “At the have some one-on-one time end of the day, the hope is with admission counselors that these great women can when they arrive on campus. see themselves as Belles, can Then they will meet their put some of their anxiety host students and attend a about the college search class that is aimed at their process to rest, and decide to particular major. apply for admission for the “Except for the class we Class of 2015.” schedule for them to attend, nothing in the morning is Contact Krystina Harcourt at scripted,” Bowe said. “We [email protected]

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as lengthening their shows. This By CAROLYNN SMITH also means new programs, News Writer including weekly newscasts, interviews and coverage of both With the new school year, Saint athletic and academic events. Mary’s students will see new Lizzie Laughman was also content on channel two of their named the station’s production campus televisions, care of SMC- manager. TV. “She was the star of our show, “We are a station that wel- ‘That’s Hot,’ last year. The show comes the creativity of all of dove into celebrity gossip and Saint Mary’s students and facul- news,” Midgley said. “Lizzie was ty,” said Christina Midgley gener- great on it and we are excited for al manager of SMC-TV. more.” This fall SMC-TV was officially SMC-TV has also updated its recognized as a club at Saint equipment and how it is used. Mary’s for the first time. The club The station, located in the base- has weekly meetings to plan ment of the library, has even shows, news and events that been working with green screen they will cover. There are many technology. opportunities for Saint Mary’s “The green screen will allow students to get involved with us to put our hosts on a different Photo courtesy of CBS Photo Department SMC-TV, Midgley said. The offi- set for their shows and make Notre Dame alumnus Thomas Wolfard, second row, fifth from right, poses with the rest of the cial unveiling of the newly re- them look like they are some- Season 17 cast of ‘The Amazing Race’. vamped station and its new con- where other than our normal tent will be October 4. studio,” said Katelyn Grabarek, “You can be a reporter, writer, technical manager of SMC-TV. “Just having this experi- one another is definitely graphic design artist, producer, Grabarek is also a sports writer ence on another level with instilled in each student.” director, technician, make-up for The Observer. Race your partner is awesome,” Based on his experience artist, fashion coordinator, event Midgley said she is hoping the continued from page 1 Haney said. on the show, Wolfard said coordinator, photographer — the station can reach out to more Wolfard, a finance major his biggest advice to stu- list goes on and on and on,” clubs and organizations on cam- “We tend to get short- who lived in Dillon Hall, dents would be to take Midgley said. “If there is a job pus to help them get their mes- tempered with one another said his study abroad expe- every opportunity that you you want, we will make a place sage out. and we knew we were going rience in Toledo, Spain, as have to see the world for you at SMC-TV.” “There is a way for everyone to be on top of each other,” well as his Notre Dame around you. SMC-TV is a student run televi- on campus to be involved in Wolfard said. “A lot of that education prepared him for “Travel the world with an sion station on Saint Mary’s cam- this,” Midgley said. “I want SMC- has to do with the nature of the show. open mind, knowing there pus. According to its website, TV to be everywhere and cover the game though.” “Notre Dame teaches you are different cultures, and The station was re-established in everything that the students and Wolfard and Haney also to be the best you can be always give people the ben- 2009. It previously broadcast faculty want to see.” said they discovered and that’s something that efit of the doubt,” he said. content from classes on campus. through their travels that has really stuck with me,” This year the station has added Contact Carolynn Smith at people who are less fortu- he said. “The large empha- Contact Emily Schrank at content and commercials, as well [email protected] nate are often the happiest. sis on service and helping [email protected] page 6 The Observer N NEWS Monday, September 27, 2010

“I applied three times before tially a student for something I was accepted. I still have the that has risk associated with Astronaut rejection letters at home,” he it.” continued from page 1 said. He also said Notre Dame’s Prior to his time at NASA, course requirements helped “Your inner ear is in tune Ford was a member of the Air make him a stronger student with gravity. You are made for Force for 18 years — some- by forcing him to take classes this planet, and when you thing he said was a near life- he normally would not take, leave it, it is confusing for your long dream. which has paid off in his career head and your eyes,” Ford “I knew I wanted to fly when as an astronaut. said. I was 13 or 14. I wanted to be “Being a small community Ford said it takes years to an Air Force pilot and maybe and with a great liberal arts train to be certified as a flight- be an airline pilot down the coordination, I was able to take ready astronaut. Once he was road,” he said. “I took flight a lot of social sciences that my assigned to his flight, he had a lessons when I was 16, and colleagues weren’t able to little over a year to train with worked at a grocery store to take,” he said. his team. pay for it, so that should tell Ford, who is scheduled to “A big part of training is you how much I wanted it.” return to the International astronaut candidate training, While at Notre Dame, Ford Space Station in October of which lasts about a year and a was a member of the Air Force 2012, said he believes the half to two years. You get some ROTC and lived in Morrissey drive to succeed is what hands on and leadership train- Manor. He said that Notre enabled him to achieve his ing,” he said. “They also teach Dame prepared him in ways dreams, and is the key to suc- you some technical training for his career and training that cess for Notre Dame students.

SUZANNA PRATT/The Observer that you will need to fly a no other school could. “Consider your life and edu- Fans watch as the Fighting Irish offense takes the field against space shuttle. After completing “It’s a special place to get a cational experiences. If you Stanford Saturday at Notre Dame Stadium. this you are assignable to a good feel for other people’s have a dream or goal, persist- space flight.” point of view. The fact that ence is a virtue. Don’t be afraid Ford says it took him a while Notre Dame has this real to get out there,” he said. can bring us out of that.” to be accepted into the astro- diverse attitude provides well,” Game Senior Alex Sajben said the naut-training program, which he said. “Patience is required Contact Sam Stryker at loss was particularly tough he began in August of 2000. in training, and you are essen- [email protected] continued from page 1 for seniors because of the performance of the team over Junior Melissa Guinan said the last few years, but that it was difficult to watch the Kelly represents hope for the Irish not capitalize on those future. chances. “It is tough because since “It is a shame we weren’t freshman year our particular Abortion pill stirs debate able to turn the big turnovers class has had a lot more into something,” she said. downs than ups,” she said. “I Sophomore Brian Morell think honestly, Stanford is a Associated Press tainer by remote control to release fought doggedly over 12 years to said though a loss to such a very good team. I’d love to be the pill. To the alarm of anti-abor- keep it out of the U.S. The FDA prestigious opponent was dis- here next year when coach NEW YORK — Ten years ago, tion activists, abortion providers in finally gave its OK on Sept. 28, appointing, the defense Kelly settles in. He is a very after long and bitter debate, the other states are pondering 2000, and nearly 1.4 million looked sharp against Luck. good coach.” U.S. Food and Drug whether similar programs would American women have used the “It was disappointing, but Stanford scored 18 points in Administration approved use of enable them to serve more pill since then. not completely unexpected. the fourth quarter. As the gap the abortion pill by American women, especially in rural areas. Affording women more privacy Stanford was the highest in scoring between the women. It is hailed as safe and “There are many affiliates that than a surgical abortion, the pill ranked team we have faced Cardinal and the Irish effective, but new turmoil may lie are carefully considering this marketed as Mifeprex now this season,” he said. “We did widened, Notre Dame ahead as the pill’s proponents con- option, within the confines of their accounts for about one-quarter of well against Luck, we just Stadium began to empty out sider using telemedicine to make it state laws,” said Dr. Vanessa U.S. abortions performed in the didn’t have any offense.” early. more available. Cullins, vice president for medical first nine weeks of pregnancy and At 1-3, Notre Dame is off to “It was really sad to see Already, a pioneering telemedi- affairs of the Planned Parenthood about 15 percent of all U.S. abor- its worst start since 2007. Notre Dame Stadium empty cine program in Iowa has provid- Federation of America, the tions. In 2008, about 184,000 Sophomore Catherine Flatley out. Everyone seemed just ed the pill to about 1,900 women nation’s leading abortion provider. American women used the pill — said expectations going into quiet and disappointed,” — with a doctor able to consult Initially known as RU-486, the up from 55,000 in 2001 even the season may have been Guinan said. “Thank good- with a faraway patient in a video pill was introduced in France in though the overall number of U.S. unrealistic and to evaluate ness we scored a touchdown teleconference, then unlock a con- 1988, and anti-abortion activists abortions wasn’t rising. the team on such a small in the fourth quarter. It was a sample would be misleading. nice reward for the people “Obviously the loss was who stayed.” really disappointing, but Sajben said the behavior of everyone seemed to hope it the fans was more disen- would go a lot better than it chanting to her than the play did,” she said. “People just do of Notre Dame on the field. not seem thrilled relative to “I didn’t come out disap- our expectations this year. pointed in the team, I came However, I don’t know if you out disappointed in the fans,” can judge everything [first- she said. “I’ve lived through year Irish] coach [Brian] all the disappointment but I Kelly has done in just a few stayed there the whole game games.” because that is what you do Senior David Riehm echoed as fans.” Flatley’s statements, and said Despite three difficult losses he believes Kelly will be able in a row, Riehm said he was to turn the Irish around soon optimistic about this week- enough end’s matchup against Boston “I guess it would have been College. cool if we came out and won, “Boston College got shut out but we have a long way to go this weekend, so I believe we largely because we’ve been can keep fighting because down the last three years,” that is what we do.” he said. “We played like a team that has a lot of work to Contact Sam Stryker at do. 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We tweet. Follow us @ndsmcnews. Monday, September 27, 2010 The Observer N NEWS page 7 ISRAEL Gunman at party Israeli building slowdown ends kills five students “intention to achieve peace is would affect construction. Israeli Associated Press genuine.” Prime Minister Benjamin stampeding. People were jump- Associated Press REVAVA, West Bank — Jewish Palestinians have questioned Netanyahu has already signaled ing out the two windows n all I settlers released balloons and whether they can make peace future settlement construction EAST ORANGE, N.J. — A cud smell was smoke n blood,” broke ground on a kindergarten with Netanyahu, known as a will be kept to a minimum, in Seton Hall University student the woman wrote. “The next in celebration Sunday as a 10- hard-liner. contrast to relatively unfettered who attended an off-campus thing I knew I opened my eyes month construction slowdown Israeli settlers were not waiting, housing activity of past Israeli house party at which five peo- n saw hell..blood n just panic.” expired, while U.S. and Israeli celebrating the end of the slow- governments. ple were shot said the gunman The woman said was on the leaders tried to figure out how to down and planning to send bull- The Palestinians have said they stood on her back as she lay on floor when the gunman stepped keep Palestinians from walking dozers into action in two places in will quit the negotiations if Israel the floor and didn’t appear to on her back and shot her friend out of peace talks over the end of the West Bank early Monday. resumes building, though be targeting anyone during the Jessica Moore, a 19-year-old the restrictions. In Revava, a settlement deep in President Mahmoud Abbas said chaos she described as “hell.” honors student majoring in psy- After the slowdown ran out at the West Bank, about 2,000 in a published interview Sunday “He was just shooting he had chology. Moore, who was from midnight, there was no activists released 2,000 balloons in the pan-Arabic daily al-Hayat no intended target,” said a text Disputanta, Va., died later at a Palestinian statement about the in the blue and white of the that he would consult with Arab message from the woman, hospital. future of the talks. The Israeli flag at sundown Sunday. partners first to weigh his whose friend was the only per- Authorities had not released Palestinians asked for an Oct. 4 The balloons were meant to sym- options. son killed. the names of the four wounded meeting of an Arab League body bolize the 2,000 apartments that Speaking in Paris Sunday, The woman spoke Sunday by people, whose injuries weren’t to discuss the situation, possibly settlers say are ready to be built Abbas said, “There is only one BlackBerry instant messenger considered life-threatening. giving diplomats an extra week to immediately. choice in front of Israel: either on condition of anonymity Two of the injured are 19- work out a compromise. “Today it’s over and we will do peace or settlements.” because she feared for her safe- year-old women who go to Minutes after the expiration, everything we can to make sure it The settlers’ festivities went ty while the shooter remained Seton Hall, and one is a 25- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin never happens again,” settler ahead despite Netanyahu’s call at large. She said she was too year-old man who attends the Netanyahu called on the leader Dani Dayan told the for them to show restraint as the upset to talk over the phone. New Jersey Institute of Palestinians not to walk away, but crowd. “We return with new curbs are lifted. Palestinians She described the Friday Technology. The other is a 20- instead to maintain constant con- energy and a new determination oppose all settlements built on night party, which lasted into year-old man from New York tact “to achieve a historic frame- to populate this land.” territories they claim for a future early Saturday, as a “typical who is not a student. work accord within a year.” In a It was unclear what how the state, and renewed building could fraternity party” with at least East Orange police were fol- statement, Netanyahu said his official end of the slowdown endanger negotiations launched 100 people at the privately lowing several leads but had early this month by the Obama owned row house. not identified a suspect, administration. Students said the shooter was spokesman Andrew Di Elmo The deadlock over settlements kicked out of the party when he said. has created the first crisis in the refused to pay the cover On Sunday, police had set up negotiations, and U.S. mediators charge. an electronic sign, the kind usu- raced to bridge the gap between The woman said she heard a ally used to tell drivers of the Israelis and Palestinians. But fight erupt before the man was detours, to ask for help solving a deal was far from certain. thrown out. Seconds later, she the house party shooting, which U.S. Secretary of State Hillary said, he returned with a hand- occurred just after midnight. Rodham Clinton spoke Sunday gun and started shooting as The message advertised a with Netanyahu and former chaos erupted. $10,000 reward for information British Prime Minister Tony Blair, “Everyone was scrambling n leading to an arrest. the representative of the “Quartet” of Mideast peacemak- ers, State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley said. He also said U.S. special Mideast peace envoy George Mitchell and Jeffrey Feltman, the State Department’s Long defends self chief Mideast official, conferred with Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat Sunday afternoon in New York. to congregation “We keep pushing for the talks to continue,” Crowley said. Abbas faces intense internal tainers and politicians. And Associated Press pressure from his supporters not there was almost no sign to relax his conditions. Also, the LITHONIA, Ga. — Casting Sunday that his flock wanted to rival Islamic Hamas, which con- himself as the Bible’s ultimate turn him away. trols Gaza, opposes peace talks underdog, Bishop Eddie Long Followers prayed, sang and with Israel in principle. went before thousands of faith- embraced one another as they Israeli police said Palestinian ful supporters at his rallied around their senior pas- gunmen shot and lightly wounded megachurch Sunday and prom- tor. Wearing a cream-colored an Israeli motorist in Hebron, ised to fight accusations that he suit as he strode into the close to where a deadly shooting lured four young men into sex- church sanctuary hand-in-hand earlier this month killed four ual relationships. with his wife, Vanessa, Long Israeli settlers. “I feel like David against paused to soak in the adoration. Netanyahu, under pressure Goliath. But I got five rocks, and During the second service, from pro-settler hard-liners in his I haven’t thrown one yet,” Long however, one young man in a governing coalition, said he would said in his first public remarks blue shirt stood up and shout- not extend the slowdown on con- since his accusers filed lawsuits ed: “We want to know the truth, struction he imposed 10 months last week claiming he abused man!” He was quickly escorted ago. The curbs, which expire at his “spiritual authority.” He out and did not return. midnight, prevented new housing stopped short of denying the After the service, many starts in the West Bank, though allegations but implied he was expressed unwavering support the government allowed thou- wronged by them. for their leader. sands of units already under con- “I have never in my life por- “We know and we love struction to be finished. trayed myself as a perfect man. Bishop,” said Annie Cannon, a A similar, but undeclared, slow- But I am not the man that’s seven-year member of New down has also been in place in being portrayed on the televi- Birth. “We love our place of east Jerusalem, the area of the sion. That’s not me. That is not worship. My son goes to school holy city claimed by the me,” he said. here. We do everything here.” Palestinians. Long’s brief addresses to the It is unclear whether Long The deadline had not yet congregation at New Birth faces any risk of being removed expired when several dozen set- Missionary Baptist Church were by his church’s board, but the tlers groundbreaking ceremony met with thunderous applause allegations at the very least for a new kindergarten Sunday in and an outpouring of support guarantee months of scrutiny the Kiryat Netafim settlement. during services that were equal as the lawsuits move forward. “For 10 months, you have been parts part rock concert and pep Long is a father of four who treated as second-class citizens,” rally. The sanctuary was nearly has been an outspoken oppo- Danny Danon, a pro-settler law- filled to its 10,000-seat capacity nent of gay marriage and maker in Netanyahu’s Likud for both the 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. whose church has counseled Party, said at the ceremony. services. Many lined up two gay members to become “Today, we return to build in all hours before the doors of the straight. Two young men say he the land of Israel.” church opened. groomed them for sexual rela- In nearby Revava, a settlement Long became one of the coun- tionships when they were of about 130 Orthodox Jewish try’s most powerful independ- enrolled in the church’s families in the rocky hills of the ent church leaders over the last LongFellows Youth Academy, a northern West Bank, the crowd 20 years, turning a suburban program that taught teens included young activists, men Atlanta congregation of 150 to about sexual and financial dis- wearing trademark knit skullcaps a 25,000-member powerhouse cipline. Two other young men - favored by religious settlers and with a $50 million cathedral one of whom attended a satel- foreign supporters from Norway and a roster of parishioners lite church in Charlotte, N.C. - and China. that includes athletes, enter- have made similar claims. The Observer Viewpoint page 8 Monday, September 27, 2010 INSIDE COLUMN To cheer or not to cheer?

Caffeine I arrived home from The Backer team that overall, for the first team whole game asking what the score early Sunday morning, sat down in this season, looked like it had no was, did you really feel the need to front of my computer, and knew that I heart or will to win. The passion was pay $200+ to attend the games? Tool culture had to break the only established rule missing, the desire to fight was gone who went up and down the aisle the I had for this column. I promised and any semblance of playing hard whole game looking for alcohol, how If you’re anything like my friends myself I would was quite hard to find. All of this com- about you stay home and drink freely? and me, Starbucks downs your flex not write about Kevin Kimberly ing from a team and a head coach The list goes on. Cheering or not, at points just about as fast as you down anything Notre that promised the Irish would play least watch the game! And to the its tall vanilla lattes. Dame football four full quarters with every ounce of underclassmen, I will give you respect until the end of Bursting the intensity that was possible. for your cheering when you decide to I don’t even drink coffee just to stay Bubble awake. There are the season, but It is not the “L” on the record that cease doing the Florida State chop so many other Sara Felsenstein Saturday struck upsets me most; it is the loss of sub- after every first down (and yes, this is great reasons to a chord that I had to vent about. You stance. I am a firm believer in the the second time I mentioned that this grab a cup: to fill News see, I have been one of those “do simple saying, “You get what you year in a column.) an awkward Production every cheer, sing every Victory March, give.” The expectations set by this Please understand I am not jumping break between Editor yell during every defensive play” stu- team for how they would play this off the Brian Kelly bandwagon; in classes, to catch dents the past three years. I love the year were quite different from those fact, it took me a little more time than up with friends, glory in having an aisle seat that pro- in the recent past. Though both the most to jump aboard. This upcoming to procrastinate studying and to keep vides me the ability to jump wildly Michigan and Michigan State games Saturday will be the first game I can- warm when the temperature goes when the Irish step up and make a left me devastated, they did not leave not attend this season, but I will be subzero. play. Ask anyone who even vaguely me ultimately disappointed and let- there in front of my TV just as I usual- We live in a caffeine culture, and the knows me and they will confirm that down because I saw a team fight to ly am while at the game. The only dif- ridiculously long coffee lines between my mood on Sundays and more than the very end. Mistakes will be made, ference is I am yelling, cheering and classes prove that. You can even tell a likely into the week is determined by but they are not always indicative of screaming at a piece of technology. lot about a person based on their caf- the result on Saturday. But for the giving up. If Brian Kelly and the Irish Kyle Rudolph tweeted shortly after feine preference. first time since the Georgia Tech- are going to talk about battling each the game on Saturday, “Sorry Irish We have the Waddicks types, who Notre Dame game on September 1, and every week, fighting and playing fans. Were gunna get this thing right. linger at the coveted red booths, read- 2007, I became quiet. A silent observ- as hard as they can, and not backing I have all the faith in my teammates ing Chaucer or discussing philosophy, er, if you will. With the exception of down, I look forward to seeing it and coaches.” Though Rudolph is not slowly sipping large pumpkin spice the Victory March and Alma Mater, I translate to the field. one of the guys I have seen lose any of coffees. said very few words, uttered no However, there is something to be the above qualities, I hope he’s right You know someone’s got a long day cheers, and attempted to lash out as said of the recent Viewpoints concern- for some of his fellow players. All I am when their tumbler is filled to the little as possible at some horrible play ing the upperclassmen’s ability to sup- asking is that the “underated, better brim with Grab and Go coffee and calls, terrible officiating and poor per- port our team. I have read them all than 1-3, talent-filled” Notre Dame secured in the net pocket of a pro- formances. carefully, and each side makes a good Fighting Irish play with the heart and truding backpack. Why now, you might ask — I have point. Though the underclassmen are passion to show why I truly believe And then there are those who are endured brutal home losses to very misguided in expressing what those descriptors of this year’s team. perpetually holding Starbucks — Syracuse and UConn, a 3-9 season, may seemingly look like the upper- The Class of 2007 and I deserve to get never straight coffee but always with the Navy win streak end at home, classmen’s disinterest as an abuse, I what we have given. an excess of adjectives like nonfat, another home loss to Navy on top of must add a more fair criticism for extra whip, unsweetened, light ice that and too many down-to-the-wire everyone, especially upperclassmen. Kevin Kimberly is a senior majoring in and no foam. games turned sour. What could be Do you come to the game to socialize psychology and political science. He is I may be stereotyping, but at Notre worse? On Saturday, it all clicked. I and talk about your drunken antics of eligible to run for President in 2024 and Dame getting coffee is a more social watched a Notre Dame team take the the night before all the while looking welcomes campaign slogans and ideas thing for girls than for guys. You are field that had the potential and ability for more alcohol that you clearly do at [email protected] much more likely to see four PW girls to right the ship and get back on track not need or do you come to the game The views expressed in this column in LaFun gossiping over coffee, than despite Stanford’s rank and offensive to watch football? Drunk girl who are those of the author and not to see four Siegfried guys crowded power. But what did I receive? I saw a kept falling on my friend and I the necessarily those of The Observer. around a Burger King table, chatting and sipping their nonfat lattes. On the other hand, unlike guys, girls don’t typically purchase energy drinks EDITORIAL CARTOON to have fun with their friends. Let’s take the case of Five-Hour Energy shots. Girls never brag about taking them. In fact, most girls will down them in the privacy of a Subway booth or in their own rooms. But when guys pop open that small bottle, they have to broadcast it to whoever they pass by. It’s always like, “Dude, I’m so ridiculously awake now, I just took a Five-Hour Energy. Love that stuff.” Addiction? Possibly. Problem? Not really. But the Five-Hour Energy shot poured into the coffee? Yes, I’ve seen it done. Now that’s a problem. At Notre Dame, we like to think that while we “play hard” on the week- ends, during the weekdays we are studious, diligent and in control. However, our coffee drinking habits are oddly reminiscent of our weekend drinking habits. Why else would we order a double shot of espresso on a Monday morning, or claim that “one more cup” of coffee won’t hurt us? Why else would we suffer through headaches at 11 a.m., just because we didn’t have that morning cup? Whether you’re a social coffee drinker, a caffeine addict, or, gasp, you “don’t like coffee,” there’s no denying that we live in a caffeine cul- ture. Of course, there are those out there QUOTE OF THE DAY QUOTE OF THE DAY who claim to survive without any caf- feine at all. On good, old-fashioned sleep, they say. I still think there has got to be some method to that mad- “It seems the misfortune of one can Submit a Letter ness, but for now, more power to plow a deeper furrow in the heart “The only courage that matters is them. the kind that gets you from one than the misfortune of millions.” to the Editor at moment to the next.” The views expressed in the Inside Kirby Larson www.ndsmcobserver.com Mignon McLaughlin Column are those of the author and U.S. author U.S. journalist not necessarily those of The Observer. Contact Sara Felsenstein at [email protected] The Observer Viewpoint Monday, September 27, 2010 page 9 Jersey pride: not an oxymoron

I’m probably one of the only gradu- than fist pumping, body shots and Meadowlands. Springsteen and Bon Jovi — but ate students at Notre Dame who bail hearings. In terms of novelists, we can lay don’t forget Patti Smith, the Feelies studies the art and culture of New Here’s a fact: New Jersey is claim to Philip Roth’s searingly bril- (who were a major influence on Jersey. (Seriously. I go to confer- arguably one of the most important liant (and dirty) mind, as well as REM), Yo La Tengo (you probably ences and deliver papers on this centers of regional imagination in Pultizer Prize winners like Richard heard them on The Gilmore Girls), stuff.) the United States. Poetry-wise, Walt Ford and Junot Diaz. and recent notables like Titus Given that, in Lawrence Whitman drafted most of “Leaves of Cinematically, New Jersey has Andronicus, Real Estate and Memory the past month, Rozanski Grass” in Camden; William Carlos inspired the likes of Kevin Smith and Tapes. The Observer has Williams lived (and died) in Zach Braff, as well as Todd Solondz That’s not exhaustive list, but published three Guest Rutherford, but not before he wrote and Hal Hartley, Jr. And let’s not for- hopefully you readers get the point: articles on the Column “Paterson” and took a young poet get the visual arts: Man Ray clocked the phrase “Jersey pride” is far from Garden State — named Allen Ginsberg (also a Jersey time in Ridgefield; Robert Smithson any oxymoron. Chris Allen’s “A Shore Thing,” boy) under his wing; Amiri Baraka, a got his start exploring the state’s Natalia Tamzoke’s “Jersey Shore: I Newark native, has served as Poet industrial wastelands and pre-fab Lawrence Rozanski is a graduate Love Hate You” and Maija Gustin’s Laureate of New Jersey; Joe diners; and Tony Smith, in a cele- student. He can be reached at “Jersey Explosion” — I thought I’d Ceravolo spent most of his lamenta- brated piece for Artforum, compared [email protected] add my voice to the chorus of people bly short life in Jersey; and Louise driving on the NJ Turnpike to the The views expressed in this column who want your readers to know that Gluck has rewritten Homer’s end of art itself. are those of the author and not there really is more to New Jersey “Odyssey” by way of our infamous Oh, and our music? Sure, there’s necessarily those of The Observer.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Catholics in Britain Embrace the city Monday, Sept. 20 I was afforded the the Church of England, was taken as a Football weekends, dorm events, Urban Plunge offers us the ability to rare opportunity of a personalized tour sign of a reconciliation that began nearly fall break, Halloween, Thanksgiving do something about urban poverty. of Westminster Abbey in London. Not a century ago as Roman Catholics try to and spending time with friends make Every year, 180 students choose to only did I examine the grave sites of reconcile with their Anglican brethren. fall a special and exciting time at see the face of their city in a new Mary Queen of Scots, Sir Isaac Newton Fundamental issues concerning the ordi- Notre Dame. As we bring out winter light. They participate in a 48-hour and Charles Darwin, but also something nation of women and the use of birth coats for the 60 degree weather, we immersion in one of over 40 cities much more powerful. What made the control divide the faiths, but the Pope find ourselves dreading the imminent that offer an Urban Plunge around tour even more amazing was that the focused on the “deep friendship” end of fall and start of winter. the country. In addition to the immer- current Pope, Benedict XVI, had been at between himself and the Archbishop and However, winter is full of many won- sion, they attend four classes on the Abbey just days before in his first the similarities between both Churches. derful opportunities as well, such as urban poverty, which complement the visit to the United Kingdom, and first It was a powerful moment to kneel at the first snowball fight on the quad, experiential component of the course. papal visit to the UK since 1982. the prayer bench in front of the shrine of seasonal Starbucks drinks, the holi- The Urban Plunge application In the weeks leading up to the Pope’s Edward the Confessor at the very same day spirit and the chance to partici- becomes available on the CSC website visit, the British media was engulfed in a spot the Pope and the Archbishop pate in the Center for Social Concerns this week. Take a minute away from political and religious firestorm as pun- prayed only a few days before. I got to (CSC) Urban Plunge. Facebook to check it out and consider dits raged back and forth criticizing and sit in the same seat the Pope sat in. Just In the middle of our preoccupation what it would be like to really defending the Pope, the Vatican and the gazed up at the ornate gothic pillars of with the changing weather, football, embrace the city this year: to Catholic faith. The current papacy has the Abbey and could only think in won- police officers and impossible exams, embrace the poor, the marginalized been tarnished by the recent priest sexu- der. I managed to steal yellow and white the Urban Plunge offers a unique and the forgotten; to embrace the al abuse allegations that rocked the rose petals to keep as a momento, and I message to students: embrace the friendships, the awakening and the Vatican earlier this year. Pope Benedict pressed them in my planner. To be that city. Last week, the Census Bureau solidarity; to embrace the potential XVI has been demonized and criticized close to both heads of the two largest announced that in 2009, 43.6 million for change. Take advantage of this in the British press for appearing to fail Churches in the world was to be close to people were living in poverty, up from meaningful and memorable experi- to take sufficient action to address the God, and the ethereal splendor of the 39.8 million in 2008. The official ence, and make this winter break one matter with some individuals calling for Abbey only heightened the sensation. It poverty rate in 2009 (14.3%, up from that will leave a lasting impression. his arrest for crimes against humanity is an event that I may never see again in 13.2% in 2008) was the highest and others attacking the Pope’s conser- my lifetime, and it is one I will carry with poverty rate since 1994. Heather Hyland vative approach to the allegations. me. It is difficult to comprehend the senior Regardless of the swirling controversy, harsh reality experienced by millions off campus the Pope’s visit to Britain was history in Nick Weido of people living in poverty around the Colleen King the making. His meeting and prayer, junior country when we live on such a beau- senior both public and private, with the abroad tiful campus. Our cities are hurting, Cavanaugh Hall Archbishop of Canterbury, the head of Sep. 25 yet they often go unnoticed. The Sep. 26

UWIRE Too much information The English language is full of com- stood the new settings and their cell see more as acquaintances than when it comes to the Internet. mon phrases that just don’t go together. phone numbers and wild party photos friends. I don’t really want Joe from Go ahead, use Facebook to share pho- Jumbo shrimp. Boneless ribs. Almost were suddenly available to the world. Nigeria to steal my identity or start tos of your vacation with your friends. exactly. I propose a new addition to the The same thing happened when stalking me. Announce your engagement. Catch up oxymoron list: Internet privacy. Google released its social networking But even with these settings, I would with your kindergarten crush. But just Every day, there feature Buzz. People lashed out when never post anything to Facebook, my because Facebook invented the Places are new articles Jade they forgot to set their privacy settings blog or any other Internet forum that I app doesn’t mean your friends need a addressing the McDowell and later realized their “buzzes” were would be horrified if someone outside running update on where you are all issue, and this available to their entire Gmail contact my group of friends saw. day. We don’t need to know about every week’s lineup The Daily list. They were awarded part of an $8.5 Maybe my potential boss can’t see my fight you have with your boyfriend, or includes quite a Universe million lawsuit settlement in court. profile, but then again, what if one of see that really embarrassing video of variety. A South I wasn’t worried. I came up with a my friends turns out to be his niece? If you when you got your wisdom teeth Carolina policeman was fired after pic- genius plan to thwart those privacy- the anecdotal evidence is true, hun- out. You never know how people might tures of bikini-clad girls draped over stealing social networks: I didn’t post dreds of smart college grads have lost a use these pieces of information against his patrol car surfaced on Facebook. A anything on there I wasn’t OK with the promising job opportunity because their you. class action lawsuit has been filed over rest of the world seeing. profile picture included a can of beer or It is time for us to stop blaming the the use of “cookies” to monitor online It’s called the World Wide Web for a their status updates were an ode to the Internet giants and start taking respon- shoppers’ choices. A 14-year-old girl reason. If you find yourself in trouble lameness of their former boss. sibility for our own privacy. A little posted her birthday party as a public over something you posted on the When I was a resident assistant in the restraint will go a long way. Facebook “event” and invited 15 friends Internet, I don’t care how good you dorms I knew of more than one fresh- to join, only to receive more than thought your privacy settings were; you man that ended up in serious trouble This article first appeared in the 21,000 RSVPs, mostly from complete have only yourself to blame. because they friended their RA on Sept. 23 edition of The Daily strangers twice her age. I’m not saying this because I believe Facebook and then posted videos of Universe, the daily publication serv- When Facebook changed their privacy privacy isn’t important. I only let themselves jumping out of the second- ing Brigham Young University. settings earlier this year, they were friends see my Facebook profile, includ- story windows overlooking the lobby. The views expressed in this column condemned from every direction by ing my information page, and I regular- Self control in posting applies to the are those of the author and not people angry that they had misunder- ly reject friend requests from people I little things, too. Discretion is a virtue necessarily those of The Observer. The Observer Scene page 10 Monday, September 27, 2010

Photo Courtesy of scarey.org the keys to their college years. The intimate atmos- of former indie band Pedro the Lion. create experimental sound effects, By ALEX KILPATRICK phere allowed for a truly spectacular “I’ve been listening to David Bazan Scene Writer accompanied by quiet vocal harmonies. performance, as everyone sat in silence and Pedro the Lion for a while so it’s The experimental folk band then transi- and awe as a musician that they nice to be able to play one of his songs,” tioned into “We Fell,” which began with There have been many drummers to respected performed his entire discog- Carey said. “This is called ‘Lost My three-part vocals and continued to break out on their own and release solo raphy to his best abilities. Shape.’” build along with Carey’s piano playing albums, from Nirvana drummer Dave Carey recorded solo on his album “All Carey’s rendition managed to stay keeping time underneath. Grohl’s solo debut as Foo Fighters true to Bazan’s folksy sound while tak- After a brief introduc- on his 1995 self-titled album to ing slight poetic licenses with the song’s tion, Carey then moved on Radiohead percussionist Phil instrumentation. to the LP’s first single “In Selway’s recent album “Familial” to Carey ended the show with one last the Dirt,” an upbeat cham- The Black Keys drummer Patrick track from “All We Grow,” the experi- ber pop-style piano-driven Carney’s LP “Feel Good Together” mental “Broken,” claiming, “This is the track that evokes rain under the side project Drummer. last song we know.” The bass player imagery and segued into And now, Bon Iver’s drummer, back- moved to the back of the church for the another instrumental, ground vocalist and pianist Sean final song to accompany on organ. “Rothko Fields,” composed Carey is emerging as a solo artist in Carey knew how to make a live per- on the album for French his own right, having recently formance what it should be — an horn, bassoon and flute released his debut “All We Grow” as opportunity to expand on an album’s but which subsisted during S. Carey and currently on tour with instrumental and conceptual content the live performance on his backup band. and experiment with different sounds piano, vibes, cello and Drummer-turned-singer S. Carey — which translated well with bass. performed at Subkirke in South Subkirke’s superb acoustics and The band played the Bend on Thursday night. The venue enveloped the audience in the band’s melancholy “Mothers,” itself is one worthy of praise. music. Subkirke, a phonetic acronym for backed mostly by lyric- SBCRC, stands for the South Bend Photo Courtesy of scarey.org lacking yet resonating Christian Reformed Church. The We Grow” over a period of two years vocal harmonies, and another instru- S. Carey church, on North Hickory Road in South during breaks between touring and mental, “Action,” on which Carey per- Bend, opened a concert hall as n exper- recording for Bon Iver, but he was formed a dramatic snare, before the Venue: Subkirke, South Bend, IN iment in musical outreach to college- joined Thursday night by three backing show’s second break during which age young adult fans. The hall offers band members, including a cellist, a Carey quietly announced, “We just 500 seats, complete with pews and fold- barefoot percussionist, and a bass play- played a few songs there. We really like ing chairs, as well as quality acoustics er. segues.” for quieter bands with devoted fans Carey started out the show with After performing a few more tracks who want to hear the music in a small- album opener “Move,” a mainly instru- off the new album, Carey decided to er venue. mental piece with Carey on acoustic perform a cover by one of his favorite Thursday night’s performance saw guitar and the percussionist on vibes, artists, Seattle-based singer-songwriter Contact Alex Kilpatrick at about 30 devoted fans total, mostly in running violin bows along the fronts of David Bazan, lead singer and front man [email protected]

Backstage Grill venue holds Thursdays” and “Funky Trapt, formed by high school By CLAIRE STEPHENS about three hundred people Fridays.” friends and fans of heavy rock, Scene Writer and is a quieter bar area. “You get to see a live national advanced from suburban gigs Students considering attending act,” Mann said in an interview in Southern California to open- This Wednesday, California the concert should try to buy with The Observer. “Usually ing for names like Papa Roach, rock will bring the heat wave them in advance since this par- bands like Papa Roach come Spike 1000 and Dredg. After to South Bend when Papa ticular band is popular in the through town only so often, high school, the band got Roach and Trapt perform at area — Mann said he would be around the area Morris has the together on weekends to Club Fever. Papa Roach surprised if the concert doesn’t shows or you don’t get to see rehearse and perform shows brings music from their new sell out. Mann said Club Fever bands you’d like to see.” while attending different col- album “Time for normally hosts hard rock acts Coming from punk and rap leges in California. Eventually, Annihilation,” released in like Saliva and Seven Dust and influences, Papa Roach’s musi- each member left school and August, and Trapt will be per- would like to bring in more cal style has developed more moved to Los Angeles. Trapt’s forming songs from their new country shows, as well as a few into hard rock, leaning towards albums include “Trapt” (2002), album “No Apologies,” which more comedy shows down the heavy metal. Active since 1993, “Someone in Control” (2005), comes out the band’s seven stu- “Only Through Pain” (2008) Oct. 12. Both dio albums include and their upcoming release bands origi- “Old Friends From “No Apologies.” nated in Young Years” (1997), California, “Infest” (2000), Around the have the “Lovehatetragedy” experience of (2002), “Getting Away Bend m u l t i p l e with Murder” (2004), a l b u m s “The Paramour What: Papa Roach and under their Sessions” (2006), Trapt belts and “Metamorphosis” Where:Club Fever (222 S. have new (2009) and their new Michigan St.) at the music ahead album “Time for Backstage Grill in their Annihilation” (2010). When:Wednesday Sept. careers to The band’s local 29, 7 p.m.; doors open at 6 bring to the success from their p.m. stage. first full-length album How Much: $31 in The con- led to gigs with advance, $35 at the door cert takes Photo Courtesy of Trapt.com Suicidal Tendencies, Learn More:574-232- place at the Sevendust and Power 0222, www.clubfever.biz Backstage Grill at Club Fever road. 5000 as well as rap acts later on Wednesday night. Mann encourages students to in their career, such as According to Vick Mann, Club attend the concert in addition Ludacris and Xzibit on an tour Contact Claire Stephens at Fever’s manager, the to their “1-2-3 Dollar with Eminem. [email protected]

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THE Monday, September 19,27, 20052010 o bserver MichiganNotre State Dame 44 , Notre14, Stanford Dame 3741 Completely Cardinal Stanford dominates Irish in all aspects of game for 37-14 victory

By CHRIS ALLEN Sports Writer

Following two weeks of last- minute heartbreak for Notre Dame, No. 9 Stanford eliminated any doubt about Saturday’s out- come long before the end of the game. Quarterback Andrew Luck wore down the Irish defense dur- ing the Cardinal’s 37-14 victory. The win, Stanford’s second straight against Notre Dame, left Irish coach Brian Kelly and his team searching for optimism in the wake of a 1-3 start. “Our defense battled,” Kelly said. “Not making any excuses for our kids, but we played three, four really good football teams, physical teams, and our kids have battled each and every week. We came up short this week. But they’re not going anywhere. They’re going to be back next week and they’re going to strap it back up and they’re going to fight and play as hard as they can. We’re going to build this program to where it needs to be.” The scoring opened early in the first quarter off an uncharacteris- tic fumble by Stanford punt returner Doug Baldwin, who muffed a punt near the 20-yard line and allowed Irish sophomore Zeke Motta to recover, giving the Irish great field position. The five-play drive included TOM YOUNG/The Observer three plays in which senior run- Junior quarterback Dayne Crist looks for an open receiver during Notre Dame’s 37-14 loss to No. 9 Stanford Saturday. Crist ning back Armando Allen completed 25 of his 44 passing attempts for 304 yards while the Irish only managed 44 rushing yards in the defeat. received the snap directly in the ‘Wildcat’ formation. Following zero coverage,” Harbaugh said. to capitalize on their second inter- pass on the first play of the ensu- dence in the atmosphere of our that, the drive stalled on the five- “[Luck] bought some time and ception of Luck, by senior corner- ing drive and returned it for a team and I can see the drive in yard line after junior tight end threw a heck of a ball to Fleener. back Darrin Walls off a deflection, touchdown to put the game out of my teammates eyes. It’s what will Kyle Rudolph fell one yard short Fleener looked to me like he had as they followed it with a three- reach at 34-6. Marecic became keep us going and eventually of the first down on a completion about a second and a half of hang and-out. Crist completed only the first player in the Division I we’ll come out on top.” from junior quarterback Dayne time up in the air and was able to three passes in the third quarter, Football Bowl Subdivision to The Irish were led defensively Crist. Rudolph struggled through- make a heck of a catch.” a small glimpse of a day in which score a touchdown on offense and by a career day from sophomore out the game, with only one Following the touchdown pass he struggled to find options down- defense in the same game since middle linebacker Manti Te’o, reception for one yard, after com- to Fleener, the expected battle of field while completing 25 of 44 Utah’s Eric Weddle did it in 2006. who posted 21 tackles against the ing into the game as the leading high-powered offenses settled passing attempts for 304 yards. “I’ve called him a lot of things,” Cardinal. Irish receiver. down into a field goal affair, as “They were dropping a lot of Harbaugh said of Marecic. “He’s a “He played with a will today. He “[We] really wanted to get pen- Stanford kicker Nate Whitaker guys. They had eight guys in cov- perfect football player. Just never had a look on his face, a tough- etration, do a good job up front posted three second-quarter field erage a whole bunch,” Crist said. been around a guy like this in 30 ness to him that he hasn’t dis- knocking them back, chipping the goals to Irish senior David “You don’t want to sit and make some years of playing college, pro played since he’s been a player tight end, Rudolph, trying to keep Ruffer’s one to close the first half excuses, but tip your hat to football and in coaching. He does here at Notre Dame,” Kelly said. him without the ability to get free with the score 16-6. Whitaker, Stanford. They had some good everything right.” “Today is one of those watershed access into our defense and our who played for the Irish from calls out there. We just got to find Following Marecic’s unlikely moments for a defensive player secondary,” Cardinal coach Jim 2006-2007 as a walk-on before answers and do a better job in feat, the Irish offense began to that we can model.” Harbaugh said. “I thought we did transferring, went 5-for-5 on field practice finding those answers.” click, as Notre Dame covered 80 Despite the best efforts of Te’o a good job containing him. He’s a goals on the day. Despite the Irish struggles yards in less than two minutes for and the rest of the Irish defense, heck of a player.” “I like to think I proved a little through three quarters, they a three-yard touchdown reception Stanford played better on Senior kicker David Ruffer con- something to the people out here stood within two touchdowns by sophomore receiver Theo Saturday, Kelly said. verted a 22-yard field goal to give today,” Whitaker said. “I felt like I going into the fourth when the Riddick, but it was not nearly “Stanford deserved today’s Notre Dame its only lead of the missed some opportunities when I game turned quickly on a note- enough to catch up with Stanford, win,” Kelly said. “That is a fine game. was out here at Notre Dame and worthy series of plays for and Kelly and his squad were left football team.” Luck then led the Cardinal (4-0) it was nice to come out here and Stanford’s senior two-way sensa- to deal with a defeat for the third The Irish will seek to end their down the field for 79 yards in 10 show people what I am capable tion Owen Marecic. Marecic, the straight week. losing streak as they travel to plays, ending with a touchdown of.” Cardinal starter at fullback and “We are still going to work Chestnut Hill, Mass. for a pass to tight end Coby Fleener in Both teams struggled to put inside linebacker, put Stanford up hard. Our goal hasn’t changed. matchup with Boston College the face of a strong Notre Dame points on the board in the third 27-6 with a one-yard run into the We still want to win games and Saturday. blitz. quarter, as an early Whitaker end zone with eight minutes to we will fight until the end. Our “They brought everybody, field goal provided the only scor- play, then took the field at line- hard work will pay off for us,” Contact Chris Allen at except for four. Zero blitz, played ing in the period. The Irish failed backer and intercepted Crist’s Riddick said. “There is a confi- [email protected]

player of the game stat of the game play of the game quote of the game

Owen Marecic 44 yards rushing Marecic’s 20-yard interception return “Obviously right now we’re very upset Cardinal fullback/outside linebacker for a touchdown in the fourth quarter with where we’re at. It’s about having The Irish only managed 44 yards short memories in this game.” Marecic recorded two touchdowns — rushing against the Cardinal, on Marecic’s second score in 13 seconds one a one-yard run and one a 20- only 23 attempts for a 1.9 yards put the score at 34-6 with less than Dayne Crist yard interception return. per carry average. eight minutes left in the game. Irish quarterback page 2 The Observer u IRISH INSIDER Monday, September 27, 2010 report card

quarterbacks: Dayne Crist may have tal- lied more than 300 yards passing, but C+ when you attempt 44 passes, the yards will be there, but the offense still fal- tered when it mattered. running backs: Armando Allen and Jonas Gray may have only managed 61 yards on 19 carries, but the fact that they only B- had 19 attempts is not their fault. Robert Hughes added 43 yards via screens. receivers: Kyle Rudolph was not a factor Saturday, which led to the offense’s stagna- tion, but Michael Floyd, Theo Riddick and B- John Goodman all played well, with 240 yards between the three of them. offensive line: Stanford sacked Crist three times, and hurried or rushed him out of the pocket far many more times than C- that. The Irish line also failed at creat- ing holes for the running game.

defensive line: The Irish did not put any pressure on Cardinal quarterback Andrew Luck, but they did mostly B- keep the dual-threat in check on the ground, containing him in the pocket. linebackers: Manti Te’o made 21 tackles, a career high, but he was the lone bright spot among this group. The fault for C+ Stanford’s ease in converting third downs lies with the second level of the defense. SARAH O’CONNOR/The Observer defensive backs: Notre Dame may have The Notre Dame defense struggles to tackle Stanford running back Stepfan Taylor during Saturday’s 37-14 intercepted Luck twice, but otherwise Cardinal victory. Taylor and the Cardinal managed 166 rushing yards. the Irish secondary was far too passive C in its defending. Luck’s targets rarely had to fight for contested balls. special teams: David Ruffer did as David Irish closer, but not close enough Ruffer does, make field goals, extending his streak of perfection to 12. The Irish B+ also forced a fumble on the first punt of After a pair of close losses to program’s direction and redevelop a yardage situations. No. 1 Alabama did the game, the best punt of the day. Michigan and Michigan State, I kept winning tradition. late in the game against Arkansas to hearing two comments I didn’t buy at The Irish need to know how to win, secure a win Saturday. If you’re going coaching: Kelly’s clock management at the time, one of which I mentioned in but how the heck are they supposed to to become one of those teams, you bet- the end of the first half essentially gift- my pregame prediction in Friday’s “learn?” I’ve thought about this ques- ter be able to get a yard when you ed Stanford three points, and by aban- Irish Insider. (I’d say “I told you so,” tion for hours over the past three need it most. C- doning the running game, he allowed but I still picked a weeks, and the only reasonable Notre Dame isn’t there yet. Stanford to focus soley on the pass. Notre Dame win, answer I’ve come up with is that to The same could be said for a num- so that wouldn’t learn how to win, Notre Dame just ber of other specific plays and situa- overall: Across the board, Notre really be fair.) needs to win. tions in Saturday’s game. In short, the Dame was sloppy and inconsis- The first: Notre What else can the coaches or players Irish were dismantled in all three tent, and failed to show mch of a Dame was a play do? There’s no “on” button. There’s no facets of the game. The offense could- 2.37 competitive spirit against the or two away from crash course, online tutorial or how-to n’t run the ball or attack the middle of Cardinal. beating both the guide that can teach these guys how to the field through the air, which Wolverines and win. I know Kelly is doing his best (and Stanford did at will. The defense the Spartans, and I’m confident he’s doing a good job) of couldn’t get off the field on third with a lucky delivering his message and explaining downs and put no pressure on break and a for- Matt Gamber what he believes his team needs to do Cardinal quarterback Andrew Luck. adding up tunate bounce, to win. But the way fans use the term, The special teams didn’t generate a the Irish could Sports Writer you’d think this is something that’s just field position advantage with either have been 3-0. going to click, and we’ll immediately punts or kick returns. So, once Notre see the difference on the field. I know this column sounds negative, the numbers Dame got one of That’s not to say I don’t believe the but I want to end by reiterating my those opportunities, the team would Irish can get there — in fact, I do, and point that I think the Irish can get show that it is, in fact, much improved I think we’re in the early stages of that there. The foundation is being built by Stanford kicker Nate Whitaker, a transfer from over a year ago. process. But it is a process, and devel- the current coaches and players, who Notre Dame, outscored ND on his own with 17 Well, the Irish got a few of those oping that attitude takes time. believe success is coming. I believe it 17 points via five field goals and two PATs. breaks Saturday, as Stanford muffed a Knowing how to win is undoubtedly too, and for each negative I’ve pre- punt deep in its own territory and the important, and I think it’s fairly clear sented, I could name several things Manti Te’o recorded 21 tackles, eight of which Irish made two interceptions off tipped that Notre Dame struggles with that to I’ve liked about this team’s play thus 21 were solo. The career high number accounted for passes that could just as easily have some degree. far. nearly one-fourth of Notre Dame’s 86 tackles. fallen harmlessly to the ground. But let’s be honest: That’s not why Admittedly, I was as guilty as anyone Of course, the circumstances of each the Irish have lost the last three in expecting a complete 180-turn- game are different, and the Irish will Saturdays. There’s plenty of actual on- around from the get-go. Despite a 1-2 Dayne Crist was sacked three times for a loss always accept any fortune that comes field evidence that suggests Notre start, several of those expectations of 16 yards, including once that forced a fum- 16 their way. But after Saturday, it’s clear Dame, while needing a few bounces remained intact because of what we ble inside Stanford’s red zone. Notre Dame is more than just a lucky and the knowledge of how to win, has had seen. bounce away from beating, and being, plenty of other things to work on. If anything, the Stanford loss can one of that nation’s best teams. Start with the turnover on downs at serve as a reminder that this team Notre Dame has now lost its last 11 games The second cliché we heard after midfield early in the fourth quarter, isn’t there yet, and in truth, it’s not as 11 against opponents ranked in the top-20. three weeks: The Irish just need to which you could call the turning point, close as we may have believed. But Stanford was ranked No. 16 Saturday. learn how to win. but that I would call a microcosm, of they’re coming. I understand the point that a confi- the game. You could question the play dent attitude is an extremely impor- calls on third and fourth down, or even The views expressed in this column Notre Dame only converted 31 percent of its tant trait for a college football team to suggest the Irish should have punted. I are those of the author and not third downs (4-for-13). 31 possess. I also understand that after won’t. necessarily The Observer. going 3-9, 7-6 and 6-6 in consecutive The bottom line is that good teams Contact Matt Gamber at years, Notre Dame needs to alter the convert in those high-pressure, short [email protected] After converting his 40-yard field goal in 12 overtime, David Ruffer has made all 12 of his career field goal attempts.

Michael Floyd’s 110 yards receiving gave him his 10th career 100-yard game, third 110 in Notre Dame history.

In the second quarter, Notre Dame only 4:29 held the ball for 4:29, while Stanford used its 10:31 to convert two field goals. Monday, September 27, 2010 The Observer u IRISH INSIDER page 3 Crist’s development shows in loss scoring summary

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total ND 3 3 0 8 14 STAN 10 6 3 18 37

First quarter Notre Dame 3, Stanford 0 David Ruffer 22-yd field goal with 8:11 remaining. Drive: 6 plays, 16 yards, 2:39 elapsed.

Notre Dame 3, Stanford 7 Coby Fleener 16-yd pass from Andrew Luck (Nate Whitaker kick) with 3:37 remaining. Drive: 10 plays, 79 yards, 4:34 elapsed.

Notre Dame 3, Stanford 10 Whitaker 24-yd field goal with 2:08 remaining. Drive: 4 plays, 9 yards, 1:22 elapsed. Second quarter

Notre Dame 6, Stanford 10 Ruffer 40-yd field goal with 13:22 remaining. Drive: 12 plays, 61 yards, 3:46 elapsed.

Notre Dame 6, Stanford 13 Whitaker 41-yd field goal with 4:54 remaining. Drive: 16 plays, 58 yards, 8:28 elapsed.

Notre Dame 6, Stanford 16 Whitaker 41-yd field goal with 4:54 remaining. Drive: 16 plays, 58 yards, 8:28 elapsed. TOM YOUNG/The Observer Junior quarterback Dayne Crists turns to hand the ball off to senior running back Armando Allen during Notre Dame’s loss to Third quarter Stanford Saturday. Irish offense struggled to gain yards consistently as Crist continues to develop as a starter. Notre Dame 6, Stanford 19 Whitaker 33-yd field goal with 10:44 remaining. physical attributes needed to be a success- concern the offense looks to correct in Drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 4:16 elapsed. By CHRIS MASOUD ful passer, he acknowledged that the men- practice this week. Fourth quarter Sports Writer tal has yet to catch up to the physical. Rudolph’s absence did create an oppor- “You have to have a greater sense of tunity for junior wide receiver John Notre Dame 6, Stanford 27 Following a 28-24 loss to Michigan two urgency, even if you just got to grind it out Goodman, who took full advantage, tally- Owen Marecic 1-yd run (Zach Ertz pass from weeks ago, Irish coach Brian Kelly said down the field,” Crist said. “You have to ing five catches for 59 yards. After only Luck) with 7:58 remaining. fans would be watching the development have a greater sense of urgency on third appearing as an emergency punt returner Drive: 11 plays, 49 yards, 5:37 elapsed of junior quarterback Dayne Crist over the down, greater sense of urgency protecting against Michigan State, Kelly attributed course of an entire season. the ball, taking what they give you.” Goodman’s emergence to a strong week of Notre Dame 6, Stanford 34 Crist followed his coach’s statement by Kelly credited a number of defensive practice. Marecic 20-yd interception return (Whitaker throwing for 369 yards and 4 touchdowns schemes employed by the Cardinal to keep “Practicing better, catching the football, kick) with 7:45 remaining. against Michigan State — a clear step for- his offense in check, including blitzes by holding on to it, finishing plays — got a lot ward in Kelly’s eyes. the outside linebackers and dropping eight of confidence when he was at Michigan Notre Dame 14, Stanford 34 Theo Riddick 3-yd pass from Dayne Crist Yet after Crist threw for 304 yards (170 defensive backs in coverage. Yet unwilling State, catching punts late in the game,” (Armando Allen rush) with 6:01 remaining. of which came in the final quarter) and a to make excuses, Kelly added that a num- Kelly said. “Confidence is about doing.” Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 1:44 elapsed. touchdown Saturday in a loss to Stanford, ber of poor blocks by the Irish running As the Irish prepare for Boston College Kelly reaffirmed that the development will backs and sloppy routes by the receivers this weekend, Crist said he looks forward Notre Dame 14, Stanford 37 be a progression, not a simple transforma- gave Crist additional problems to deal to utilizing Goodman as an additional Whitaker 29-yd field goal with 4:14 remaining. tion. with. threat on offense. While he leaves the X’s Drive: 7 plays, 21 yards, 1:47 elapsed. “You know, every day he’s growing,” While much of the responsibility falls on and O’s to the coaching staff, he said he Kelly said. “There’s new things he’s con- Crirst to find the end zone, the Cardinal takes full responsibility for preparing the fronted with. He’s learning, but it is a also effectively shut down the Irish run- offense for another road game in a hostile process. This is the maturation of a quar- ning attack. Senior Armando Allen and environment — a task he said is easier terback right before your eyes. We’re junior Jonas Gray combined for 61 yards, than it looks. going to have some growing pains along an ineffective complement to a struggling “We have guys that want to win, guys statistics the way.” passing game. that know we can win, and we have the Although Crist’s counterpart, Stanford “We have to give Stanford’s defense potential to win the rest of the games on rushing yards junior quarterback Andrew Luck, threw credit for today,” Allen said. “They came our schedule,” Crist said. “There’s really for only 238 yards and one touchdown, the ready and played a physical game today.” that belief in the locker room — it goes all individual stat-line doesn’t tell the whole Junior tight end Kyle Rudolph was also the way through. There’s no guys in ques- story. The Cardinal captain led his team to not a factor, finishing with one catch for tion right now of where we’re going. 11 of 16 third down conversions and a one yard of total offense. Crist said that the That’s a great feeling.” perfect seven scores in seven red zone Cardinal defensive backs gave special opportunities. attention to Rudolph and did an effective Contact Chris Masoud at passing yards While Crist may have displayed the job of limiting his ability to get open — a [email protected]

Te’o sets personal high with 21 tackles Time of Possession

The 11 conversions from the key,” Irish senior cornerback “Stepfan Taylor, in particu- By CHRIS ALLEN Cardinal were the most Darrin Walls said. lar. The running back Sports Writer allowed by the Irish defense seemed to get stronger as he this season, besting the pre- Luck running out went along. None of our Irish sophomore linebacker vious high of six conversions Cardinal quarterback backs had that many carries Manti Te’o set a career-high allowed against Purdue. Andrew Luck recorded four … that was kind of unchar- with 21 tackles in the loss. “Anytime you convert on a rushes totaling 23 yards on tered waters for our young Teo’s previous career-high third down, all of the kudos the day. The Irish have now backs.” was set Sept. 11 against goes to the offensive line,” surrendered 291 yards rush- Michigan with 13 tackles Stanford junior quarterback ing to opposing quarterbacks Legends Trophy stays in after recording 63 tackles Andrew Luck said. “Whether on the season. Stanford’s Palo Alto passing during the 2009 campaign. its third and short and leading rusher was sopho- Stanford’s victory puts the “We were in the right they’re pounding the ball or more running back Stepfan all-time series tally at 17-8, Crist 25-44-304 Luck 19-32-238 gaps,” Te’o said. “I don’t third and long and they’re Taylor, whose 28 carries and gives the Cardinal their rushing count my tackles, I just do bringing the pressure, I were a career high. Taylor third win in 13 contests at the best I can. That is about think the credit goes to bore most of the rushing Notre Dame Stadium. The winner of the rivalry game Allen 15-49 Taylor 28-114 it. It doesn’t matter if I have them.” load after fellow sophomore Gray 4-12 Luck 4-23 a hundred [tackles,] if we The 11 conversions regis- running back Tyler Gaffney receives the Legends Trophy, Crist 4- -17 Amanam 6-19 don’t win.” tered by Stanford on went down with an injury which was presented for the Saturday were the most by early in the game. first time in 1989. Notre receiving Third-down woes an Irish opponent since “Well, I mean, we really Dame is 13-6 in games The Irish lost the battle on Michigan’s 12 in 2003. needed to grind some meat. I where the Legends Trophy is Floyd 8-110 Fleener 4-57 third down Saturday, as “We weren’t able to get thought [the running backs] awarded. Riddick 7-71 Reuland 3-48 Stanford finished 11-for-15 them off [the field] on third did a heck of a job,” Cardinal Contact Chris Allen at Goodman 5-59 Whalen 3-37 Hughes 2-43 Taylor 2-31 on third down conversions. downs, and that was the coach Jim Harbaugh said. [email protected] page 4 The Observer u IRISH INSIDER Monday, September 27, 2010

SARAH O’CONNOR/The Observer Completely out

of hand SARAH O’CONNOR/The Observer

After two games that came down to the wire, Notre Dame and Stanford steered away from late-game drama Saturday. The Cardinal took at 16-6 lead into halftime, and, carried by two touchdowns from Owen Marecic, prevailed by a final score of 37-14. Marecic, Stanford’s starting fullback and inside linebacker, rushed for a one-yard touchdown with 7:58 left in the game. On the next play from scrimmage, Marecic intercepted Dayne Crist’s pass and returned it 26 yards for another touchdown, broadening the Cardinal lead to 34-14. Crist ended the game with 304 passing yards, 110 of which were to junior receiver Michael Floyd, and one touchdown — a six-yard reception by Theo Riddick with 6:01 left in the game.

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TOM YOUNG/The Observer SUZANNA PRATT/The Observer Clockwise from top: Robert Hughes, Armando Allen and Emeka Nwankwo sing the Alma Mater; Irish coach Brian Kelly argues a call with the Pac-10 officials; safety Jamoris Slaughter returns an interception as cornerback Robert Blanton clears a path; Michael Floyd tries to escape from a Stanford defender; David Ruffer converts one of his two field goals. The Observer Scene Monday, September 27, 2010 page 11

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MLB Despite loss to Mets, Phillies clinch playoff spot

Manuel said. Phillies got back in it when Associated Press The Mets roughed up Cole Utley went deep with two outs Hamels (12-11) again. Hamels to cut the deficit to two runs. PHILADELPHIA — The allowed five runs and nine hits Ryan Howard followed with a going-nowhere New York Mets in four-plus innings, falling to double, chasing Misch. made sure the Philadelphia 0-4 against New York this year. A pair of outstanding defen- Phillies took their champagne The lefty had been dominant sive plays by Mets outfielders on the road. recently. He gave up just four saved two runs. Beltran made The Phillies, however, are at runs in his previous six starts, a diving grab on pinch-hitter least assured of going to the a span of 43 2-3 innings. Ross Gload’s drive to left-cen- playoffs. “Just one of those days ter to leave a runner on third Carlos Beltran hit a pair of where I wasn’t able to locate in the sixth. Left fielder Nick homers, David Wright also and be consistent,” Hamels Evans made a sliding catch on connected and the Mets beat said. “Sometimes it happens. Howard’s shallow fly to strand Philadelphia 7-3 on Sunday, With the way I’ve been pitch- a runner at second in the sev- preventing the Phillies from ing, I know I can correct it and enth. clinching their fourth straight get it back on track.” Jimmy Rollins, sidelined NL East title at home. Manny Acosta (3-1) tossed 1 since Sept. 8 with a hamstring “The champagne was on ice 1-3 innings of scoreless relief injury, got a standing ovation and the fans here are very to earn the win. Mets starter when he came up as a pinch passionate. I’m glad we were Pat Misch had a 5-0 lead going hitter representing the tying able to get it done,” Mets man- into the fifth, but couldn’t fin- run in the eighth. He grounded ager Jerry Manuel said. ish the inning. He allowed out against Elmer Dessens to The two-time defending NL three runs and seven hits in 4 end the inning. champions came in needing a 2-3 innings to remain 0-4. Wright gave New York a 1-0 win and a loss by Atlanta to The Phillies are 45-17 since lead, driving his 26th homer secure the division crown. The July 21, when they trailed deep into the seats in left in Braves lost 4-2 to Washington, Atlanta by seven games. They the second. dropping Philadelphia’s magic are 19-5 in September and The Mets scored three in the number to one. have a six-game lead over the fourth to take a 4-0 lead. The Phillies later became the Braves. Angel Pagan walked leading AP first NL to lock up a playoff The crowd of 45,302 marked off and went to third on Ike Phillies hurler Cole Hamels delivers a pitch to the Mets on Sunday. The spot this year when San Diego the 123rd straight sellout at Davis’ single. Joaquin Arias 2008 World Series MVP fell to 0-4 on the season against New York. lost to Cincinnati 12-2. With 93 Citizens Bank Park. Fans came then hit a slow roller near the wins, they’re certain of at least hoping to watch the Phillies mound, but Pagan got caught past him. Reyes was thrown Ibanez doubled and moved to a wild-card slot. win the division at home for in a rundown and was tagged out trying to score on the hit to third on a groundout in the Chase Utley hit a three-run the fourth straight year, but out. end the inning. sixth, but Wilson Valdez hit a homer for the Phillies, who now they’ll have to wait for the With two outs and the bases Beltran connected leading off tapper to the mound and Gload will finish the season on the playoffs to break out those loaded, Jose Reyes drove in a the fifth to make it 5-0, ending got robbed by Beltran. road with three games at “Fightin’ Phils” rally towels. run with an infield single to Hamels’ day. He hit a two-run With runners on first and Washington and three at “They’re going to celebrate make it 2-0. Evans followed shot off Ryan Madson in the third and one out in the fourth, Atlanta. sooner or later,” Beltran said. with a two-run double for a 4- ninth. Carlos Ruiz trotted to first “It would’ve been nice if our “We just wanted to win some 0 lead. Right fielder Jayson The Phillies twice had a run- after ball three. He was called fans could’ve seen us,” games here.” Werth slipped chasing Evans’ ner on third with less than two back to the plate and ground- Philadelphia manager Charlie Trailing 5-0 in the fifth, the looper and the ball skipped outs, but didn’t get a run. Raul ed into a double play.

NFL Falcons top defending champion Saints in OT

another thrilling victory in hand had a 72-yard punt return to set tossed it back to long-snapper Brees, who was 30 of 38 for Associated Press when Drew Brees drove New up Jeremy Shockey’s short TD Jason Kyle, who tapped toes on 365 yards and three TDs, drove Orleans to the Atlanta 11-yard catch on New Orleans’ first both feet down like a receiver the Saints into game-tying field NEW ORLEANS — A charmed line in overtime. Instead, drive. just inside the sideline. goal range late in regulation, in run by the defending champion Hartley hooked his 29-yard kick The game was a back-and- New Orleans converted the part by converting a fourth-and- Saints ended with a shanked to the left for his third miss this forth affair that one would turnover into Moore’s second 1 pass to Shockey for a 6-yard field goal by the same specialist season. expect from longtime rivals who TD on a 16-yard catch and run gain. Hartley made that kick, who went down in New Orleans Matt Ryan passed for 228 appear to be the best teams in to put New Orleans ahead 21-17 from 32 yards, with four sec- lore with clutch kicks last sea- yards and touchdowns of 13 the NFC South. There were late in the third quarter. onds left in the fourth quarter. son. yards to Tony Gonzalez and 22 bizarre blunders and big plays, Fortunately for Atlanta, Ryan Last season, Hartley sent the Garrett Hartley missed an yards to Roddy White to give the including an unusual turnover rarely made a mistake and rou- Saints to the franchise’s first overtime chip shot, then was Falcons (2-1) their second by Atlanta on a Saints punt in tinely exhibited uncanny Super Bowl with an overtime left to watch the Falcons rush straight win. Michael Turner the third quarter. instincts, decisiveness and accu- game-winner in the NFC title the field after his counterpart, added 30 carries for 114 yards Thomas Morstead’s punt hit racy in the clutch. game, made three field goals Matt Bryant, drilled a 46-yard and a 1-yard TD plunge. Atlanta’s Thomas DeCoud on On the Falcons’ 80-yard scor- during the Super Bowl, and also field goal with 1:55 left in the Lance Moore had a pair of TD the heel as it came down near ing drive to take the lead in the clinched the Saints’ Week 2 win extra period to lift the Atlanta catches for New Orleans (2-1), the sideline and bounced fourth quarter, Ryan converted at San Francisco last Monday Falcons to a 27-24 victory on including a career-long 80 straight up. Rookie tight end a third-and-10 with a pass to night with a 37-yard, partially Sunday. yarder. He finished with six Jimmy Graham grabbed it and, Gonzalez and his scoring strike blocked field goal at the end of The Saints appeared to have catches for 149 yards and also just before falling out of bounds, to White came on third-and-6. regulation.

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ries and Keith Toston had 22 McNabb hitting Moss for a 21- Associated Press yards on 11 carries. Jackson fin- yard touchdown the next play ST. LOUIS — Steven Jackson ished with 58 yards on 10 car- after Mardy Gilyard’s lost fumble watched from the sideline as the ries including a 42-yard score on a kickoff return, and Phillip St. Louis Rams ended a 14-game for the game’s first touchdown. Daniels blocking Brown’s 21- home losing streak. Somehow Santana Moss had six recep- yard field-goal attempt at the they did not seem to miss their tions for 124 yards and a score end of the half, keeping the offensive star. for Washington (1-2), but also Rams’ lead at 14-13. Backup running back Kenneth lost a fumble in the first half that Gano’s third field goal of the Darby scored the go-ahead led to a touchdown for St. Louis. game, a 21-yarder, put the touchdown in the third quarter Donovan McNabb, who gets his Redskins in front for the first and rookie quarterback Sam homecoming game at time early in the third quarter. Bradford got his first NFL victory Philadelphia next week, was 19 as the Rams overcame an injury for 32 for 236 yards with one Colts 27, Broncos 13 to Jackson in a 30-16 win over touchdown and an interception. There was no slowing down the Washington Redskins on The pick by Bradley Fletcher Peyton Manning, even without Sunday. at the Washington 41 with 3:39 two of his favorite receivers. The Rams (1-2) won for only to play helped the Rams finish it Manning threw for three the second time in 29 games off with Josh Brown’s third field touchdowns despite the absence overall behind a strong start and goal of the second half. of Anthony Gonzalez and Pierre even stronger finish, with the Safety Oshiomoghe Atogwe Garcon, and the Indianapolis biggest offensive showing under injured his thigh in the second Colts beat the crestfallen Denver AP second-year coach Steve quarter and the other safety, Broncos Sunday. Broncos quarterback Kyle Orton attempts a pass during Spagnuolo. Bradford, the No. 1 Craig Dahl, was inactive with a The Broncos (1-2) were play- Denver’s 27-13 loss to the Colts Sunday. overall pick in April, was 23 for concussion. There was no letup ing with heavy hearts following 37 for 235 yards and one touch- with James Butler and Darian the death of teammate Kenny and they hooked up again for a field but couldn’t do much in the down and one interception for Stewart in the lineup. McKinley. 23-yard score with 4½ minutes red zone, where confusion and the Rams, spreading the ball to Darby, who entered the game Kyle Orton threw for a career- left to cap the scoring. indecision by Orton and his nine receivers. with 2 yards on three carries, best 476 yards on 37-of-57 pass- Broncos rookie Demaryius receivers reigned. St. Louis, which lost its first gave the Rams the lead for good ing and the Broncos outgained Thomas couldn’t hold on for a There was a moment of silence two games by a total of six at 21-16 on a 12-yard run mid- the Colts (2-1) by more than 100 20-yard TD and came down before kickoff in honor of points, topped its previous best way through the third quarter. yards. But they failed to get into hard on his left arm and McKinley, who died Monday at of 23 points under Spagnuolo in He gained 24 yards on four the end zone on five trips inside appeared to hurt either his his home near team headquar- a five-point loss to the Saints last straight carries to open the the 20-yard line, settling for two shoulder or wrist. ters. Sheriff’s department inves- November. fourth quarter, helping set up a field goals and turning over the Orton’s 48-yard touchdown tigators believe McKinley killed The Rams led 14-0 after their field goal. ball on downs three times. toss to Brandon Lloyd brought himself with a .45-caliber pistol first two scores in the first quar- The Redskins’ first turnover of Colts receiver Austin Collie Denver to 13-10 in the third because he was depressed fol- ter this season, weathered a 13- the year, a fumble by Moss, caught 12 passes for 171 yards quarter, but Manning countered lowing his second straight sea- point surge by the Redskins plus helped the Rams go up 14-0 and two touchdowns in place of with a 9-yard TD to White, an son-ending knee surgery. a blocked field goal at the end of midway through the first quar- Garcon (hamstring), and Blair undrafted rookie from Michigan The Broncos, who also wore the half, and played keep-away ter. St. Louis blew a shot to White, playing because Gonzalez State. No. 11 decals on their helmets, after the break. They stymied stretch that cushion when has a high ankle sprain, caught Orton and Lloyd connected for held a private memorial service the Redskins defensively despite Dominique Curry blocked stand- a touchdown pass one day after 61 yards on their next posses- with eight of McKinley’s family going with a pair of backup in punter Graham Gano’s first being promoted from the prac- sion, but that drive stalled in the members Friday at their training safeties much of the game, and career effort to give the Rams tice squad. red zone and Matt Prater’s 33- facility. Several members of the got impressive work from the possession at the Washington 26, Neither team ran the ball well, yard field goal made it 20-13. organization and some players reserve running backs after but Bradford’s overthrown pass the Colts for 40 yards and the Lloyd caught six passes for a will fly to his funeral Monday in Jackson was sidelined with a was intercepted by Kareem Broncos 47. career-high 169 yards and Jabar Georgia. groin injury in the second quar- Moore the next play. Collie’s 28-yard grab on third- Gaffney hauled in 12 passes for The Colts led 13-3 at halftime ter. The Redskins were oppor- and 15 from the Colts 17 gave 140 yards for the Broncos. after capitalizing on two rookie Darby had 49 yards on 14 car- tunistic the rest of the half, with Manning some breathing room Denver moved up and down the mistakes by the Broncos.

MLB Cain takes no-hitter into eighth, Giants win

career one-hitter. Associated Press Still, the right-hander went DENVER — Matt Cain car- the distance on a three-hitter ried a no-hitter into the for his 12th career complete eighth inning and finished the game and fourth this season. job himself, pitching the San He won his fourth straight Francisco Giants to a 4-2 vic- start and hasn't lost in seven tory over the fading Colorado outings since Aug. 18. Rockies on Sunday. Cain (13-10) retired his first It was a timely performance 12 batters before making a for the stingy Giants, who throwing error on Troy began the day a half-game Tulowitzki's bouncer to start behind first-place San Diego the fifth. Cain also walked in the NL West. The Rockies, Ryan Spilborghs in the inning, who have dropped six of but struck out three. seven, lost ground in the divi- San Francisco's pitching sion race but remained 3½ staff got back on track after a games back of Atlanta in the 10-9 loss in 10 innings wild-card standings. Saturday night. That ended a Cain held the Rockies hit- stretch of 18 consecutive less until speedy Jay Payton games in which the Giants legged out an infield single didn't allow more than three with one out in the eighth. runs, the longest streak in the Giants shortstop Juan Uribe majors since the Chicago shuffled in and to his left to White Sox set the record with field Payton's slowly hit 20 straight in 1917, accord- grounder but had trouble ing to the Elias Sports making the exchange, and the Bureau. 37-year-old Payton beat the San Francisco took two of throw to first. three in the series at Coors Cain struck out Miguel Field. Olivo, but pinch-hitter Melvin Freddy Sanchez gave Cain Mora homered to cut San an early lead. After Jorge De Francisco's lead in half. The La Rosa (8-6) began the game two-run shot ended Cain's by walking Cody Ross on four scoreless streak at 20 innings pitches, Sanchez homered to and his chance for a third left on De La Rosa's 0-2 pitch. page 14 The Observer N SPORTS Monday, September 27, 2010

NFL Seahawks run past Chargers; Cards win in OT

kickoffs in for a TD in a game. of 32 for 220 yards and a 9-yard Associated Press From there, Rivers tested TD pass to John Carlson. SEATTLE — With a metal rod Seattle’s maligned secondary Deion Branch appeared to in his right leg, Leon that allowed the Chargers QB to score on a 42-yard TD in the Washington was deemed throw for a career-high 455 second quarter, but only expendable in New York. yards. San Diego drove to the momentarily. As Branch was Sunday, he was invaluable in Seattle 14 before a pair of false about to cross the goal line, Seattle. starts backed up Rivers. On Chargers safety Paul Oliver Washington made up for a fourth-and-15 at the Seattle 19, punched the ball loose from Seattle slew of mistakes and his pass for Gates at the goal behind. The call was originally a missed chances, returning sec- line was knocked away by Roy touchdown but overturned on ond-half kickoffs 101 and 99 Lewis. replay review. yards for touchdowns to tie an Rivers got one more chance San Diego could have milked NFL record, and the Seahawks after San Diego’s defense held. the rest of the half, but Rivers held off Philip Rivers and the Starting at his 45, Rivers com- threw three straight incomple- San Diego Chargers 27-20 on pleted passes of 16 yards to tions and Seattle capitalized Sunday. Buster Davis and 25 yards to with Hasselbeck’s TD to Carlson Pete Carroll’s crew is now a Malcom Floyd. Rivers final with 53 seconds left in the half. surprising 2-1 and tied at the chance thrown to the goal line Amazingly, Seattle had one top of the mediocre NFC West. was intercepted by rookie safety more chance and wasted it. AP And Washington looks like a Earl Thomas with 6 seconds Darren Sproles fumbled on the Raiders tight end Zach Miller dives for an overthrown pass during colossal steal after Seattle left. ensuing kickoff return at the 24, Oakland’s 24-23 loss to the Cardinals Sunday. grabbed the versatile back from Finally, the normally exuber- recovered by rookie Dexter the Jets for a fifth-round pick ant Carroll could smile and get a Davis. Hasselbeck got Seattle to Janikowski missed two others in and-goal at the Arizona 1-yard during April’s draft. bear hug from defensive line the Chargers 2 and spiked on the game, a 41-yarder and a 58- line midway through the fourth Seattle led 10-0 at the half, coach Dan Quinn. second down with Seattle out of yarder. Both were wide right. quarter. but was still smarting from a Rivers completed 29 of 53 timeouts. On third-and-1, LaRod Stephens-Howling The penalty pushed the ball time management failure at the passes and had two touchdowns Hasselbeck tried a sneak and returned the opening kickoff back to the 6 and Arizona's end of the second quarter. and two interceptions. Gates fin- got the first down. But unsure if 102 yards for a touchdown for defense held, forcing Oakland Washington made that a forgot- ished with seven catches for 109 he did, the Seahawks tried to Arizona (2-1) and Derek settle for Janikowski's 23-yard ten meltdown. yards and a score, one of nine rush the kicking unit onto the Anderson threw two touchdown field goal that cut the lead to 24- Washington caught the sec- players to catch passes. field and couldn’t get the kick passes, including an 8-yarder to 23 with 7:59 to play. ond-half kickoff 1-yard deep in San Diego played without off before the half ended. Larry Fitzgerald with 1:01 left Later, Gradkowski’s 35-yard the end zone, and other than a rookie running back Ryan in the third quarter that proved pass to Louis Murphy helped couple of flailing hands grasping Mathews (injured ankle). The Arizona 24, Oakland 23 to be the game winner. Oakland advance to the Arizona at his shoes, went untouched for Chargers also lost star line- Fittingly, Arizona’s victory Oakland (1-2) committed 11 35, where Janikowski — who the longest kickoff return in backer Shawne Merriman to a over Oakland on Sunday ended penalties for 123 yards, Arizona has a career-long 61-yarder and Seahawks history. calf injury in the first quarter with a big mistake. seven for 104. had booted a 54-yarder earlier His dash midway through the and starting right guard Louis The game was littered with New Raiders starting quarter- in the game — set up for a 53- fourth quarter was the clincher. Vasquez to a knee injury. Along them. back Bruce Gradkowski was 17 yard try. But a false start Rivers had just pulled San Diego with the injuries, San Diego Sebastian Janikowski's errant of 34 for 255 yards and a touch- against left tackle Mario (1-2) even with a 12-yard pass turned over the ball five times 32-yard field goal as the game down with one interception. He Henderson pushed the ball back to Antonio Gates and 2-point and Rivers was sacked another ended allowed the Cardinals to threw 12 yards to Darrius 5 yards for a much more diffi- conversion to Legedu Naanee four times. escape in their home opener, a Heyward-Bey on fourth-and-10 cult 58-yarder attempt. with 6:39 left. Seattle will feel fortunate to game Oakland had repeated from his own 36 to keep the Janikowski had the distance, Fifteen seconds later, Seattle slip away with the victory con- chances to win in the final min- final drive alive. But he also was but was just wide right. was back in front. Washington sidering all its errors. utes. the main culprit in a delay-of- Two of Oakland's field goals got lost in a pile, squirted free Matt Hasselbeck made a poor The kick, after a 39-yard pass game penalty after another pass came after Raiders' punts and raced 99 yards to give throw that was intercepted at interference call against interference call — this one bounced off the legs of an Seattle its final advantage. He is the goal line by Quentin Jammer Arizona’s Dominique Rodgers- against Arizona's Greg Toler — Arizona player — first Matt the 10th player to return two in the first half, and finished 19 Cromartie, was wide left. gave the Raiders the ball first- Ware, then Rodgers-Cromartie.

MLB Vizquel leads White Sox to victory with RBI

average from .237 to a more Associated Press respectable .288 in 103 ANAHEIM, Calif. — Add games. another key hit to Omar “For a guy that is 43 years Vizquel’s resume. old, it’s turned out to be a Juan Pierre tripled home the great season for me,” Vizquel tying run and scored on said. “I’m pretty satisfied Vizquel’s single in the seventh about the season I’ve had, inning, leading the Chicago especially after I saw that I White Sox over the Los wasn’t going to have the Angeles Angels 4-3 Sunday. chance to play too much. I The White Sox have beaten came here with the mindset the Angels seven straight that I was going to be the utili- times, their longest winning ty guy and maybe play twice a streak against them since a week. But it turned out to be a 10-game stretch in 1983-84. big surprise for everybody — “Omar’s like fine wine. He especially for myself. I’ve been just gets better with age,” given the chance to play a lot Pierre said. “He’s fun to be and things have gone good for around, he’s always profes- me.” sional and he always comes to Angels starter Jered Weaver play every day. It’s great just (13-12) struck out nine and to watch his demeanor and took over the major league composure, even more than strikeout lead with 229, two him talking about the game.” more than Seattle’s Felix “I think he could play anoth- Hernandez. er five years if he wanted to. I Weaver finished his home think people take him for slate for 2010 with a 1.86 ERA granted, but he’s gotten big in 16 starts, and was not hits all year for us,” he said. charged with more than three Vizquel, an 11-time Gold earned runs in any of them. Glove winner at shortstop in The fans remaining from the his 22 seasons, has been used crowd of 42,686 gave him a mostly at third base this sea- standing ovation when he son due to the presence of returned to the dugout for the shortstop Alexei Ramirez. final time this year. But under Vizquel is hitting .323 over his the circumstances, he chose last 60 games, raising his not to tip his cap. Monday, September 27, 2010 The Observer N SPORTS page 15

the game to take it as a cient in the final third,” he championship game, since said. “We got a couple other Waldrum the rest of the Big East has players to score goals, and continued from page 20 been beating up on itself,” he that helped. You don’t want said.” to rely on one or two people.” Friday’s game in Alumni The Irish took Waldrum’s Despite the offensive fire- Stadium was marked by advice to heart, getting on works of the weekend, offensive balance, as each the board within the first ten Waldrum gave credit to the goal was scored by a differ- minutes. shutdown defense of his back ent player, including senior The Irish were led by junior line for providing a balanced forward Rose Augustin’s forward Melissa Henderson, team effort. team-leading fifth goal of the who notched two goals and “We got two shutouts this 2010 campaign, as well as an assist, and in the process weekend — the defense has the first career goals for became the fifteenth Irish been great for us there,” he freshman midfielder Mandy player to score 40 goals in said. “We’ve got both sides of Laddish and freshman for- her career. the ball working really well ward Adriana Leon. Senior Notre Dame again dominat- this weekend.” defender Julie Schiedler ed the stat sheet, firing 16 Most impressive to the Irish scored the final goal, also her shots on goal to the coach, however, was the com- first of the season. The offen- Cardinals’ three. When all posure his team showed on a sive explosion was accompa- was said and done, the Irish crucial midseason weekend. nied by defensive dominance, had completed the program’s “It was a key weekend,” as the Irish limited the largest-ever margin of victo- Waldrum said. “Against a Bearcats (6-3-1, 0-2 Big East) ry when visiting a ranked team that was full of confi- to six shots, and only two on team. dence, the kids handled it goal. Waldrum credits his team’s tremendously. They were Sunday’s matchup was of offensive success to the very, very composed.” high importance in the Big increased distribution of The Irish look to continue East race, as the Cardinals attacking chances, as five dif- their NCAA-record 69-game were poised to be the biggest ferent players netted their conference unbeaten streak conference challenger to first goals of the season this next weekend with two home Notre Dame. The stakes were weekend. games. high, and Waldrum was sure “We made it a point of GRANT TOBIN/The Observer to impress that on his squad. emphasis to create more Contact Allan Joseph at Irish senior midfielder Lauren Fowlkes sends in a cross in Notre “We told the players before chances and be more effi- [email protected] Dame’s 4-0 win over Cincinnati Friday at Alumni Stadium.

NASCAR Johnson wins again in Dover

Associated Press DOVER, Del. — Jimmie Johnson had it all. He won the pole, dominated again to win at Dover International Speedway, and even held his baby daughter in his arms in Victory Lane for the first time. He called it a dream weekend. Yet, it wasn’t enough for the four-time Cup champion. Not even close. Johnson let the field know his bid for a fifth straight title is alive and thriving by winning the second race of the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship on Sunday for his sixth victory of the season. He won’t be truly happy with the result until he’s hoisting the series trophy and celebrating another champi- onship after the finale. “Yes, today was a big victory and hopefully a step toward the championship,” Johnson said, “but it’s not the prize we want.” Johnson has owned Dover the last two years, winning for the third time in four races on the mile concrete oval. He shook off a rare poor finish in last week’s Chase opener at New Hampshire to turn the fastest qualifying lap, cruise to the checkered flag and shoot to sec- ond in the points standings. Johnson has few better tracks to jump-start his championship run than Dover with six career wins and 12 top-10 finishes in 18 races. He was sensational in the No. 48 Chevrolet here in May until a rare pit road mis- take put him in 16th place. “There’s a very unique rhythm to driving this track and it’s just suited my style,” Johnson said. Chase drivers filled five of the top-six spots. Jeff Burton was second, Kurt Busch was fourth, Carl Edwards fifth and Kyle Busch sixth. Joey Logano spoiled the sweep with a sec- ond-place finish. page 16 The Observer N SPORTS Monday, September 27, 2010

ND WOMEN’S GOLF Irish capture win in Mary Fossum Invitational

(69, 67, 71), nine fewer strokes amounted to 298 in the first The Irish improved in the 18- tying for 49th. By MEGHAN VESELIK than the second finisher. Zhang round and 295 in the second. hole round on the second day Irish junior Kate Allare com- Sports Writer bested the previous individual Zhang led the scoring field of the tournament, shooting a peted individually in the event, record by seven strokes. from the start, but seniors So- 297 to put them in front of tying for 15th with a three- The Irish came back from “[I’m] very pleased overall Hyun Park and Katie Conway, Kent State and Michigan State round finish of 230. second place to win Michigan with the team’s performance,” junior Becca Huffer and fresh- for the victory. The Irish will look to build off State’s Mary Fossum Irish coach Susan Holt said. “It man Kristina Nhim built on her Park continued her solid play their successful weekend later Invitational in East Lansing, is a big boost of confidence to performance. Park hit a 75 with a third round of 75 to fin- this week when they host the Mich. Sunday. know that you can come from (+3) in each of the two rounds ish tied in eighth with a 225. William K. Warren Invitational Notre Dame’s final score of behind and beat two great pro- while Huffer carded a total 153 Huffer followed suit, tying for at the Warren Golf Course 890 (+26) was five under sec- grams in Kent State and (+9). Nhim followed at 154 and tenth and shooting her best October 2-3. ond place Kent State’s total Michigan State on their home Conway at 160 to close the 36- round of the weekend with a “We are off to a great start and six under defending cham- course and win.” hole day. 73 and posting a 226 on the and will work our way through pion Michigan State’s final The first day of the tourna- “Nicole set the pace on weekend. Nhim was not far a very competitive remaining tally. ment saw the Irish post a 593 Saturday and she got more behind with a final round of 78 fall schedule with a lot of posi- Irish freshman Nicole Zhang (17-over par) to put them in support from her teammates to tie for 19th and put her total tive energy,” Holt said. captured the individual title in second, two strokes behind on Sunday with Becca Huffer at 232, while Conway closed a record-breaking performance Kent State after 36 holes. shooting 73 and So-Hyun Park out the Notre Dame scorers Contact Meghan Veselik at with a three-round total of 207 Notre Dame’s collective strokes shooting 75,” Holt said. with a 242 on the weekend, [email protected]

team came out with intensi- The Raiders had one last ty],” Clark said. “I think they chance as the Irish were Clark knew that. I don’t think they called for a handball in the continued from page 20 had to be reminded. I think penalty box in the 85th that they felt that they let minute. Fortunately for Notre that’s the thing. At a certain themselves down last week- Dame, St. John’s senior mid- point, there’s no use in having end, and it’s just hard. I fielder Tadeu Terra pushed shots — you have to get them thought this game right from his penalty kick wide left of into the net. It’s the only sta- the start our players looked the goal, sealing the Irish vic- tistic that really counts. You fresh and there was a lot of tory. can get all the other statistics, energy.” The Irish have a quick turn- but at the end of the day, they Irish junior goalkeeper Will around, as they will travel to don’t mean anything if you’re Walsh earned his fourth Toyota Park, home of the not getting goals.” shutout of the year, even Chicago Fire in Bridgeview, The score was set up by a though he was not forced to Ill. to take on Northwestern shot by junior Dillon Powers, make a save. St. John’s was Wendesday at 8 p.m. which was punched out of unable to put a shot on goal, “There’s no question that bounds by a diving Diaz. something Clark said can be we have the potential to be a Junior Brendan King took the attributed to the Notre Dame good team,” Clark said. “If we corner kick and placed it into defense. can play like that and come the box, which opened the “I think the defense did out with that intensity and door for Perry to put it away. well,” Clark said. “I think with the ability that this team Clark said he was happy every goalkeeper will say that has, I would like to think that with his team’s intensity, ‘I don’t need the saves,’ I we can win a lot of games.” something he said had been think that we did a good job YUE WU/The Observer lacking recently. of not letting St. John’s get Contact Eric Prister at Senior forward Steven Perry gets past a St. John’s defender in Notre “It’s no question [that the shots on time.” [email protected] Dame’s 1-0 victory over the Red Storm Saturday in Alumni Stadium.

The Belles also tallied their second straight home shutout Belles thanks to a tremendous effort continued from page 20 by the defense. They limited the Grizzlies (3-4) to four shots goal of the game came late in and only one shot on goal. the second half when sopho- Joyce said he thinks the more Maddie Meckes scored recent success can be attrib- her first goal of the year off of uted to their home field advan- an assist by Valencia. tage. The Belles have altered their “We love to play at home,” offensive attack to a more Joyce said. “It is the surface aggressive approach, which we're used to, the dimensions makes them defensively vulner- we're used to; there's a little able, but Saint Mary’s coach extra motivation I think at Michael Joyce said he has con- home.” fidence in his defenders to con- The Belles will open up con- trol the pressure. ference play Wednesday when “We pushed a lot of numbers they travel to play No. 15 forward,” Joyce said. “It leaves ranked Calvin College. us a little exposed at the back but our defenders can usually Contact Joe Wirth at handle it.” [email protected]

finished in double figures for digs. Bodien also had a team- Stuss high three aces on the day. continued from page 20 The Belles sit seventh in the MIAA standings, with ten con- swing the momentum in the ference games remaining this match. season. Junior Lindsey Stuss led the The Belles’ next match is way for the Belles with 12 Wednesday when they travel kills. Leitz once again paced to Trine University. the team with 28 assists. Bodien and seniors Meghann Contact Andrew Owens at Rose and Ellen Huelsmann all [email protected] Visit ndsmcobserver.com Monday, September 27, 2010 The Observer N SPORTS page 17

PGA Furyk wins FedEx Cup in dramatic fashion

that it looked like he heaved his Furyk finished at 8-under 272 Associated Press golf ball into the crowd. And he and earned $1.35 million, along ATLANTA — One clutch shot shared a hug with his wife, with the $10 million bonus, the gave Jim Furyk two big tro- Tabitha, asking her, “Did I win biggest payoff in golf. He phies Sunday. the bonus?” moved to No. 5 in the world He sat between them Sunday Furyk had a pretty good idea ranking. afternoon after his dramatic when he walked off the 18th Furyk was the No. 3 seed victory in the rain at East Lake, tee, and the cheer of the crowd when the playoffs began, but the crystal trophy for the Tour when he tapped in only con- was disqualified from the open- Championship on his left and firmed it. er when he missed his pro-am the sterling silver FedEx Cup It was the kind of finish the time at The Barclays because trophy on his right. PGA Tour had in mind when it the battery died in his cell Which one meant more? created the FedEx Cup four phone, which he used for an Furyk reached out his right years ago. Six players had a alarm. He was No. 11 in the hand and gently tapped the sil- chance to claim the $10 million standings going into the Tour ver cup, which might be more prize over the final hour at East Championship, and became the valuable than the $10 million Lake, from Matt Kuchar as the first player out of the top 10 to that comes with it. top seed to Nick Watney all the win the cup. Clinging to a one-shot lead, in way down at No. 28. Turns out he joins Woods as a bunker so deep he could only Then came the final hole. the only FedEx Cup champions see the top of the lip, Furyk hit Donald chipped in for birdie to miss the first playoff event — AP a clean shot and watched it from 100 feet on the 17th hole Woods in 2007 because he did- Jim Furyk celebrates after his dramatic victory in Atlanta to win the head for the flag. It landed to keep his hopes alive. Furyk, n’t want to play, Furyk this year FedEx Cup Sunday. Furyk had three Cup wins this year. inches from the cup and spun who had a three-shot lead with because he couldn’t. to a stop 2½ feet away for an three holes to play, made bogey He still ranks the U.S. Open the Tour Championship. Watney could have won the easy par and a one-shot victory on the 16th and 17th holes and as his biggest win, although Watney (67) and Casey (69) tied FedEx Cup with a victory at over Luke Donald. hit his hybrid into a bunker on this was a close second. for fourth. East Lake, provided Kuchar did He put his name on a trophy the 18th. If he made bogey, “It’s only 4 years old,” he said The celebration was damp- not finish alone in 25th. Kuchar with Tiger Woods and Vijay Furyk and Donald would go of the FedEx Cup. “But 40 ened by a two-hour rain delay missed a 7-foot par putt on the Singh. He finally won the Tour back to the 230-yard 18th hole years from now, there should that sent most of the fans home final hole. Championship, giving him three for a sudden-death playoff with be a lot of history in this trophy. from East Lake. For those who That became irrelevant when victories in a season for the $11.35 million riding on the And to have ‘Tiger Woods, Vijay stayed, it was tough to applaud Watney failed to birdie the par- first time in his career. He stat- outcome. Singh, Tiger Woods, Jim Furyk’ with one hand on the umbrella 5 15th and made his first bogey ed a strong case — three victo- Then came a bunker shot ... I’m very proud of that, as the rain pounded the players of the round on the 16th. ries and FedEx Cup champion that defined a career worth of because those two can flat play over the final hour of competi- Even when Furyk had a — as PGA Tour player of the grit. He was in a bunker nine — two of the most dominant tion. three-shot lead after his birdie year. times at East Lake, and saved players of my era, for sure.” Even so, a FedEx Cup finale on the 15th, the FedEx Cup Maybe that explains why his par every time. This Sunday was so bizarre has never had so many possi- remained in doubt. stoic demeanor gave way to a Donald didn’t bother going to that Kuchar, who shot 71 and bilities, so much movement. Casey, who has not won a celebration never before seen the range. He waited in the tied for 25th in a 30-man field, Watney wasn’t even a remote tournament all year, could have out of Furyk. scoring trailer. still had a chance to win the candidate when he went into claimed the $10 million bonus “It just hit me,” said Furyk, “I didn’t feel like going out in FedEx Cup. He wound up sec- the weekend tied for 25th in by finishing alone in second who closed with an even-par the rain and drowning myself ond for a $3 million bonus-. the 30-man field, 13 shots out place. Casey was at 6 under — 70. “I was excited and dropped even more,” Donald said. “So I Donald moved up to third in the of the lead. Then came a 63 in one shot behind Goosen in sec- the putter and ... I don’t know. I was just watching the action, standings and picked up an the third round, and he kept ond — when he hit his guess at that moment, you’re seeing if there was a chance I extra $2 million. right on going. Watney shot a approach toward the corporate not really responsible for what was going to get in a playoff. Retief Goosen also had a 28 on the back nine Saturday, tents on the 17th. After a free happens next.” But Jim made a great up-and- chance at both trophies until a then had a 30 on the front nine drop, he hit a wedge to just He thrust his fist toward the down at the last and deserved bogey on the 17th. He shot a 71 Sunday to pull within one shot outside 5 feet and badly missed grandstand with such force the victory.” and finished alone in third at of the lead. the putt.

MLB Heisey leads Padres in dismantling of Reds

just the eighth time in 21 games. Associated Press Homer Bailey (4-3) combined SAN DIEGO — Chris Heisey with two relievers on a six-hitter. homered and hit a three-run dou- Bailey allowed two runs and five ble, leading the Cincinnati Reds to hits in seven innings. The Reds a 12-2 romp over the San Diego have won eight of Bailey’s nine Padres on Sunday that reduced starts since he came off the dis- their magic number to one for abled list on Aug. 15. Still, this winning the NL Central. was only his third win in that Joey Votto and Brandon Phillips stretch. also homered for the Reds, denied Adrian Gonzalez hit his 30th a chance to clinch the division homer for the Padres, a leadoff title Sunday when the St. Louis shot down the right-field line in Cardinals held on to win 8-7 at the second, and finished with the Chicago Cubs. Cincinnati is off three hits. It is his fourth 30- Monday and then opens a three- homer season, extending his club game series at home Tuesday record. He hit a career-high 40 night against the Houston Astros. last year. Yorvit Torrealba also San Diego’s loss ensured a play- homered for San Diego in the sec- off spot for the Philadelphia ond, his seventh. Phillies, who need one win or an Votto hit a two-out, opposite- Atlanta defeat to wrap up the NL field shot to left field off lefty East crown. Clayton Richard in the first, his The Padres dropped a half- 37th. He added a two-run single game behind the first-place San in the six-run eighth. Francisco Giants in the NL West Six Padres pitchers combined to race, and took a half-game lead walk nine, with five of those run- over the Braves in the wild-card ners scoring. race. Heisey had the big blow in the It’s the seventh time since Sept. fourth. Richard loaded the bases 16 that the Giants and Padres by walking Votto leading off the have flip-flopped atop the divi- inning, allowing a one-out double sion. The Giants won 4-2 at by Jonny Gomes and intentionally Colorado. The Padres and Giants walking Phillips. Heisey then hit a will play a season-ending week- hard grounder down the line past end series at San Francisco. third baseman Chase Headley to The Reds snapped a three- clear the bases and give the Reds game losing streak and won for a 4-2 lead. page 18 The Observer N SPORTS Monday, September 27, 2010,

nation today to not let that happen and there was good Silva execution,” she said. continued from page 20 Helping keep the win in sight at each match were jun- fortable, she’s totally express- ior outside hitter Kristen ing her personality, her play- Dealy, senior middle blocker ing style. I think the more we Kellie Sciacca and Silva. Dealy play, the more experienced closed the weekend with 14 the freshman get, the more kills and 31 digs, including comfortable they get, the bet- two kills at the 26-26 mark ter things will be. So it’s really Friday night to close out the exciting to see them get com- third set against West fortable and confident on the Virginia. Sciacca had 14 kills court.” and a few block assists and Irish coach Brown said the Silva had 21 digs while also experience of the team’s leading her team vocally on upperclassmen also shone the court. over the weekend as they Sophomore Hilary Eppink managed to keep the team had a strong Sunday perform- motivated and focused, espe- ance with 12 kills and a dig to cially when working to hold lead the offense. onto a lead. The Irish will continue their “I think in the past we’ve Big East play next weekend at had situations where we’ve USF and Georgetown. had big leads and we’ve let teams kind of get back in it, Contact Meghan Veselik at and there was just a determi- [email protected]

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SMC CROSS COUNTRY Belles claim school best over weekend

By MICHAEL TODISCO we are one step closer to Sports Writer achieving that goal,” Bauters said. “In order to be third Saint Mary’s claimed their overall we'll need to beat highest finish ever at an MIAA Adrian again in the champi- event at this weekend’s confer- onship meet. We are in a good ence jamboree at Olivet position to reach our goals College. heading into October.” Two nationally ranked Junior Joanne Almond set teams, No. 13 Calvin College the pace for the Belles. She and No. 10 Hope College took finished in 15th with a time of first and second place, respec- 23:42, breaking her own per- tively. sonal record for the second The Belles finished with a consecutive weekend. Coach team score of 104, trailing Bauters attributed Almond’s behind first place Calvin with growing success to her posi- 21 points and Hope with 34 tive outlook and determina- points. Saint Mary’s bested tion. fourth place finisher, Adrian, “[Almond] is a strong runner which finished with 131 physically and mentally,” points. Bauters said. “She has a great Belles coach Jackie Bauters attitude and is just a pleasure was pleased to see her team to coach. If you tell her she crack the top three at an MIAA can do something she'll go do event. it, and that helps to keep her “As a coach in many ways it on top.” was just like any other day… Sophomore Julia Kenney it's been possible before and was the next Belle to cross the was just great to see it hap- finish line, with a time of pen,” Bauters said. 24:01, earning 18th place. This historic finish for the Sophomore Emma Baker Belles could not have come at (21st), and seniors Catie Salyer a more opportune time. The (23rd) and Sam Wassel (27th) Jamboree counts for one-third rounded out the five scoring of the final conference stand- runners for Saint Mary’s. ings. With the strong showing The Belles’ next competition this weekend, the Belles made is set for Saturday at the Sean great strides towards achiev- Earl Invitational in Chicago. ing their goals for the season. Please recycle The Observer. “It has been our goal to fin- Contact Michael Todisco at ish third in the conference so [email protected] Monday, September 27, 2010 The Observer N TODAY page 19

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MEN’S SOCCER SMC SOCCER Getting Big Belles hit stride with Irish start Big East play with win, set tone 3-0 victory

By ERIC PRISTER By JOE WIRTH Associate Sports Editor Sports Writer In their first conference match and a game that could set the St. Mary’s notched their sec- tone for their entire season, the ond straight home victory Irish defeated No. 12 St. John’s Sunday afternoon with a 3-0 1-0 Saturday. win over Franklin College. “It was a really good game,” The Belles’ (2-8) offense Irish coach Bobby Clark said. finally kicked things into gear “We felt like we were where we and scored as many goals wanted to be with our team.” Sunday as they had previously Notre Dame (3-2-2, 1-0-0 Big scored all year. They were East) outshot the Red Storm (5- dominant offensively, outshoot- 2-0, 0-1-0 Big East) 18-7, and ing the Grizzlies 34-4. had nine shots on goal to St. After getting the rebound of John’s none. Senior forward her own shot, freshman Mollie Steven Perry was able to connect Valencia scored the first goal on one of those nine, scoring in for the Belles in the 34th the 70th minute to give his team minute. Minutes later, junior the go-ahead goal. Katelyn Tondo-Steele scored “You’ve got to hope that it will the second goal of the day after translate to more goals soon,” receiving a pass from freshman Clark said. “Their keeper [red- Kerry Puckett in the penalty shirt freshman Rafael Diaz] box, which she controlled and made three excellent saves, and scored, giving the Belles a 2-0 those could have been goals, but YUE WU/The Observer advantage. The third and final Notre Dame midfielder Greg Klazura tries to overpower a St. John’s opponent in a attempt to obtain see CLARK/page 16 possession Saturday in a 1-0 win over the No. 12 Red Storm at Alumni Stadium. see BELLES/page 16

ND VOLLEYBALL Purcell packed as Irish dominate West Virginia, Pittsburgh

By MEGHAN VESELIK Pittsburgh 3-0 (25-19, 25-19 our talent, and it’s great to be strong start, posting 16 kills blocks and a pair of aces in Sports Writer and 25-14) on Sunday, to end 2-0 at this point.” and 13 digs Friday night and the two games. a three-match losing streak The Irish (9-5), who were coming back with nine more Junior libero Frenchy Silva with the two wins. undefeated in the Big East kills and seven digs Sunday. said the stats aren’t the only Fans heard the phrase “Well it’s certainly a good regular season last year, are Seven of Friday’s kills came in evidence of the impact the “Point Irish” plenty of times at start, and we know that the working to repeat the trend the third set when Notre Dame freshmen have made on the Purcell Pavilion this weekend conference season is long and this year. Brown said the was down 24-20 and came team either. as Notre Dame took down both that there will be challenges weekend was a strong start, back to capture a 28-26 win. “I think it’s really fun to see Pittsburgh and West Virginia in front of us,” Irish coach especially for some of their Fellow freshman middle them come along and play in straight sets to close out Debbie Brown said. “But it’s a freshmen, whose performanc- blocker Sam Brown saw her their own game,” Silva said. their Big East opening week- great way to start and every es suggest an quick adjust- first collegiate action Friday “Like Sam Brown, it’s the first end. player on the roster had an ment to collegiate competition. and ended the weekend with time she started this weekend Notre Dame defeated the opportunity to get in at some Freshman outside hitter nine kills and five blocks. but she’s out there, she’s com- Mountaineers 3-0 (25-10, 25- point. So I think that’s good Andrea McHugh got her rookie Freshman Sammie Brown had 19, 28-26) on Friday and that we continue to develop conference season off to a 58 assists, 8 digs, 3 kills, 2 see SILVA/page 18

ND WOMEN’S SOCCER SMC VOLLEYBALL Irish win easily in Big East openers Belles go winless in

By ALLAN JOSEPH two MIAA matchups Sports Writer

The Irish stayed unbeaten Leitz picked up ten assists in Big East play after a domi- By ANDREW OWENS while sophomore teammate nating weekend in which the Sports Writer Stephanie Bodien added five Irish easily handled two con- kills. ference opponents in impres- The Belles fell to confer- The Belles did not have sive fashion. ence foes Alma and Adrian, much time to prepare for The Irish shut out 3-0 and 3-1, respectively, their match Saturday Cincinnati 4-0 at home on over the weekend to extend against Adrian, with a turn- Friday night and No. 24/18 their losing streak to five around time of less than 24 Louisville on the road by a matches. hours. record-setting count of 5-0 On Friday night, Saint Saint Mary’s dropped a Sunday afternoon. Mary’s (3-11, 1-5 MIAA) tight match to the Bulldogs Irish coach Randy Waldrum traveled to conference oppo- (5-7, 2-4 MIAA, falling 3-1 characterized this past week- nent Alma College. The Scots (22-25, 25-17, 26-24, 25-19) end as a potentially season- started off strong and never on Saturday afternoon. defining one for his squad. If looked back, taking the The Bulldogs dropped the he is right, then there are match 3-0 (25-12, 25-7, 25- first set before taking each great things in store for No. 18). Alma (10-4, 5-1 MIAA) of the last three to claim the 5/9 Notre Dame (9-1, 3-0 Big jumped out in front from the win. Adrian pulled off a East). GRANT TOBIN/The Observer beginning and played consis- comeback in the third set to Midfielder Rose Augustin sprints past a Cincinnati defender Friday tently throughout. see WALDRUM/page 15 in Notre Dame’s 4-0 rout of the Bearcats in Alumni Stadium. Belles freshman Hailee see STUSS/page 16 IRISH INSIDER

THE Monday, September 19,27, 20052010 o bserver MichiganNotre State Dame 44 , Notre14, Stanford Dame 3741 Completely Cardinal Stanford dominates Irish in all aspects of game for 37-14 victory

By CHRIS ALLEN Sports Writer

Following two weeks of last- minute heartbreak for Notre Dame, No. 9 Stanford eliminated any doubt about Saturday’s out- come long before the end of the game. Quarterback Andrew Luck wore down the Irish defense dur- ing the Cardinal’s 37-14 victory. The win, Stanford’s second straight against Notre Dame, left Irish coach Brian Kelly and his team searching for optimism in the wake of a 1-3 start. “Our defense battled,” Kelly said. “Not making any excuses for our kids, but we played three, four really good football teams, physical teams, and our kids have battled each and every week. We came up short this week. But they’re not going anywhere. They’re going to be back next week and they’re going to strap it back up and they’re going to fight and play as hard as they can. We’re going to build this program to where it needs to be.” The scoring opened early in the first quarter off an uncharacteris- tic fumble by Stanford punt returner Doug Baldwin, who muffed a punt near the 20-yard line and allowed Irish sophomore Zeke Motta to recover, giving the Irish great field position. The five-play drive included TOM YOUNG/The Observer three plays in which senior run- Junior quarterback Dayne Crist looks for an open receiver during Notre Dame’s 37-14 loss to No. 9 Stanford Saturday. Crist ning back Armando Allen completed 25 of his 44 passing attempts for 304 yards while the Irish only managed 44 rushing yards in the defeat. received the snap directly in the ‘Wildcat’ formation. Following zero coverage,” Harbaugh said. to capitalize on their second inter- pass on the first play of the ensu- dence in the atmosphere of our that, the drive stalled on the five- “[Luck] bought some time and ception of Luck, by senior corner- ing drive and returned it for a team and I can see the drive in yard line after junior tight end threw a heck of a ball to Fleener. back Darrin Walls off a deflection, touchdown to put the game out of my teammates eyes. It’s what will Kyle Rudolph fell one yard short Fleener looked to me like he had as they followed it with a three- reach at 34-6. Marecic became keep us going and eventually of the first down on a completion about a second and a half of hang and-out. Crist completed only the first player in the Division I we’ll come out on top.” from junior quarterback Dayne time up in the air and was able to three passes in the third quarter, Football Bowl Subdivision to The Irish were led defensively Crist. Rudolph struggled through- make a heck of a catch.” a small glimpse of a day in which score a touchdown on offense and by a career day from sophomore out the game, with only one Following the touchdown pass he struggled to find options down- defense in the same game since middle linebacker Manti Te’o, reception for one yard, after com- to Fleener, the expected battle of field while completing 25 of 44 Utah’s Eric Weddle did it in 2006. who posted 21 tackles against the ing into the game as the leading high-powered offenses settled passing attempts for 304 yards. “I’ve called him a lot of things,” Cardinal. Irish receiver. down into a field goal affair, as “They were dropping a lot of Harbaugh said of Marecic. “He’s a “He played with a will today. He “[We] really wanted to get pen- Stanford kicker Nate Whitaker guys. They had eight guys in cov- perfect football player. Just never had a look on his face, a tough- etration, do a good job up front posted three second-quarter field erage a whole bunch,” Crist said. been around a guy like this in 30 ness to him that he hasn’t dis- knocking them back, chipping the goals to Irish senior David “You don’t want to sit and make some years of playing college, pro played since he’s been a player tight end, Rudolph, trying to keep Ruffer’s one to close the first half excuses, but tip your hat to football and in coaching. He does here at Notre Dame,” Kelly said. him without the ability to get free with the score 16-6. Whitaker, Stanford. They had some good everything right.” “Today is one of those watershed access into our defense and our who played for the Irish from calls out there. We just got to find Following Marecic’s unlikely moments for a defensive player secondary,” Cardinal coach Jim 2006-2007 as a walk-on before answers and do a better job in feat, the Irish offense began to that we can model.” Harbaugh said. “I thought we did transferring, went 5-for-5 on field practice finding those answers.” click, as Notre Dame covered 80 Despite the best efforts of Te’o a good job containing him. He’s a goals on the day. Despite the Irish struggles yards in less than two minutes for and the rest of the Irish defense, heck of a player.” “I like to think I proved a little through three quarters, they a three-yard touchdown reception Stanford played better on Senior kicker David Ruffer con- something to the people out here stood within two touchdowns by sophomore receiver Theo Saturday, Kelly said. verted a 22-yard field goal to give today,” Whitaker said. “I felt like I going into the fourth when the Riddick, but it was not nearly “Stanford deserved today’s Notre Dame its only lead of the missed some opportunities when I game turned quickly on a note- enough to catch up with Stanford, win,” Kelly said. “That is a fine game. was out here at Notre Dame and worthy series of plays for and Kelly and his squad were left football team.” Luck then led the Cardinal (4-0) it was nice to come out here and Stanford’s senior two-way sensa- to deal with a defeat for the third The Irish will seek to end their down the field for 79 yards in 10 show people what I am capable tion Owen Marecic. Marecic, the straight week. losing streak as they travel to plays, ending with a touchdown of.” Cardinal starter at fullback and “We are still going to work Chestnut Hill, Mass. for a pass to tight end Coby Fleener in Both teams struggled to put inside linebacker, put Stanford up hard. Our goal hasn’t changed. matchup with Boston College the face of a strong Notre Dame points on the board in the third 27-6 with a one-yard run into the We still want to win games and Saturday. blitz. quarter, as an early Whitaker end zone with eight minutes to we will fight until the end. Our “They brought everybody, field goal provided the only scor- play, then took the field at line- hard work will pay off for us,” Contact Chris Allen at except for four. Zero blitz, played ing in the period. The Irish failed backer and intercepted Crist’s Riddick said. “There is a confi- [email protected]

player of the game stat of the game play of the game quote of the game

Owen Marecic 44 yards rushing Marecic’s 20-yard interception return “Obviously right now we’re very upset Cardinal fullback/outside linebacker for a touchdown in the fourth quarter with where we’re at. It’s about having The Irish only managed 44 yards short memories in this game.” Marecic recorded two touchdowns — rushing against the Cardinal, on Marecic’s second score in 13 seconds one a one-yard run and one a 20- only 23 attempts for a 1.9 yards put the score at 34-6 with less than Dayne Crist yard interception return. per carry average. eight minutes left in the game. Irish quarterback page 2 The Observer u IRISH INSIDER Monday, September 27, 2010 report card

quarterbacks: Dayne Crist may have tal- lied more than 300 yards passing, but C+ when you attempt 44 passes, the yards will be there, but the offense still fal- tered when it mattered. running backs: Armando Allen and Jonas Gray may have only managed 61 yards on 19 carries, but the fact that they only B- had 19 attempts is not their fault. Robert Hughes added 43 yards via screens. receivers: Kyle Rudolph was not a factor Saturday, which led to the offense’s stagna- tion, but Michael Floyd, Theo Riddick and B- John Goodman all played well, with 240 yards between the three of them. offensive line: Stanford sacked Crist three times, and hurried or rushed him out of the pocket far many more times than C- that. The Irish line also failed at creat- ing holes for the running game.

defensive line: The Irish did not put any pressure on Cardinal quarterback Andrew Luck, but they did mostly B- keep the dual-threat in check on the ground, containing him in the pocket. linebackers: Manti Te’o made 21 tackles, a career high, but he was the lone bright spot among this group. The fault for C+ Stanford’s ease in converting third downs lies with the second level of the defense. SARAH O’CONNOR/The Observer defensive backs: Notre Dame may have The Notre Dame defense struggles to tackle Stanford running back Stepfan Taylor during Saturday’s 37-14 intercepted Luck twice, but otherwise Cardinal victory. Taylor and the Cardinal managed 166 rushing yards. the Irish secondary was far too passive C in its defending. Luck’s targets rarely had to fight for contested balls. special teams: David Ruffer did as David Irish closer, but not close enough Ruffer does, make field goals, extending his streak of perfection to 12. The Irish B+ also forced a fumble on the first punt of After a pair of close losses to program’s direction and redevelop a yardage situations. No. 1 Alabama did the game, the best punt of the day. Michigan and Michigan State, I kept winning tradition. late in the game against Arkansas to hearing two comments I didn’t buy at The Irish need to know how to win, secure a win Saturday. If you’re going coaching: Kelly’s clock management at the time, one of which I mentioned in but how the heck are they supposed to to become one of those teams, you bet- the end of the first half essentially gift- my pregame prediction in Friday’s “learn?” I’ve thought about this ques- ter be able to get a yard when you ed Stanford three points, and by aban- Irish Insider. (I’d say “I told you so,” tion for hours over the past three need it most. C- doning the running game, he allowed but I still picked a weeks, and the only reasonable Notre Dame isn’t there yet. Stanford to focus soley on the pass. Notre Dame win, answer I’ve come up with is that to The same could be said for a num- so that wouldn’t learn how to win, Notre Dame just ber of other specific plays and situa- overall: Across the board, Notre really be fair.) needs to win. tions in Saturday’s game. In short, the Dame was sloppy and inconsis- The first: Notre What else can the coaches or players Irish were dismantled in all three tent, and failed to show mch of a Dame was a play do? There’s no “on” button. There’s no facets of the game. The offense could- 2.37 competitive spirit against the or two away from crash course, online tutorial or how-to n’t run the ball or attack the middle of Cardinal. beating both the guide that can teach these guys how to the field through the air, which Wolverines and win. I know Kelly is doing his best (and Stanford did at will. The defense the Spartans, and I’m confident he’s doing a good job) of couldn’t get off the field on third with a lucky delivering his message and explaining downs and put no pressure on break and a for- Matt Gamber what he believes his team needs to do Cardinal quarterback Andrew Luck. adding up tunate bounce, to win. But the way fans use the term, The special teams didn’t generate a the Irish could Sports Writer you’d think this is something that’s just field position advantage with either have been 3-0. going to click, and we’ll immediately punts or kick returns. So, once Notre see the difference on the field. I know this column sounds negative, the numbers Dame got one of That’s not to say I don’t believe the but I want to end by reiterating my those opportunities, the team would Irish can get there — in fact, I do, and point that I think the Irish can get show that it is, in fact, much improved I think we’re in the early stages of that there. The foundation is being built by Stanford kicker Nate Whitaker, a transfer from over a year ago. process. But it is a process, and devel- the current coaches and players, who Notre Dame, outscored ND on his own with 17 Well, the Irish got a few of those oping that attitude takes time. believe success is coming. I believe it 17 points via five field goals and two PATs. breaks Saturday, as Stanford muffed a Knowing how to win is undoubtedly too, and for each negative I’ve pre- punt deep in its own territory and the important, and I think it’s fairly clear sented, I could name several things Manti Te’o recorded 21 tackles, eight of which Irish made two interceptions off tipped that Notre Dame struggles with that to I’ve liked about this team’s play thus 21 were solo. The career high number accounted for passes that could just as easily have some degree. far. nearly one-fourth of Notre Dame’s 86 tackles. fallen harmlessly to the ground. But let’s be honest: That’s not why Admittedly, I was as guilty as anyone Of course, the circumstances of each the Irish have lost the last three in expecting a complete 180-turn- game are different, and the Irish will Saturdays. There’s plenty of actual on- around from the get-go. Despite a 1-2 Dayne Crist was sacked three times for a loss always accept any fortune that comes field evidence that suggests Notre start, several of those expectations of 16 yards, including once that forced a fum- 16 their way. But after Saturday, it’s clear Dame, while needing a few bounces remained intact because of what we ble inside Stanford’s red zone. Notre Dame is more than just a lucky and the knowledge of how to win, has had seen. bounce away from beating, and being, plenty of other things to work on. If anything, the Stanford loss can one of that nation’s best teams. Start with the turnover on downs at serve as a reminder that this team Notre Dame has now lost its last 11 games The second cliché we heard after midfield early in the fourth quarter, isn’t there yet, and in truth, it’s not as 11 against opponents ranked in the top-20. three weeks: The Irish just need to which you could call the turning point, close as we may have believed. But Stanford was ranked No. 16 Saturday. learn how to win. but that I would call a microcosm, of they’re coming. I understand the point that a confi- the game. You could question the play dent attitude is an extremely impor- calls on third and fourth down, or even The views expressed in this column Notre Dame only converted 31 percent of its tant trait for a college football team to suggest the Irish should have punted. I are those of the author and not third downs (4-for-13). 31 possess. I also understand that after won’t. necessarily The Observer. going 3-9, 7-6 and 6-6 in consecutive The bottom line is that good teams Contact Matt Gamber at years, Notre Dame needs to alter the convert in those high-pressure, short [email protected] After converting his 40-yard field goal in 12 overtime, David Ruffer has made all 12 of his career field goal attempts.

Michael Floyd’s 110 yards receiving gave him his 10th career 100-yard game, third 110 in Notre Dame history.

In the second quarter, Notre Dame only 4:29 held the ball for 4:29, while Stanford used its 10:31 to convert two field goals. Monday, September 27, 2010 The Observer u IRISH INSIDER page 3 Crist’s development shows in loss scoring summary

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total ND 3 3 0 8 14 STAN 10 6 3 18 37

First quarter Notre Dame 3, Stanford 0 David Ruffer 22-yd field goal with 8:11 remaining. Drive: 6 plays, 16 yards, 2:39 elapsed.

Notre Dame 3, Stanford 7 Coby Fleener 16-yd pass from Andrew Luck (Nate Whitaker kick) with 3:37 remaining. Drive: 10 plays, 79 yards, 4:34 elapsed.

Notre Dame 3, Stanford 10 Whitaker 24-yd field goal with 2:08 remaining. Drive: 4 plays, 9 yards, 1:22 elapsed. Second quarter

Notre Dame 6, Stanford 10 Ruffer 40-yd field goal with 13:22 remaining. Drive: 12 plays, 61 yards, 3:46 elapsed.

Notre Dame 6, Stanford 13 Whitaker 41-yd field goal with 4:54 remaining. Drive: 16 plays, 58 yards, 8:28 elapsed.

Notre Dame 6, Stanford 16 Whitaker 41-yd field goal with 4:54 remaining. Drive: 16 plays, 58 yards, 8:28 elapsed. TOM YOUNG/The Observer Junior quarterback Dayne Crists turns to hand the ball off to senior running back Armando Allen during Notre Dame’s loss to Third quarter Stanford Saturday. Irish offense struggled to gain yards consistently as Crist continues to develop as a starter. Notre Dame 6, Stanford 19 Whitaker 33-yd field goal with 10:44 remaining. physical attributes needed to be a success- concern the offense looks to correct in Drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 4:16 elapsed. By CHRIS MASOUD ful passer, he acknowledged that the men- practice this week. Fourth quarter Sports Writer tal has yet to catch up to the physical. Rudolph’s absence did create an oppor- “You have to have a greater sense of tunity for junior wide receiver John Notre Dame 6, Stanford 27 Following a 28-24 loss to Michigan two urgency, even if you just got to grind it out Goodman, who took full advantage, tally- Owen Marecic 1-yd run (Zach Ertz pass from weeks ago, Irish coach Brian Kelly said down the field,” Crist said. “You have to ing five catches for 59 yards. After only Luck) with 7:58 remaining. fans would be watching the development have a greater sense of urgency on third appearing as an emergency punt returner Drive: 11 plays, 49 yards, 5:37 elapsed of junior quarterback Dayne Crist over the down, greater sense of urgency protecting against Michigan State, Kelly attributed course of an entire season. the ball, taking what they give you.” Goodman’s emergence to a strong week of Notre Dame 6, Stanford 34 Crist followed his coach’s statement by Kelly credited a number of defensive practice. Marecic 20-yd interception return (Whitaker throwing for 369 yards and 4 touchdowns schemes employed by the Cardinal to keep “Practicing better, catching the football, kick) with 7:45 remaining. against Michigan State — a clear step for- his offense in check, including blitzes by holding on to it, finishing plays — got a lot ward in Kelly’s eyes. the outside linebackers and dropping eight of confidence when he was at Michigan Notre Dame 14, Stanford 34 Theo Riddick 3-yd pass from Dayne Crist Yet after Crist threw for 304 yards (170 defensive backs in coverage. Yet unwilling State, catching punts late in the game,” (Armando Allen rush) with 6:01 remaining. of which came in the final quarter) and a to make excuses, Kelly added that a num- Kelly said. “Confidence is about doing.” Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 1:44 elapsed. touchdown Saturday in a loss to Stanford, ber of poor blocks by the Irish running As the Irish prepare for Boston College Kelly reaffirmed that the development will backs and sloppy routes by the receivers this weekend, Crist said he looks forward Notre Dame 14, Stanford 37 be a progression, not a simple transforma- gave Crist additional problems to deal to utilizing Goodman as an additional Whitaker 29-yd field goal with 4:14 remaining. tion. with. threat on offense. While he leaves the X’s Drive: 7 plays, 21 yards, 1:47 elapsed. “You know, every day he’s growing,” While much of the responsibility falls on and O’s to the coaching staff, he said he Kelly said. “There’s new things he’s con- Crirst to find the end zone, the Cardinal takes full responsibility for preparing the fronted with. He’s learning, but it is a also effectively shut down the Irish run- offense for another road game in a hostile process. This is the maturation of a quar- ning attack. Senior Armando Allen and environment — a task he said is easier terback right before your eyes. We’re junior Jonas Gray combined for 61 yards, than it looks. going to have some growing pains along an ineffective complement to a struggling “We have guys that want to win, guys statistics the way.” passing game. that know we can win, and we have the Although Crist’s counterpart, Stanford “We have to give Stanford’s defense potential to win the rest of the games on rushing yards junior quarterback Andrew Luck, threw credit for today,” Allen said. “They came our schedule,” Crist said. “There’s really for only 238 yards and one touchdown, the ready and played a physical game today.” that belief in the locker room — it goes all individual stat-line doesn’t tell the whole Junior tight end Kyle Rudolph was also the way through. There’s no guys in ques- story. The Cardinal captain led his team to not a factor, finishing with one catch for tion right now of where we’re going. 11 of 16 third down conversions and a one yard of total offense. Crist said that the That’s a great feeling.” perfect seven scores in seven red zone Cardinal defensive backs gave special opportunities. attention to Rudolph and did an effective Contact Chris Masoud at passing yards While Crist may have displayed the job of limiting his ability to get open — a [email protected]

Te’o sets personal high with 21 tackles Time of Possession

The 11 conversions from the key,” Irish senior cornerback “Stepfan Taylor, in particu- By CHRIS ALLEN Cardinal were the most Darrin Walls said. lar. The running back Sports Writer allowed by the Irish defense seemed to get stronger as he this season, besting the pre- Luck running out went along. None of our Irish sophomore linebacker vious high of six conversions Cardinal quarterback backs had that many carries Manti Te’o set a career-high allowed against Purdue. Andrew Luck recorded four … that was kind of unchar- with 21 tackles in the loss. “Anytime you convert on a rushes totaling 23 yards on tered waters for our young Teo’s previous career-high third down, all of the kudos the day. The Irish have now backs.” was set Sept. 11 against goes to the offensive line,” surrendered 291 yards rush- Michigan with 13 tackles Stanford junior quarterback ing to opposing quarterbacks Legends Trophy stays in after recording 63 tackles Andrew Luck said. “Whether on the season. Stanford’s Palo Alto passing during the 2009 campaign. its third and short and leading rusher was sopho- Stanford’s victory puts the “We were in the right they’re pounding the ball or more running back Stepfan all-time series tally at 17-8, Crist 25-44-304 Luck 19-32-238 gaps,” Te’o said. “I don’t third and long and they’re Taylor, whose 28 carries and gives the Cardinal their rushing count my tackles, I just do bringing the pressure, I were a career high. Taylor third win in 13 contests at the best I can. That is about think the credit goes to bore most of the rushing Notre Dame Stadium. The winner of the rivalry game Allen 15-49 Taylor 28-114 it. It doesn’t matter if I have them.” load after fellow sophomore Gray 4-12 Luck 4-23 a hundred [tackles,] if we The 11 conversions regis- running back Tyler Gaffney receives the Legends Trophy, Crist 4- -17 Amanam 6-19 don’t win.” tered by Stanford on went down with an injury which was presented for the Saturday were the most by early in the game. first time in 1989. Notre receiving Third-down woes an Irish opponent since “Well, I mean, we really Dame is 13-6 in games The Irish lost the battle on Michigan’s 12 in 2003. needed to grind some meat. I where the Legends Trophy is Floyd 8-110 Fleener 4-57 third down Saturday, as “We weren’t able to get thought [the running backs] awarded. Riddick 7-71 Reuland 3-48 Stanford finished 11-for-15 them off [the field] on third did a heck of a job,” Cardinal Contact Chris Allen at Goodman 5-59 Whalen 3-37 Hughes 2-43 Taylor 2-31 on third down conversions. downs, and that was the coach Jim Harbaugh said. [email protected] page 4 The Observer u IRISH INSIDER Monday, September 27, 2010

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After two games that came down to the wire, Notre Dame and Stanford steered away from late-game drama Saturday. The Cardinal took at 16-6 lead into halftime, and, carried by two touchdowns from Owen Marecic, prevailed by a final score of 37-14. Marecic, Stanford’s starting fullback and inside linebacker, rushed for a one-yard touchdown with 7:58 left in the game. On the next play from scrimmage, Marecic intercepted Dayne Crist’s pass and returned it 26 yards for another touchdown, broadening the Cardinal lead to 34-14. Crist ended the game with 304 passing yards, 110 of which were to junior receiver Michael Floyd, and one touchdown — a six-yard reception by Theo Riddick with 6:01 left in the game.

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TOM YOUNG/The Observer SUZANNA PRATT/The Observer Clockwise from top: Robert Hughes, Armando Allen and Emeka Nwankwo sing the Alma Mater; Irish coach Brian Kelly argues a call with the Pac-10 officials; safety Jamoris Slaughter returns an interception as cornerback Robert Blanton clears a path; Michael Floyd tries to escape from a Stanford defender; David Ruffer converts one of his two field goals.