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everyone on campus could and always had a smile on her n her face,” Fetta said. “I will By CALIE MOHAMED By MADELINE BUCKLEY face. always remember all she relate to the event,” senior News Writer News Writer Kalyn Fetta, a sophomore at taught me and the happiness Megan Franke, co-captain of Notre Dame who attended high she brought to so many peo- the girls’ team, said. First year Saint Mary’s stu- school with Seeberg, said she ple.” The ultimate frisbee club She said they like to give dent Elizabeth “Lizzy” Seeberg, had a “contagious joy.” Fr. Chris Devron, president of team and Morrissey Hall back to South Bend, particu- described by loved ones as Fetta recalled spending time Christ the King high school in teamed up to hold an all day larly to the people with having a heart for service, died at a pool with Seeberg one Chicago, said Seeberg was frisbee event Sunday on whom they have relation- suddenly Friday afternoon. She summer, when Seeberg decid- integral in raising money for South Quad to raise funds for ships. The team has a long- was 19. ed the girls were wasting their the Jesuit high school that the Robinson Community standing relationship with Seeberg, day. She suggested they cook sponsors students on Chicago’s Learning Center. the Robinson Center, and o r i g i n a l l y dinner for about 40 at a soup west side who would otherwise The ultimate team mem- many of the team members f r o m kitchen nearby. not have access to a college bers took shifts from 10 a.m. have tutored and worked Northbrook, “Right then, she insisted we preparatory education. to 10 p.m. to keep a 12-hour there. Ill., was a get up, grocery shop and start Christ the King opened in game of ultimate frisbee In previous years, the ulti- resident of cooking — and we followed August of 2008 and follows the ongoing. Regular frisbees mate team has had similar McCandless through,” Fetta said. Cristo Rey model, which makes were used throughout the fundraisers for the Robinson Hall and an Fetta and Seeberg also it affordable for students from length of the day, while a Center, but they were located i n t e n d e d attended a Habitat for low-income backgrounds to light up disc was used when at Stepan Fields. The n u r s i n g Humanity service trip in matriculate from the small, it got dark in order to keep women’s team co-captain, major at Lizzy Seeberg Michigan together as well as a Catholic high school. the game going. senior Amy Bilek, said mov- the College. Kairos religious retreat. Devron said when Seeberg “We wanted to keep [the ing the location of the event Friends say Seeberg was “I always saw Lizzy giving donations] in the community committed to helping others herself to others with a smile o see SEEBERG/page 3 and make it local, so that see FRISBEE/page 4 Déjà Blue

Sophomore Michael Schultz had sealed Notre Dame’s fate. By SAM STRYKER said the energy inside the stadi- “They did not leave us with News Writer um after the touchdown was elec- enough time to score. It was like, tric. ‘Wow, this just happened two Notre Dame fans experienced “I almost fell off the railing from years in a row,’” he said. football déjà vu on Saturday. jumping up when Notre Dame The Irish looked sharp on the For the second year in a row, scored,” he said. “It was wild.” first offensive series, which ended the Michigan Wolverines scored a Sophomore Emily Hefferon said when Crist ran the ball into the go-ahead touchdown in the final she felt the touchdown gave end zone for a touchdown. minute of play. With 27 seconds Notre Dame a shot at victory, but However, Crist had to leave the left on the game clock, Michigan once the Wolverines got the ball game for the rest of the first half quarterback Denard Robinson back things started to turn for the after experiencing blurry vision in sealed the come-from-behind vic- worse for the Irish. his right eye. Schultz said Irish tory with a two-yard touchdown “When Rudolph scored our last fans experienced unnecessary run, sending Notre Dame fans touchdown, I felt pure euphoria,” confusion when they realized home disappointed. she said. “But once Michigan Crist was not behind the center Irish fans had strong hopes for started moving the ball I started the next time Notre Dame had the victory earlier in the quarter after to feel dread. It was like we ball. quarterback Dayne Crist connect- couldn’t get over the hump of “We didn’t know why all of a ed with Kyle Rudolph for a 95- those final minutes.” sudden [freshman quarterback] yard touchdown pass with 3:41 Even though there was time left Tommy Rees was in,” he said. YUW WU/The Observer left in the game that put Notre on the clock, Schultz said he Students react to Notre Dame’s 28-24 loss to the Michigan Dame ahead 24-21. knew the Michigan touchdown see MICHIGAN/page 3 Wolverines on Saturday.

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begin to clear. Junior Katie Michigan Carter said the play of the Lecture honors JFK speech Fighting Irish in the second half continued from page 1 was more upbeat, which coin- cided with the change in weath- against bigotry … Kennedy pausing occasionally to ana- “The stadium needs to er. By LAURA MITTELSTAEDT fell headlong into the most lyze his language. McConnell announce what is going on “Michigan had the momen- News Writer bitter misconceptions of his explained several reserva- because no one had any idea tum for a while. But when the political opponents,” tions he held about why Crist was out.” sun came out and hit the stadi- President John F, Kennedy McConnell said. Kennedy’s speech. Junior John Rozema was ini- um, and we started to score, it took negative tones and The speech, given on Sept. “[The speech is] entirely tially scared not only for the just felt like we were meant to harsh political stances to dis- 12, 1960, addressed the issue and surprisingly negative and result of the game, but for the win,” she said. tance himself from the of separation of church and defensive,” McConnell said. well- being of Crist. The final run by Robinson Catholic Church, said Michael state, which McConnell called With help from his Houston “I was worried about Crist. I capped off an amazing day for W. McConnell, Professor of the most delicate problem for speech, Kennedy won 83 per- thought he was seriously the Michigan quarterback, who Law at Stanford University Kennedy to address. cent of the Catholic vote and injured,” he said. “He had his set a school record for total and former federal judge, At the time. American citi- 34 percent of the white helmet off with the baseball cap offense with 502 yards. Despite Friday, at a lecture titled zens feared a Catholic presi- Protestant vote in the 1960 on, and he just seemed very far Robinson’s play, Hefferon felt “Remind Me: Why Did dent would be incapable of election. away from the action.” the Notre Dame defense played Anyone Care if JFK was a making public policy deci- “In his speech, Kennedy Rozema also said it might not well. Catholic?” sions without being influ- states that he is merely the have necessarily been a good “Denard Robinson was mov- The lecture was held in the enced by the Church. Democratic party’s candidate idea to bring back Crist in the ing the ball fast, but I was H e s b u r g h Kennedy hoped for president who happens second half. impressed with our defense, Center audito- to quell the also to be a Catholic,” “I don’t know much about especially compared to last rium Friday to anti-Catholic McConnell said. injuries, but it seemed like year,” she said “There were a kick off Notre “[Though] JFK won a sentiment. According to McConnell, Notre Dame was taking a lot of lot of close defensive plays that Dame’s James great victory for “ I d o n o t religion is too deep and risks with their players,” he we came out on top of.” P. Riley series inclusion and against speak for my important to be happen- said. “There was a run by Crist Carter, however, said while on religion and bigotry, Kennedy fell church on pub- stance, and people should that just looked dangerous. If he Robinson seemed to be putting public life. lic matters; and have been more concerned had been seriously injured, that his success on the field ahead of The lecture headlong into the the church does about what JFK was disavow- could have ended our season.” his teams. commemorat- m ost bitter not speak for ing. Michigan led coming out of “Denard Robinson is talented, ed the 50th m isconceptions of his me,” Kennedy “By stating, ‘I believe in an halftime 21-7, and Hefferon said but he seemed like a ball hog. anniversary of said in his America where the separa- initially she felt things could He was selfish, like he thought J o h n F. political opponents,” famous speech. tion of church and state is only get worse for the Irish. he should be doing everything,” Kennedy’s his- W h a t e v e r absolute,’ Kennedy adopted “Going into halftime, Michigan she said. “Notre Dame played t o r i c a l Michael W. McConnell issue may come the vocabulary of his oppo- had all the momentum,” she more like a team.” said. “I didn’t think it was going H o u s t o n Professor of Law before me as nents,” he said. “Everyone is Notre Dame had one final Speech, which President…I will for separation of church and to be close. I thought for sure, series to score, but on the last M c C o n n e l l Stanford University make my deci- state, but when you add the we were going to lose.” play Crist tossed the ball long called one of sion… without term ‘absolute separation,’ it Hefferon said part of the rea- into the stands. the most effec- regard to out- adds a degree of hostility.” son people seemed to be dread- Rozema said while the final tive speeches side religious The hour-long lecture was ing the outcome of the game play left a bitter aftertaste, he is ever made by a candidate. pressure or dictates.” followed by a question-and- after the first half was the lack looking forward to the next McConnell said it both neu- After a brief history of dis- answer session, where of tenacity by Notre Dame after Notre Dame game against tralized anti-Catholics and crimination against American McConnell addressed modern Crist left. Michigan State. rallied American Catholics to Catholics, and what politics and the current role “Michigan was on the ball the “Obviously that last throw vote for Kennedy in the 1960 McConnell called “the oldest of religion in public policy. whole way,” she said. “I just did- that ended the game from Crist presidential election. prejudice in America,” he led n’t see as much of an effort from that landed in the audience, “[Though] JFK won a great the audience through the Contact Laura Mittelstaedt at Notre Dame in the first half.” that was soul-crushing,” he victory for inclusion and footage of Kennedy’s speech, [email protected] However, Notre Dame scored said. “We will come back strong 10 points on a touchdown and a next week against Michigan field goal in the third quarter. State.” After the downpours prior to the game and the overcast skies Contact Sam Stryker at through the first half, the skies [email protected]

When Young started as a freshman at Notre Dame, Seeberg Seeberg was still a senior in continued from page 1 high school and would mail Young the police blotter from heard Christ the King would their hometown paper. open in Chicago, she organized “It would always make me several fundraising and service laugh,” Young said. projects to benefit the school, The Saint Mary’s community working with her parish youth will commemorate Seeberg’s group to “adopt” Christ the life with a memorial service at King. 5 p.m. today in Regina Hall “Lizzy had a real sense that Chapel. God had blessed her, and she “On behalf of everyone at wanted to give back to those Saint Mary’s College, I extend who were not fortunate to have my deepest condolences to the equal access to a solid educa- family and friends of our stu- tion,” Devron said. “For her dent,” College president Carol youthful age, she had a mature Ann Mooney said. “Our prayers awareness about injustice, and are with them during this diffi- wanted to make the world a cult time.” better place.” Seeberg’s visitation is Seeberg visited Christ the Thursday at N.H. Scott & King several times, and made Hanekamp Funeral Home, and sold picture frames to located at 1240 Waukegan raise money. Road in Glenview, Ill. from 4 to “Our students were blessed 9 p.m. The Funeral Mass is at to benefit from her quiet but 10 a.m. Friday at St. Norbert strong efforts on their behalf, Church, located at 1809 and I’m grateful to have had Walters Ave. in Northbrook, Ill. the opportunity to get to know In lieu of flowers, donations such a special young woman,” may be made to Christ the Devron said. King Jesuit College Prep Caitie Young, a junior at at www.ctkjesuit.org or Erika’s Notre Dame who also attended Lighthouse at www.erikaslight- high school with Seeberg, said house.org the 19-year-old had a great sense of humor. “I have countless memories Ashley Charnley contributed of us driving around, wasting to this report. gas and singing Taylor Swift at the top of our lungs together,” Young said. “I miss her terri- Contact Madeline Buckley at bly.” [email protected] Please recycle The Observer. page 4 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS Monday, September 13, 2010 SMC offers community course

Roman Catholic community night will be one to socialize By MEGHAN LONEY founded by Polish-Americans. and perhaps share in music or News Writer Now the church population is dance, Pilarski said during a mixture of those who wor- one of the information meet- Saint Mary’s students will ship in English, Polish and ings. now have the opportunity to Spanish. There will be an opportunity earn class credit while work- The actual goal of the week- on Saturday to take a tour of ing with the local community. end is not to do physical work the community in order to get Saint Mary’s justice educa- in the community, and Pilarski a sense of the housing and tion program and Campus said it is not a mission trip. organizations. The rest of the Ministry have joined together The goal is to offer the people day will be spent encounter- to offer a one-credit course, in the neighborhood the ing key leaders from the MAGGIE O’BRIEN/The Observer titled “The Church in the chance to share their stories Latino community who are Members of the ultimate frisbee team and Morrissey Manor City,” which presents a first- with the students. immigrants themselves. residents play frisbee on South Quad Sunday. hand experience within the “That may sound minimal, La Casa de Amistad has a South Bend community for but it is life-changing,” group called La Collectiva, Saint Mary’s students. This is Pilarski said. “I would really made up of about two dozen changes. The goal was to get the first time the course has emphasize that it is one of the middle and high school stu- students and non-students been offered. best services we can offer dents who are engaged in Frisbee alike to join in on the fun and Jan Pilarski, director of the people who don’t have their leadership development. Saint continued from page 1 donate to a good cause. justice education program, story heard by the majority of Mary’s students would have Fun variations of ultimate said she believes it is impor- the population. This course the opportunity to take part in frisbee were tested out to tant for students to learn presents an opportunity to a leadership training session this year helped to get more keep the game interesting more about the communities share in their struggles and with them on Saturday, donations and more people and participants on their of South Bend. learn the experience of pover- Pilarski said. involved in the event. She toes, Bilek said. The team’s “Building bridges with the ty how it is to be an immi- Saint Mary’s students will said the event was successful goal was to get a dorm rector local community is an impor- grant, why they came to dif- also have the chance to meet and a lot of fun for team or any students’ parents tant piece of the course,” fuse some of the myths of with another organization members and participants involved in the game at some Pilarski said. “Although we immigration and to see them heavily involved in the com- alike. point during the day. are just a couple miles form as they are.” munity, Transforming Action Bystanders of all ages were The ultimate frisbee club downtown, it feels more dis- Pilarski held two informa- Through Power. This organi- invited by the ultimate team team is made up of about 70 tant than that.” tional meetings this week on zation is made up of 15 con- members to join in on the members who are from Notre The 15 students who are the course. She introduced gregations in South Bend and game, watch or just donate Dame and Saint Mary’s. The accepted into the course will the foundation on which the focuses on leadership training to the Robinson Center. teams are separated by gen- be given the opportunity to course was designed and gave as well as working on key Participants in the game der and within each gender spend the weekend of Nov. 5 the students an idea of what issues that greatly affect the were allowed to play as there is an “A” team and a in the heart of the South Bend their weekend in the South community — immigration, much as they wanted “B” team. Latino community as guests of Bend community might entail. education within South Bend throughout the 12 hours and The team practices twice a La Casa de Amistad and St. The structure of the course public schools and poverty, were allowed to leave and week and competes in local Adalbert’s parish. is a combination of four infor- Pilarski said. return to play as long as they contests and tournaments in “[La Casa de Amistad works] mational and reflection ses- The course is a one-credit, wore their wristband. places like Las Vegas, Baton to empower the Latino/ sions, a weekend spent in the pass/fail course. For more The day was mainly a way Rouge and Tallahassee, Fla. Hispanic community within community of focus and a four information and to pick up for the ultimate team mem- Their first tournament takes Michiana by providing educa- to five page reflection paper. applications, students can see bers to have fun with each place on Oct. 2 in South Bend tional, cultural and advocacy Friday, Nov. 5, students will Jan Pilarski or Judy Fean. other and give back to the where roughly 40 other col- services in a welcoming, bilin- travel downtown in a group Applications are due by community, Bilek said. The legiate ultimate frisbee gual environment,” according where they will arrive on site, Wednesday. score was not kept during teams will compete. to the organization’s mission get their bearings and meet the 12-hour long game statement on its website. individuals who are hosting Contact Megan Loney at because there were so many Contact Calie Mohamed at St. Adalbert’s Parish is a them for the weekend. This [email protected] participants and team [email protected]

American servicemen and women as examples of Ridge American risk-takers. continued from page 1 “America has always had risk management — we’re a country of risk-takers,” he The rest of the world is watch- said. “We manage our risks.” ing.” When answering audience Ridge explained that questions, Ridge expanded America does not always upon previous answers and abide by its value system. addressed other new topics, This is perhaps most evident including the relationship in the recent controversy over between the economy and Guantanamo Bay. While recog- national security, the chal- nizing the complexities of the lenge of cooperation between situation, Ridge said he national agencies and the believes the prison’s occupants need for a more effective use are entitled to due process. of America’s soft power. Yet, despite America’s short- “[My proudest accomplish- comings, Ridge maintains a ment is that] I’ve been given positive and optimistic view of that many opportunities and the nation he loves. my service was valued,” he “I can say to you in good said. faith that we have been true to Ridge said homeland securi- our values,” Ridge said. ty has an objective to secure “Americans live in freedom. and preserve freedom — We don’t live in fear … People including religious expression. all over the world still love the “Complacency [is the single idea of America.” greatest danger to national In part, the idea of America security] — the notion that as involves risks, he said. In a time elapse we forgot that we way similar to that of a busi- are at war with a belief system ness, America must manage and leaders of a belief system its risks. who patient and persistent.” Ridge invoked images of the first pioneers, the lunar land- Contact Scott Englert at ings and the millions of [email protected] Write News. E-mail Sarah at [email protected] Monday, September 13, 2010 The Observer N PAID ADVERTISEMENT Page 5 The Observer Viewpoint page 6 Monday, September 13, 2010 INSIDE COLUMN Navigating the dining hall Too open? In my quest to inform the Notre was at the front of the others. I have or has no friends if they ever eat Dame community/bubble about their literally stood behind someone who alone, but this is far from the truth. Besides “ethics, ethics, ethics,” there is own senseless behavior, I have arrived picked sliced apple by sliced apple There are many reasons people eat probably nothing discussed within the at a topic that is of epic proportions. until they were done, and it was one of alone — weird class breaks, everyone Mendoza College of Business (MCOB) While the things that freshmen do to the most obnoxious things I have ever went already, etc. Or maybe it’s that than the fact that “we are No. 1.” embarrass seen. Just get your food and go. they do not want to eat with you! I eat Naturally, people outside of the university themselves (see Kevin Kimberly Line Cutters: You would think by col- alone from time to time with just me who see last column) do lege, everyone would have learned and the paper, and I love watching John Cameron BusinessWeek’s plague our Bursting the that lines are there for a reason. No, I people I know walk by and wave ranking probably campus, the Bubble do not care that what you want in the because I know they are simply jeal- imagine that the New s inability of most pasta line is the last thing; stand in ous that they are not able to eat with college is especially Production South Dining line like everyone else and get what me instead of the people they have rigorous and exclu- Editor Hall goers to actually navigate the you want. Nothing more needs to be eaten with approximately every day of sive and that busi- area effectively is a problem of epic said here; just remember what you the week for every meal. ness students are proportions. So I write to you this time learned in kindergarten. Same-Siding: Now, if we would truly the cream of the crop at the already to enlighten you about the atrocities Socializing: This is by far one of the like to talk about stigmas, same-siders prestigious University of Notre Dame. you have probably both experienced biggest issues. The serving area is not are up for grabs. As lanyard wearing However, the sentiment among stu- and have knowingly or unknowingly the time for you to be holding up lines is a fashion faux pas, so too is sitting dents is quite the opposite. It is often committed. Note that because North and causing collisions to scream to on the same side of the table as your assumed that business students either Dining Hall does not offer sliced your friend about that awesome dorm one dining partner. It is a complete could not handle pre-med or engineer- apples, of which I can then put cinna- party you went to last night, much of failure to do this, not just from a social ing, or that education is only secondary mon sugar on top, I will not refer to it which you probably do not accurately norm point of view but from a techni- for them, whether it falls after partying, a as a real dining hall. remember anyways. Save it for when cal point of view. How in the world varsity sport or sleeping. The following list consists of the you sit down. does one carry a conversation while I believe this thinking is perpetuated, in crimes most often committed, Random Stopping/Lack of a Plan: eating with the person to their left or part, by the fact that Mendoza places no arguably more so than those nights The one thing I think would solve right and no one across from them? floor for limiting which students can when two of the best foods are served almost every problem mentioned is if Same-siding it only calls for inappro- enter the college. If you ask students who simultaneously (i.e. peppered flank everyone developed their own game- priate behavior that needs to be kept have attended the college’s various steak and chicken poppers). Those plan for attacking the dining hall. to the dorm rooms, ladies and gentle- mandatory events since last spring, they guilty of committing these crimes Establish your route and be sure you men. will probably agree that the massive against humanity are not specific to a cover all your bases. This will alleviate I hope this has served you well. crowds herded into the packed auditori- certain gender, year, college, major, or random stopping, which tends to Unfortunately, not all 6,000-plus stu- ums left them feeling like “just another dorm, though Keough Hall inhabitants cause six-tray pileups. Here’s a sug- dents who will eventually go through business student.” have been known to suffer significant- gested route, one I have perfected: the hallowed South Dining Hall will Students again felt the side effects of ly in areas where common sense is Enter on the west side (go right to read this. As for my practical advice: overcrowding during the debacle that required. As much as every student at slide); grab your tray and utensils and steer clear of the 15 minute gaps after was DART last spring. Most, if not all ris- Notre Dame loves to complain about head past the Chinese food; continue classes for lunch and the 5:45-6:30pm ing-sophomore business classes immedi- South, we know we have it good; in walking straight checking the fruits slot for dinner, hold onto your drinks ately shut out students after filling up fact, it is ranked high in several lists of and vegetables; proceed onto the and perfect what I like to call the and had to be manually overenrolled by the best dining halls on college cam- desserts, hit left to pass the Pan- glare, a technique that is not mean or Mendoza advisors. Unless the University puses. Therefore, we should strive to American section; continue walking nice but let’s another know they are plans on expanding MCOB in both quan- make it better in all aspects. past the desserts and bread area; contributing to a serious problem. See tity of classes and professors, I think it is Being Picky: It always amazes me to complete the circle by going left to you on the battlefield! time to consider limiting the number of stand in line behind someone who pass the Stir-Fry section; check out available seats in the college. takes more than 30 seconds to put what’s for dinner in the homestyle and Kevin Kimberly is a senior majoring in While I understand and appreciate the some food on their plate. And why is meat sections; walk past the grill; stop psychology and political science. He is MCOB’s commitment to allowing students that you might ask? Because they at the sandwich aisle; see if any of the eligible to run for President in 2024 and to pursue whichever academic path they search through the whole container to pizzas look fresh; run through the welcomes campaign slogans and ideas feel drawn to, I still think it is reasonable find the ‘one’ that is for them. I hate to pasta line; get your drink on the eating at [email protected] to set cutoffs. I am not suggesting they inform you that the chicken patty you side that is closed; have a seat. The views expressed in this column simplify the decision with standardized just spent two minutes trying to find is ‘Supposable’ Stigma of Eating Alone: are those of the author and not testing or solely consider GPA, nor do I probably just as good as the one that There is this idea that one is a ‘loser’ necessarily those of The Observer. think an elaborate application process is necessary. I believe anyone who put in a reasonable level of effort in FYS, which could be fairly judged by a combination of course rigor and GPA, should certainly EDITORIAL CARTOON be allowed and encouraged to study business at Notre Dame. Outside of crammed classrooms and inflexible schedules, by allowing over- crowding in the college, MCOB is sending a message to students that whether they put in 100 percent effort throughout freshman year or resell their textbooks in the original packaging, they will still squeeze anyone and everyone into the No. 1 undergraduate business program in the country. Of course there will be exceptions: obviously freshman engineering or premed courses are especially difficult for most students, and those changing to business should not be penalized for pur- suing a challenge. I do not think a GPA defines students nor do I think the col- lege should encourage students to take an easy course load in FYS to secure a high GPA. I simply believe that Mendoza should push students to strive toward the level of effort and to get the results con- sistent with being a part of the nationally top-ranked business program. I do not support making cuts as anoth- er way for students to feel elite or impressive; rather, it is becoming a prac- tical necessity. A No. 1 ranking is sure to QUOTE OF THE DAY QUOTE OF THE DAY draw even more students to the college, but at some point the open-door policy of the Mendoza College of Business is going to begin taking a toll on the quality of “A little sincerity is a dangerous Submit a Letter education and graduates that it pro- thing, and a great deal of it is “‘Taint’t worthwhile to wear a day duces. absolutely fatal.” to the Editor at all out before it comes.” The views expressed in the Inside Oscar Wilde Sarah Orne Jewett Column are those of the author and Irish novelist www.ndsmcobserver.com U.S. author not necessarily those of The Observer. Contact John Cameron at [email protected] The Observer Viewpoint Monday, September 13, 2010 page 7

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Wearing Kelly green Opportunities available

Great letter to the editor by David Zimmer (“Game weekend support,” Dear Editor, more experience as “the competition.” Sept. 8) Only two additional suggestions: As the internship coordinator for Plus, the television and film industries 1. We should all wear kelly green to EVERY game, not just to the the Department of Film, Television operate and hire in a much different Michigan game; and and Theatre, I would like to respond way than traditional businesses do. 2. We need to be able to get the word out to the alumni and other fans to Michael Burke’s comments regard- Many are small or under tight budg- (i.e., not just the students, who will be wearing their kelly green shirts to ing the Notre Dame Career Center in ets, so coming to a career fair is not the game anyway) who will be in attendance at the game. My suggestion: Wednesday’s Observer (“Thanks an option for them. Jobs aren’t avail- Put up a lot of signs around campus regarding the “wear kelly green to Career Center,” Sept. 8) able in six months or a year — organ- the game” cry, similar to the type of signs the men’s and women’s soccer Over the past several years, the izations hire when and if they have an teams do when they place signs around campus encouraging football fans staff at the Career Center, including immediate need. And this is such a to come to their home games on football weekends. director Lee Svete, associate director competitive industry, companies or One other suggestion, while I am at it: at the Michigan State game next Rose Kopec, program director production houses don’t have to weekend, let’s not make the same mistake we made last year, when we LoriAnn Edinborough and others, “recruit” or solicit resumes to find had no members of the band in attendance at the Purdue game, located have gone above and beyond in qualified people to do the job. just an hour or so down the road. Even if the entire band will not be reaching out to companies and organ- Jen Sharron, a 2001 FTT grad who making the trip to Michigan State (i.e., due to budget issues), let’s at least izations that provide internships and works as a field producer for Jimmy have any member of the band who wants to volunteer to pay their own ultimately jobs for students who Kimmel Live, recently returned to way up to East Lansing, make the trip, to help encourage our team major in film, television and theatre campus for a visit and spoke to my onward to victory against the Spartans. I implore the band management and other areas of the liberal arts. In class. When Jen was at Notre Dame, and administration to please allow this to happen. addition, the Career Center supports she spent two semesters working as and administers a variety of grants, an intern at Golden Dome Media (a Jim Blase stipends and initiatives which help former video production company at alumnus fund summer internship opportunities WNDU-TV), did another unpaid stint law school class of 1981 for students who could otherwise not in the sports department at WNDU-TV Sep. 9 afford them. I work very closely week and had a minimum wage summer job in and week out with the staff at the at a small production company in Los Career Center to exchange and post Angeles — all while earning All- information about internship opportu- America honors as a key member of WIRE nities for FTT majors both here in the the Irish women’s softball team. If U Michiana area and all over the world. anyone didn’t have the time to do an The opportunities are there, but many internship, it was Jen. Yet, she under- students fail to take advantage of stood how important it was for her to those or to actually make an appoint- have experience on her resume, and Modern-day slavery ment with someone at the Career she sought out every opportunity that Center (or with me) to help them she could. She also told my class how through the process. All of us are important each and every one of those Our history books told us that happy to loan the money out, to here to help, but we can’t do our jobs experiences has been to her career. slavery ended in the United the tune of more than $110 bil- if no one comes to see us. It’s amazing to me that there are sev- States after the Civil War. But lion a year, because they will get I have worked and been associated eral wonderful internship opportuni- despite over half a million far more in return. with the television industry since ties for students interested in the tel- Americans losing their lives in a So as soon as graduation day 1984. The one thing that hasn’t evision business right here in our war we have comes, we have bill collectors changed — and perhaps the only area that go unfulfilled semester after Jacob Fuller been told was badgering us for the money we thing that hasn’t changed in television semester. fought to end owe, which will be thousands — is that the people who succeed and So, FTT and liberal arts majors, The Daily slavery, tens more than we borrowed by the find jobs in the industry are those take note. There are lots of people at Mississippian of millions of time we can pay them off. who have the most experience and Notre Dame (especially those in the us live in slav- After school, most graduates are willing to work their way up the Career Center) who will help you in ery today. get the first job we can working ladder. A resume littered with a vari- your search for a job or internship in How many people do you know for a wealthier man or major ety of internship experiences is still your particular field. All you have to who are currently in debt? How corporation to pay the bills. In the only way one can break through do is ask and listen. many of them could not pay that today’s job climate, few actually the door. Waiting until the second debt if they sold everything they find a career they enjoy. semester of your senior year to get an Karen Heisler own? How many of them spend at If we want to own a home or internship is often too late to impress faculty least 40 hours a week at a job, or business, which millions never someone in a position to hire — there Adjunct Instructor/Internship Coordinator two, that they do not enjoy get the chance to do, we have to are many other students with a lot Sep. 9 because they have to pay the take out more loans that will bills or they risk jail, lawsuit, take 10, 20, 30, or even more, homelessness, and even more years to pay off. So we cannot debt? afford to leave the job we do not This is what I call modern-day enjoy, because we are in too financial slavery. much debt. Make ND stadium In America, this form of slavery No matter where we move in became the norm after owning our country, we cannot escape another person directly became the debtors, so we are left to illegal. After the Civil War, freed work for them as the precious intimidating slaves and poor white farmers hours, days, weeks, years and made up the majority of our pop- decades of our lives tick away. ulation, especially in the South. As the housing collapse showed As Rocket Ismael said at last year’s vastly overplayed. At least play some- These men and women were no us, millions of Americans are USC pep rally, THIS IS NOT A GAME. thing that we can sing to while on longer considered property to never able to pay off those mort- As students, we do not watch Notre defense. Livin’ on a Prayer, I Believe another man, but they were no gages. Dame football games dispassionately. in a Thing Called Love and Africa more free than the men and And instead of helping those We are there not only to observe foot- would be loud and fun songs to sing to women Lincoln emancipated in middle-to-lower class citizens ball but to affect the outcome of the in these situations. his famous proclamation. They pay off their debt, our govern- game. It is this mindset that differenti- The second thing that we can do to did not own land, had no money ment came to the aid of the bil- ates diehard fans from mere specta- make Notre Dame Stadium a more saved and did not know how to lionaire banks with trillions of tors. Unfortunately, the typical Notre intimidating place to play is to bring do anything but farm. dollars in taxpayers’ money. Dame fan is known as observant and vuvuzelas. Imagine the opposing quar- The wealthy one percent To defeat this slavery, we must quiet. This makes it vitally important terback attempting to call out a play weren’t willing to share their first end the ignorance to it by for us students to get loud if we want over thousands of 120 decibel noise land or profits, so they came up opening our eyes and educating to give our team the home field advan- machines. Sure the noise would dam- with a new form of slavery: ourselves. tage that they deserve. I think that age our hearing, but isn’t that a price sharecropping, keeping the farm- Slavery has never slowed down there are two important ways in which that we are willing to pay as loyal sons ers in perpetual debt. And little in this country. It has continu- we can improve our performance. and daughters of Notre Dame? In fact has changed. ously grown and is at an all-time The first thing that we can do is to I believe that Notre Dame should be Today, all Americans have the high. get rid of the “Celtic Chant” while on handing out vuvuzelas to every Notre opportunity to get an education If you don’t believe it, you are defense. This mindless moving up and Dame fan who enters the stadium. If and even move across the coun- exactly where the debtors want down of fists may be cute and cool to so, Notre Dame would instantly try. But don’t be fooled into you: hopelessly enslaved. look at from a distance but does not become the loudest and most intimi- thinking this makes us free. make Notre Dame Stadium an intimi- dating place to play in the nation. Of those who do get the chance This column first appeared in the dating place to play. This cheer, where Don’t flinch. Go and get it. This is at a higher education, 86.3 per- Sept. 9 edition of The Daily no one but the band makes noise, is not a game! cent require loans to get that Mississippian, the daily publication fine when the Irish are on offense. But education. The average four-year serving the University of Mississippi. when the opposing quarterback is in Matthew Keenan graduate borrows more than The views expressed in this column the huddle trying to communicate a sophomore $23,000 by graduation day. are those of the author and not play, we cannot allow silence! This Dillon Hall The banks and government are necessarily those of The Observer. cheer also has the propensity to be Sep. 9 The Observer Scene page 8 Monday, September 13, 2010

pened. But back … when he was the By KEVIN NOONAN head of the Congregation for the Scene Writer Doctrine of the Faith … there were many cases where … bishops wanted [known In his upcoming documentary, “What pedophile priests] defrocked, wanted them the Pope Knew,” CNN national correspon- gone, and action was not taken in Rome.” dent Gary Tuchman takes an unflinching The documentary very effectively bal- and in-depth look into one of the most ances its information and sources, which controversial scandals in the history of the range from abuse victims to Vatican offi- Catholic Church — pedophilia in the cials to objective analysts, and comes priesthood. together to create a revealing picture of Tuchman is specifically interested in what has been done in the past and how attempting to discover how current Pope the Church still needs to progress. Benedict XVI, formerly Cardinal Joseph But with such a sensitive topic, and with Ratzinger, i n t e r - h a n d l e d v i e w s this scan- that at dal in his times are positions of critical of power as the man Bishop and who now later as leads one Cardinal. of the The doc- l a r g e s t umentary religions is, at the in the l e a s t , w o r l d , unsettling. Tuchman From a is sure to filmmaking be the standpoint, target of one of its s o m e strongest criticism attributes himself. is that The fact Tuchman, that the in journal- P o p e istic style, could not does not be inter- offer opin- v i e w e d ion or for the a n a l y s i s , d o c u - but merely mentary u n c o v e r s u n d e r - information mines its and leaves integrity his audi- to some ence to d e g r e e , draw their but since own con- the Pope c l u s i o n s . does not But the g r a n t information i n t e r - presented is far from flattering for the views, this was an unavoidable flaw. Pope. And certainly, the constant repetition of As the Prefect of the Sacred dramatic background music may reveal, if Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith, not a slight amount of bias, at the least an a position he held in the discipline office of unnecessary injection of tone to accentu- the Vatican from 1981 until he was elected ate the controversy in the film. Tuchman Pope in 2005, he often dragged his feet insists, however, that this documentary and delayed punishments and defrocking was not intentioned as an accusation of for pedophile priests. wrongdoing by the Pope. Adding to the frustration of victims, “We’re dedicating this hour to the vic- Ratzinger was anything but sluggish in tims of child molesters, but … also very dealing with priests who strayed from the specifically to the hundreds of millions of doctrines of the Church. The documentary faithful Catholic lay people and clergy,” asserts that the Cardinal was swift in Tuchman said. “They deserve better than rebuking priests who discussed controver- to have tiny portions of pedophile priests sial topics in any different perspective violate the human decency that this great than that expressly approved by the religion stands for. … That’s why getting Vatican. things out in the open is critically impor- And even though the Vatican has made tant.” significant progress in the last decade in As for the picture that the documentary the handling of these scandals, it still falls itself paints of Pope Benedict XVI, perhaps short in the eyes of many. David Gibson, the Pope’s biographer, Despite the extensive amount of nega- summed it up best. tive information presented in the docu- “[Cardinal] Ratzinger was not and is not mentary, Tuchman does not allow his film the villain of the sexual abuse crisis in the to become a biased attack on the Pope or Catholic Church in no way, shape or form. the Catholic Church. He allows the Yet, he’s not the hero either. He was part Vatican, via Monsignor Charles Scicluna, of the culture,” Gibson said in the docu- the Vatican’s prosecutor, to defend every mentary. accusation. “What the Pope Knew” airs on CNN and The documentary also looks into the CNN International on Sept. 25 at 8:00 p.m. transformation of the Church’s handling of and 11 p.m. ET. sex abuse cases, spearheaded by Ratzinger. At the turn of the century, the Cardinal, frustrated with the red tape and What the Pope Knew restrictions placed on his power to disci- pline pedophile priests, pushed for and Production Company: CNN received changes in policy that allowed him to more effectively bring about justice Producer: Gary Tuchman in these cases. And as Pope, he has made it a point of emphasis to deal with the con- troversy head-on. “Everyone acknowledges that Pope Benedict is doing a lot more now than any other Pope has done before him,” Tuchman said in an interview with The Observer. “He’s had meetings with vic- Contact Kevin Noonan at knoo- tims, public apologies for what’s hap- [email protected]

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By ALLAN JOSEPH Sports Writer

Irish coach Brian Kelly made his thoughts on Saturday’s 28- 24 loss to Michigan very clear with his first words after the game. “This is certainly a disap- pointment,” he said. “It was a hard-fought game.” Sophomore Wolverines quar- terback Denard Robinson was virtually unstoppable in the wet conditions, rushing for 258 yards and two touchdowns, including the game-winning score with 27 seconds remain- ing, while passing for 244 yards and another touchdown. The all-purpose athlete even pinned the Irish deep in their own territory with a 30-yard punt in the third quarter. All told, Robinson accounted for 502 of the Wolverines’ total of 535 offensive yards and methodically led Michigan down the field in the last five minutes of the game to hand Notre Dame its first loss of the season. “I’m speechless right now,” Robinson said afterward. “That was amazing.” The Irish started the game in convincing fashion, opening the game with a 13-play, 71-yard drive capped by a one-yard touchdown run from junior quarterback Dayne Crist. On the drive, Crist tallied 29 rush- ing yards and 30 passing yards. When Notre Dame next took the field, freshman Tommy YUE WU/The Observer Rees lined up at quarterback Irish junior quarterback Dayne Crist, 10, stands with his teammates after Saturday’s 28-24 loss to Michigan. Crist missed most of while Crist was on the sideline, the first half after a blow to his head left him unable to see clearly out of his right eye. being attended to by trainers. The starting quarterback, Facing second-and-10 on his to play,” Kelly said. “That was of Robinson’s output moot. yard drive that ate up 3:14. whom Brian Kelly had deemed own 13-yard line, Robinson pretty clear.” Late in the fourth quarter, Though the Irish were able to so important to his team’s suc- was able to find some open When the teams took the field Notre Dame faced first-and-14 take one last shot into the end cess, had been injured on an space on the right side and for the second half, it was clear on its own 5-yard-line when zone from 27 yards out on the earlier play in the scoring break loose for an 87-yard that the Irish had found a new Crist was able to connect with last play, Crist’s pass sailed drive. touchdown run in front of the mentality. Buoyed by Crist’s junior tight end Kyle Rudolph harmlessly out of the back of “When we were in the huddle Wolverine sideline. imminent return, the defense for a 95-yard touchdown pass the end zone and Michigan to go back out for that next Notre Dame responded with a bottled up Robinson and force that sent the crowd into a fren- escaped with a narrow victory. series, I could tell that he was drive marked by a 37-yard a three-and-out. On his second zy. After the game, the Irish not focused,” Kelly said. “We pass from Montana to sopho- play of the half, Crist found “Kyle did a great job getting were rife with praise for thought it was best until he more receiver Theo Riddick true freshman receiver TJ open,” Crist said. “The read Robinson. really got his bearings back. ... that placed the Irish on the Jones for a 53-yard touchdown took me there late in the down “I’m not going to compare We weren’t going to play him Michigan 3-yard line with three pass. and he did a great job making him to anybody else,” senior under those circumstances.” seconds remaining in the half. “We were constantly doing the play.” running back Armando Allen Rees’ first pass in a Notre “I thought we were, two things to adapt to what they But with 3:41 on the clock, said. “He deserves his own cat- Dame uniform landed in scores down, I thought that were doing,” Crist said. “That the Irish had left Robinson too egory.” Michigan linebacker Jonas was an opportunity,” Kelly said. was just a great call for that much time. Crist summarized the feelings Mouton’s hands. It took “We had the right look, we just situation.” “I was ready for that drive,” of many on the Irish sideline Robinson only one play to capi- read it wrong.” For the rest of the second Robinson said. “We let them and of many sporting kelly talize on the miscue, as he Montana’s pass into the end half the Irish offense sputtered, stick around too long, and it green in the stands. threw a 31-yard strike to zone as time expired never had unable to sustain any long was time for us to put the game “Obviously, I’m incredibly dis- receiver Roy Roundtree to tie a chance, as it soared over drives and only mustering a away.” appointed,” he said. “I’m proud the game and silence the home everyone’s heads out of David Ruffer field goal in the Robinson did just that, of the way the guys battled crowd. bounds. third quarter to pull the score methodically picking apart the back, but at the end of the day, With less than four minutes “We challenged our football to 21-17. Notre Dame defense on the we’re never happy with a loss.” to go in the half, Robinson team at halftime to make sure Michigan let Notre Dame stay ground and through the air, broke loose for an 87-yard that everybody knew the kind in the game by missing two finally scoring on a two-yard Contact Allan Joseph at touchdown run. of football that we were going field goals that rendered much touchdown run to cap off a 72- [email protected]

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

Denard Robinson 502 Denard Robinson’s two-yard touch- “I have to do a better job to put those Michigan quarterback down run with 0:27 left in the game guys in there. ... I just have to do a The Notre Dame defense had no better job getting them ready.” Robinson ran for 258 yards and two answer for Robinson as he tallied Robinson capped the clinching 72- touchdowns and threw for another 502 yards, with the final two com- yard drive with a dive into the Brian Kelly 244 yards with a touchdown ing on the winning touchdown end zone Irish coach on ND’s back-up quarterbacks page 2 The Observer N IRISH INSIDER Monday, September 13, 2010 report card

quarterbacks: Dayne Crist played well, when he played, but barely completed C+ 50 percent of his passes. Tommy Rees and Nate Montana disappointed when they stepped in for Crist in the first half. running backs: Armando Allen averaged 5.9 yards per carry on his 15 attempts, but since the Irish went down early, they B abandoned Allen, Cierre Wood and the running game. receivers: Drops plagued the Irish through- out the game. If it were not for TJ Jones’ 53-yard touchdown and Kyle Rudolph’s C+ 95-yard score, the receiving corps would have had nearly no impact Saturday. offensive line: If anything, the offensive line gave the Irish quarterbacks too much to make decisions. When Notre B+ Dame ran, there were holes available, and the line only allowed one sack.

defensive line: Robinson may have run wild, but the Irish defensive line brought pressure throughout the A game. Kelly said Kapron Lewis-Moore may have even played his best game. linebackers: Robinson’s success was partly due to the linebackers’ failures, but Manti Te’o and Carlo Calabrese combined for B- 23 tackles, and limited any other threats from the Wolverines. MACKENZIE SAIN/The Observer defensive backs: The Irish secondary lost Junior quarterback Nate Montana looks for an open receiver during Saturday’s loss to Michigan. In his first track of receivers time and time again, action in a Notre Dame uniform, Montana filled in for starting quarterback Dayne Crist when Crist could not including Michigan’s opening score when see out of his right eye after taking a helmet-to-helmet blow in the first quarter. C Zeke Motta — replacing injured Jamoris Slaughter — was far out of position.

special teams: David Ruffer remained per- fect on field goals, knocking in a 24- Failure is not simply one loss yarder, and sent his kickoffs deep as B+ usual, but the Irish allowed 101 return yards on only four kick returns. Many complaints could be heard backs in terms of candidacy, who they Saturday’s loss illustrated just how after the Irish loss Saturday. are,” Kelly said immediately after the much Kelly has brought to the Irish. Without Dayne Crist, Notre Dame is game. “I just have to do a better job Facing a first-and-14 from its own coaching: The back-up quarterbacks’ hopeless. Denard Robinson isn’t getting them ready.” five-yard line, Notre Dame did not failures can be traced to Brian Kelly, human. The Notre Dame defense has- So yes, Kelly overestimated the capa- wither. Instead, Crist hit Kyle Rudolph but the Irish game plan was solid. n’t improved. Rich Rodriguez out- bilities of both Rees and Montana, but for an exhilarating 95-yard touchdown. B Without a Crist injury, Kelly would coached Brian what coach enters a rivalry game plan- Did the defense then proceed to col- have seemed much smarter. Kelly. ning on his starting quarterback miss- lapse and allow a 72-yard touchdown Well, Tommy ing most of the first half? drive? There are two answers to that overall: A disappointing loss Rees and Nate Crist’s injury was unfortunate and question. One — yes, the defense did could have been an uplifting win Montana did not frightening, but Kelly cannot be faulted collapse, painfully so. Two — no for Notre Dame with a bit better inspire any confi- for that. defense has managed to stop Robinson 2.89 execution at nearly any point in dence in Notre In fact, the Irish appeared to be very yet, and no defense is about to. the game. Dame fans. well-coached on Saturday, and the Thus, Rodriguez handed the ball to Denard Robinson Wolverines looked undisciplined, unor- “Shoelaces” time and time again, and was utterly ganized and entirely too dependent on let the athletic dynamo run wild. breathtaking and Douglas Farmer Robinson. Nonetheless, there stood Kelly with is now a bona- Notre Dame punter Ben Turk placed three seconds left in the game, having adding up fide Heisman four of his eight punts inside the 20- gotten the Irish into a position where contender, and Sports Editor yard line, and the Irish only committed they could still snag the win. That the Irish defense four penalties, for a total of 29 yards — accomplishment reflects upon Kelly’s let him do what- after committing only two penalties for last nine months as much as it does the numbers ever he wanted. 15 yards against Purdue last week. upon his Saturday. But, Rich Rodriguez did not outcoach Meanwhile, Michigan missed two In only nine months, Kelly has Brian Kelly. field goals and committed eight penal- inspired these Irish to toughen up both Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson’s 87- One coach had a very easy job ties for 99 yards, including one on mentally and physically. In only nine yard touchdown run in the second quarter was 87 Saturday: snap the ball to a dynamic Notre Dame’s final drive which played months, Kelly has installed a game- the longest in Notre Dame Stadium history. quarterback and let him make you look a large factor in the Irish having a plan strong enough to match Denard like a football genius. Then, hold your chance as time expired. Robinson blow-for-blow Saturday, and First loss after a streak of 19 consecutive regu- breath that your quarterback outscores Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez, the nearly to top him. 19 lar season victories for Brian Kelly, dating back the other team on his own. man with a very easy job, is now in his In only nine months, Kelly has to Oct. 25, 2008. One coach had a very difficult job third season with the Wolverines. By changed the attitude in the football Saturday: try to minimize the effect of a now, the team should start to show program. Now the program acts with Armando Allen’s 29-yard run in the third quar- player who has already tallied 885 total signs of discipline and of understanding confidence, smarts and skill, as ter set a new career long, topping a 26-yard 29 yards this season. Then, put your his system. opposed to the arrogance, hope and rush against Connecticut on Nov. 21, 2009. offense in a position to put lots of points Kelly has been at Notre Dame for talent that once prevailed. on the board. nine months now, and already the Irish Anybody can act with confidence, After the first series of the game, the don’t give away games like they did in smarts and skill when they are win- Senior walk-on kicker David Ruffer has now coach with a difficult job lost his own the past, with turnovers or penalties in ning. How Notre Dame handled the 9 converted all nine of his career field goal starting quarterback for the majority of crucial situations. tough game, the tough loss, shows it is attempts, after drilling a 24-yarder Saturday. a half, and Brian Kelly suddenly had to Already the Irish play, or, in Kelly’s more than an act. find a way to put his offense in a posi- wording, “battle,” for four quarters, no In many ways, it is the coaching. tion to score without its commander or matter how the game is going. By scoring on the opening drive of 71 yards, primary playmaker. So yes, Notre Dame lost to Michigan The views expressed in this column Notre Dame scored on its first drive for the 71 Was that Kelly’s fault? Should he on another last-minute drive. Irish fans are those of the author and not first time since November 2009. have been better prepared for a Crist have reasons to be upset, but, for the necessarily those of The Observer. injury? first time since Lou Holtz left, the Contact Douglas Farmer at “We know who our back-up quarter- coaching is not one of those reasons. [email protected] Kyle Rudolph’s 95-yard touchdown reception 95 in the fourth quarter was the second-longest reception in Irish history.

By accounting for 502 of Michigan’s 532 total yards, Denard Robinson produced 94.4 94.4 percent of the Wolverines offense.

Dayne Crist completed passes to seven differ- 7 ent targets, including eight completions to Kyle Rudolph and five to Michael Floyd. Monday, September 13, 2010 The Observer N IRISH INSIDER page 3 Robinson raises questions for Irish scoring summary

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total Notre Dam e 14 7 0 7 28 Purdue 7 0 10 7 24

First quarter Notre Dame 7, Michigan 0 Dayne Crist 1-yd run (David Ruffer kick) with 11:19 remaining. Drive: 13 plays, 71 yards, 3:41 elapsed.

Notre Dame 7, Michigan 7 Roy Roundtree 31-yd pass from Denard Robinson (Brendan Gibbons kick) with 8:06 remaining. Drive: 1 play, 31 yards, 0:06 elapsed.

Notre Dame 7, Michigan 14 Stephen Hopkins 1-yd run (Gibbons kick) with 1:26 remaining. Drive: 5 play, 65 yards, 1:40 elapsed.

Second quarter

Notre Dame 7, Michigan 21 Robinson 87-yd run (Gibbons kick) with 1:51 remaining. Drive: 5 plays, 98 yards, 1:56 elapsed. Third quarter

Notre Dame 14, Michigan 21 TJ Jones 53-yd pass from Crist (Ruffer kick) with 12:42 remaining. GRACE KENESEY/The Observer Drive: 2 plays, 53 yards, 0:12 elapsed. Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson evades the Notre Dame defense during Michigan’s 28-24 victory Saturday. Robinson tallied 502 total yards in the victory, including the longest touchdown run in Notre Dame Stadium history, an 87-yarder. Notre Dame 17, Michigan 21 Ruffer 24-yd field goal with 8:48 remaining. Drive: 8 plays, 66 yards, 2:14 elapsed. While the first half numbers hardly because the safety’s engaged,” Kelly said. By CHRIS MASOUD suggest a successful strategy at work — “So we had to play a little bit more man- Fourth quarter Sports Writer Robinson tallied 281 yards and two to-man to take away the passing game.” touchdowns through the game’s first 30 Yet 3:41 is more than enough time for Notre Dame 24, Michigan 21 Kyle Rudolph 95-yd pass from Crist with 3:41 If winning a football game is a team minutes — adjusting to a player of a college quarterback to march a team remaining. effort, Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson’s caliber isn’t exactly a down the field, especially when he has a Drive: 1 play, 91 yards, 0:34 elapsed. Robinson produced this season’s most straightforward process. knack for breaking tackles. Robinson convincing counterexample. The sopho- “It’s unfair to replicate [his ability] in rushed for just 17 yards on the final Notre Dame 24, Michigan 28 more accounted for 502 of the practice, because it’s not possible,” jun- drive, but exposed the Irish secondary Robinson 2-yd run with 0:27 remaining Wolverines’ 532 yards of total offense, ior defensive end Ethan Johnson said. for 55 yards through the air. Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 3:14 elapsed. led his team 72 yards for the game-win- “It’s more challenging with what he does “Obviously if somebody has that many ning drive and muscled his way into the than just somebody trying to imitate yards on you, that’s pretty embarrass- end zone from the 2-yard line for the him.” ing,” senior safety Harrison Smith said. game’s final score. But for much of the second half, the “It’s up to the players to execute, and we The verdict on Robinson is clear. Irish defense managed to bring pressure just didn’t do that on every play. We gave Pundits are touting him as the season’s on the mobile quarterback without the up some big plays, and that’s how a team statistics first legitimate Heisman contender. Yet use of the blitz. Despite zero sacks, solid like that will beat you.” total yards for the Notre Dame defense, which limit- penetration from the front three led to While Irish fans are ready to question ed Purdue to just 322 yards of total several rushed throws, and great con- a defense that showed promise in its sea- offense in the season opener, the tainment kept Robinson from breaking son opener, they can take heart in the answers are far less apparent. loose. fact that the stalwarts of the defense “We obviously would have liked to have “Our defense really kept us in the ball continued their strong play. tackled better in that last drive,” Irish game, even while we were mucking it Sophomore inside linebackers Manti rushing yards coach Brian Kelly said. “We had some around on offense there,” Kelly said. Te’o and Carlo Calabrese tallied 26 tack- missed assignments that we had not had. “And other than the last drive, I thought les, and the secondary prevented the So we obviously were fatigued, and it our defense competed.” Wolverines receivers from reaching the might have been just being on the field a Yet the Irish abandoned that strategy end zone in the second half. little bit too long. That’s a great excuse. for the game’s final drive, instead opting “We did good,” Te’o said. “I don’t know We didn’t give them that excuse in the for a defensive package designed to pro- if I can grade anything off a loss. A cou- locker room.” vide additional pressure on both ple of plays we let go, but overall we did passing yards Kelly’s game plan heading into Robinson and his receivers. good. We’ll fight for four quarters. It Saturday’s contest was simple — limit “Well we brought some edge pressures, doesn’t matter what the score is.” Robinson’s impact on the game, but do and felt like the bubble slant combina- not sacrifice coverage by sending too tion zone is a tough play to defend when Contact Chris Masoud at many extra blitzers to do it. it happens so far out on the perimeter [email protected] Time of Possession Despite tough loss, Irish win two recruits

George, a 6-foot-2, 194- Like father, like son have come down to the final By DOUGLAS FARMER pound athlete, could play at Making his first career two minutes. Four of those Sports Editor running back or receiver, fit- appearance in an Irish uni- seven — 1980, ’94, ’09 and ting a role similar to the role form, junior quarterback ’10 — were decided in the Future gains Percy Harvin fit at Florida in Nate Montana completed final seconds. Despite the loss to years past, Irish recruiting eight of 17 pass attempts, Michigan, Notre Dame expert Mike Frank said and rushed for 23 yards on Starting success passing reportedly earned two before the weekend. four carries. Freshman receiver TJ recruiting commitments from “I think Notre Dame envi- Montana became a part of Jones, who enrolled early in Crist 13-25-277 Robinson 24-40-244 one family. Twins George and sions him in a Percy Harvin the first father-son quarter- the spring, became the first rushing Josh Atkinson committed to role — you put him at wide back tandem in Notre Dame Notre Dame receiver to Notre Dame on Sunday, receiver or running back,” history to complete passes catch a touchdown pass in Allen 15-94 Robinson 28-258 according to Rivals.com. said Frank, who heads the for the Irish. Joe Montana, each of his first two games. Crist 4-30 Smith 7-17 The Atkinsons’ official visit online ESPN-affiliate Irish an NFL Hall of Famer, Jones and quarterback Montana 4-23 Shaw 5-12 continues through Monday, Sports Daily. “The main thing played for Notre Dame from Dayne Crist hooked up for a Hopkins 1-1 and their commitments bring is you just want to put the 1975-78. 53-yard score in the third the Irish recruiting class to ball in his hands, because he quarter, the longest score of 18 members already. has the ability to score from Close calls the season for the Irish until receiving Josh, a 6-foot, 180-pound anywhere.” Notre Dame and Michigan Crist found tight end Kyle cornerback, long favored Three other four-star should be getting used to Rudolph for a 95-yard Rudolph 8-164 Odoms 7-91 Jones 3-73 Roundtree 8-82 Oregon, but the lack of depth recruits were on campus for close games with late lead touchdown in the fourth Floyd 5-66 Stonum 4-33 in the Notre Dame secondary the weekend: safety Wayne changes. Half of their last 20 quarter. Riddick 2-39 Shaw 3-28 could provide him a chance Lyons, defensive end Stephon meetings have been decided Eifert 1-17 Grady 1-7 to play sooner than at Tuitt and offensive tackle by five points or less, and Contact Douglas Farmer at Gray 1-13 Smith 1-3 Oregon. Antonio Richardson. seven of the last 25 games [email protected] Allen 1-9 page 4 The Observer N IRISH INSIDER Monday, September 13, 2010

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Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson racked up 502 yards and three touchdowns, including the game-winner with only 27 seconds left, reminding Irish fans of Tate Forcier’s heroics a year ago. Irish quarterback Dayne Crist missed most of the first half after leading Notre Dame to a touchdown on its opening drive. Without Crist, Notre Dame sputtered throughout the remainder of the half, until he returned to lead the team to another touchdown on the opening drive of the second half. Crist finished the day with 277 passing yards and two touchdowns.

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GRACE KENESEY/The Observer YUE WU/The Observer Clockwise from top: Quarterback Dayne Crist evades the Michigan rush; tight end Kyle Rudolph extends for a pass from Nate Montana; Rudolph races down the sideline on his way to a lead-taking 95-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter; linebacker Manti Te’o makes one of his 13 tackles; receiver Michael Floyd heads up field after pulling in a Crist pass. The Observer Scene Monday, September 13, 2010 page 9

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SOFIA ITURBE | Observer Graphic page 10 The Observer N CLASSIFIEDS Monday, September 13, 2010 NFL Texans upset Colts as Foster sets team record Patriots offensive attack overwhelms Bengals; Packers top Eagles despite strong performance by Michael Vick

pounding and pounding, and the key to the game being the Associated Press they start getting a little tired most physical team and our HOUSTON — It took a record and we start getting a little offensive line,” Houston coach day by an undrafted running tired. It’s a test of wills.” Gary Kubiak said. “That’s what back for the Houston Texans to Foster, acquired by the Texans you want as a coach. You want end years of frustration against last summer, had 33 carries in those guys walking the sideline Peyton Manning and the gaining the most yards by a saying, ‘Run the ball, coach.” Indianapolis Colts. Colts’ opponent. The Colts’ offensive line pro- Arian Foster, who spent most “We failed to rise to the occa- tected Manning better in the of last season on the practice sion, which we don’t normally second half than it did in the squad, ran for a team record do,” Colts linebacker Clint first, and Manning guided 231 yards and scored three Session said. “We normally get Indianapolis inside the Texans touchdowns to carry the Texans out of these kinds of games, but 30. to a 34-24 victory over the we couldn’t do it.” Mario Williams sacked defending AFC champion Colts Manning completed 40 of 57 Manning on third down from on Sunday. passes for 433 yards and three the Texans 27, driving the Colts “Coming into the league, you touchdowns, the fourth-highest out of field-goal range. Williams don’t know what to expect, opening weekend passing yards has sacked Manning six times especially if you are not herald- total since 1933, and three since 2006, the most by any ed and there’s not a lot of pub- touchdowns. He threw a 10- player. licity,” Foster said. “You see yard TD pass to Dallas Clark “We had great preparation AP guys like Andre Johnson and with 4:52 left to cut Houston’s this week,” Williams said. “We New England quarterback Tom Brady attempts a pass during Matt Schaub and the way they lead to 27-17. studied film and figured stuff the Patriots’ win over the Bengals on Sunday carry themselves, and you try to But Foster ran for 41 yards on out for ourselves. It was pretty mimic it and make your own the Texans’ next series and much on-the-go. Some of the in the same stadium, the agent and assumed the “Robin” personality. I feel privileged to capped his day with an 8-yard things we did out there was, Patriots led the Bengals by the identity for himself. be here.” TD run. ‘Hey, you do this, and I’ll do same score. On the Patriots’ first offensive Foster had the NFL’s second- The Texans ranked 30th in that.’ It was unorthodox, but it New England quickly boosted play, Welker caught a 5-yard best opening weekend rushing rushing last season, and build- worked.” a 24-3 halftime lead to 31-3 on pass over the middle. He ended performance since 1933, topped ing a ground attack was a focal Tate’s touchdown. that drive with a 9-yard touch- only by Buffalo’s O.J. Simpson’s point at training camp. Foster Patriots 38, Bengals 24 Cincinnati cut that to 31-17 on down. Stephen Gostkowski’s 32- 250 in 1973 against New beat out Steve Slaton for the No. Tom Brady was back where Carson Palmer’s scoring passes yard field goal made it 10-0, England. He also surpassed 1 running back spot, despite he’s most comfortable, on the of 1 yard to rookie tight end and Welker struck again with a Domanick Davis’ team record of spending the first 10 games of field with Wes Welker grabbing Jermaine Gresham midway 4-yard scoring catch 158 yards, set in 2004 at last season on the practice touchdown passes. through the third quarter and Jacksonville. squad. The headline-making quarter- 28 yards to Ochocinco with 22 Packers 27, Eagles 20 The Texans (1-0) ran for a “We heard all offseason that back threw two of his three seconds remaining in the peri- Not even a vintage perform- franchise record 257 yards and our running game wasn’t effi- touchdown passes to Welker, od. ance by Michael Vick — yes, backed up their bold talk in the cient,” Foster said. “You can who returned from a serious Then, Brady took back control Michael Vick — could stop the offseason that they were ready either let it get to you, or let it knee injury, and led the New by leading a 14-play, 81-yard Green Bay Packers. to challenge Indianapolis. The get in you, and I feel like we let England Patriots to a win over march capped by a 1-yard scor- Aaron Rodgers threw a pair of Colts came into the game with it get in us, and we used it.” the Cincinnati Bengals on ing pass to Rob Gronkowski, touchdown passes, Mason 15 wins in 16 games in the Houston led 13-10 at halftime Sunday. another rookie tight end. It was Crosby kicked a team-record series, including rallying from and turned the offense over to The season-opening victory his first pro touchdown and, 56-yard field goal and the 17 points down in the previous Foster to start the third quarter. came just three days after before lining up to block for the Packers beat the Philadelphia two meetings in Houston. He rushed 10 times for 49 yards Brady was unhurt in a two-car extra point, he handed the ball Eagles on Sunday. “We had to have patience,” on the drive, finishing the eight- crash then agreed to a contract to Brady for safekeeping on the In their first game since trad- Foster said. “It didn’t feel like I minute march with a 1-yard making him the NFL’s highest sideline. ing Donovan McNabb to was going to be able to get touchdown run. paid player. Brady completed 25 of 35 Washington, the Eagles (0-1) going early, but you keep “At halftime, we talked about His day was made smoother passes for 258 yards. Palmer, started with Kevin Kolb and fin- by Welker, who caught eight forced to throw because of the ished with Vick. Kolb left with a passes for 64 yards less than big deficit, finished 34 for 50 for concussion at halftime, so Vick eight months after surgery for a 345 yards and two touchdowns. played meaningful snaps for an torn knee ligament. Ochocinco had 12 catches for extended period for the first Chad Ochocinco and Terrell 159 yards, and Owens added time in nearly four years. Owens combined for 19 recep- seven receptions for 53 yards. Vick, a three-time Pro Bowl tions for 212 yards and a touch- Cedric Benson scored on a 1- quarterback during six seasons down for the Bengals, but their yard run for Cincinnati with in Atlanta, invigorated an impact fell short of the hype that 3:57 left in the game. offense that was awful in the accompanied their partnership. While the Patriots’ offense first half. He finished with 175 The Patriots’ dominance was was expected to be strong, the yards passing and ran for 103, complete as they also scored on young defense was suspect but reminiscent of his “Superman” defense with Gary Guyton’s 59- was very stingy in the first half. days with the Falcons. yard interception return and on The Bengals first five posses- Vick’s last NFL start came on special teams on Brandon Tate’s sions ended with three punts, a Dec. 31, 2006, in Philadelphia. 97-yard runback of the second- lost fumble and Guyton’s touch- He missed the next two seasons half kickoff. down that made it 24-0 with while serving an 18-month sen- Welker led the NFL with 346 5:38 left in the half. tence in federal prison for his receptions the past three years, On their first offensive play, role in a dogfighting operation. the last coming on Jan. 3 in the Palmer threw about 35 yards Vick signed a two-year contract regular-season finale at down the left sideline toward with the Eagles last summer, Houston. He tore a ligament in Owens. Rookie cornerback and saw limited action mostly in his left knee on the play and Devin McCourty, a first-round a variation of the wildcat forma- missed New England’s 33-14 draft pick, stayed with him step tion. first-round playoff loss to for step and broke up the play. He finally got his chance, and AP Baltimore. Ochocinco gave Owens the made the most of it. Still, it was- Houston running back Arian Foster dashes past Colts safety The Ravens led that game 24- nickname “Batman” after the n’t enough against Green Bay Melvin Bullitt on the way to his second touchdown on Sunday. 0 in Gillette Stadium. On Sunday Bengals signed him as a free (1-0).

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MLB Cabrera lifts Tigers to victory over Orioles

walk. high set June 16 against Associated Press That foiled Showalter’s plan to Washington. He allowed both DETROIT — Thanks to an intentionally walk Cabrera. He runs and five hits in eight untimely walk in the eighth already has 30 intentional walks innings, and walked one. inning, the Baltimore Orioles this season, four short of Ted “I felt great out there — as ended up facing Miguel Cabrera Williams’ AL record. good as I’ve felt all year,” said with the bases loaded. “Obviously, at that point, Verlander, who is 11-3 at On the first pitch he faced, we’re hoping David can strike Comerica Park this season. “My Cabrera turned a one-run deficit Jackson out so that we can walk fastball was good, and I could into a two-run lead and sent the Cabrera, but it didn’t work out throw my curveball wherever I Detroit Tigers on to a 6-2 victory that way,” Showalter said. “You needed it — for strikes or balls.” Sunday. don’t want to pitch to him in a Phil Coke finished with a hit- “When you hit in the middle of situation like that — you’ve seen less ninth. the order, those are the situa- what he has done to every team Orioles starter Chris Tillman tions you want,” said Cabrera, in the major leagues this year.” only allowed one hit — Inge’s who leads the major leagues Two outs later, Brandon Inge clean single to center in the sec- with 116 RBIs. “He threw me a hit a two-run homer off Alfredo ond — but walked a career-high fastball, and I got a good piece Simon. six in his 6 2-3 innings. The of it.” “It was huge when Will got the Orioles are 23-15 since With the Orioles ahead 2-1, hit to start the inning, but Miggy Showalter took over after a 32- Will Rhymes led off the eighth got us the big hit again,” Inge 73 start. AP with a single against Mike said following his 11th home “Chris got himself into some Orioles pitcher David Hernandez hangs his head in the dugout after Gonzalez (0-3) and took third on run this season. “If I were man- trouble with the walks, but he giving up a three-run double in the eighth inning to the Tigers Ryan Raburn’s double. Orioles aging against him, I’m not sure kept making enough pitches to manager Buck Showalter I’d even pitch to him with the get himself out of trouble,” margin for error out there.” and Gerald Laird — either due brought in David Hernandez, bases loaded. He just kills every- Showalter said. “He didn’t get Detroit, which got back to .500 to injury or rest. The lack of who got ahead 1-2 in the count one. intimidated by facing Verlander, at 72-72, began the game with- offense showed, with the Tigers to pinch-hitter Austin Jackson Justin Verlander (16-8) struck even though he knew that out Jackson, Johnny Damon, managing one hit in the first before loading the bases with a out 11, matching his season meant he didn’t have much Magglio Ordonez, Carlos Guillen seven innings.

NFL Moss not happy in situation

Associated Press FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Patriots receiver Randy Moss lashed out in a lengthy and pas- sionate news conference after Sunday’s 38-24 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, saying he doesn’t feel appreciated in New England and that waiting until after the season to get a new contract would be “a smack in my face.” Bristling at reports this week that said he was unhappy, Moss promised not to be a distraction even though he doesn’t think the Patriots appreciate his con- tributions since arriving in 2007. He has had three straight 1,000-yard seasons, including a record-setting ‘07 in which he caught 23 touchdowns while helping New England to a per- fect 16-0 mark in the regular season. “It’s not that I’m mad or try- ing to be disgruntled. I’m hurt. You give me a word,” he said. “Sometimes you want your boss to tell you you’re doing a good job. That’s every man or woman who works for somebody. ... And that’s just the way with football. If you do a good job and think that you’re doing a good job, you want to be appre- ciated. I really don’t think that — me, personally — that I’m appreciated.” But Moss, who complained that reporters twist his words around, also said in a 16- minute back-and-forth: “I’m not saying that I’m not appreciated here.” After a week in which quar- terback Tom Brady was made the highest-paid player in the NFL, Moss said he would con- sider an extension to stay in New England. But Moss said there have been no new talks about a new deal to replace the one that expires after this sea- son. page 12 The Observer N SPORTS Monday, September 13, 2010

MLB Red Sox rally to beat A’s; Pujols powers Cards

Jonathan Papelbon worked a pitching coach John Farrell. Associated Press perfect ninth with three called Then catcher Victor Martinez OAKLAND, Calif. — Pinch-hit- strikeouts for his 36th save in 43 came out to chat during Cust’s ter Ryan Kalish hit a go-ahead chances, pitching for the first plate appearance. two-run single in the sixth, J.D. time in seven days. He threw 48 Yet Beckett got out of the Drew had a two-run double one pitches in his career-high seventh inning without further damage, batter earlier and the Boston Red blown save and loss to the White retiring Ellis on a called third Sox rallied for a 5-3 victory over Sox on Sept. 5. strike and Jeremy Hermida on a the Oakland Athletics on Sunday. Daric Barton was ejected after liner. It was the first time he Josh Beckett (5-4) settled down the final out by home plate walked so many in one inning after a rocky start as Boston umpire Hunter Wendelstedt for since issuing five walks in the top avoided its first sweep by the A’s arguing the called third strike. of the first on Sept. 23, 2004, since May 23-25, 2008. The Red Crisp got his 29th steal in the while with Florida against Sox have been swept in the series third for a new career high, top- Philadelphia — but those didn’t only three times in the last 18 ping his 28 for the Red Sox in all come in order. He walked four years. 2007. He stole No. 30 in the sixth in a row for the first time in his Dallas Braden (9-12), still try- — and on a day Hall of Fame career. ing to reach double digits in wins speedster and Crisp mentor Beckett allowed three runs on for the first time in his career, Rickey Henderson gave a pushup five hits in six innings, struck out lost his third straight start. All demonstration in the clubhouse seven and walked five to win for AP the damage came in that tough pregame to show he still has it at the first time in three starts. He Braves shortstop Alex Gonzalez fails to make the tag on the sixth inning. The left-hander also 51. had lost two of his last three Cardinals’ Brendan Ryan as he steals second base Sunday. struggled with location, walking This marked the first time the decisions but was coming off a four after issuing two or fewer Red Sox gave up six steals to an season-best nine-strikeout per- Pujols passed Hall of Famer another possible homer with a walks in each of his previous 20 A’s player since Henderson had formance in a no-decision Stan Musial for the most multi- leaping catch at the wall in the starts. six from July 2-4, 1984. against the White Sox his last homer games in Cardinals histo- fourth. Oakland’s Coco Crisp stole six Mark Ellis hit a two-run double time out. ry with 38, including five this Pujols had three RBIs on bases in the series against his in the fifth to put the A’s up 3-0. The right-hander has allowed season. Saturday, giving him 10 straight former team, including his Ellis extended his hitting streak three or fewer earned runs in Kyle Lohse (3-7) allowed nine seasons with more than 100. He career-high 29th and 30th on to a career-high 12 games with each of his last seven outings hits but only two runs in 5 1-3 leads the NL with 39 homers and Sunday. an infield single in the second. against Oakland, four of those at innings to beat Tim Hudson (15- 104 RBIs. He also hit a homer The Red Sox added an insur- Cliff Pennington hit a two-out the Coliseum. 8), who gave up six runs in five Thursday in the opening game of ance run in the eighth on pitcher triple in the bottom of the sixth innings in his third straight loss. the four-game series. Jerry Blevins’ wild throw past after the Red Sox took the lead, Cardinals 7, Braves 3 The second-place Cardinals Cardinals manager Tony La first trying to get Drew on a sin- but Oakland couldn’t capitalize. Albert Pujols hit two home runs gained a game in the NL Central Russa said before the game that gle. That allowed pinch-runner Beckett ran into trouble in the to power the St. Louis Cardinals but still trail Cincinnati by six. Pujols’ left elbow is feeling better, Josh Reddick to score. third, when he walked four past Atlanta on Sunday night, With a split of the four-game set, allowing the first baseman to fol- Boston won for only the fifth straight batters and issued Jack dropping the Braves out of first St. Louis won the season series 6- low through on his swings. Pujols time in its last 13 road games. Cust’s free pass to force in the place in the NL East. 2. had difficulty after landing on the The Red Sox still have three first run of the game. After Kurt Atlanta fell one game behind Nate McLouth had a homer elbow while making a catch in games in Seattle starting Monday Suzuki drew a walk for Beckett’s the Philadelphia Phillies, who and a double for Atlanta. Pittsburgh late last month and to conclude their second-to-last third consecutive base on balls, beat the New York Mets 3-0 Cardinals center fielder Colby hurting the elbow again a few trip of the year. he received a mound visit from behind Roy Oswalt. Rasmus robbed McLouth of days later. Monday, September 13, 2010 The Observer N SPORTS Page 13

better the next time out.” Weiss made four saves in the on Friday. The Irish salvaged the match and posted her fifth “This was an important win Waldrum weekend, however, with a 1-0 shutout in six games this for us on the road and coming Clark continued from page 16 win over Loyola Marymount year. off the disappointment of continued from page 16 in the first ever meeting Despite the low score, Notre Friday’s overtime loss at had turned things in our between the two schools. Dame dominated the Lions UCLA,” Waldrum said. favor in the second half,” The Irish put the pressure offensively, sending off 17 With the weekend split, they didn’t let them settle.” Waldrum said to UND.com in on early, as junior forward shots as opposed to Loyola Notre Dame’s record stands It was also a successful a press release after the loss. Melissa Henderson scored the Marymount’s 7. The Irish also at 5-1 this season. The Irish weekend for junior goalkeep- “We had a couple of break- game’s only goal just 71 sec- had four corner kicks while travel to Chicago this Friday er Will Walsh, who gave up downs that ultimately led to onds into the match. The goal the Lions had just one. for their Big East opener only one goal in two games their goals, but it’s nothing was her third of the season, Waldrum was encouraged against DePaul. over the weekend. The goal we can’t fix. It’s a good all of which have been game- that his team was able to came six seconds before the opportunity for us to learn winners. respond positively their first Contact Mike Gotimer at end of regulation against Cal from our mistakes and get Senior goalkeeper Nikki time out after the tough loss [email protected] Poly. Walsh, who is filling in for senior Phil Tuttle, has given up only two goals this season, and added seven saves to his tally this week- Improvement was particu- omore Julia Kenney (21:12) Grand Rapids, Mich. Saturday. end. Alumnae larly noticeable at the front of and senior Sam Wassel (21:15) “This week is another week The Irish will be tested the lineup, as each of the top were the first competitors to towards our end goal of per- once again this weekend as continued from page 16 three Saint Mary’s runners cross the finish line. forming well at the end of the they take on Michigan Friday shaved two minutes off of The Alumnae Race marked season at championships,” in Ann Arbor before return- the girls on the course since their total time since the the end of the Belles’ presea- said Bauters. “We will be look- ing home to face No. 23 we raced against Goshen,” team’s first two invitational son. In this week of practice, ing to have our first competi- Michigan State Sunday at Bauters said. “It was nice to races against Goshen and they will focus on staying tive 5K.” Alumni Field. see them working hard Wabash. healthy for their first competi- although there was limited Belles runners Junior tive meet, the Calvin Contact Katharine Mack at Contact Eric Prister at competition.” Joanne Almond (21:01), soph- University Invitational in [email protected] [email protected]

SMC VOLLEYBALL SMC GOLF Belles go 1-1 for weekend Belles finish second

By KATHARINE MACK Saturday, the Belles headed to n’t play as well as we did Friday in first MIAA match Sports Writer Olivet College (5-1) to face off night. It was a good experience to against the Comets in their second learn from, in terms of knowing ond place on the day. Four Observer Staff Report straight conference match. our mistakes and finding out what other golfers tied with Boyce The Belles split this season’s Although Saint Mary’s did not we need to improve upon.” The Saint Mary’s golf team and Beagley. Olivet’s Lauren first weekend of MIAA conference leave victorious, losing 1-3, the With only two days left to prac- put up another solid outing on Campbell took the prize as play, as they beat Albion 3-0 first two sets were lost by a score tice before their next match, the Saturday for a second place in she finished in first place, Friday and fell Saturday to anoth- of 22-25, and the third set was Belles plan to work on eradicating the first of four MIAA seven strokes ahead of the er conference foe, Olivet 3-1. won 25-19. However, the momen- the mistakes they made that cost Jamborees hosted by Alma second-place group with a 76. “The whole team played really tum shifted back to Olivet as the them the Olivet game. College at Pine River Country Senior Rosie O’Connor fin- well on Friday night,” senior Ellen Comets won the fourth set 25-16 “We’re going to work on a lot of Club in Alma, Mich. ished third for the Belles one Huelsmann said. “We did a great for the overall win. the basics,” Huelsmann said. A lot The No. 5 Belles fell to stroke behind Boyce and job of communicating together “Communication had been a big of our mistakes were our own Olivet College 335-331. Hope Beagley. The 84 O’Connor and had a lot of energy,” help for us winning on Friday. We errors. We will definitely be work- College (353) and Trine shot put her in eighth place Sophomore Stephanie Bodien didn’t have as much communica- ing on defense as well as aggres- University (357) distantly fol- overall. Freshmen Doyle raked in a match-high 12 kills and tion and energy as we did in our sive serving.” lowed Saint Mary’s on the O’Brien and Paige Pollak 14 digs, and added two assists for victory on Friday,” Huelsmann Saint Mary’s will face their third leaderboard. rounded out the top five the Belles (5-2). Bodien’s standout said. conference opponent in five days Saint Mary’s showed once Belles’ golfers and shot an 85 evening also included a .423 The Belles see Saturday’s loss as Wednesday when the Belles travel again that it has a lot of talent and an 88, respectively. attack percentage, the best on the a learning opportunity and a way to Grand Rapids, Mich., to face all around the team. Senior The Belles will compete in court. Junior Danie Brink had an to grow as a team. undefeated No. 9 Calvin College. Mary Kate Boyce and fresh- the second MIAA Jamboree evening-best 30 assists, and “The loss really helped us to man Marin Beagley led the hosted by Calvin College at Huelsmann also made an impor- know what we need to work on as Contact Katherine Mack at Belles as each shot an 83, Thornapple Pointe Golf Club tant contribution with 11 digs. a team” Huelsmann said. “We did- [email protected] good enough for a tie for sec- Tuesday.

SMC SOCCER Belles fall to Otterbein, Ohio Northern in tournament

By JOSEPH WIRTH much for Saint Mary’s (0-6) to second half as junior Adrienne on Saturday, however, suffering tain any offensive momentum as Sports Writer handle as it fell 2-0 Friday. Novak unleashed a shot that fin- their sixth loss in six total games the Polar Bears’ suffocating Otterbein got on the board ished in the back of the net and this season. defense held them to only five early, when Cardinals’ Abby quelled the Belles’ comeback The Belles were unable to shots and only one on goal. The Belles fell twice at the Misch capitalized on a Belles’ hopes. contain the Polar Bears’ fresh- Offensively, it has been a strug- Otterbein Tournament in defensive mistake and scored in The game marked the first man Sami Atkinson who gle all year for the Belles. Westerville, Ohio, this weekend, the second minute. St. Mary’s start at goalkeeper for Belles’ notched her first collegiate hat The Belles’ quest to find their for their fifth and sixth losses of righted the ship for the remain- sophomore Caitlin Walsh. She trick. The goals came in the 3rd, first win this season will take the new season. They have yet der of the first half and went stopped 16 of the 18 shots she 47th and 53rd minutes. them to Elmhurst, Ill., to take on to win a game. into the intermission trailing 1- faced. Walsh made 15 saves for the Elmhurst College Wednesday. Though the young Belles’ 0. The Belles continued play Belles in her second start on defense put up a tough fight, the The Cardinals notched their Saturday against Ohio Northern. goal. Contact Joseph Wirth at No. 7 Cardinals’ attack was too second goal 15 minutes into the They did not fare much better The Belles were unable to sus- [email protected]

NFL Kolb goes down with concussion, Vick plays

was on all fours, struggled to Pro Bowl fullback Leonard injury list that darkened an weren’t feeling well, so we Associated Press get up on his own power, Weaver and center Jamaal already abysmal opener. took them out.” PHILADELPHIA — Kevin stumbled for a few steps and Jackson could both be out for Coach Andy Reid defended Kolb’s game was cut painful- Kolb’s head slammed into the toppled to the ground. the season after they were his decision to let Kolb and ly short after his three-year turf, his eyes closed for sever- Both Philadelphia Eagles seriously injured in the Eagles’ Stewart return because “they wait to succeed Donovan al seconds and he was slow to briefly returned to play after 27-20 loss to the Packers on were fine” after early testing. McNabb. Kolb’s injury allowed get up and walk to the side- the punishing collisions. Sunday. Weaver has a torn “All the questions that they Michael Vick his first chance line. Both had concussions. ACL in his right knee and answered with the doctors to play meaningful minutes in Stewart Bradley flew head- They weren’t the only aching Jackson has a torn biceps on registered well,” Reid said. four years when he was with first into a teammate’s leg. He Eagles. his right arm, part of a lengthy “But as it went on, they Atlanta. page 14 The Observer N SPORTS Monday, September 13, 2010

MEN’S GOLF Irish to kick off season in South Carolina

By CORY BERNARD With the honor of playing at ing veterans with valuable expe- seven tournaments for the Irish We’re itching to get back to the Sports Writer The Ocean Course also comes the rience and a trio of talented last season. post season.” challenge, as wind consistently freshmen. “There’s lots of talent,” To ensure a good postseason affects play. "All three of [the freshman] are Kubinski said of his group. “They performance, the Irish will focus The Irish will kick off the 2010- Irish coach James Kubinski hard-working and are adjusting have all been playing really well.” on the challenge in front of them. 11 season with a chance to play played the course in the summer well to the new college environ- Though Scodro and Usher fin- “This year we're taking it one at one of the nation’s top courses, and said he is looking forward to ment,” senior Connor Alan-Lee ished in a tie for first in last sea- tournament at a time,” Alan-Lee The Ocean Course, in Kiawah the opportunity for his team to said. “It's only a matter of time son’s Big East Championship, the said. Island, S.C., Monday and play at The Ocean. until they are big assets to our Irish fell by one stroke to The College of Charleston Tuesday. “It’s a great test for our guys.” team" Georgetown. Invitational participants will tee The Ocean Course was the site Kubinski said. “If the wind blows Among the returning golfers “Our biggest goal, obviously, is off at 8:30 a.m. Monday. of the 1991 Ryder Cup and will it can be very difficult.” are junior leaders Max Scodro, winning a Big East Title," Alan- be the host of the PGA Kubinski’s confidence stems Tom Usher and Chris Walker, Lee said. “Losing by a shot com- Contact Corey Bernard at Championships in 2012. from the exciting mix of return- each of whom played in at least ing down the stretch was tough. [email protected]

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Freshman Andie Olsen made her first start this weekend for the Irish — a possible prelude of big things to come for the middle-hitter from Oakland, Calif. “Andie had a really strong showing this weekend,” Brown said. “She allows us to open up our offense and is a strong hitter. If she is able to get comfortable on the court, she could really contribute this year.” The Irish return home next weekend for the Notre Dame Invitational, their last tour- nament before Big East play begins. Contact Michael Todisco at [email protected] Monday, September 13, 2010 The Observer N TODAY page 15

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MEN’S SOCCER SMC CROSS COUNTRY Defending home turf Belles host Irish defeat No. 22 Drake and Cal Poly in Mike Berticelli Memorial Tournament invite for

very good game, with just a cou- By ERIC PRISTER ple of little lapses.” alumnae Associate Sports Editor The Irish had no trouble finish- ing in their second game of the By KATHARINE MACK The Irish had a successful tournament, a 5-1 blowout Sports Writer weekend as they hosted the Mike against Cal Poly Sunday after- Berticelli Memorial Tournament, noon. After a scoreless first half, winning a pair of games against Notre Dame came out firing, The Belles held their 3rd No. 22 Drake and Cal Poly. scoring five straight goals, each annual Saint Mary’s College Notre Dame’s offense, which tallied by a different player. Alumnae Race Saturday for had not scored in two regular Junior Aaron Maund started the friendly competition between season games, turned it around onslaught in the 51st minute, and former and current members this weekend, scoring seven goals sophomore Dillon Powers capital- of the team to prepare for the in two games, including a five- ized six minutes later off of a upcoming regular season. goal second half against Cal Poly pass from senior Jeb Brovsky to “The alumnae race was fun Sunday afternoon. give the Irish a two-goal lead. despite the rain and cooler Senior forward Steven Perry Junior Brendan King scored weather,” Belles coach Jackie was the star of Notre Dame’s the third goal for the Irish, and Bauters said. “The race ended Tournament opener against was followed by senior Greg up being about fifteen alum- Drake. Perry scored both goals as Klazura and sophomore Grant nae against the team.” the Irish defeated the Bulldogs 2- Van De Casteele, who each Though this event did not 0 Friday night. Notre Dame out- scored their first career goal. count towards the regular shot Drake 32-9, and though “I thought it was a game of two season for the Belles, it pro- Irish coach Bobby Clark said he halves,” Clark said. “I was wor- vided a chance for the girls to was pleased with the outcome, ried at halftime that we were get- experience their home course he said that it could have been ting into a malaise. We were just before their MIAA conference even more lopsided. slowing down and just going events commence. “I thought we played very through the motions, but we “I thought we saw some nice well,” Clark said. “We put two talked about a few things at half SARAH O’CONNOR/The Observer improvements from some of shots on the board, and we time, and I thought the second Junior midfielder Brendan King sprints past a Cal Poly oppo- should have had more in many half was just terrific. They took nent during Notre Dame’s 5-1 domination Sunday. see ALUMNAE/page 14 ways. But at the end of the day the tempo up, put a lot more we were happy we had two. I pressure on than earlier, and think we need to work on finish- ing, but I thought that it was a see CLARK/page 13 ND WOMEN’S SOCCER

ND VOLLEYBALL UCLA hands Irish first loss Irish end weekend in Denver undefeated Freshman Olsen makes first career start

By MICHAEL TODISCO noon victory over tournament Sports Writer host Denver. The Irish took the match in straight sets, winning 3-0 (25-16, 25-17, The Irish took first place at 25-14). Denver’s Pioneer Classic this Middle hitters Sciacca and weekend, defeating Gonzaga, Hilary Eppnick led the Irish Jacksonville State and Denver offense all weekend, and both for their first undefeated were named to the Denver tournament since 2005. Invitational All-Tournament “To sweep a weekend you team. Brown said Sciacca and have to show consistency and Eppnick benefited from solid concentration,” Irish coach team play the entire week- Debbie Brown said. “Winning end. three days in a row is very “When two middles hitters difficult. We didn’t let any had the success that Kelly distractions or fatigue set in.” and Hilary this weekend, it is The Irish kicked off their not just an individual effort,” YUE WU/The Observer weekend with a Friday night Brown said. “The passing and Senior midfielder Rose Augustin makes a move on a Texas Tech defender during a Sept. 5 matchup against Gonzaga. setting was very solid this matchup. The Irish fell to UCLA 2-1 this weekend, but beat Loyola Marymount 1-0. Notre Dame took down the week, and we were consis- Bulldogs in convincing fash- tently able to put them in ion, winning 3-0, (25-12, 25- position to get kills.” By MIKE GOTIMER board with her first goal just then passed the ball to sen- 15, 25-21). The attack was Superb serving catalyzed Sports Writer 19:09 into the match. Senior ior midfielder Rose led by senior middle hitter Notre Dame’s undefeated midfielder Erica Iantorno Augustin. Augustin had a Kelly Sciacca, who had 14 weekend. Brown said that Notre Dame returns home responded for the Irish with seemingly open net to score kills in only 21 attempts, for area had previously been an from its first ever trip to a tally in the final minute of on, but UCLA’s Lauren an impressive .619 hitting issue, but the Irish serving southern California with its the first half for Notre Dame Barnes deflected her shot percentage. improved greatly this week- first loss of the year after that tied the score and out of bounds. After dropping the first set end. splitting two games at the seemed to swing momentum Despite the tough loss, against Jacksonville State on “Even when we weren’t get- UCLA Women’s Cup. in their favor. Irish coach Randy Waldrum Saturday, the Irish stormed ting aces, we hit our spots The No. 3/4 Irish began For the remainder of regu- was able to find some posi- back and won the next three and took teams out of their play on Friday night against lation, the Irish outshot the tives in his team’s perform- sets to win 3-1 (18-25, 25-15, system,” Brown said. “It real- No. 13 UCLA, dropping a Bruins 7-2. Notre Dame even ance. 25-11, 25-19). Notre Dame ly limited our opponents heartbreaker to the Bruins had a chance to win it in the “Losses are never easy to was deadly from the service offensively and put pressure after Jenna Richmond final minute when UCLA take and really, I thought we line, with seven different on them over and over notched her second score of goaltender Chante’ probably deserved a better players notching aces. again.” the game in overtime to Sandiford challenged fresh- fate based on the way we Notre Dame capped the defeat Notre Dame 2-1 man midfielder Elizabeth weekend with a Sunday after- see OLSEN/page 14 Richmond put UCLA on the Tucker near the goal, who see WALDRUM/page 14 IRISH INSIDER

THE Monday, September 19,13, 20052010 o bserver MichiganNotre State Dame 44 ,24, Notre Michigan Dame 2841 Loose shoelaces Denard Robinson’s 502 yards and late touchdown upend Irish

By ALLAN JOSEPH Sports Writer

Irish coach Brian Kelly made his thoughts on Saturday’s 28- 24 loss to Michigan very clear with his first words after the game. “This is certainly a disap- pointment,” he said. “It was a hard-fought game.” Sophomore Wolverines quar- terback Denard Robinson was virtually unstoppable in the wet conditions, rushing for 258 yards and two touchdowns, including the game-winning score with 27 seconds remain- ing, while passing for 244 yards and another touchdown. The all-purpose athlete even pinned the Irish deep in their own territory with a 30-yard punt in the third quarter. All told, Robinson accounted for 502 of the Wolverines’ total of 535 offensive yards and methodically led Michigan down the field in the last five minutes of the game to hand Notre Dame its first loss of the season. “I’m speechless right now,” Robinson said afterward. “That was amazing.” The Irish started the game in convincing fashion, opening the game with a 13-play, 71-yard drive capped by a one-yard touchdown run from junior quarterback Dayne Crist. On the drive, Crist tallied 29 rush- ing yards and 30 passing yards. When Notre Dame next took the field, freshman Tommy YUE WU/The Observer Rees lined up at quarterback Irish junior quarterback Dayne Crist, 10, stands with his teammates after Saturday’s 28-24 loss to Michigan. Crist missed most of while Crist was on the sideline, the first half after a blow to his head left him unable to see clearly out of his right eye. being attended to by trainers. The starting quarterback, Facing second-and-10 on his to play,” Kelly said. “That was of Robinson’s output moot. yard drive that ate up 3:14. whom Brian Kelly had deemed own 13-yard line, Robinson pretty clear.” Late in the fourth quarter, Though the Irish were able to so important to his team’s suc- was able to find some open When the teams took the field Notre Dame faced first-and-14 take one last shot into the end cess, had been injured on an space on the right side and for the second half, it was clear on its own 5-yard-line when zone from 27 yards out on the earlier play in the scoring break loose for an 87-yard that the Irish had found a new Crist was able to connect with last play, Crist’s pass sailed drive. touchdown run in front of the mentality. Buoyed by Crist’s junior tight end Kyle Rudolph harmlessly out of the back of “When we were in the huddle Wolverine sideline. imminent return, the defense for a 95-yard touchdown pass the end zone and Michigan to go back out for that next Notre Dame responded with a bottled up Robinson and force that sent the crowd into a fren- escaped with a narrow victory. series, I could tell that he was drive marked by a 37-yard a three-and-out. On his second zy. After the game, the Irish not focused,” Kelly said. “We pass from Montana to sopho- play of the half, Crist found “Kyle did a great job getting were rife with praise for thought it was best until he more receiver Theo Riddick true freshman receiver TJ open,” Crist said. “The read Robinson. really got his bearings back. ... that placed the Irish on the Jones for a 53-yard touchdown took me there late in the down “I’m not going to compare We weren’t going to play him Michigan 3-yard line with three pass. and he did a great job making him to anybody else,” senior under those circumstances.” seconds remaining in the half. “We were constantly doing the play.” running back Armando Allen Rees’ first pass in a Notre “I thought we were, two things to adapt to what they But with 3:41 on the clock, said. “He deserves his own cat- Dame uniform landed in scores down, I thought that were doing,” Crist said. “That the Irish had left Robinson too egory.” Michigan linebacker Jonas was an opportunity,” Kelly said. was just a great call for that much time. Crist summarized the feelings Mouton’s hands. It took “We had the right look, we just situation.” “I was ready for that drive,” of many on the Irish sideline Robinson only one play to capi- read it wrong.” For the rest of the second Robinson said. “We let them and of many sporting kelly talize on the miscue, as he Montana’s pass into the end half the Irish offense sputtered, stick around too long, and it green in the stands. threw a 31-yard strike to zone as time expired never had unable to sustain any long was time for us to put the game “Obviously, I’m incredibly dis- receiver Roy Roundtree to tie a chance, as it soared over drives and only mustering a away.” appointed,” he said. “I’m proud the game and silence the home everyone’s heads out of David Ruffer field goal in the Robinson did just that, of the way the guys battled crowd. bounds. third quarter to pull the score methodically picking apart the back, but at the end of the day, With less than four minutes “We challenged our football to 21-17. Notre Dame defense on the we’re never happy with a loss.” to go in the half, Robinson team at halftime to make sure Michigan let Notre Dame stay ground and through the air, broke loose for an 87-yard that everybody knew the kind in the game by missing two finally scoring on a two-yard Contact Allan Joseph at touchdown run. of football that we were going field goals that rendered much touchdown run to cap off a 72- [email protected]

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

Denard Robinson 502 Denard Robinson’s two-yard touch- “I have to do a better job to put those Michigan quarterback down run with 0:27 left in the game guys in there. ... I just have to do a The Notre Dame defense had no better job getting them ready.” Robinson ran for 258 yards and two answer for Robinson as he tallied Robinson capped the clinching 72- touchdowns and threw for another 502 yards, with the final two com- yard drive with a dive into the Brian Kelly 244 yards with a touchdown ing on the winning touchdown end zone Irish coach on ND’s back-up quarterbacks page 2 The Observer N IRISH INSIDER Monday, September 13, 2010 report card

quarterbacks: Dayne Crist played well, when he played, but barely completed C+ 50 percent of his passes. Tommy Rees and Nate Montana disappointed when they stepped in for Crist in the first half. running backs: Armando Allen averaged 5.9 yards per carry on his 15 attempts, but since the Irish went down early, they B abandoned Allen, Cierre Wood and the running game. receivers: Drops plagued the Irish through- out the game. If it were not for TJ Jones’ 53-yard touchdown and Kyle Rudolph’s C+ 95-yard score, the receiving corps would have had nearly no impact Saturday. offensive line: If anything, the offensive line gave the Irish quarterbacks too much to make decisions. When Notre B+ Dame ran, there were holes available, and the line only allowed one sack.

defensive line: Robinson may have run wild, but the Irish defensive line brought pressure throughout the A game. Kelly said Kapron Lewis-Moore may have even played his best game. linebackers: Robinson’s success was partly due to the linebackers’ failures, but Manti Te’o and Carlo Calabrese combined for B- 23 tackles, and limited any other threats from the Wolverines. MACKENZIE SAIN/The Observer defensive backs: The Irish secondary lost Junior quarterback Nate Montana looks for an open receiver during Saturday’s loss to Michigan. In his first track of receivers time and time again, action in a Notre Dame uniform, Montana filled in for starting quarterback Dayne Crist when Crist could not including Michigan’s opening score when see out of his right eye after taking a helmet-to-helmet blow in the first quarter. C Zeke Motta — replacing injured Jamoris Slaughter — was far out of position.

special teams: David Ruffer remained per- fect on field goals, knocking in a 24- Failure is not simply one loss yarder, and sent his kickoffs deep as B+ usual, but the Irish allowed 101 return yards on only four kick returns. Many complaints could be heard backs in terms of candidacy, who they Saturday’s loss illustrated just how after the Irish loss Saturday. are,” Kelly said immediately after the much Kelly has brought to the Irish. Without Dayne Crist, Notre Dame is game. “I just have to do a better job Facing a first-and-14 from its own coaching: The back-up quarterbacks’ hopeless. Denard Robinson isn’t getting them ready.” five-yard line, Notre Dame did not failures can be traced to Brian Kelly, human. The Notre Dame defense has- So yes, Kelly overestimated the capa- wither. Instead, Crist hit Kyle Rudolph but the Irish game plan was solid. n’t improved. Rich Rodriguez out- bilities of both Rees and Montana, but for an exhilarating 95-yard touchdown. B Without a Crist injury, Kelly would coached Brian what coach enters a rivalry game plan- Did the defense then proceed to col- have seemed much smarter. Kelly. ning on his starting quarterback miss- lapse and allow a 72-yard touchdown Well, Tommy ing most of the first half? drive? There are two answers to that overall: A disappointing loss Rees and Nate Crist’s injury was unfortunate and question. One — yes, the defense did could have been an uplifting win Montana did not frightening, but Kelly cannot be faulted collapse, painfully so. Two — no for Notre Dame with a bit better inspire any confi- for that. defense has managed to stop Robinson 2.89 execution at nearly any point in dence in Notre In fact, the Irish appeared to be very yet, and no defense is about to. the game. Dame fans. well-coached on Saturday, and the Thus, Rodriguez handed the ball to Denard Robinson Wolverines looked undisciplined, unor- “Shoelaces” time and time again, and was utterly ganized and entirely too dependent on let the athletic dynamo run wild. breathtaking and Douglas Farmer Robinson. Nonetheless, there stood Kelly with is now a bona- Notre Dame punter Ben Turk placed three seconds left in the game, having adding up fide Heisman four of his eight punts inside the 20- gotten the Irish into a position where contender, and Sports Editor yard line, and the Irish only committed they could still snag the win. That the Irish defense four penalties, for a total of 29 yards — accomplishment reflects upon Kelly’s let him do what- after committing only two penalties for last nine months as much as it does the numbers ever he wanted. 15 yards against Purdue last week. upon his Saturday. But, Rich Rodriguez did not outcoach Meanwhile, Michigan missed two In only nine months, Kelly has Brian Kelly. field goals and committed eight penal- inspired these Irish to toughen up both Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson’s 87- One coach had a very easy job ties for 99 yards, including one on mentally and physically. In only nine yard touchdown run in the second quarter was 87 Saturday: snap the ball to a dynamic Notre Dame’s final drive which played months, Kelly has installed a game- the longest in Notre Dame Stadium history. quarterback and let him make you look a large factor in the Irish having a plan strong enough to match Denard like a football genius. Then, hold your chance as time expired. Robinson blow-for-blow Saturday, and First loss after a streak of 19 consecutive regu- breath that your quarterback outscores Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez, the nearly to top him. 19 lar season victories for Brian Kelly, dating back the other team on his own. man with a very easy job, is now in his In only nine months, Kelly has to Oct. 25, 2008. One coach had a very difficult job third season with the Wolverines. By changed the attitude in the football Saturday: try to minimize the effect of a now, the team should start to show program. Now the program acts with Armando Allen’s 29-yard run in the third quar- player who has already tallied 885 total signs of discipline and of understanding confidence, smarts and skill, as ter set a new career long, topping a 26-yard 29 yards this season. Then, put your his system. opposed to the arrogance, hope and rush against Connecticut on Nov. 21, 2009. offense in a position to put lots of points Kelly has been at Notre Dame for talent that once prevailed. on the board. nine months now, and already the Irish Anybody can act with confidence, After the first series of the game, the don’t give away games like they did in smarts and skill when they are win- Senior walk-on kicker David Ruffer has now coach with a difficult job lost his own the past, with turnovers or penalties in ning. How Notre Dame handled the 9 converted all nine of his career field goal starting quarterback for the majority of crucial situations. tough game, the tough loss, shows it is attempts, after drilling a 24-yarder Saturday. a half, and Brian Kelly suddenly had to Already the Irish play, or, in Kelly’s more than an act. find a way to put his offense in a posi- wording, “battle,” for four quarters, no In many ways, it is the coaching. tion to score without its commander or matter how the game is going. By scoring on the opening drive of 71 yards, primary playmaker. So yes, Notre Dame lost to Michigan The views expressed in this column Notre Dame scored on its first drive for the 71 Was that Kelly’s fault? Should he on another last-minute drive. Irish fans are those of the author and not first time since November 2009. have been better prepared for a Crist have reasons to be upset, but, for the necessarily those of The Observer. injury? first time since Lou Holtz left, the Contact Douglas Farmer at “We know who our back-up quarter- coaching is not one of those reasons. [email protected] Kyle Rudolph’s 95-yard touchdown reception 95 in the fourth quarter was the second-longest reception in Irish history.

By accounting for 502 of Michigan’s 532 total yards, Denard Robinson produced 94.4 94.4 percent of the Wolverines offense.

Dayne Crist completed passes to seven differ- 7 ent targets, including eight completions to Kyle Rudolph and five to Michael Floyd. Monday, September 13, 2010 The Observer N IRISH INSIDER page 3 Robinson raises questions for Irish scoring summary

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total Notre Dam e 14 7 0 7 28 Purdue 7 0 10 7 24

First quarter Notre Dame 7, Michigan 0 Dayne Crist 1-yd run (David Ruffer kick) with 11:19 remaining. Drive: 13 plays, 71 yards, 3:41 elapsed.

Notre Dame 7, Michigan 7 Roy Roundtree 31-yd pass from Denard Robinson (Brendan Gibbons kick) with 8:06 remaining. Drive: 1 play, 31 yards, 0:06 elapsed.

Notre Dame 7, Michigan 14 Stephen Hopkins 1-yd run (Gibbons kick) with 1:26 remaining. Drive: 5 play, 65 yards, 1:40 elapsed.

Second quarter

Notre Dame 7, Michigan 21 Robinson 87-yd run (Gibbons kick) with 1:51 remaining. Drive: 5 plays, 98 yards, 1:56 elapsed. Third quarter

Notre Dame 14, Michigan 21 TJ Jones 53-yd pass from Crist (Ruffer kick) with 12:42 remaining. GRACE KENESEY/The Observer Drive: 2 plays, 53 yards, 0:12 elapsed. Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson evades the Notre Dame defense during Michigan’s 28-24 victory Saturday. Robinson tallied 502 total yards in the victory, including the longest touchdown run in Notre Dame Stadium history, an 87-yarder. Notre Dame 17, Michigan 21 Ruffer 24-yd field goal with 8:48 remaining. Drive: 8 plays, 66 yards, 2:14 elapsed. While the first half numbers hardly because the safety’s engaged,” Kelly said. By CHRIS MASOUD suggest a successful strategy at work — “So we had to play a little bit more man- Fourth quarter Sports Writer Robinson tallied 281 yards and two to-man to take away the passing game.” touchdowns through the game’s first 30 Yet 3:41 is more than enough time for Notre Dame 24, Michigan 21 Kyle Rudolph 95-yd pass from Crist with 3:41 If winning a football game is a team minutes — adjusting to a player of a college quarterback to march a team remaining. effort, Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson’s caliber isn’t exactly a down the field, especially when he has a Drive: 1 play, 91 yards, 0:34 elapsed. Robinson produced this season’s most straightforward process. knack for breaking tackles. Robinson convincing counterexample. The sopho- “It’s unfair to replicate [his ability] in rushed for just 17 yards on the final Notre Dame 24, Michigan 28 more accounted for 502 of the practice, because it’s not possible,” jun- drive, but exposed the Irish secondary Robinson 2-yd run with 0:27 remaining Wolverines’ 532 yards of total offense, ior defensive end Ethan Johnson said. for 55 yards through the air. Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 3:14 elapsed. led his team 72 yards for the game-win- “It’s more challenging with what he does “Obviously if somebody has that many ning drive and muscled his way into the than just somebody trying to imitate yards on you, that’s pretty embarrass- end zone from the 2-yard line for the him.” ing,” senior safety Harrison Smith said. game’s final score. But for much of the second half, the “It’s up to the players to execute, and we The verdict on Robinson is clear. Irish defense managed to bring pressure just didn’t do that on every play. We gave Pundits are touting him as the season’s on the mobile quarterback without the up some big plays, and that’s how a team statistics first legitimate Heisman contender. Yet use of the blitz. Despite zero sacks, solid like that will beat you.” total yards for the Notre Dame defense, which limit- penetration from the front three led to While Irish fans are ready to question ed Purdue to just 322 yards of total several rushed throws, and great con- a defense that showed promise in its sea- offense in the season opener, the tainment kept Robinson from breaking son opener, they can take heart in the answers are far less apparent. loose. fact that the stalwarts of the defense “We obviously would have liked to have “Our defense really kept us in the ball continued their strong play. tackled better in that last drive,” Irish game, even while we were mucking it Sophomore inside linebackers Manti rushing yards coach Brian Kelly said. “We had some around on offense there,” Kelly said. Te’o and Carlo Calabrese tallied 26 tack- missed assignments that we had not had. “And other than the last drive, I thought les, and the secondary prevented the So we obviously were fatigued, and it our defense competed.” Wolverines receivers from reaching the might have been just being on the field a Yet the Irish abandoned that strategy end zone in the second half. little bit too long. That’s a great excuse. for the game’s final drive, instead opting “We did good,” Te’o said. “I don’t know We didn’t give them that excuse in the for a defensive package designed to pro- if I can grade anything off a loss. A cou- locker room.” vide additional pressure on both ple of plays we let go, but overall we did passing yards Kelly’s game plan heading into Robinson and his receivers. good. We’ll fight for four quarters. It Saturday’s contest was simple — limit “Well we brought some edge pressures, doesn’t matter what the score is.” Robinson’s impact on the game, but do and felt like the bubble slant combina- not sacrifice coverage by sending too tion zone is a tough play to defend when Contact Chris Masoud at many extra blitzers to do it. it happens so far out on the perimeter [email protected] Time of Possession Despite tough loss, Irish win two recruits

George, a 6-foot-2, 194- Like father, like son have come down to the final By DOUGLAS FARMER pound athlete, could play at Making his first career two minutes. Four of those Sports Editor running back or receiver, fit- appearance in an Irish uni- seven — 1980, ’94, ’09 and ting a role similar to the role form, junior quarterback ’10 — were decided in the Future gains Percy Harvin fit at Florida in Nate Montana completed final seconds. Despite the loss to years past, Irish recruiting eight of 17 pass attempts, Michigan, Notre Dame expert Mike Frank said and rushed for 23 yards on Starting success passing reportedly earned two before the weekend. four carries. Freshman receiver TJ recruiting commitments from “I think Notre Dame envi- Montana became a part of Jones, who enrolled early in Crist 13-25-277 Robinson 24-40-244 one family. Twins George and sions him in a Percy Harvin the first father-son quarter- the spring, became the first rushing Josh Atkinson committed to role — you put him at wide back tandem in Notre Dame Notre Dame receiver to Notre Dame on Sunday, receiver or running back,” history to complete passes catch a touchdown pass in Allen 15-94 Robinson 28-258 according to Rivals.com. said Frank, who heads the for the Irish. Joe Montana, each of his first two games. Crist 4-30 Smith 7-17 The Atkinsons’ official visit online ESPN-affiliate Irish an NFL Hall of Famer, Jones and quarterback Montana 4-23 Shaw 5-12 continues through Monday, Sports Daily. “The main thing played for Notre Dame from Dayne Crist hooked up for a Hopkins 1-1 and their commitments bring is you just want to put the 1975-78. 53-yard score in the third the Irish recruiting class to ball in his hands, because he quarter, the longest score of 18 members already. has the ability to score from Close calls the season for the Irish until receiving Josh, a 6-foot, 180-pound anywhere.” Notre Dame and Michigan Crist found tight end Kyle cornerback, long favored Three other four-star should be getting used to Rudolph for a 95-yard Rudolph 8-164 Odoms 7-91 Jones 3-73 Roundtree 8-82 Oregon, but the lack of depth recruits were on campus for close games with late lead touchdown in the fourth Floyd 5-66 Stonum 4-33 in the Notre Dame secondary the weekend: safety Wayne changes. Half of their last 20 quarter. Riddick 2-39 Shaw 3-28 could provide him a chance Lyons, defensive end Stephon meetings have been decided Eifert 1-17 Grady 1-7 to play sooner than at Tuitt and offensive tackle by five points or less, and Contact Douglas Farmer at Gray 1-13 Smith 1-3 Oregon. Antonio Richardson. seven of the last 25 games [email protected] Allen 1-9 page 4 The Observer N IRISH INSIDER Monday, September 13, 2010

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Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson racked up 502 yards and three touchdowns, including the game-winner with only 27 seconds left, reminding Irish fans of Tate Forcier’s heroics a year ago. Irish quarterback Dayne Crist missed most of the first half after leading Notre Dame to a touchdown on its opening drive. Without Crist, Notre Dame sputtered throughout the remainder of the half, until he returned to lead the team to another touchdown on the opening drive of the second half. Crist finished the day with 277 passing yards and two touchdowns.

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GRACE KENESEY/The Observer YUE WU/The Observer Clockwise from top: Quarterback Dayne Crist evades the Michigan rush; tight end Kyle Rudolph extends for a pass from Nate Montana; Rudolph races down the sideline on his way to a lead-taking 95-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter; linebacker Manti Te’o makes one of his 13 tackles; receiver Michael Floyd heads up field after pulling in a Crist pass.