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Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear ...
when the Irish ran like buffalo in heat and held opponents without a touchdown.
Japan scored first for a 3-0 lead then it was all ND.
Holtzball!
271 yds rushing; only a FG allowed.
Jay Vickers was MVP running for 122 yds (who knew!)
Ambrose Wooden quarterbacked (who knew!) the second half running for 22 yds and threw the only ND pass completion (hey this is Holtzball, remember!)
Brandon Hoyte had 44 yds rushing at FB (who knew!)
Cengia missed a 44 yd FG (some things never change) and he made one from 37 yds out.
The 8 Million Dollar Man Ivory Covington lead the ND defense with 6 tackles.
Melvin Dansby, who would have been an All-American if he had healthy knees, had a TFL 12 years after hanging 'em up.
Speaking of injuries players were dropping faster than they did against Iowa in '53.
Gary Godsey was not in uniform after an early-week leg injury sidelined him. Tony Rice, despite leg and calf issues, looked good in warm-ups after not being able to practice on Thursday. FB Ray Zellars struggled during warm-ups, also with leg problems. Then, on the first play from scrimmage, DE Chris Frome came off with a left leg injury and never returned (by halftime he wore a brace). Jason Beckstrom tore an Achilles tendon on the first series and will require surgery and Marcus Thorne suffered an apparent concussion. It's hell to get old!
After the game Holtz remarked:
Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear ...
when the Irish ran like buffalo in heat and held opponents without a touchdown.
Japan scored first for a 3-0 lead then it was all ND.
Holtzball!
271 yds rushing; only a FG allowed.
Jay Vickers was MVP running for 122 yds (who knew!)
Ambrose Wooden quarterbacked (who knew!) the second half running for 22 yds and threw the only ND pass completion (hey this is Holtzball, remember!)
Brandon Hoyte had 44 yds rushing at FB (who knew!)
Cengia missed a 44 yd FG (some things never change) and he made one from 37 yds out.
The 8 Million Dollar Man Ivory Covington lead the ND defense with 6 tackles.
Melvin Dansby, who would have been an All-American if he had healthy knees, had a TFL 12 years after hanging 'em up.
Speaking of injuries players were dropping faster than they did against Iowa in '53.
Gary Godsey was not in uniform after an early-week leg injury sidelined him. Tony Rice, despite leg and calf issues, looked good in warm-ups after not being able to practice on Thursday. FB Ray Zellars struggled during warm-ups, also with leg problems. Then, on the first play from scrimmage, DE Chris Frome came off with a left leg injury and never returned (by halftime he wore a brace). Jason Beckstrom tore an Achilles tendon on the first series and will require surgery and Marcus Thorne suffered an apparent concussion. It's hell to get old!
After the game Holtz remarked:
