I just watched the '78 Cotton Bowl: ND v #1 undefeated Texas with Heisman Trophy winnwe Earl Campbell and the Outland Trophy winner on the Texas D line.
Now, this was a very busy and tumultuous time in my life, but still ND had a lot of p,ayers I never heard of. Yes, I knew Browner, Fry, and Bradley from 73, but Bob Golic was just beginning to build his reputation and Montana was a first year starting QB who was still throwing a lot of interceptions. They had two great running backs who would become famous and an OL I still have never heard of. Of course, a legendary TE.
And then 38 to 10 vs. Texas and the national championship. And fans were excited to replace Devine with a high school coach. Hell, he could have won another if Georgia had not had a RB named Hsomething Walker. We forgive Holtz for losing a natty to BC, but not Devine for losing to Georgia with Walker? I don't get it, but again, I really wasn't there.
Anyway, if you want to dream about '23, remember '77.
Now, this was a very busy and tumultuous time in my life, but still ND had a lot of p,ayers I never heard of. Yes, I knew Browner, Fry, and Bradley from 73, but Bob Golic was just beginning to build his reputation and Montana was a first year starting QB who was still throwing a lot of interceptions. They had two great running backs who would become famous and an OL I still have never heard of. Of course, a legendary TE.
And then 38 to 10 vs. Texas and the national championship. And fans were excited to replace Devine with a high school coach. Hell, he could have won another if Georgia had not had a RB named Hsomething Walker. We forgive Holtz for losing a natty to BC, but not Devine for losing to Georgia with Walker? I don't get it, but again, I really wasn't there.
Anyway, if you want to dream about '23, remember '77.
