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BUT ALL IS NOT DEVINE WTTU OFFICIATING Irish Break Clemsoii 6Deatii9 Grip Section 2 The Indian rous Sun SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1977 as a head football coach and that includes four years in the NFL jungle. HEAD LINESMAN Bill Cummings from the Atlantic Coast Conference was the object of Devine's ire. He was guilty of "incompetence" more than once in the eyes of Devine. Cummings first drew attention with 11:41 remaining in the third period. His mistake was to step between Clemson tailback Lester Brown and Notre Dame cornerback Ted Burgmeier near the Irish goal line.

With Cummings situated between the two, Brown made the necessary yard into the Notre Dame end zone as he swept the left side to give the Tigers a 17-7 lead. If Cummings hadn't been in the picture Burgmeier believes he "would have at least pushed him (Brown) out of bounds I was right there." The second misdeed came later in the third period. This time Cummings ruled Irish tight end Ken MacAfee jumped offside prior to Vagas Ferguson's 30-yard romp to the Clemson 5. Devine walked onto the field, picked up the yellow flag By JOHN BANSCH Assistant Sports Editor Clemson, S.C. "Death Valley" has been conquered.

Notre Dame's gallant, proud, confident warriors successfully traversed through Clemson's infamous football stadium Saturday to post a 21-17 victory which should propel the Irish into the bowl garnet of their ohoice. The journey was not without peril. With a record crowd of 54,189 watching on a sunny, SO-degree afternoon the Irish had to step quickly and carefully to register 14 fourth-quarter points on a pair of Joe Montana sneaks to overcome the obstacles. There were two main deterrents to the fifth-ranked Notre Dames, now 8-1 with Air Force and Miami (Fla.) remaining on the schedule. One barrier was Clemson's quick, outstanding football team.

The other was what Irish Coach Dan Devine termed "the worst officiating I've seen in 25 years' the Irish taking over when Clemson fullback Ken Callicutt fumbled to end a drive. That was just one of four fumbles Clemson lost as it dropped to 7-2-1. The others also stalled drives. Toss in Joe Restic's interceDtion of Steve Fuller's pass at the Irish goal as the first half ended and you can see why Tiger backers were crying at the end. If there hadn't been those mistakes, Clemson probably would have won.

But, one must remember former Purdue Coach Alex Agase's line "if means I failed." The final N.D. touchdown also followed a Clemson fumble Fuller losing the ball at midfield with 9: 24 remaining. Notre Dame needed just over two minutes to score, Montana sneaking the final yard with 7:11 remaining. The key play was a 36-yard effort by Ferguson on a swing pass. The sophomore back who has been slowed by two ankle sprains, danced down the left sidelines to the Clemson 14 and it took four more plays to score.

Seeing action primarily in the second half, Ferguson led all rushers with 75 yards, time after time bulling and slipping his way through the Tiger line for valuable real estate. Jerome Heavens gave Notre Dame a 7-0 lead on a 5-yard burst with 2:57 remaining in the first period. THE IRISH WENT 44 yards following a short punt into a stiff wind to score the opening touchdown. From that moment until the middle of the third period the game belonged to Clemson especially Fuller who passed and ran the Irish into a tizzy. Obed Ariri, the soccer-style kicker from Nigeria, booted a 30-yard field goal early in the second period to trim Notre Dame's lead to 7-3.

Clemson then went on top as Fuller bolted 10 yards around left end with 5:57 to play prior to the break. Ariri's kick put the count at 10-7 and that's the way the half ended. It could have been worse, but Ross Browner made sure it wasn't. Clemson had a second down at the Irish 10 with 55 seconds to play in the second See IRISH Page 2 rear, said "Don't worry coach," and went to work. Montana hit MacAfee over the middle for 27 yards on the initial play after the dual penalty.

Ferguson cracked left for 2 more and it was fourth-and-2 at the Clemson 27. So, there was just one option. Montana went to MacAfee again over the middle, this time for 16 yards to the Tiger 11. Ground thrusts moved the ball to the 2 and on the first play of the final period Montana punched the ball into the end zone. The second of Dave Reeve's three extra points made it 17-14.

OFFICIALLY THE drive was 84 yards, Financial and waved it before handing the cloth to Cummings. Two plays later Cummings and Devine were at it again. Once more Ferguson was the carrier. He moved to a first down at the Tiger 23, then Cummings dropped his flag and called a clipping penalty. DEVINE PROTESTED.

First the officials stepped off the clipping penalty. Then they stepped off 15 more yards for unsportsmanlike conduct. The two infractions left Notre Dame with second and 31 at their 44. Down 17-7 the Irish could have folded. They didn't.

A few players patted Devine on the Big Ten Standings Coiirerenca Alt Games Pt Odd Ptt Ops Ohio Statt 7 0 0 2M 15 1 0 331 71 Michigan I I I ill 72 1 0 319 91 Michigan St 5 1 1 177 3 1 328 14a INDIANA 3 3 1 127 145 4 I 1S4 218 PURDUE 3 4 0 127 171 5 5 0 221 22a Minnesota ,3 4 0 95 126 5 5 151 163 Iowa .3 4 0 120 1 22 4 6 0 1 55 207 Wisconsin 3 SO 90 174 5 5 0 1 26 187 Illinois 2 5 0 79 197 3 7 0 134 271 Northwestern ....0 i 0 71 254 0 10 0 81 328 State the first time Indiana has done that at Ohio Stadium since 1951. Taking the opening kickoff, Indiana marched 80 yards in 16 plays, scoring on fourth down at the 1 when quarterback Scott Arnett his his record-setting re- OniO STATE STANDS TALL, 35-7 Hoosiers Fall Half Short 5 -1n ill fTt 1 By BILL BENNER Star Sportswriter Columbus, Ohio Indiana's effort here Saturday afternoon against mighty Ohio State was not halfhearted, just half successful. After quarters of battle, the Hoosiers had tied a surprising 7-7 knot with the heavily-favored Buckeyes and quieted 87,786 Ohio Stadium partisans. But a half is just that a half and the final result turned out to be, as expected, totally Ohio State's. SCORING THREE times in the third quarter, the Buckeyes broke away from the pesky Crimson and went on to post a 35-7 triumph that protected their No.

4 national ranking and left their Big Ten record unblemished at 7-0 going into Saturday's Rose Bowl sweepstakes at Michigan. The victory also gave Ohio State a certain tie for a record sixth consecutive conference title. The Hoosiers, who will take a league record of 3-3-1 and an overall mark of 4-5-1 into next week's Old Oaken Bucket bash against Purdue at Bloomkigton, had little to be ashamed of, however. "Our players gave 100 per cent effort and stayed with them for as long as they could," said Coach Lee Corso. In fact, the Hoosiers even led Ohio I i ii "'-m BUCKEYE BULLSEYE Ohio State flanker Jim Harrell (11) snatches a third-down, 29-yard touchdown pass from Buckeye quarterback Rod Gerald moments after the start of the third quarter Saturday at Columbus, Ohio.

Harrell outleaped I.U. defender Tim McVay (49) to break a 7-7 halftime knot. (UPI Photo) PawmMavviejaKPRmmajiRflHine i 11 4 j'f'i' ir i v- 4 7 () I i rinrrr'T III Ill mill ml 'T SW. ItuMl' -ollriiMli, AduKi Whaler Slap Shot Trips Racers, 5-3 SPECIAL Hartford, Conn. A 30-foot wrist shot from the left circle by left wing George Lyle at 15:56 of the third period proved to be the game-winner Saturday night as the New England Whalers gained a 5-3 World Hockey Association win over the Indianapolis Racers.

ceiver, Keith Calvin, in the front corner of the end zone for the touchdown. David Freud's kick made it 7-0. BUT THAT WOULD prove to be the Hoosiers' one and only strike, although the Indiana defense kept the Buckeyes at bay until the intermission and the inevitable arrived. Ohio State tied the score on its first possession. Gaining good field position, an occurrence which would turn into a trend by the time the afternoon was over, the Buckeyes moved 53 yards in 11 plays, freshman fullback Joel Payton moved in from the 3 for a 7-7 score.

The defensive unis controlled the action for the remainder of the half. Indiana stopped three solid Buckeye penetrations with a goaline stand, a school record tying interception by Dave Abrams (his sixth this season) and Dale Keneipp's fumble recovery. But the Crimson offense could find no room to roam. So they went to the locker rooms tied. The Buckeyes reappeared and in an effort to stir themselves up circled the goal post in front of OSU's screaming student section.

Not to be outdone, Corso led the Hoosiers in a similar parade. An omen, perhaps, because Indiana would be chasing the Bucks the rest of the way. It didn't take long for Ohio State to move ahead, Just 75 seconds as a matter of fact. First, senior James Herrell returned Freud's short kickoff 46 yards to the I.U. 32 (Freud, all 5-5 of him, made the tackle).

And then, after going nowhere in two plays, quarterback Rod Gerald lofted a pass for Harrell in the end zone. HOOSIER SAFETY Tim McVay apparently had the Buckeye flanker covered but somehow, Harrell made the catch. Vlade Janakievski's point after made it 14-7 and Ohio State was on its way. "The key play was that pass reception," said Corso. "We had perfect cover age but it was a perfect play.

That got them going and when they get going, they re hard to stop." They were. The Bucks made it 21-7 on their next possession by driving 84 yards in 11 plays with Gerald scrambling in from the 7 after finding his receivers covered. Minutes later, I.U. tailback Ric Enis lost the handle for the second time and Ohio State recovered the fumble at Ind iana's 29. Ron Springs scored for the Buckeyes six plays later and the score was 28-7.

Ohio State's final touchdown was a typical Buckeye march. Keeping the ball on the ground, they moved 81 yards in 14 plays and used up six minutes of the clock. Paul Campbell got the TD on a 1-yard dive. The Bucks might have scored again but the Hoosier defense came up with another goalline stand. "DID YOU SEE THAT, two goalline stands at Ohio State," Corso said.

"We're improving. But it's going to be awhile before Indiana or anybody else catches up with them. "They Just had too many big, powerful football players. They just keep coming at you and wear you down." Statistically, Woody Hayes club show ed a 409-255 advantage in total yardage. Field position isn't shown.

Indiana took possession on its own 20, 20, 2, 15, 28, 20, 20, 18, 20 and 1. Ohio State took possession five times in Hoosier territory. Enis, in addition to the two fumbles, got his hand and nose banged up and carried only eight times for 25 yards in losing the conference rushing lead to Springs, who carried 18 times for 72. Jeff Logan was the Bucks' big gainer with 148 in 20 carries. Calvin put his name into the Hoosier See I.U.

Page 2 State, Big Ten Scores Ashland 24, Indiana Central 12. Ball State 29, Western Michigan 25. Butler 28, Evansville 20. Defiance 28, Manchester 0. Franklin 48, Millikln 21.

Hanover 14, Flndlay 7. Iowa 24, Wisconsin 8. Michigan 40, Purdue 7. Michigan Stat 44, Northwestern 3. Minnesota 21, Illinois 0.

Notre Dame 21, Clemson 17. Ohio State 35, Indiana 7. Southwestern 30, Rose-Hulman 10. St. Joseph's 17, Valparaiso 7.

Taylor 45, Earlham 7. Wabash 30, DePauw (. Wichita State 41, Indiana State 14. A ve' CORRESPONDENT THE RACERS HAD two opportunities to score in the last eight minutes. Former Whaler Rosaire Paiement shot wide from just outside the crease with most of the net empty at the 8:25 mark, catching Whaler goalie Al Smith out of position.

The other chance failed when Rusty Patenaude narrowly missed cashing in on a rebound shot in the final minute on a power play. "We had our chances but the puck just didn't bounce right for us," said another former Whaler, left wing John French who tied the game at 3-3 with a third-period goal. The Racers got first period goals from defenseman Kevin Morrison and center Lynn Powts. It was the 10th straight victory for the Whalers which moved the Whalers to within a victory of the league record of 11. Edmonton set that mark during the 1973-74 season.

SCORE 1Y PERIODS Indianapolis 0 13 New England 0 3 5 PIRST PERIOO: 1 Indianapolis, Morrison 1 (Patenaude, Parlzeau), 2 Indianapolis, Powls 2 (Thomas, Leclerc), 17:34. Penalties: Selwood (NE, tripping. Baltimore (II. hooking, 10:00. SECOND PERIOD) 3 New England, Keon 4 (McK-entle, Butlers), 4 New England.

Lyle (Rogers, Lev), 5 New England, Webster 14 (G.Howe. Mk. Howe), 9:53. Penalties: Hangslcben (NE), Interference. Parlzeau (I), holding.

7:15. THIRD PERIOD: 6 Indianapolis, French 2 (Paiement), 7 New England, Lyle 5 (Rogers, Carlson), aNew England, Keon (McKenzle), 19:57 No penalties. SHOTS ON OOAL Indianapolis '21 New England 14 IS 1241 Goaltendera: Indianapolis, McDuffe; New England, Smith. Officials: Referee Ron Harris. Linesmen Ron As- selstine, Tim McConaghy.

Attendance: 10,351. INDEX Bob Collins 2 Jim Murray 10 lines Shot 13 Pinspotting 15 Scoreboard 12 Scouting The Outdoors 13 Shootin' The Starj 5 Speaking Of Cars IS Lyle's shot beat Indianapolis goalie Peter McDuffe high to the glove side to give the Whalers a 4-3 edge. Dave Keon, a former Racer, added an open-net goal at 19:57 for the final margin of victory for New England. It was the Racers third consecutive loss. "When you outshoot a team 41-21 and that team still has a chance to beat you late in the game, it means that the goalie did a hell of a job for the opponents," Whaler Coach Harry Neale said.

"McDuffe was the only reason the game was a close one because we certainly got enough good shots." McDL'FFE EXPRESSED satisfaction with his overall performance although he did blame himself on a goal by the Whalers' Tom Webster during a second-period power play. The victory completed a cycle for the Whalers, who had beaten every WHA team this season except the Racers. The Whalers and Racers, who meet in a rematch Tuesday night at Market Square Arena, played to a 2-2 tie Oct. 18. Veteran Gordie Howe failed in his quest for the goal of his major league career.

Howe had four shots on goal but was unable to beat McDuffe. McDuffe, a rookie, was particularly impressive during a one-minute span late in the third period when he turned away six shots. Webster started the barrage for New England on a breakaway but McDuffe kicked out a low wrist shot. The Whalers repeatedly buzzed the Racers' goal but McDuffe met the challenge. SPORTS Butler Ties For Tith -Page 3 All-County Grid Teams rage 4 BLITZ Michigan defensive tackle Curtis Greer tions, and was nailed for a safety Saturday.

This (95) is the main reason Purdue quarterback Mark rush came in the second quarter. (Star Photo By Herrmann (9) was 15-for-32, threw three intercep- Jerry Clark) Bungled Boiler Punt Opens Michigan Rout By BOB COLLINS Freshman halfback Bob Williams left and chugged all the way. Willner's Star Sports Editor raced 15 yards for a first down on Pur- kick made it 24-7. West Lafayette Ind If it hadn't due's first play from swimmage. And six That was the beginning of the debacle, happened the score might have been 33-7 Plavs ter Quartf back Mark Herrmann Dom Tedesco mtercepted a Herrmann instead of the final 40-7.

Who knows? JnWP t0. of Dave pass and ran 30 yards to score; Jim Pick-Young in the back of the end zone. Scott ens grabbed another on the Michigan But it's a fact that Purdue was giving sovereen booted the point for a 7-0 Pur- 41, and Leach connected with Schmerge Michigan a pretty good go in their Big due iead nth 10:50 of the first quarter again for a TD six plays later. Ten football Joust Saturday with a bare, to be played. Davis was hurt on this series and 30 seconds left In the first half.

The score Later, Herrmann, who often had trou- retired with 167 yards in 21 carries, was Michigan 10, Purdue 7. And Michigan ble fmcjng the open man, put a pass into It was 38-7 after three and the fourth punted. the anns 0f Michigan's Dwight Hicks quarter was played mostly because the Thus, tt figured the Purdues would hit on the Purdue 18. But the Purdue defense, rules say you gotta have four, the dressing room trailing by just three ied by pre Arlington, held and Michigan The final two Michigan points arrived and probably all Juiced up for a second nad t0 settie for a 28-yard field goal by when Tom Sesbron sacked Herrmann for half charge. Gregg Willner.

a safety in the Purdue end zone. BUT PAT HARRIS tried to grab the Michigan used up 8:33 of the clock punt and never found the handle. He still and marched 60 yards in 14 plays to take Michn i ij ji j-ao was hobbling the ball when he was hit. 8 advantage in the second quarter. PorD.

Young 4 past from Harrmann (tovarMn The football bounded to the Purdue 2. The payoff pitch was an eight-yarder CF0 wlltnp Curt Stephenson recovered for Michigan. from Rick Leach to tight end Mark jjicschm.r hi from teach iwiunw ki). and Roosevelt Smith took it into the end Schmerge. It was Schmerge first recep- Mic Davis 24 run (Winner kkk.

zone on the next play. tion of the season. Willner kicked the extra BingO. Michigan went tO the dressing PM- Mlc-Salet, Herrmann lacle In and lone. room pumped up and Purdue had a lot of Then came the 30 seconds that opened time to consider what might have been.

the floodgates. Micwgan Purdue The second half was a piece of cake. MICHIGAN QUICKLY assumed con- soil Give a good football team an inch and second naif. The swarming W'i5S y0Ur staduun- Migan Wolverine defense hardly gave Herrmann is a good team. time to get set and Michigan backs sud- Fmbe-iot 4-3 i-i Wolverines scored 21 points Jn denl were racin 5ig meS In the 120 the third quarter for a formidable 38-7 H.fpn lead and walked home.

Purdue defense. Individual Statistics Purdue received, but was unable to BUT AT THE beginning, the Purdue obtain a first down. Michigan took over himhino Purdue, wmiame u-u. saibinski s-x. fans in the crowd of 68,003.

which helped on its own 32. The Wolverines quickly h' act a single-season home attendance rec- moved-to the Purdue 24, from where iyX5 40, Gelbert T-24; Michigan. Laacn 7-1MI. ord of 363,068, had reason to hope for Russell Davis found a huge hole in the keceivino snioinaki a-it. Youm i-n.

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