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Oklahoma was no pushover. Though weakened by graduation, 1952's Big Seven champions were still rugged, and they fought Notre Dame to a standstill for almost three quarters. A big, fast Oklahoma line made Fullback Neil Worden fumble on his own 23-yd. line; Oklahoma had a touchdown eight plays later, got another in the second period on a 62-yd. pass and a series of bone-crunching bucks...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Lo, the Poor Irishmen | 10/5/1953 | See Source »

...them both and then went to work. Oklahoma's running attack stalled and sputtered; when the Sooners tried to pass, Notre Dame Quarterback Ralph Guglielmi intercepted, moments later flipped one of his own for 36 yds. and a touchdown. In the third quarter, Frank Leahy's powerhouse Fullback Worden ground his way to a fourth touchdown from 9 yds. out, and the battle was over. Final score: Notre Dame 28, Oklahoma...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Lo, the Poor Irishmen | 10/5/1953 | See Source »

Captain dick Clasby, fifth leading ground gainer in the country last year, has looked exceptionally good in practice, while 215 pound fullback John Culver should give the center protion of the Ohio line a rather bard day's bruising...

Author: By David L. Halberstam, | Title: Varsity Football Team Favored Over Ohio U. In One Platoon Inaugural in Stadium Today | 10/3/1953 | See Source »

...offensive work today calling offensive signals. Wingback Bob Cowles, top Crimson defensive halfback last year, should add balance to the wing attack with his left-handed throwing. Most likely to crash the Crimson backfield today is hard-running senior Brian Reynolds, who has worked out at wingback, tailback and fullback...

Author: By David L. Halberstam, | Title: Varsity Football Team Favored Over Ohio U. In One Platoon Inaugural in Stadium Today | 10/3/1953 | See Source »

...Fullback Ted Jackson was the Bobcat's biggest ground gainer last year, but the visitors also have a swift halfback named Tom Ascani and a good quarterback in Bill Frederick. Frederick possesses both a .429 completion average and a 6 foot 5 inch end named Lou Sawchik. The combination could hurt today

Author: By David L. Halberstam, | Title: Varsity Football Team Favored Over Ohio U. In One Platoon Inaugural in Stadium Today | 10/3/1953 | See Source »

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