Considering the 9-1 season that Notre Dame had in 1964, last year was practically a disaster. Quarterback John Huarte, the Heisman Trophy-winning passer, had graduated; so had All America End Jack Snow. The Fighting Irish had nothing left except a speedy halfback in Nick Eddy, a pile-driving fullback in Larry Conjar, and a rock'em, sock-'em offense that ground out the yardage but excited nobody. Notre Dame wound up with a 7-2-1 record, losing to Purdue and Michigan State, playing Miami to a 0-0 tie.
That sort of grim efficiency would never do for Notre...
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