BY ANDREW OWENS
M
idway through the fourth
quarter of Notre Dame's
31‑15 win versus Syra‑
cuse Sept. 27, senior quar‑
terback Everett Golson flung a quick
swing pass toward sophomore Co‑
rey Robinson, but the receiver had no
chance on the attempt thrown too far
behind him.
Golson shook his head in frustra‑
tion, not even knowing the full extent
of his incompletion — which ended
his consecutive completions streak
at 25, one short of the Football Bowl
Subdivision record. Not until the fol‑
lowing Wednesday at media inter‑
views did Robinson realize the play's
significance.
"What record? I had no idea," he
said when posed a question about the
play. "Really? Wow. Go figure. That's
great for Everett. I had no idea. That's
awesome.
"Now I feel bad. Maybe I should've
dove or something."
Personal records aside, the Syra‑
cuse win demonstrated just how far
Notre Dame's receiving corps and
Thumbs
UP
Even while dealing
with an injury to
one of his hands,
Corey Robinson
is showing he is
more than just a
jump-ball threat
Robinson ranked second on the team in catches
— 13 for 190 yards and two scores — through four
games despite playing with a broken right thumb.
PHOTO BY LON HORWEDEL
