IN THE TRENCHES ANDREW OWENS
E
verett Golson's poise is unques-
tioned. It's just that until Satur-
day he had not demonstrated it
in such an iconic moment.
As a first-year starter in 2012, trips to
Oklahoma and USC showed his com-
posure in hostile environments. In a
dramatic come-from-behind, triple-
overtime win against Pittsburgh, Gol-
son led a game-tying drive in the final
minutes — but not until Notre Dame's
17-14 win against Stanford Oct. 4 did
he do so against an elite defense like
the Cardinal's.
Golson engineered a nine-play, 65-
yard drive to push the Irish to 5-0 on
a season suddenly feeling like 2012 all
over again — with a twist.
After struggling against a physical
Stanford defense for more than three
quarters — in the end Golson com-
pleted 20 of 43 passes for 241 yards with
two touchdowns and two turnovers —
he provided the most memorable mo-
ments of his time at Notre Dame.
The final drive was far from perfect
— Irish receivers dropped two passes,
Golson overthrew one and the signal-
Embracing The Opportunity
Golson — who committed two turnovers — saved his best for the final drive, leading the Irish 65 yards for
the game-winning score to top Stanford 17-14.
PHOTO BY BILL PANZICA
