confidence VanGorder instills in them.
"His coaching style in general —
he's a stern coach and definitely gets
on you, but he's also a loving coach
and he gives you props when props
are due," said Rochell, who has even
been aligned as an inside linebacker.
"He coaches in a way that you feel,
'Okay, I'm not a bad player. I can do
this.' It's a cool mix of a hard-nosed
Junior defensive lineman Sheldon Day has anchored an Irish defense that was one of just 10 in the nation
to allow fewer than 100 rushing yards per game (95.8) through the first six weeks of the season.
PHOTO BY BILL PANZICA