part of that to help me focus on what is
most important, which is education."
Unlike Nix as a freshman, Cage
showed just enough to be forced into
action and played in 11 games behind
Jones because No. 2 nose guard Tony
Springmann was ruled out from play-
ing football again due to medical set-
backs.
"Last year, I was trying to survive,"
Cage's physicality is earning him more time in the middle of Notre Dame's defense.
PHOTO BY BILL PANZICA
