Blue & Gold Illustrated: America's Foremost Authority on Notre Dame Football
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UNDER THE DOME Notre Dame junior receiver/return man Raghib "Rocket" Ismail finishes as runner-up to Brigham Young quarterback Ty Detmer in the Heisman Trophy balloting. The announcement comes a few hours after Detmer throws four interceptions in a 59-28 loss at Hawaii. On the strength of 316 first-place votes compared to Ismail's 237, Detmer has 1,482 points to Ismail's 1,177. Ismail does become the school's third Walter Camp Trophy recipient since the award began in 1969, joining tight end Ken MacAfee (1977) and receiver/return man Tim Brown (1987). 15 Years Ago: Dec. 5, 2000 On the hot seat at the start of the season after a 5-7 record in 1999, fourth-year head coach Bob Davie signs a five-year contract extension through 2005. Two days earlier, the 9-2 Fighting Irish accept a bid to play 10-1 Oregon State in the Fiesta Bowl. The berth is earned by winning their final seven games with freshman quarterback Matt LoVecchio at the throttle. The only two losses were to then No. 1 Nebraska in overtime (27-24), and at Michigan State (27-21) when the Spartans connect on a 68-yard touchdown pass on fourth-and-long with only 1:48 remaining. "Bob clearly has grown and learned a great deal during his four years in the job, and he has demonstrated to me not only that he is a very good football coach, but also that he has the respect and confidence of his players and staff," first-year Notre Dame athletics director Kevin White said. "Plus — and this is as important as any of his achievements — Bob embraces the principles and values that Notre Dame represents." One day earlier, a member of Davie's staff, 36-year-old receivers coach Urban Meyer, is named head coach at Bowling Green State University. 5 Years Ago: Dec. 31, 2010 After a 4-5 start, Notre Dame ends the season on a four-game winning streak with a 33-17 win versus Miami in the Sun Bowl. Freshman quarterback Tommy Rees finds Michael Floyd for three- and 34-yard scores in the first quarter, but the story of the game is Irish safety Harrison Smith, who intercepts three passes in a span of 5:15 in the second quarter to help the Irish build a 27-0 cushion. Earlier, cornerback Robert Blanton also picks off a pass to set up a 34-yard scoring run by Cierre Wood. — Lou Somogyi NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL CALENDARS *Please add sales tax if shipping to: IN (7%), MI (6%), and NC (7.5%) Call for best shipping rates on multiple items! Wall Calendars Ship Within Cont. U.S. Only BLUE AND GOLD ILLUSTRATED PO BOX 2331 • DURHAM, NC 27702 800-421-7751 www.BlueGoldOnline.com ORDER EARLY — LIMITED SUPPLY 2016 Vintage Calendars ITEM #6451 Vintage 11"x14" Wall Calendar $ 21 95 + $7 S&H ITEM #6452 Vintage 7"x7" Desktop Calendar w/Built-In Easel $ 12 95 + $4 S&H About the Vintage Calendar Collector's Series: Each year's calendar brings 12 differ- ent cover reproductions. This unique series of frame-ready prints feature archival-quality reproductions of home and away game souvenir pro- grams that were sold at the stadiums during the early 1900s to the 1960s. Collect the 2016 edition before they sell out!