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Ailing Fighting Irish invade Kenan Stadium
by Susan Shackelford
Sports Editor
The air will be warmer against their faces,
only partially covered by face masks and
helmets. They are used to brisker afternoons,
larger stadiums and a bigger brand of
football.
The Fighting Irish seldom come South for
an Atlantic Coast Conference football game.
The last time they played in Chapel Hill, the
U niversity of North Carolina won 1 2-7. That
was in 1960.
But in their last four meetings, Notre
Dame has romped over the Tar Heels,
including shutouts the last three times.
Those wins have all been at home in South
Bend, Ind. and under circumstances
different from today's.
Notre Dame is on the road for the first
time with only 48 players. In its earlier road
trips, the independent power could take 60
because a court injunction held up the
NCAA's institution of the 48-player limit.
The limit hurts the Irish because they have so
Boom Boom out
North Carolina's tailback James
"Boom Boom" Betterson will miss
today's game because of an injury.
Betterson, who suffered a charly horse
(thigh injury) in last Saturday's game at
Virginia, didn't practice this week. The
Daily Tar Heel also learned that
Betterson spent several days in the
hospital here this week but that the injury
doesn't seem severe enough to sideline
him for the rest of the season. Betterson
was averaging 26 yards on punt returns
and 4. 1 yards a carry.
many injured. Carolina, as the home team, is
allowed to dress 60.
Notre Dame also brings a different coach
to face the Tar Heels. Ara Parseghian
headed the nationally-ranked school the last
10 years. Now Dan Devine, having left the
Green Bay Packers as coach and general
manager, coaches the Irish, who are 3-1 so
far this season. The Tar Heels, under nine-
year head coach Bill Dooley, are 2-2.
Notre Dame's defense is the most well
established element of the game, though
several players are injured. Keyed by All
America tackle Steve Niehaus, it has given
up an average of only five points a game and
has chalked up five pass interceptions.
End Ross Browner will miss the game
because of a sprained ankle suffered last
week against Michigan State. Starting in his
place is Tony Zappala.
Other injured defensive men include
linebacker Doug Becker, who did not make
the trip. He is replaced by freshman Steve
Heimkrieter. Randy Harrison expects to see
limited action, with Tim Simon starting at
his free safety position. Both Becker and
Harrison also have sprained ankles.
Quarterback Billy Paschall leads the UNC
offense. Last week against Virginia, he
displayed an ability to maintain a sustained
offensive push, after a slow start from having
played baseball this summer.
Carolina's young offensive line is led by
center Mark Cantrell. It must block
effectively, though the Irish are the toughest
defense challenge they've met. to provide the
catalyst for running backs Mike Voight and
James Betterson, who both notched their
season's best rushing efforts last week.
The Carolina defense could have an edge
over the Irish offense, at least in the early
stages. Notre Dame had to replace 10
starters on offense this season and many of
those are now sidelined with injuries. The
ND quarterback has also been fluctuating
between Rick Slager and Joe Montanz.
Slager is expected to start today.
Running back Al Hunter, a native of
Greenville, N.C., made the trip but is a
doubtful starter because of a severely bruised
back. Fullback Jim Browner is out with a
sprained knee. Harry Woebkenberg and Pat
Pohler are injured at the right tackle spot,
which will be filled by Steve McDaniels.
Backing up Hunter is sophomore Terry
Eurick, shifted from halfback. Jerome
Heavens has the fullback slot and proved
himself against Northwestern with a
bulldozing style of 106 yards rushing in only
one half.
This offensive limbo could give the UNC
defense early opportunities to curb the Irish
attack, which may need perhaps a quarter or
half to generate a well-executed team effort.
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UNC linebacker Bobby Gay wraps up Maryland fullback Dan DeCsrio in tha Tcr
Heels' 34-7 loss to the Terps three weeks ago in Kenan Stadium.
Notre Dame runs out of a Wing-T
formation, staying mostly on the ground, a
characteristic of the Parseghian era.
Carolina's offense "presents problems we
haven't had to prepare for yet this year.
North Carolina used the Veer against
Maryland and this past week they ran from
the Slot-I," said Devine.
"This will be a game between two young
teams. Last week we started six sophomores
and a freshman both on offense and
defense," Devine noted. UNC starts only
four seniors, only one of whom is on defense,
and 1 1 juniors.
Notre Dame has defeated Boston College,
Purdue and Northwestern; UNC has beaten
William and Mary and Virginia. Last week
ND fell to Michigan State 10-3. ND, which
fumbled seven times, will be anxious to
regain the offensive prestige, dashed by a
hard-hitting Michigan State team.
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