16 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, October 7, 1998 Jackson, Notre Dame option attack hitting on all cylinders SOUTH BEND (AP) - This is the Jarious Jackson that Bob Davie has been looking for. Jackson became the first Notre Dame quarterback to rush for three touchdowns since Heisman Trophy winner Paul Ilornung did it in 1956 as the Irish beat Stanford, 35-17, on Saturday. lie also led the No. 22 Irish (3-1) to their only decent first half of the season, as he showed off tools he's been displaying in practice all year. "We saw it in training camp. We see it just about every day out there," Davie said. "I think you're starting to see his passing game and the strength of his arm. "Now that he's getting a little more confidence and his feet on the ground, I think you can see that he can throw the football extremely well." Stanford coach Tyronne Willingham said he knew Jackson could throw the ball well. le just did- n't think the rookie quarterback would be so accurate, connecting on Il-of-I5 attempts with one intercep- tion for 168 yards. Jackson was also 6-of-8 in the first half after completing just 39.5 percent of his first-half passes in Notre Dame's first three games. "But he also brings the running game and now the option to the offense, which makes Notre Dame even harder to defend," Willingham said. "They were able to mix it up and never allowed us to turn them into a one-dimensional team. Any time you can add another dimension to your offense, it changes all preparation for the game." Jackson and the Irish kept Stanford (1-4) off-balance the entire first half on Saturday, scoring on their first three drives. That included Jackson's 22-yard touchdown run in the first quarter that gave Notre Dame its first, first-half lead of the season. After averaging just 5.6 yards rushing in the first half in the first three games, Jackson picked up 75 yards on 11 carries. lie then hit the 100-yard mark in the second half, including scoring runs of seven and five yards, as the Irish rolled to 309 yards rushing. "I like the way we used the option and combined the power game with the option and quarterback runs," Davie said. "We have a pretty good package, especially when you add the great throws that Jarious Jackson made. "We are becoming a balanced offense. It isn't easy to defend an offense with so many different weapons." Jackson showed a poise that he's sometimes lacked this season, after the Irish took over at their own one yard line early in the third quarter. After plunging up the middle for two yards to give Notre Dame some running room, tie calmly guided the "Now that he's getting a little more confidencey I. think you can see that he can throw the football extremely well," " - Bob Dave Notre Dame head coach on quarterback Jarious Jackson Irish downfield on a 99-yard drive over 15 plays, capped oft with his 5- yard touchdown run to put Notre Dame up 35-3. Jackson probably won't be show- ing off his arm much in practice this week. week. Davie said Sunday his quarterback had stiffness in his throwing shoulderFF after the game and what doctors described as a bruise on his right clavicle, Davie said he'll probably resthx Jackson early in the week but doesn't expect to hold him back after that. "We're going to let it rip but be smart,' Davie said. "Just be smart with what we do, but certainly give our team the best chance to win, and him carrying the ball gives us the best Notre Dame quarterback Jarious Jackson dives into the end zone for one of his three rushing touchdowns against Stanford on chance to win." Saturday. The 22nd-ranked Fighting Irish defeated the Cardinal, 35-17, improving their record to 3-1 this season. Soccer searches for offensive production, unity SOCCER Continued from Page 13 game we really didn't run down every ball." As an individual, Limauro has been as strong as any player in the Big Ten. But Michigan's main weakness lies in its inability to play as a team. "Our focus has to be put back on play ing team offense and team defense," Lewis said. "Our success came last sea- son by playing as a team. This season; we have the same team, and have great individual talent. But to make the BigO Ten tournament, we must play together." Several players say the team is due to break out of its slump. "Numbers aren't everything," Lewis said. "Physically, we are the best team in the Big Ten. Hopefully, come tourney time, everyone will realize this.' While the Wolverines lack a trulycohe- sive unit, they plan to improve on all aspects ofltheir game. They currently stand at sixth in the Big Ten, a position upon which they would greatly like to improve. The senior leadership of Limauro and Lewis will be imperative if they are to equal last season's success. The Michigan soccer team is going to have to make a run at the rest of Its conference rivals If it wants to repeat last year's success. The Wolverines are currently sixth In the Big Ten. W0 A EET R4 d20 S 00,44 S944 tc, m,4, S364 ~c EARN FREE TRAVEL' call 1.-ouncilc for more deails T't'el FIFE:Council on international Educational Exchange 1218 South University Ave. Ann Arbor [734]-998-0200 www. counci t travet .com Georgia seeks revenge against Vols, Fulmer Georgia feels it has a score to settle on Saturday against Tennessee. Georgia coach Jim Donnan accused Tennessee coach Phillip Fulmer of running up the score in last year's 38-13 Volunteer victory. Michigan Students, Faculty & Staff ... Are You Ready to Take the ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - A year ago, Georgia coach Jim Donnan stormed off the field at Neyland Stadium, convinced that Tennessee ran up the score. The Bulldogs have a chance to get even Saturday. No. 4 Tennessee (4-0) visits seventh- ranked Georgia (4-0) for a game that will have major ramifications in the Southeastem Conference race and pos- sibly the road to the national champi- onship. The first top 10 showdown at Sanford Stadium since 1983 is enticing enough, but the stakes are even higher because of the bad blood that clearly exists between Donnan and his counter- part at Tennessee, Phillip Fulmer. It all goes back to last year's meeting in Knoxville, won 38-13 by the Volunteers. Donnan was visibly upset, shouting in Fulmer's direction, when Heisman Trophy candidate Peyton Manning remained in the game with the outcome already decided. Manning wound up throwing four passes in the final five minutes, including a touch- Put the paper chase behind you... Finish all your. reports with us! 99 Report BIndIng a Vel, Spiral or Gue s0uvers included C O P 'Y I fN1 611 Chunk street Rte b OO Fa,9*OO down. Yesterday, Donnan made a thot- oughly unconvincing effort to downplay his feud with Fulmer. "I don't have any disagreement with him," Donnan insisted. "He's got to coach his team, I've got to coach mine. That happened and it's over with and we're playing this year. That's all I ha to say about that:' But Donnan has refused to apolo- gize for accusing Fulmer of running up the score when the coaches met on the field after last year's game. "I don't regret what I said," Donnan said during a conference call Sunda. "What I regret is the fact that he made it public after I whispered it in his ear." Fulmer has defended his actions, saying Manning would not have thrown if Georgia had not blitzed. "I don't think that has any place, this ballgame," Fulmer said Tuesday. "He's not going to play a down and nei- ther am I." The Georgia players, already smart- ing from seven straight losses to the Volunteers, have enough motivation without concerning themselves with whether Tennessee tried to run up the score last season. "The coaches do their thing, we our thing," Georgia defensive tackle Paul Snellings said. "All we can do is what our coach tells us to do, We're not going to stick our noses into their little feud. That's between them." Teammate Kirby Smart agreed. "I understand the situation," the safety said. "I understand coach Donnan's perspective on it. I understanid coach Fulmer's perspective on it. I understand Peyton's perspective on it. Peyton was trying to win the Heism# Trophy. 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