Notre Dame vs Texas (Jan 2, 1978)
Scoring Summary
Scoring Summary (Final)
1977 University of Texas Football
#5 Notre Dame vs #1 Texas (Jan 2, 1978 at Dallas, Texas)
Notre Dame (11-1) vs. Texas (11-1,8-0)
Date: Jan 2, 1978 Site: Dallas, Texas Stadium: Cotton Bowl
Attendance: 76701
Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score
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Notre Dame.......... 3 21 7 7 - 38
Texas............... 3 7 0 0 - 10
1st quarter
11:35 ND Reeve 47 FG 3 - 0
4 plays, 32 yards, TOP 0:59
06:07 UT Erxleben 42 FG 3 - 3
11 plays, 80 yards, TOP 5:18
2nd quarter
14:56 ND Eurick 6 run (Reeve kick) 10 - 3
5 plays, 27 yards, TOP 1:06
11:37 ND Eurick 10 run (Reeve kick) 17 - 3
5 plays, 35 yards, TOP 1:32
07:28 ND Ferguson 17 pass from Montana (Reeve kick) 24 - 3
2 plays, 20 yards, TOP 0:39
00:00 UT Lockett 13 pass from McEachern (Erxleben kick) 24 - 10
6 plays, 68 yards, TOP 0:20
3rd quarter
06:45 ND Ferguson 3 run (Reeve kick) 31 - 10
7 plays, 29 yards, TOP 2:20
4th quarter
09:48 ND Ferguson 26 run (Reeve kick) 38 - 10
5 plays, 50 yards, TOP 2:01
Kickoff time: 1:18 pm End of Game: 4:35 pm Total elapsed time: 3:17
Officials: Referee: Vance Carlson; Umpire: Phil Leonard; Linesman: Bill Blackburn;
Line judge: Kent Houck; Back judge: Artie Palk; Field judge: John Schroeder;
Temperature: 35 deg. Wind: N 12 mph Weather: clear
Team Statistics
Team Statistics (Final)
1977 University of Texas Football
#5 Notre Dame vs #1 Texas (Jan 2, 1978 at Dallas, Texas)
ND UT
FIRST DOWNS................... 26 16
Rushing..................... 15 6
Passing..................... 11 9
Penalty..................... 0 1
NET YARDS RUSHING............. 243 131
Rushing Attempts............ 53 50
Average Per Rush............ 4.6 2.6
Rushing Touchdowns.......... 4 0
Yards Gained Rushing........ 250 190
Yards Lost Rushing.......... 7 59
NET YARDS PASSING............. 156 160
Completions-Attempts-Int.... 14-32-1 11-24-3
Average Per Attempt......... 4.9 6.7
Average Per Completion...... 11.1 14.5
Passing Touchdowns.......... 1 1
TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS........... 399 291
Total offense plays......... 85 74
Average Gain Per Play....... 4.7 3.9
Fumbles: Number-Lost.......... 1-0 3-3
Penalties: Number-Yards....... 4-37 1-5
PUNTS-YARDS................... 5-152 3-120
Average Yards Per Punt...... 30.4 40.0
Net Yards Per Punt.......... 30.2 40.0
Inside 20................... 0 0
50+ Yards................... 0 0
Touchbacks.................. 0 0
Fair catch.................. 0 0
KICKOFFS-YARDS................ 0-0 0-0
Average Yards Per Kickoff... 0.0 0.0
Net Yards Per Kickoff....... 0.0 0.0
Touchbacks.................. 0 0
Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD. 0-0-0 1-1-0
Average Per Return.......... 0.0 1.0
Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 1-17-0 6-81-0
Average Per Return.......... 17.0 13.5
Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD.. 3-20-0 1-0-0
Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD. 0-0-0 0-0-0
Miscellaneous Yards........... 0 0
Possession Time............... 29:29 30:31
1st Quarter................. 0:00 0:00
2nd Quarter................. 0:00 0:00
3rd Quarter................. 0:00 0:00
4th Quarter................. 29:29 30:31
Third-Down Conversions........ 0 of 0 0 of 0
Fourth-Down Conversions....... 0 of 0 0 of 0
Red-Zone Scores-Chances....... 0-0 0-0
Sacks By: Number-Yards........ 0-0 0-0
PAT Kicks..................... 5-5 1-1
Field Goals................... 1-2 1-2
Individual Statistics
Individual Statistics (Final)
1977 University of Texas Football
#5 Notre Dame vs #1 Texas (Jan 2, 1978 at Dallas, Texas)
Notre Dame
Rushing No Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg
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TEAM 53 250 7 243 4 26 4.6
Totals... 53 250 7 243 4 26 4.6
Passing Cmp-Att-Int Yds TD Long Sack
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TEAM 14-32-1 156 1 20 0
Totals... 14-32-1 156 1 20 0
Receiving No. Yds TD Long
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TEAM 14 156 1 20
Totals... 14 156 1 20
Punting No. Yds Avg Long In20 TB
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TEAM 5 152 30.4 40 0 0
Totals... 5 152 30.4 40 0 0
Punts Kickoffs Intercept
All Returns No.Yds.Lg No.Yds.Lg No.Yds.Lg
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TEAM 0 0 0 1 17 17 3 20 17
Totals... 0 0 0 1 17 17 3 20 17
Field goal attempts
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TEAM 3rd 09:58 39 yds - Blocked
TEAM 1st 11:35 47 yds - Good
Kickoffs No. Yds TB OB Avg
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Texas
Rushing No Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg
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Campbell, Earl 29 118 2 116 0 18 4.0
Jones, Johnny H 11 68 5 63 0 40 5.7
Thompson, Delbe 1 2 0 2 0 2 2.0
Johnson, Jimmy 1 2 0 2 0 2 2.0
McEachern,Randy 8 0 52 -52 0 0 -6.5
Totals... 50 190 59 131 0 40 2.6
Passing Cmp-Att-Int Yds TD Long Sack
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McEachern,Randy 11-24-3 160 1 34 0
Totals... 11-24-3 160 1 34 0
Receiving No. Yds TD Long
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Harris, Welton 4 57 0 19
Jackson, Alfred 3 33 0 18
Jones, Johnny L 1 34 0 34
Miksch, Ronnie 1 18 0 18
Lockett, Mike 1 13 1 13
Jones, Johnny H 1 5 0 5
Totals... 11 160 1 34
Punting No. Yds Avg Long In20 TB
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Erxleben, Russe 3 120 40.0 44 0 0
Totals... 3 120 40.0 44 0 0
Punts Kickoffs Intercept
All Returns No.Yds.Lg No.Yds.Lg No.Yds.Lg
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Jackson, Alfred 0 0 0 2 32 0 0 0 0
Jones, Johnny L 0 0 0 1 12 12 0 0 0
Jones, Johnny H 0 0 0 1 16 16 0 0 0
Johnson,Johnnie 1 1 1 2 21 0 0 0 0
Hatchett, Derri 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Totals... 1 1 1 6 81 16 1 0 0
Field goal attempts
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Erxleben, Russe 2nd 03:47 39 yds - Blocked
Erxleben, Russe 1st 06:07 42 yds - Good
Kickoffs No. Yds TB OB Avg
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FUMBLES: Notre Dame-TEAM 1-0. Texas-None.
Drive Chart
Drive Chart (Final)
1977 University of Texas Football
#5 Notre Dame vs #1 Texas (Jan 2, 1978 at Dallas, Texas)
Drive Started Drive Ended Consumed
Team Qtr Spot Time Obtained Spot Time How Lost Pl-Yds TOP
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ND 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2nd
Qtr Qtr Qtr Qtr Half Half Total
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Time of possession 00:00 00:00 00:00 29:29 00:00 29:29 29:29
3rd Down Conversions 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0
Avg Field Position - - - - - - -
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0
UT 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2nd
Qtr Qtr Qtr Qtr Half Half Total
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Time of possession 00:00 00:00 00:00 30:31 00:00 30:31 30:31
3rd Down Conversions 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0
Avg Field Position - - - - - - -
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0
Drive Chart (By Quarter)
Drive Started Drive Ended Consumed
Team Qtr Spot Time Obtained Spot Time How Lost Pl-Yds TOP
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Defensive Statistics
Defensive Statistics (Final)
1977 University of Texas Football
#5 Notre Dame vs #1 Texas (Jan 2, 1978 at Dallas, Texas)
Notre Dame
## Player Solo Ast Tot TFL/Yds FF FR-Yd Intc BrUp Blkd Sack/Yds QH
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TM TEAM 28 72 100 7.0/0 3 3-0 3-20 2 . . .
Texas
## Player Solo Ast Tot TFL/Yds FF FR-Yd Intc BrUp Blkd Sack/Yds QH
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42 Martignoni,Mark 4 10 14 2.0/0 . . . . . . .
27 Johnson,Johnnie 6 5 11 . . . . 4 . . .
8 Churchman, Rick 3 8 11 . . . . . . . .
7 Cordaro, Mike . 11 11 0.5/0 . . . . . . .
77 Shearer, Brad 1 9 10 . . . . . . . .
37 Blackwood,Glenn 3 2 5 . . . . 1 . . .
80 Jefferson, Dwig 2 3 5 2.0/0 . . . . . . .
53 Acker, Bill 1 4 5 . . . . . . . .
99 McMichael,Steve 2 2 4 . . . . . . . .
90 Hamilton, Mark . 4 4 . . . . . . . .
83 Williams, Henry 2 1 3 . . . . . . . .
3 Hatchett, Derri . 2 2 1.0/0 . . 1-0 . . . .
54 Sendlein, Robin . 2 2 . . . . . . . .
34 Farmer, Jim 1 . 1 . . . . . . . .
41 Bedford, Vance 1 . 1 . . . . . . . .
47 Lockett, Mike . 1 1 . . . . . . . .
58 Hubert, Wes . 1 1 . . . . . . . .
86 Campbell, Tim . 1 1 . . . . . . . .
Participation Report
Participation Report (Final)
1977 University of Texas Football
#5 Notre Dame vs #1 Texas (Jan 2, 1978 at Dallas, Texas)
Notre Dame: .
Texas: 2-Jackson, Alfred, 3-Hatchett, Derri, 6-McEachern,Randy, 7-Cordaro, Mike, 8-Churchman, Rick, 15-Erxleben, Russe,
20-Campbell, Earl, 25-Jones, Johnny H, 26-Jones, Johnny L, 27-Johnson,Johnnie, 29-Johnson, Jimmy, 33-Miksch, Ronnie,
34-Farmer, Jim, 37-Blackwood,Glenn, 39-Harris, Welton, 41-Bedford, Vance, 42-Martignoni,Mark, 45-Thompson, Delbe,
47-Lockett, Mike, 53-Acker, Bill, 54-Sendlein, Robin, 58-Hubert, Wes, 77-Shearer, Brad, 80-Jefferson, Dwig, 83-Williams, Henry,
86-Campbell, Tim, 90-Hamilton, Mark, 99-McMichael,Steve.
Box Score
Box Score (Final)
#5 Notre Dame vs #1 Texas (Jan 2, 1978 at Dallas, Texas)
Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score
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Notre Dame.......... 3 21 7 7 - 38 Record: (11-1)
Texas............... 3 7 0 0 - 10 Record: (11-1,8-0)
1st quarter
11:35 ND Reeve 47 FG 3 - 0
4 plays, 32 yards, TOP 0:59
06:07 UT Erxleben 42 FG 3 - 3
11 plays, 80 yards, TOP 5:18
2nd quarter
14:56 ND Eurick 6 run (Reeve kick) 10 - 3
5 plays, 27 yards, TOP 1:06
11:37 ND Eurick 10 run (Reeve kick) 17 - 3
5 plays, 35 yards, TOP 1:32
07:28 ND Ferguson 17 pass from Montana (Reeve kick) 24 - 3
2 plays, 20 yards, TOP 0:39
00:00 UT Lockett 13 pass from McEachern (Erxleben kick) 24 - 10
6 plays, 68 yards, TOP 0:20
3rd quarter
06:45 ND Ferguson 3 run (Reeve kick) 31 - 10
7 plays, 29 yards, TOP 2:20
4th quarter
09:48 ND Ferguson 26 run (Reeve kick) 38 - 10
5 plays, 50 yards, TOP 2:01
ND UT
FIRST DOWNS................... 26 16
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)............ 53-243 50-131
PASSING YDS (NET)............. 156 160
Passes Att-Comp-Int........... 32-14-1 24-11-3
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS..... 85-399 74-291
Fumble Returns-Yards.......... 0-0 0-0
Punt Returns-Yards............ 0-0 1-1
Kickoff Returns-Yards......... 1-17 6-81
Interception Returns-Yards.... 3-20 1-0
Punts (Number-Avg)............ 5-30.4 3-40.0
Fumbles-Lost.................. 1-0 3-3
Penalties-Yards............... 4-37 1-5
Possession Time............... 29:29 30:31
Third-Down Conversions........ 0 of 0 0 of 0
Fourth-Down Conversions....... 0 of 0 0 of 0
Red-Zone Scores-Chances....... 0-0 0-0
Sacks By: Number-Yards........ 0-0 0-0
RUSHING: Notre Dame-TEAM 53-243. Texas-Campbell, Earl 29-116; Jones,
Johnny H 11-63; Thompson, Delbe 1-2; Johnson, Jimmy 1-2; McEachern,Randy 8-minus
52.
PASSING: Notre Dame-TEAM 14-32-1-156. Texas-McEachern,Randy 11-24-3-160.
RECEIVING: Notre Dame-TEAM 14-156. Texas-Harris, Welton 4-57; Jackson,
Alfred 3-33; Jones, Johnny L 1-34; Miksch, Ronnie 1-18; Lockett, Mike 1-13;
Jones, Johnny H 1-5.
INTERCEPTIONS: Notre Dame-TEAM 3-20. Texas-Hatchett, Derri 1-0.
FUMBLES: Notre Dame-TEAM 1-0. Texas-None.
Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 76701
Kickoff time: 1:18 pm End of Game: 4:35 pm Total elapsed time: 3:17
Officials: Referee: Vance Carlson; Umpire: Phil Leonard; Linesman: Bill Blackburn;
Line judge: Kent Houck; Back judge: Artie Palk; Field judge: John Schroeder;
Temperature: 35 deg. Wind: N 12 mph Weather: clear
#5 Notre Dame vs #1 Texas (Jan 2, 1978 at Dallas, Texas)
SACKS (UA-A): Notre Dame-None. Texas-None.
TACKLES (UA-A): Notre Dame-TEAM 28-72. Texas-Martignoni,Mark 4-10;
Johnson,Johnnie 6-5; Churchman, Rick 3-8; Cordaro, Mike 0-11; Shearer, Brad 1-9;
Blackwood,Glenn 3-2; Jefferson, Dwig 2-3; Acker, Bill 1-4; McMichael,Steve 2-2;
Hamilton, Mark 0-4; Williams, Henry 2-1; Hatchett, Derri 0-2; Sendlein, Robin
0-2; Farmer, Jim 1-0; Bedford, Vance 1-0; Hubert, Wes 0-1; Campbell, Tim 0-1;
Lockett, Mike 0-1.
Player participation:
Notre Dame: .
Texas: 2-Jackson, Alfred, 3-Hatchett, Derri, 6-McEachern,Randy, 7-Cordaro, Mike, 8-Churchman, Rick, 15-Erxleben, Russe,
20-Campbell, Earl, 25-Jones, Johnny H, 26-Jones, Johnny L, 27-Johnson,Johnnie, 29-Johnson, Jimmy, 33-Miksch, Ronnie,
34-Farmer, Jim, 37-Blackwood,Glenn, 39-Harris, Welton, 41-Bedford, Vance, 42-Martignoni,Mark, 45-Thompson, Delbe,
47-Lockett, Mike, 53-Acker, Bill, 54-Sendlein, Robin, 58-Hubert, Wes, 77-Shearer, Brad, 80-Jefferson, Dwig, 83-Williams, Henry,
86-Campbell, Tim, 90-Hamilton, Mark, 99-McMichael,Steve.