As this football season unfolds, I increasingly find myself going through a sort of déjà-vu of the 1977 season.
In the first three games of that season, the offense sputtered under Rusty Lisch. Lisch was an erratic passer, albeit a great athlete with a huge arm and a strong running game. Opposing defenses loaded up on the run, inviting Lisch to throw. Head coach Dan Devine, for reasons known only to himself, had Joe Montana warming the bench.
Déjà-vu.
The 1977 Season Opens: Pitt
In the 1977 opener, Notre Dame beat a tough Pitt team 19-9.