He would also earn a place in Notre Dame lore as an offensive tackle in helping Notre Dame escape with a tie against the University of Iowa by spontaneously suffering a phantom injury which stopped the clock with no timeouts remaining and time winding down at the end of the first half, helping to enable a critical touchdown.
He would also become immortalized in Notre Dame folklore as an offensive tackle who helped his team escape with a tie against the University of Iowa by pretending to be injured, which brought the clock to a standstill with no timeouts remaining and time running out at the end of the first half, ultimately leading to a crucial touchdown.