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Knute Rockne Pat O'Brien

We're gonna beat the Army, Gus!
Charles 'Gus' Dorais: Aw, Rock!

No, we're gonna beat 'em. I got an idea. Y'see all these eastern teams like the Army, they're all power, knock you down, roll over you like a steamroller. Alright, when you can't go around a steamroller you go over it. [speaks rapidly] No team has ever used the forward pass as the major threat of it's offense, consequently no team has ever had a good defense against it! Gus, we're gonna pass the Army, we're gonna pass 'em dizzy! Gimme that ball!
Charles 'Gus' Dorais: Rock! If that works it'll make history!

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