sentences:  Varrichione thrived in his defensive role, scoring two points on a safety in an October 1953 game against the Pitt Panthers.The play helped Varrichione earn national Lineman of the Week honors from the Associated Press.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.