THE UNFORGIVEN // NU Offensive Guard Padgett Holds Grudge Against Irish, Holtz

Ryan Padgett can't forget, especially not this week.

Even after three years, the Northwestern offensive guard hasbitter feelings toward Notre Dame and its coach, Lou Holtz.

Those feelings will boil over Saturday, when the Wildcats andIrish collide at Soldier Field in the season opener for both teams (7p.m., Ch. 7).

Padgett does not paint a pretty picture of Holtz in describinghis recruitment.

"I was recruited by 70 schools," said Padgett, who grew up inSeattle. "I had a pretty good idea of where I wanted to go, and Igot sick of the recruiting process. I wanted to decide."

He asked for a commitment from Notre Dame - which was one ofthe …