One of Earle Bruce's top assistants was Tom Lichtenberg and I think he left for Ohio State with Earle. Then I think he came back and was an assistant AD in the 80's at some point. I remember he coached at Notre Dame for awhile too. I wonder if this is one of his grandsons because he might have one that age.
And, abcguyks, I think you are right that one of his sons played here at
ISU.
Anyway, maybe there is no connection but I haven't heard that name in awhile and it made me wonder.