[9] Tony Rice ran for an 8-yard touchdown and Michael Stonebreaker added a 39-yard interception return for a touchdown in the final quarter to end any hopes of a Spartan upset. The following is a list of Notre Dame players that would go on to play or be drafted to play in the National Football League over the next four years. Nevertheless, the squad rushed out, touched the sign, exited the tunnel. We belonged on the same field with the mighty Canes. Harris injured his shoulder. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Mural Art LLC-Wall Murals and Fine Art. Eight members of Notre Dames 1988 national championship football team including 88 tri-captain Mark Green and standout inside linebacker Wes Pritchett help comprise the list of 55 former Irish football players who will participate in Charity Bowl 2000. Chris Zorich, from CVS right there on the Chicago Skyway, having lifted weights (lots of them) and gotten acclimated as a freshman in 87, was ready to go at Nose Guard. [16] One of the highlights was a 50-yard halfback pass late in the third quarter thrown by 3rd-string quarterback Steve Belles. [7] His 1989 and 1993 squads narrowly missed repeating the feat. Received Preseason All-America First Team honors by Inside Lacrosse. NYTimes. Pritchett earned second-team All-America honors in 88 while making 112 tackles. The streak was over. All rights reserved. Irish 28-Canes 21. Notre Dame 52-Purdue 7, embarassing both the Boilers and the besotted Illuminati. In the second quarter the Irish had the best of it for most of the quarter, with a long 57 yard pass to Ismail setting up a drive capped by a nine yard pass from Rice on a delay to Braxston Banks for the score. The Irish scored early and often as Notre Dame dazzled their home crowd of 59,075 with a 54-11 victory. Miami had lost only one game, an upset to Penn State in Tempe, since Johnsons second year. Other former Irish players on the roster are FB Ken Barry, LB Kurt Belisle, DL Corey Bennett, OL Matt Brennan, LB Dave Butler, TE Kevin Carretta, WR Cikai Champion, DB Ivory Covington, DB John Covington, TE Mike Denvir, DL Reggie Fleurima, OL Tom Freeman, DB Bill Gibbs, DB Ty Goode, K Ted Gradel, WR Mike James, WR Clint Johnson, OL Rick Kaczenski, OL Jim Kordas, DL Pat Kramer, DB Tim Lynch and RB Dean Lytle. He knew how Nehlen and the Mountaineers would come at him. The 1988 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. Miami and Jimmy Johnson. Nervous, but excited fans filed back into the stands. [12] Rice scored runs of 30 yards and 6 yards while the Irish tailbacks added 3 other scores with touchdowns from Mark Green, Tony Brooks, and Anthony Johnson. Later in the first quarter, the Irish got a 1 yard plunge from steady Anthony Johnson, but, as often happened in 88, the extra point was missed. The issue was still, technically, in doubt, but the Irish responded and early in the 4th quarter Rice found Frank Jacobs alone in the end zone for a TD pass. [10], Tony Rice passed for two touchdowns and ran for another as Notre Dame shredded Purdue 52-7. [21] On first down after a Penn State punt, Tony Rice threw a 67-yard touchdown pass to Raghib Ismail. [13] The 15-yard penalty gave Notre Dame the ball on its 48-yard line, and 11 plays later Mark Green ran for an 8-yard touchdown with 4:30 left in the game to put victory out of reach for the Panthers. [7] Irish head coaches Frank Leahy, Ara Parseghian and Dan Devine also won titles in their third years as head coach. [9] The star of the game was Notre Dame's defense, which held the Spartans to 89 yards rushing for the game. [16], Air Force opened the game with an impressive ground attack. We're not a very good team right now. The offensive line was responding, in a fashion, to Joe Moore. "Notre Dame 54, Rice 11". [16] But Pat Terrell, the defensive hero of last week's victory over Miami, stepped into the spotlight again, this time with Stan Smagala. [21] It was the first time the Fighting Irish had thrown deep all game, and the long pass caught Penn State defensive backs off guard. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The Irish had conquered Michigan, Miami and USC. The large run was the result of a failed Panther blitz attempt. The 1988 Irish national championship team was the highest-rated Notre Dame team to make the list, coming in at No. [13] Posted on . Alvarez defense was no mystery to Dickerson and Gottrfried, and the Irish offense, complemented by the consistent Hos late field goal, gave Notre Dame a nervous 17-14 lead at halftime in rainy Pitt Stadium. Harris was a level above. [16] The ball popped free and Terrell recovered the fumble at the Notre Dame 16. The other good news was that the Pitt outing would not leave the Irish overconfident for Miami. Roster includes most starters and key reserves. 1988 Chevy Truck Wiring Diagram - An electrical wiring diagram is a kind of schematic that . 1988 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team. [9] Tony Rice ran for an 8-yard touchdown and Michael Stonebreaker added a 39-yard interception return for a touchdown in the final quarter to end any hopes of a Spartan upset. [13] But a late 12 men on the field penalty against the Panthers gave the Irish new life. Browner and Bradley had, Bobby Taylor later did, and yes, Virginia, Ron Powlus, pre-collarbone injury, would in the next decade.. While Holtz adjusted his plays to Perles defense, the Irish were able to eke also, getting two more field goals from Reggie Ho for a 6-3 halftime lead. Stirring victories over Michigan, SC and Alabama raised hopes that were dashed in annoying season ending losses to Penn Stae in the cold of State College, to the Miami Hurricanes by shutout in the sunny Orange Bowl, and then to Texas A&M in the cloudy Cotton Bowl. [18] Junior fullback Anthony Johnson rushed for two of Notre Dame's seven TDs, while Tony Brooks and Rodney Culver also added touchdowns. Associated Press (1988-10-30). But Lou Holtz went back to work with a vengeance in the Spring. Associated Press (1988-11-06). Do you have a blog? [21] Ismail was so wide open, he scored even though he had to wait for Rice's underthrown pass. Read more about our data coverage. A let down was not in the cards. [16] Coach Holtz admitted he was scared all week of a potential upset of his young Notre Dame squad. The large run was the result of a failed Panther blitz attempt. [11] Purdue's lone touchdown was a fourth quarter 7-yard pass from Brian Fox to Calvin Williams. [18] Junior fullback Anthony Johnson rushed for two of Notre Dame's seven TDs, while Tony Brooks and Rodney Culver also added touchdowns. "[13], Notre Dame struggled to contain Panther quarterback Darnell Dickerson, who at times had 10 seconds or more per play. [13] After a stalled Irish drive, the Panthers got the ball back and took a 7-0 lead on a Dickerson touchdown. Or write about sports? [21] On second-and-5 from Penn State's 48-yard line, Tony Rice threw a 17-yard pass to Ricky Watters, who was wide open 15 yards downfield. [18] Late in the game, after Rice's third field goal made the score 38-9, Rocket Ismail returned the ensuing kickoff 83 yards for another touchdown. While the young Irish line was paving the way for 222 rushing yards on the day, Michigan kept generating some offense, and Mike Gilette notched a field goals in the see-saw battle for a 17-16 Maize and Blue lead. Stams nailed Major Harris early, driving him into the ground. Read more about our data coverage. 8 Irish Leave Spartans Smartin'", https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost/access/73632058.html?dids=73632058:73632058&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Sep+18%2C+1988&author=&pub=The+Washington+Post+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&edition=&startpage=d.14&desc=MIDWEST+ROUNDUP%3BNo.+8+Irish+Leave+Spartans+Smartin%27, "Pluck of the Irish Spunky Notre Dame laid claim to the top spot in the national rankings by outlasting No. Alvarez thought not only that the move would not be problematic, but also that either or both might be playmakers. Or not. Rocket Ismail not only had it he was it.. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, May 1, 6:49AM. Signup for our newsletter to get notified about our next ride. The preseason polls in 1988 reflected that sentiment, ranking ND #13. Required fields are marked *. Penn State was Senior Day, and the Nits put up the usual fight, being outgained 502-179, but being begrudging on the scoreboard.Rice scored in the first quarter, Mark Green in the seond, and a last second field goal by Penn State made the halftime score Notre Dame 14-Penn State 3. [16] Other scores included a Tony Brooks 42-yard touchdown in the third quarter and another Ricky Watters touchdown catch; this time a 28-yarder from Rice. Tony Rice was now comfortable after 87s baptism by fire, and Braxston Banks and Anthony Johnson were now the junior stabilizing forces with Mark Green with the hotshot sophs Tony Brooks and Ricky Watters. [7][22] In a controversial move, coach Lou Holtz took his 10-0 Irish squad to L.A. without stars Ricky Watters and Tony Brooks, whom he suspended for disciplinary reasons. [21] Five plays later, Notre Dame scored from Penn State's two. [7], As of 2023, the 1988 Irish squad is also the most recent to win the national title. American Football Database is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. [13], The October 15, 1988, game between Notre Dame and the University of Miami Hurricanes is colloquially referred to as the "Catholics vs. Convicts" game. In the third quarter Rice tossed a 67 yarder to Ismail, and the final margin was 21-3. And a head coach who just loved the attention of being a lightning rod. Holtz marhaled his troops at halftime and the Irish generated nearly 200 yards rushing yards in the second half, with Rice streaking in from the 8 in the third quarter for a 13-3 working margin. 2 Notre Dame posted its 25th consecutive victory of the Naval Academy, coach Lou Holtz was not happy. [11] Purdue's lone touchdown was a fourth quarter 7-yard pass from Brian Fox to Calvin Williams. 59,075 on their feet. Holtz long odyssey from West Virginia to Kent State to Ohio State to William and Mary to NC State to the Jets to Arkansas to Minnesota had wound up in South Bend, and the National Championship Trophy for 1988 wound up there too. June 9, 2000. Conference: Ind. Then Rice tossed to Rocket Ismail for a 54 yard touchdown pass. Also participating are DL Alton Maiden, DL George Marshall, LB Karl McGill, DB Mark Monahan, RB Emmett Mosley, LB Jeremy Nau, OL Brendan OConnor, P Scott Palumbo, OL Mike Perrino, OL Ron Plantz, DB Stephen Pope, LB Jeremy Sample, LB Jack Shields, RB Chris Smith, DL Darnell Smith, OL Jon Spickelmier, WR Charles Stafford and OL Greg Stec. [17] "We couldn't throw consistently, we weren't mentally alert and that's my fault. [11] It was one of the worst losses by Purdue in the history of the series, and its worst loss since a 48-0 drubbing in 1970. We feel fortunate to win. Lou was comfortable with his quarterback, Tony Rice. Home / / notre dame football roster 1988. notre dame football roster 1988 Schedule and Results. 0. But there is nothing that gets the juices flowing in the Notre Dame community quite like being the underdog in a big game. The secondary was the best the Irish had had in a while. The Trojans were listless, committing four turnovers, including a back-breaking Rodney Peete interception to Stan Smagala for another Notre Dame touchdown. Powered by WMT Digital. Template:College Football National Champion navbox. [7] In addition to Reggie Ho's game winner, the Irish kicker scored 3 other field goals. [7], Paul "Bear" Bryant Award Coach of the Year, Notre Dame leads all universities in players inducted.[27]. Was named ACC Offensive Player of the Week (February 14). Rocket Ismail was the fastest human ever to play at Notre Dame, he was elusive, and he loved the game. Associated Press (1988-09-25). The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. The Irish nominally played a 4-3, but converted fullback Frank Stams often had his hand on the ground. Boy! "[13], Notre Dame struggled to contain Panther quarterback Darnell Dickerson, who at times had 10 seconds or more per play. WVU scored late for the 34-21 final. There were wonderful undercurrents when Bo played Holtz. There was a swirl of emotions on the Notre Dame campus, not all of them good. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. The most comprehensive coverage of The Fighting Irish Football roster, schedule game summaries, scores, highlights on the web. [13] Reggie Ho scored a 37-yard field goal to give the Irish a 17-14 half time lead. It seemed that destiny required this moment. Junior quarterback Tony Rice was an average passer, but he stayed clear of mistakes and was the team's leading rusher. [2] The game is remembered to this day as one of the most memorable games in all of college football. The Trojans swiftly got the ball back and the crowd roared for their hero Peete to tie the game. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [17] "We couldn't control the line of scrimmage," Holtz said after the victory. Watters would also spend time as a wideout with Yalie Pat Eilers and Steve Alaniz. [16] Falcons coach Fisher DeBerry's squad had the best ground gaining offense in the nation. We're not a very good team right now. Our offensive line got beat up, we couldn't run inside. Oh, yeah! [7] Holtz was named national coach of the year for taking the Irish squad from an 8-4 record the previous year to national title winners the following year. The Irish, coached by Lou Holtz, ended the season with 12 wins and no losses, winning the national championship. 2 Notre Dame posted its 25th consecutive victory of the Naval Academy, coach Lou Holtz was not happy. The Irish, coached by Lou Holtz, ended the season with 12 wins and no losses, winning the national championship. Brown 8-yard pass from Walsh (Huerta kick), Pat Terrell 60-yard interception return (Ho kick), Conley 23-yard pass from Walsh (Huerta kick), C. Gary 15-yard pass from Walsh (Huerta kick), A. And then some. During the pre-game warmups the Canes ran through the Notre Dame team and bumped into a number of Notre Dame players. [16] Air Force quarterback Dee Dowis took his team inside the Irish 20 on the game's first offensive drive. Alvarez defense was swarming and was swifter to the sidline than the Mounties. Read more about our data coverage. The 1988 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. Time had seemed to stop. Early in the game, with the Irish backed up in their own end zone, Rice went back deep into the end zone and uncorked a beatury to Ismail, putting the Irish out of harms way. [13] The 30-20 victory in the rain did little to inspire confidence that Notre Dame could beat No. With cannon-armed and swift-footed Major Harris, recruited from Pittsburgh, operating behind a huge, veteran offensive line, the Mountaineers had put up 472 points in 11 games, over 42 a game. The Irish, coached by Lou Holtz, ended the season with 12 wins and no losses, winning the national championship. Later, the Cave family of Mishawaka would name their baby boy Braxston after Banks. The way Lou now retells the story is that he was not concluded with his pregame remarks. [11] The Irish improved to 3-0 while the Boilermakers dropped to 1-2 on the year. In the second half, defenses prevailed and the Notre Dame defense held the mighty Trojans to just a third quarter field goal.Early in the fourth quarter, with the Irish now wearing down the Trojans, senior Mark Green dashed in from the 1 yard line, and it was 27-10 Irish. Lou felt comfortable with what Alvarez was building on the defensive side of the ball. Rice optioned left, froze the Penn State linebacker Eddie Johnson with a pump-fake, then ran into the end zone. [16] One of the highlights was a 50-yard halfback pass late in the third quarter thrown by 3rd-string quarterback Steve Belles. [9] The second half was a different story for the Irish offense, as quarterback Tony Rice and company amassed 195 yards on 33 carries in the second half. The Irish had beaten Michigan soundly, 26-7, in Ann Arbor in 1987. The Irish were 1-0. These were not the tickets you gave away to the dentist or doctor. "Notre Dame 52, Purdue 7". The Irish were #1! 20-7 Notre Dame at the half. "[17] Notre Dame amassed 396 total yards and held Navy to 192 yards, the lowest for an Irish opponent this year.[17]. The Fighting Irish won the title by defeating the previously unbeaten and No. [16] Falcons coach Fisher DeBerry's squad had the best ground gaining offense in the nation. Pitt never rolled over, but the Notre Dame defense tightened in the second half and held the Panthers to two field goals while touchdowns by Braxston Banks in the third quarter and steady Mark Green in the fourth quarter brought the Irish the 30-20 win. Starters are marked with an asterisk (*). [16], Air Force opened the game with an impressive ground attack. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. opposite swift Stan Smagala. [12], Notre Dame, a loser to Pittsburgh three years in a row, narrowly avoided another such upset as the Irish improved to 5-0 on the season. Here we celebrate the Silver Anniversary team, Holtz champions of the 1988 season. 10. Miami would be arriving with great players, swagger and a 36 game regular season winning streak. Oh, the Florida State Seminoles were ranked #1 in the preseason polls. [9] Notre Dame struggled early in the contest, accumulating only 50 yards running on 21 carries. 8 Irish Leave Spartans Smartin', "Pluck of the Irish Spunky Notre Dame laid claim to the top spot in the national rankings by outlasting No. The 1988 went 12-0 and ranked No. Johnson, Culver and Banks would all rush for more than 100 yards. Do you have a sports website? Suddenly, Michigan had a 14-13 lead. OU-Arkansas 1977, ND-SC later in the year-Brooks/Watters) Holtz offered thatif Miami started a fight after the game, that it was fair game for the Irish to fight back-and win, subject to one proviso-Save Jimmy Johnson for me. The players went ballistic and left the locker room and charged onto the field. "Notre Dame 20, Michigan State 3". All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. The letdown came the following week against Navy in rickety old Memorial Stadium in Baltimore. Powered by WMT Digital. The Irish came into the game at 9-0 while Penn State was 5-5, on the verge of their first losing season in 50 years. Cerrato was busy recruiting, and Lou had mentioned he could use some extra speed, so Vinnie, working east to west, stopped in Wilkes-Barre, more accustomed to producing those heavy of thigh rather than swift of foot, but he snagged a player by the name of Raghib Ismail, nicknamed Rocket.. [11], Tony Rice rushed for two touchdowns and passed for a third to lead the Fighting Irish to a 42-14 blowout of Stanford. [9] Notre Dame struggled early in the contest, accumulating only 50 yards running on 21 carries. Never before in the grand and glorious history of Rocks creation, footballs greatest intersectional rivalry, had the foes in the USC-ND game been ranked #1 and #2. [19] Rodney Culver and Ryan Mihalko ran for touchdowns as Notre Dame opened up a 22-0 lead early in the third quarter en route to reaching an 8-0 record for the first time since 1973. It had happened to Bo and Michigan only three times, in 75 and 82 to Ohio State and in 85 to Iowa. We weren't good enough to beat them inside. Roster includes most starters and key reserves. This was a good Michigan team. On Wednesday, Freeman took his mother to the White House for a state dinner where they will meet President Joe Biden who was a 15 year veteran of the United States Senate in 1988. Lou would be ready and would ensure that his team would be. [24] Notre Dame started out fast with Tony Rice surprising the crowd by throwing deep to Raghib Ismail on the first play of scrimmage. [16] After the turnover, Air Force answered with its first field goal by Steve Yarborough from 22 yards out. He and Lou had been assistants, at different times, under Woody Hayes. The campus had that special aura, the aroma of a stew of equal parts adrenaline,vitriol and anticipation that had been simmering all week. Rocket Ismail brought two kickoffs back for a touchdown, tyng a Notre Dame record set by Paul Castner in 1922 against mighty Kalamazoo. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. [11] The Irish exploded for 28 points in the second quarter, highlighted by a 54-yard Rice touchdown pass to Rocket Ismail. We feel fortunate to win. Rice optioned left, froze the Penn State linebacker Eddie Johnson with a pump-fake, then ran into the end zone. That Notre Dame stuffed. [16] But Pat Terrell, the defensive hero of last week's victory over Miami, stepped into the spotlight again, this time with Stan Smagala. With about 2 minutes gone in the fourth, Carlos Huerta kicked a fild goal from 23 yards and it was Notre Dame 31-Miami 24. Alvarez defense held true and Mike Stonbreaker delivered the dagger to Sparty with a 39 yard interception return for a clinching touchdown in the fourth quarter and the final 20-3 margin. [17] "We couldn't throw consistently, we weren't mentally alert and that's my fault. The Irish were unbeaten. Or write about sports? There was new founded athleticism at outside linebacker wit Andre Jones, Flash Gordon and mercurial freshman Arnold Ale. [12] Despite the lopsided score, Stanford did mount two of the longest scoring drives against the Irish to date, with a 68-yard drive by quarterback Brian Johnson and a 73-yard drive by back-up quarterback Jason Palumbis. [8], MSU threatened Notre Dame early with a 1st-quarter field goal, but that would be the only points of the day the Notre Dame defense would allow as the Irish downed MSU 20-3. For the first time, the Irish were facing an extremely athletic quarterback, Darnell Dickerson. The following is a list of Notre Dame players that would go on to play or be drafted to play in the National Football League over the next four years. Brown 8-yard pass from Walsh (Huerta kick), Pat Terrell 60-yard interception return (Ho kick), Conley 23-yard pass from Walsh (Huerta kick), C. Gary 15-yard pass from Walsh (Huerta kick), A. Lou and Alvarez spent some time discussing Stams and Terrell and their transition from the offensive side of the ball. [8] The lone touchdown from Notre Dame came from a Ricky Watters punt return, an 81-yard runback. 1 faced No. "[17] Favored to beat Navy by five touchdowns, the Irish dropped five passes, lost two fumbles, shanked a punt for a mere 10 yds., and got whistled for having twelve men on the field - all before winning the game 22-7. Warming up on the field that day were Maurice Crum, a linebacker from Miami, and Andre Jones, an OLB for Notre Dame. The Irish continued to work through the schedule with a month to go before the third head of the three headed monster on the regular season schedule, (USC, in the Coliseum, following Michigan and Miami). [23] The USC Trojans were having a great season under head coach Larry Smith and standout quarterback Rodney Peete. Notre Dame got started early, scoring on their first possession, an 87-yard on 12 play drive. [13] After a stalled Irish drive, the Panthers got the ball back and took a 7-0 lead on a Dickerson touchdown. With a little over 3 minutes left, Stams banged Walsh again, forcing a fumble which Zorich recovered. Everyones eyes turned to October 15, 1988. Miami always came alive on the road trying to get in the first intimidation and pushing the home fans back in their seats. Todd Lyght was an All-America candidate at cornerback. But Bo was having none ot it.. The Irish rushing attack for the year was balanced, and the season end totals would show Rice with 700 yards, Brooks with 667 and Green with 646. The Irish scored early and often as Notre Dame dazzled their home crowd of 59,075 with a 54-11 victory. [16] Air Force quarterback Dee Dowis took his team inside the Irish 20 on the game's first offensive drive. Roster includes most starters and key reserves. The only mammal in Trojan colors pleased at this time was Traveler, who hadnt yet broken a sweat. [21] In the second quarter, Notre Dame drove 60 yards in five plays to go ahead, 14-0. There are four former Notre Dame captains on the roster Green (1988), Becton (1994), DL Brian Hamilton (1994) and DL Melvin Dansby (1997). The Hurricanes had destroyed Notre Dame in their last four meetings by a combined total of 132-20. Rice seemed to be improving as a passer. The game will benefit Kinder Helfen Kindern (Kids Helping Kids), as well as a charity designated by the Notre Dame alumni players. We weren't good enough to beat them inside. All rights reserved. Later in the third quarter, Jeff Alm dropped into a lane and intercepted a pass, and the Irish marched down close enough for a Reggie Ho field goal as the third quarter waned for a 31-21 lead. The sellout crowd of 93,829 was the largest in this rivalry since 1955. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [1] They also won 10 of 12 games by double digits. [21] It was the first time the Fighting Irish had thrown deep all game, and the long pass caught Penn State defensive backs off guard. West Virginia had had a magical unbeaten season under Don Nehlen. He was big, elusive and could reset and throw the ball the few times he was flushed from the pocket. [12] Freshman standout tight end Derek Brown added the Irish's sole passing touchdown in the 3rd quarter. Big Ten SEC ACC Big 12 Conference USA. Record: 12-0 (1st of 105) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Won Fiesta Bowl 34-21 versus West Virginia, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, May 1, 6:49AM. At Notre Dame, it is special when a freshman just takes the practice field by storm. Led the Irish with 59 goals, had a .434 SOG percentage and had one game winning goal. The Fighting Irish drew first blood, with Stams slapping the ball out of Walshs hand, but the Irish could not convert. People who had watched Miami come back in Ann Arbor for a 31-30 victory by overcoming a 30-14 deficit with 5 minutes to go, then suffered deja vu. [9] 156 yards came on 19 carries in the third quarter alone. [13], The critical moment of the game came in the second half, when late into the fourth quarter the Irish were clinging to a 23-20 lead when the Panthers forced the Irish into a 4th and long from their own 23-yard line. Published by at June 13, 2022. Notre Dame and USC entered the game undefeated and ranked number one and two respectively for the first time ever in their storied series. [16] Air Force answered before the end of the half with a touchdown to cut Notre Dame's lead to just seven points. [18] The Irish offense quickly followed with three touchdowns on their first three offensive possessions. Later, each had a son who would play for Notre Dame. [13] The Panthers came out strong early, starting the game with an impressive drive, but before the Panthers could score, Irish cornerback Todd Lyght forced a fumble, which Chris Zorich recovered. [13] Tony Rice scored on a 2-yard keeper to tie the game 7-7. The most comprehensive coverage of The Fighting Irish Football roster schedule game summaries scores highlights on the web. The Irish had struggled with Darnell Dickerson. The Canes had Steve Walsh, Randall Hill, Russell Maryland,Cleveland Gary, Rob Chudzinski, Greg Mark, Randy Shannon, Bernard Tiger Clark, and a guy named Maurice Crum. Holtz was less than excited by enteringthe record book in this way. The Irish had just one more game before Miami, a trip to Pittsburgh to play Mike Gottfrieds Panthers. Ho notched his third field goal early in the fourth quarter and the Irish led 16-14.. [7] In addition to Reggie Ho's game winner, the Irish kicker scored 3 other field goals. [21] The win set the stage for the next week's showdown vs. USC, the final hurdle to the national championship game. Your email address will not be published. [13] [18] The Midshipmen fumbled on their second play from scrimmage and six plays later Notre Dame led 7-0 on a 10-yard touchdown pass from Rice to Derek Brown, before a crowd of 54,926 at Memorial Stadium. The Fighting Irish won the title by defeating the previously unbeaten and No. This was the first time a team scored by returning a failed conversion in NCAA Div I history (the rule allowing for the defense to score this way instituted at the start of the 1988-89 season). [11], Tony Rice rushed for two touchdowns and passed for a third to lead the Fighting Irish to a 42-14 blowout of Stanford. Read more about our data coverage. Join our linker program. [18] The Midshipmen fumbled on their second play from scrimmage and six plays later Notre Dame led 7-0 on a 10-yard touchdown pass from Rice to Derek Brown, before a crowd of 54,926 at Memorial Stadium. The Fighting Irish won the title by defeating the previously unbeaten and No. [8], MSU threatened Notre Dame early with a 1st-quarter field goal, but that would be the only points of the day the Notre Dame defense would allow as the Irish downed MSU 20-3.
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