Blue & Gold Illustrated: America's Foremost Authority on Notre Dame Football
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www.BLUEANDGOLD.com SEPT. 23, 2019 53 epic event saw Notre Dame snap the Sooners' NCAA-record 47-game winning streak — one year after Oklahoma had handed to this day Notre Dame its worst defeat at home ever (40-0). No. 2 USC (1988): 27-10 — The lone No. 1 versus No. 2 matchup in the rivalry put Notre Dame one vic- tory away from its most recent na- tional title. Winning this outing in the dreaded Los Angeles Coliseum almost made the Fiesta Bowl victory against West Virginia anticlimactic. No. 2 Michigan (1989): 24-19 — Another No. 1 versus No. 2 show- down featured Raghib "Rocket" Ismail's two kickoff returns for touchdowns. This was part of Notre Dame's school-record 23-game win- ning streak, while Michigan went on to repeat as Big Ten champions, with Notre Dame its lone defeat during the regular season. No. 3 USC (1947): 38-7 — The blowout in the Coliseum secured head coach Frank Leahy's third na- tional championship, and second straight. It also was the final game for the oldest living Heisman Tro- phy winner, Johnny Lujack, who was scheduled to attend this year's home opener against New Mexico. No. 3 Michigan (1993): 27-23 — This victory in game two helped propel an 11-1 season and No. 2 fin- ish. Notre Dame entered the game as nearly 10-point underdogs — even though the Irish would have 10 play- ers taken in the following year's NFL Draft, while the Wolverines had only one. No. 3 Michigan (2005): 17-10 — Another game two win in Ann Arbor resulted in Notre Dame's first top-10 finish (No. 9) in 12 years — when it also won at No. 3 Michigan in 1993. No. 4 Minnesota (1937): 7-6 — In the second year of the AP poll, the Irish knocked off the Golden Go- phers juggernaut of that era. It's easy to forget these days that head coach Bernie Bierman's Minnesota teams captured the national title in 1936, 1940 and 1941. No. 5 Illinois (1942): 21-14 — This was second-year head coach Leahy's first win over a top-five team (road or home) while with the Irish. No. 5 Texas (1952): 14-3 — Leahy's team would finish No. 3 in the fi- nal poll. This win in Austin was the first of four against major conference champions (Southwest) this season. The others were versus No. 9 Purdue (Big Ten) on the road, and then No. 4 Oklahoma (Big Eight) and No. 2 USC (Pacific Coast) at home. Under head coach Ara Parseghian, Notre Dame also had two ties at No. 2-ranked opposition: Michigan State in 1966 (10-10) and USC in 1968 (21-21) — although the former helped the Fighting Irish capture the national title. ✦ Notre Dame's most recent victory versus a top- five opponent on the road came in 2005, when the Fighting Irish took down quarterback Chad Henne and the No. 3 Wolverines 17-10 in Ann Arbor. PHOTO BY PER KJELDSEN M A R K E T P L A C E Want a prayer published? Call 800-421-7751 MEMORABILIA PRAYER TO THE BLESSED MOTHER- (Never known to fail) Oh, most beauti- ful flower of Mount Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of Heaven. Blessed Mother of the Son of God; Immaculate Virgin, assist me in this necessity. Oh, Star of the Sea, help me and show me you are my Mother. Oh, Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succour me in my necessity. There are none that can withstand your power. Oh, Mary, con- ceived without sin, pray for us who have re- course to thee. (3 times). Holy Mary, I place this prayer in your hands. (3 times). Sweet Mother I place this cause in your hands. (3 times). Thank you for your mercy to me and mine. Amen. This prayer must be said for 3 days and after 3 days your request will be granted and the prayer must be published. Thank you. F.M.B. PERSONALS Vintage Notre Dame Memorabilia Augie's Locker Room ND Stadium Items, Jerseys, Helmets, Autographs and One-of-a-Kind Rockne Items. COME INTO THE STORE TO SEE OUR RARE NOTRE DAME HELMET DISPLAY, 1900 - PRESENT!! Voted Best Notre Dame Collectibles in the Country! 1811 South Bend Ave. South Bend , I n 46637 574-277-NDND (6363) www.augieslockerroom.com FACEBOOK.COM/AUGIESLOCKERROOM NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL GAMES on VHS or DVD for sale, from 1928 to present. Contact Peter Rahas at 7700 Golden Filly St., Las Vegas, NV 89131 or call 1-702-395-2974 ACCOMMODATIONS 2 Notre Dame Game Football Weekends Available 2 nights ON Campus! Price Includes: Game Ticket, Parking for the weekend, Bed at Sacred Heart Parish Hall on campus and Lunch at Legend's Tent prior to game. Choose either: Virginia 9/27, 9/28, 9/29 $475 each Virginia Tech 11/1, 11/2, 11/3 $475 each Proceeds benefit the Student Scholarship Fund, South Jersey Notre Dame Club E-mail bill.burns.68@alumni.nd.edu Or call Bill Burns 609-368-1962 GREAT CONDOS FOR RENT 35 Miles From Stadium 800-The-Cove