Under the Dome
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Teams that have won a BCS bowl since the format began in
1998 ��� and Notre Dame isn���t among them. The Fighting
Irish have only this year and next to join the list before the NCAA
four-team playoff begins in 2014.
146
Yards rushing by senior running back Theo
Riddick in the 22-13 victory at USC Nov.
24. Riddick���s career high on the ground was
the first time a Notre Dame player eclipsed the century mark rushing versus USC since Autry Denson finished with 133 during a 20-17
loss to the Trojans in 1997.
1995
The last time Notre Dame played in the city of Miami, a 31���26 Orange Bowl defeat to Florida State.
The Irish were 8-9-1 all time in the now-razed Orange Bowl ��� 2-3
in the bowl game and 6-6-1 versus the University of Miami. This
year���s BCS Championship Game will be Notre Dame���s first game in
Sun Life Stadium. Notre Dame is 1-0 against Alabama in Miami ��� a
13-11 victory in the Orange Bowl on Jan.��1, 1975.
photo by bill panzica