RohanMotor
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I found this and found it entertaining. It is a list they compiled of the top 75 losses in Notre Shame's history. This one is #42.
Edit: http://www.ajc.com/feed/sports/the-top-75-worst-losses-in-notre-dame-football/fd99X/
#42
1985, @ Miami (58-7 L)
The Miami Hurricane program was just about hitting its stride as a national power in our 42nd Worst Loss in Notre Dame Football History. The Hurricanes had won their first National Title in 1983 under Howard Schnellenberger and were strong again in 1985 during head coach Jimmy Johnson's 2nd season in Coral Gables. The 'Canes began the season with a loss to Florida but rallied to win 9 straight and reach the No. 4 ranking before Notre Dame came to south Florida for a regular season finale.
Notre Dame, forever stuck in neutral in the early to mid-80's, was playing out the Gerry Faust era and sat at 5-5 with consecutive losses to Penn State and LSU. The embattled Irish head coach was already 1-3 against Miami and the three losses were by 22, 20, and 18 points. He had announced his resignation on Tuesday of game week and the school had already hired Lou Holtz as the team flew down to Miami. Would the players rally around their coach one last time?
That would be an emphatic 'no.' By the time Notre Dame picked up its first down the Hurricanes led 13-0. Moments later, Miami took an interception to the house and the route was on. The Irish didn't stop Miami from scoring on any drive. The 'Canes let the clock run out at the half and at the end of the game otherwise every drive ended with points.
Miami pulled its starters mid-way through the fourth but it didn't matter. The backup QB led a touchdown drive and MIami blocked a punt for another touchdown in the fourth quarter to get to the obscene 58 points scored. When the game was over the Irish had surrendered 399 passing yards--most ever at that point in school history--and were literally laughed off the field. The final score was Notre Dame's worst defeat since World War II and tied for the second most points ever surrendered by any Irish team.
Edit: http://www.ajc.com/feed/sports/the-top-75-worst-losses-in-notre-dame-football/fd99X/
#42
1985, @ Miami (58-7 L)
The Miami Hurricane program was just about hitting its stride as a national power in our 42nd Worst Loss in Notre Dame Football History. The Hurricanes had won their first National Title in 1983 under Howard Schnellenberger and were strong again in 1985 during head coach Jimmy Johnson's 2nd season in Coral Gables. The 'Canes began the season with a loss to Florida but rallied to win 9 straight and reach the No. 4 ranking before Notre Dame came to south Florida for a regular season finale.
Notre Dame, forever stuck in neutral in the early to mid-80's, was playing out the Gerry Faust era and sat at 5-5 with consecutive losses to Penn State and LSU. The embattled Irish head coach was already 1-3 against Miami and the three losses were by 22, 20, and 18 points. He had announced his resignation on Tuesday of game week and the school had already hired Lou Holtz as the team flew down to Miami. Would the players rally around their coach one last time?
That would be an emphatic 'no.' By the time Notre Dame picked up its first down the Hurricanes led 13-0. Moments later, Miami took an interception to the house and the route was on. The Irish didn't stop Miami from scoring on any drive. The 'Canes let the clock run out at the half and at the end of the game otherwise every drive ended with points.
Miami pulled its starters mid-way through the fourth but it didn't matter. The backup QB led a touchdown drive and MIami blocked a punt for another touchdown in the fourth quarter to get to the obscene 58 points scored. When the game was over the Irish had surrendered 399 passing yards--most ever at that point in school history--and were literally laughed off the field. The final score was Notre Dame's worst defeat since World War II and tied for the second most points ever surrendered by any Irish team.
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