Notre Dame and Miami always will be tied together by the Catholics vs. Convicts game in 1988. Despite the storied history of both programs though, they only have met 27 times and not at all since ...

Convicts" game from 1988. That thriller saw Notre Dame outlast and upset Miami 31-30 enroute to capturing the national championship. The two have played 27 times all-time with the Irish holding ...

But the history of never-ending schedule conflicts may be just as classic, and the rekindling of the Notre Dame-Miami rivalry game ... and nickname — in 1988 when the team’s clashed in the ...

Had Notre Dame beaten Miami to end the 1989 season ... On Monday, the Irish can finally claim their first national title since 1988, but only by winning a second game where they’ve already ...

Matt Cashore Imagn Images It has been nearly a decade since Al Golden coached his last game for the Miami Hurricanes ... won since 1988. And for another Golden story line, Notre Dame is facing ...

They're the architects of Notre Dame's last national ... and beating No. 1 Miami 31-30 six weeks later. In all, the Fighting Irish beat five ranked opponents in 1988: No. 10 Michigan, No. 1 ...

We saw that scene play out in each of Notre Dame’s two previous playoff stops and spots – first, in New Orleans and then in Miami Gardens ... championship since 1988 and prove on the game ...