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 ...

Both were independent teams, and the Irish's win over No. 2 Miami earlier in the season made this game a de facto national title game. Notre Dame had an impressive 1988 season as a whole.

They're the architects of Notre Dame's last national championship ... In all, the Fighting Irish beat five ranked opponents in 1988: No. 10 Michigan, No. 1 Miami, No. 2 USC and No. 3 West Virginia.

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 ...

Notre Dame ranks 128th out of 134 FBS teams in third-and-long (7 yards or more) conversion rate, achieving a first down just 16% of the time. The ability to avoid third down altogether has ...

The city of Miami won as much as Notre Dame did. Across the decades and through ... eight crowns but are trying to win their first since 1988. The Nittany Lions have won two — but none since ...

Manny Navarro, Miami beat writer The result leaves Notre Dame with just eight Power 4 conference ... on a new identity — and nickname — in 1988 when the team’s clashed in the 1988 regular ...

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Penn State quarterback Drew Allar said he was trying to throw the ball into the ground. Notre Dame defensive ... 12th title and first since 1988 back under the Golden ...

Editor’s note: The Sugar Bowl between Notre Dame and Georgia has been postponed ... team that made the BCS national title game and the 1988 national champions. Whether these Irish can have ...

The College Football Playoff semifinal victory at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami sends ... on Jan. 20. Notre Dame is searching for its 12th national championship, but first since 1988.