The Irish are 10-5-2, most recently a 38-7 win at Duke last year in which Ian Book joined the 100-100 club at QB by eclipsing 100 yards in a game in both passing and rushing.
Bronze Medal, 1968: Speaking of dual threats at QB, sophomore Joe Theismann made his starting debut in this 56-7 win at Pitt after Terry Hanratty suffered a season ending injury in practice that week. Theismann ran for two touchdowns in the first quarter and finished the game 7 of 10 for 153 yards — with two TD passes to halfback Coley O'Brien, a former QB who finished out the 1966 national title season when Hanratty was injured. O'Brien was shifted to make room for Theismann.
Silver Medal, 2002: Following a stunning loss at home to Boston College to drop from No. 4 to No. 9, Notre Dame rallies in the fourth quarter to defeat Navy, 30-23 to improve to 9-1. Carlyle Holiday passes 67 yards to Omar Jenkins for the winning touchdown with 2:08 remaining in the contest.
Gold Medal, 1946: Publicized as the original "Game of The Century" in Yankee Stadium, No. 1 Army, the two-time reigning national champ, and No. 2 Notre Dame, which would not lose from 1946-49, play to a scoreless tie, prompting the famous headline "Much Ado About Nothing-Nothing."
Head coach Frank Leahy eschews a field-goal attempt when the Irish drive inside the Army five-yard line, but Notre Dame fails to push it over. The game is remembered for what is considered the most famous tackle in history, 1947 Heisman winner John Lujack bringing down Heisman winner Doc Blanchard in the open field.
On the last day of the season, Notre Dame is moved ahead of Army to claim the national title this season.
Bronze Medal, 1968: Speaking of dual threats at QB, sophomore Joe Theismann made his starting debut in this 56-7 win at Pitt after Terry Hanratty suffered a season ending injury in practice that week. Theismann ran for two touchdowns in the first quarter and finished the game 7 of 10 for 153 yards — with two TD passes to halfback Coley O'Brien, a former QB who finished out the 1966 national title season when Hanratty was injured. O'Brien was shifted to make room for Theismann.
Silver Medal, 2002: Following a stunning loss at home to Boston College to drop from No. 4 to No. 9, Notre Dame rallies in the fourth quarter to defeat Navy, 30-23 to improve to 9-1. Carlyle Holiday passes 67 yards to Omar Jenkins for the winning touchdown with 2:08 remaining in the contest.
Gold Medal, 1946: Publicized as the original "Game of The Century" in Yankee Stadium, No. 1 Army, the two-time reigning national champ, and No. 2 Notre Dame, which would not lose from 1946-49, play to a scoreless tie, prompting the famous headline "Much Ado About Nothing-Nothing."
Head coach Frank Leahy eschews a field-goal attempt when the Irish drive inside the Army five-yard line, but Notre Dame fails to push it over. The game is remembered for what is considered the most famous tackle in history, 1947 Heisman winner John Lujack bringing down Heisman winner Doc Blanchard in the open field.
On the last day of the season, Notre Dame is moved ahead of Army to claim the national title this season.
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