I will say the failed fake FG against Michigan in 1981.
by domer4 (2019-05-11 22:21:52)

In reply to: what did you think ND’s most infamous play is of all time?  posted by Inigomontoya


Just because nobody mentioned it before.

And from a historical context, it was the moment that people realize Faust wasn't some football coaching God.

Frankly, the year 1981 (Digger decline, Devine leaving, Krause retiring) was the end of the "old" Notre Dame and the start of the present era of ND just not being that great.