unfortunately it was the last game that they won that year

unfortunately it was the last game that they won that year
by jt (2020-03-16 13:00:50)

In reply to: 1987 ND vs Alabama (37-6) . The team played at championship posted by Irish88

lost the next week to penn state (close game, IIRC there were some questionable decisions by Lou, including putting Graham in during an obvious passing situation which led to an INT, going for 2 late instead of the tie, etc.). Then got smoked by Miami, in a game that made Daniel Stubbs a lot of money later on for doing basically nothing in the NFL. Lost to A/M in the cotton bowl.

Of course, after that, they went on a 23 game winning streak.

I have mentally erased what you mention

in order to bask in the warm memory of that game. Many classmates came down onto the field after the game- we sang the Alma Mater on the 50, tried to get a photo, but ran out of film, dispersed out Green Field, then onto Senior Bar or off-campus parties.

I'm glad Tim Brown jumped on the Aggie that stole his towel. I sure as hell remember that.

Lou got on a microphone in the end zone corner

after the game, said "the best is yet to come" and introduced the senior captains. I think 2 of them were offensive linemen - maybe he was losing 3 OL that year? Of course, the guys who replaced were even better in 1988.