Notre Dame Trivia: Bowling Green
Bowling Green is a 45-point underdog at Notre Dame this Saturday, the highest margin in its school history behind the 40.5 at Ohio State in 1997 (the Falcons covered by losing only 44-13).
However, the Fighting Irish did lose a game at Notre Dame Stadium one time as a 35-point favorite. Who was that loss to?
A. Missouri, 1972
B. Purdue, 1974
C. Stanford, 1990
D. Northwestern, 1995
Answer: A. Missouri, 1972. The 4-0 and No. 8-ranked Irish were installed as 35-point favorites against the Tigers, who finished 1-10 the year prior and were crushed 62-0 at Nebraska the week before the Notre Dame game. Missouri won, 30-26.
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