Notre Dame Trivia: Michigan
Notre Dame is ranked No. 8 going into the game at No. 19 Michigan, where it is 6-10 all time and has lost seven of the last eight. When was the last time a top-10 Fighting Irish team in the Associated Press poll won in The Big House?
A. 2005
B. 1993
C. 1991
D. 1989
Answer: D. 1989. This year marks the 30th anniversary of Rocket Ismail’s two kickoff returns for touchdowns in No. 1 Notre Dame’s 24-19 win at No. 2 Michigan in the rain. The Irish lost in 1991 (24-14), and were No. 11 in 1993 (27-23) and No. 20 in 2005 (17-10).
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