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Catholics vs. Convicts (2016)

Catholics vs. Convicts (2016)

Documentary

Three words that lit a bitter rivalry on fire.

Release Date: 2016, December 10
Directors: Patrick Creadon
Countries: United States of America
Production: ESPN Films, ESPN
Cast: Jimmy Johnson, Barry Alvarez, Bernard Clark, Rich Dalrymple, Pat Eilers

Overview:

On October 15, 1988, Notre Dame hosted the University of Miami in what would become one of the greatest games in college football history. It was tradition vs. swagger, the No. 4-ranked Fighting Irish versus the No. 1-ranked Hurricanes, one coaching star, Lou Holtz, versus another, Jimmy Johnson. But the name still attached to the contest came from a t-shirt manufactured by a few Notre Dame students: “Catholics vs. Convicts.” As compelling as the tale of Notre Dame’s dramatic victory is—even losing quarterback Steve Walsh calls it “a helluva ballgame”—the backstory is just as riveting.

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