Release Date

10 Dec, 2016

Runtime

01:42: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

Three words that lit a bitter rivalry on fire.

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.

Original Title

Catholics vs. Convicts

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Actors

Patrick Creadon

Barry Alvarez

Jerry Barca

Bernard Clark

Rich Dalrymple

Pat Eilers

Jimmy Johnson

Crew

Christine O'Malley

Jerry Barca

Patrick Creadon