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In 1970-71, Notre Dame-LSU met for the first time November 21, 1970
Posted on 12/25/17 at 7:38 am
Posted on 12/25/17 at 7:38 am
Notre Dame vs LSU: The History
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In 1970-71, Notre Dame-LSU met for the first time with Irish All-Americans such as Clarence Ellis (23), Walt Patulski (85), Mike Kadish (72) and Thom Gatewood (44), while LSU featured Tommy Casanova (37).
In the Dec. 30 Music City Bowl at Nashville, LSU will attempt to become the third team to post a winning record against the Irish in at least 10 meetings. The current series is tied at 5-5.
The first encounter occurred in 1970, and it also happened to be Notre Dame’s maiden voyage against a team from the Southeastern Conference, which didn’t even begin integration of black players until then. Of the 10 meetings, we rate that one as the best in the series for Notre Dame.
Here is our 1-10 countdown:
1. Nov. 21, 1970: Notre Dame 3, LSU 0 One of the more underrated great games in Notre Dame Stadium annals, a slugfest won by the No. 2 Irish over No. 7 LSU, thereby earning the Irish a shot to play No. 1 Texas in the Cotton Bowl. Scott Hempel’s 24-yard field goal with 2:54 left in the contest was the difference.
Especially amazing is that the two quarterbacks were future NFL stars and Pro Bowl picks Joe Theismann and Bert Jones. Notre Dame defensive end Walt Patulski was credited with eight tackles behind the line of scrimmage for minus-42 yards.
LSU got a form of “revenge” on New Year’s Day. Although 9-1 Notre Dame (which lost to USC in the regular season finale) upset No. 1 Texas, it needed the Tigers to defeat Nebraska in the Orange Bowl to win the national title. The Cornhuskers scored late to win 17-12, leaving the Irish No. 2.
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Posted on 12/25/17 at 7:44 am to Old
College football: No. 14 Notre Dame eager for bowl win vs. LSU to gain momentum
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly is pleased with how his team is preparing for its Citrus Bowl clash with No. 16 LSU.
There are some other concerns for the 14th-ranked Fighting Irish.
When it comes to practice, Kelly said he has been thrilled so far with how Notre Dame has responded to dropping two of its last three games. Attitude and aptitude had slipped, and Kelly said his players "looked like they were in biology class" as he tried to motivate them in the days before a 38-20 loss to Stanford on Nov. 25.
"There was no juice," Kelly recalled, "there was no excitement."
But at least through the campus bowl workouts before a four-day Christmas break, Kelly said the "quickness and crispness" had returned.
"You can see the sense of urgency that they are starting to practice with," he said, "a physicalness that we're looking for was quite apparent."
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly is pleased with how his team is preparing for its Citrus Bowl clash with No. 16 LSU.
There are some other concerns for the 14th-ranked Fighting Irish.
When it comes to practice, Kelly said he has been thrilled so far with how Notre Dame has responded to dropping two of its last three games. Attitude and aptitude had slipped, and Kelly said his players "looked like they were in biology class" as he tried to motivate them in the days before a 38-20 loss to Stanford on Nov. 25.
"There was no juice," Kelly recalled, "there was no excitement."
But at least through the campus bowl workouts before a four-day Christmas break, Kelly said the "quickness and crispness" had returned.
"You can see the sense of urgency that they are starting to practice with," he said, "a physicalness that we're looking for was quite apparent."
Posted on 12/25/17 at 8:05 am to Old
good stuff
Posted on 12/25/17 at 9:28 am to jeffsdad
The buildup to the ‘71 LSU - Notre Dame here in Baton Rouge the week of the game was every bit the same as the buildup to the ‘11 Alabama game.
The funniest thing outside the stadium was a group of nuns with “Go To Hell Notre Dame” stickers on their habits.
Notre Dame had NO chance that night.
The funniest thing outside the stadium was a group of nuns with “Go To Hell Notre Dame” stickers on their habits.
Notre Dame had NO chance that night.
Posted on 12/25/17 at 10:20 am to ElderTiger
quote:I was there. One of my all time favorite games.
The buildup to the ‘71 LSU - Notre Dame here in Baton Rouge the week of the game was every bit the same as the buildup to the ‘11 Alabama game.
Posted on 12/25/17 at 10:55 am to La Place Mike
1970 game I think we got screwed on a phantom pass interference call against Jimmy Early that led to their field goal. Screw ND. And always the refs.
Posted on 12/25/17 at 11:13 am to FreeState
Tommy Casanova dropped an easy, made to order interception in that game too.
Posted on 12/25/17 at 12:10 pm to Deke
In the pre social media days, I connected with a guy in New York City for two tix. Drove from N.C. and got there 5 minutes late. No tix guy! Two kids walking around , one wearing red/blue shirt had two. Bought and went in.
In '97 back in BR for that game. Ran across a guy in the Happy Note who said he'd been at the first game. Had extra tix. Not wanting to miss k.o., he gave them to a couple kids outside...red/blue tee shirt.
In '97 back in BR for that game. Ran across a guy in the Happy Note who said he'd been at the first game. Had extra tix. Not wanting to miss k.o., he gave them to a couple kids outside...red/blue tee shirt.
Posted on 12/25/17 at 12:24 pm to FreeState
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1970 game I think we got screwed on a phantom pass interference call against Jimmy Early that led to their field goal. Screw ND. And always the refs.
I have the Notre Dame archives coaches film of the November 21, 1970 game in South Bend, Indiana. It was not a 'phantom call' but it was a very close call. A call which could have been omitted due to the close hard fought nature of this game.. I think it should have been not called considering the effort of both universities.
Posted on 12/25/17 at 4:20 pm to ElderTiger
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The buildup to the ‘71 LSU - Notre Dame here in Baton Rouge the week of the game was every bit the same as the buildup to the ‘11 Alabama game.
The funniest thing outside the stadium was a group of nuns with “Go To Hell Notre Dame” stickers on their habits.
Notre Dame had NO chance that night.
Was there in the south end zone
Posted on 12/25/17 at 4:51 pm to Pepe Lepew
Also there in south end zone 2nd favorite game all time after ole miss 1970
Posted on 12/25/17 at 4:55 pm to Aztecray5
Also went to the Catholic Church Service on campus Sunday before game remember the priest ending mass with go tigers, the entire city was so pumped for this game in 71
Posted on 12/25/17 at 4:56 pm to Pepe Lepew
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Was there in the south end zone
I was too
Posted on 12/25/17 at 6:09 pm to Old
I was in the Navy at Norfolk and remember watching on TV. I do not remember but I think it came through ND and the Military.
Posted on 12/25/17 at 6:35 pm to ElderTiger
what a great game atmosphere that night!
Posted on 12/25/17 at 9:38 pm to La Place Mike
quote:So was I. Still in high school at Mandeville.
I was there. One of my all time favorite games.
Who else on here was at that game?
Posted on 12/25/17 at 10:02 pm to Old
Was at the initial LSU-Notre Dame meeting. Came down from Chicago where in the sports pages of the local newspaper (the Chicage Tribune, I believe) the build up to the game all week was a clash of an unstoppable force (ND) versus an immovable object (LSU). The game lived up to the hype and should have ended 0-0 without a referee making a very questionable call that eventually allowed ND to kick the winning field goal.
Saw them play again the next year in Baton Rouge where LSU won 28-7, with a stellar performace by the defense and especially the play of Ronnie Estay (if my memory is serving me correctly.)
Saw them play again the next year in Baton Rouge where LSU won 28-7, with a stellar performace by the defense and especially the play of Ronnie Estay (if my memory is serving me correctly.)
Posted on 12/26/17 at 10:25 am to ElderTiger
My HS football coach played for ND in that game. He told me they lost the game by the tunnel when they zapped Mike The Tiger and he jumped ~20ft from the far end of his cage and almost came through the bars. Not sure if he was exagerrating a bit but apparently Mike scared the crap out of them! Anyone know if they really used to prod Mike with a little voltage back then to get him roaring?
Posted on 12/26/17 at 10:28 am to PimpDaddyHustleStack
I listened to both games on the radio...the first game at home with my parents and the second on AFN at Wiley Barracks, Neu Ulm, Germany...August 1972 I was at LSU and for the 72-74 seasons, never missed a home game...
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