1987 – Notre Dame 26, USC 15 Notre Dame entered this game at 4–1 while USC was 4–2. Starters are marked with an asterisk (*). We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Copyright © 2000-2020 Sports Reference LLC. Gainesville Sun. In this video, Rice and teammate Scott Kowalkowski (‘91) talk about the game that capped off Notre Dame’s perfect regular season. Traveling to Los Angeles, the #1 Fighting Irish were underdogs against the second-ranked Trojans. Do you have a sports website? Notre Dame sped out of the gate, when quarterback Tony Rice (‘90) raced for a 65-yard touchdown on the first drive of the game. "Notre Dame accepts Michigan's charity." Do you have a blog? Fred Nelson. Greater New York City Area President at People's Choice Awards Entertainment Education University of Notre Dame 1983 — 1987 Bachelor of Arts (B.A. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Find out more. The following players were drafted into professional football following the season. Lou Holtz’s team never looked back, and bested its unbeaten rival, 27-10. The 1987 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. Record: 8-4 (22nd of 104) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Lost Cotton Bowl 35-10 versus Texas A&M. Previous Year Next Year. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The 1987 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. Tony Rice became the starting quarterback for Notre Dame following an injury to Terry Andrysiak. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? The 1988 season finale marked the first meeting between Notre Dame and USC in which the programs were ranked atop the national polls. Are you a Stathead, too? Roster includes most starters and key reserves. Join our linker program. After the Trojans scored a quick touchdown on their first possession, the Irish unleashed an overpowering running attack that would net 351 rushing yards. 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