Besides being the first game of the 2008 season for the Fighting Irish, Saturday's contest against San Diego State will be the 400th home contest in Notre Dame Stadium. This will mark only the third time that Notre Dame has not been ranked in these commemorative games.
Overall, the Irish are 5-2 in these games with an average of 30.2 points per contest, while yielding only 12.5. A three score margin sounds just about right for Saturday's game too, right?
Below is a list of the milestone games at Notre Dame Stadium:
Game 50: Notre Dame 49 Illinois 14 (1941)
Game 100: Notre Dame 21 Texas 0 (1954)
Game 150: Notre Dame 24 UCLA 0 (1964)
Game 200: Notre Dame 48 Air Force 15 (1973)
Game 250: Notre Dame 23 Michigan St. 28 (1983)
Game 300: Notre Dame 38 Navy 0 (1991)
Game 350: Notre Dame 29 Boston College 31 (1999)
Here's to a milestone accomplishment and a year to remember, GO IRISH!
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Irish Set For 400th Game at Notre Dame Stadium against the Aztecs
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I was there for the 200th game with my father " Eddie " Cronin '30who played for Knute Rockne and worked his way through college including mixing cement for the the Rockne stadium. My Mother Ann also attended the last football game not sold out at ND, ND vs USAF, '73. I plan to be at the ND Gamewatch at the Brew, ELP TX....
for the 400th home game. ¡IRISH!
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