{
  "id": 18513244,
  "title": "9 things you forgot about legendary 'Catholics vs. Convicts' game between Miami, Notre Dame",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/9-things-you-forgot-about-legendary-catholics-vs-convicts-game",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-06T14:27:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/9-things-forgot-legendary-catholics-142758049.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In 1988, Miami and Notre Dame faced off in a legendary matchup known as the \"Catholics vs. Convicts\" game. This game, played at Notre Dame Stadium, saw the No. 1 ranked Hurricanes against the No. 4 ranked Irish, mirroring the rankings from the 1988 game itself. The intense rivalry between the two programs, led by larger-than-life coaches Jimmy Johnson and Lou Holtz, drew a passionate audience with CBS broadcasting the event.\n\nFrom the opening monologue by Brent Musburger to the throwback tee and the pre-game brawl, this game was filled with dramatic moments. Miami had a 98-20 record during the 1980s, while Notre Dame was the nation's team. The game featured seven turnovers by Miami, including a controversial fumble play that would ultimately decide the outcome in favor of Notre Dame 31-30. This game, with its larger-than-life characters and high-stakes drama, is remembered as one of the greatest college football games of all time.",
  "summary": "This game had all the elements of an all-timer: Larger-than-life coaches. A T-shirt that inflamed a rivalry in the 1980s with a culture clash between the programs. Legendary broadcasters.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}