#1 Notre Dame vs. #2 Michigan - 1989

[mostlynoble]

This is when I hated ND. There were so good. It seems like they used to beat my Wolverines every year. I hope they get there act together. It would really help restore this rivalry.

[NDandColtsMan]

2 michigan fans watched this vid.

[cauchamar]

Why can't they get the helmets to look like that anymore? Look how they shine in this vid, then look at the helmets the team wore last year. It's terrible. 

[greymoose1000]

ND = losers.

[dewaynecullen]

@greymoose1000 you measley little fucker. The difference between a whore and your mom is . . . well . . .nothing. Stupid little fucker.

[greymoose1000]

@dewaynecullen HERE is a prescription for you to follow tonight from the great and wise GREYMOOSE of USC: 1) Fall down on your knees tonight prior to beddy bye time, bow your pathetic little head, close your eyes, and thank the Good Lord above for allowing the MOOSE of USC to bestow some wisdom upon your little dipshitting self. NEXT, pull a SQUANTO and cross your legs, placing your head oh so carefully between your legs and proceed to blow yourself until your head caves in. Free your mind!!!

[JosephCLawrence1]

This was a great game for the Rocket. Go Irish!!

[NDandColtsMan]

@JosephCLawrence1 lol i wonder who's idea was it to kick it to rocket?

[TEXAZHAZE]

upload ''the play''

[fb3221379]

Too bad ND was cheating at the time, LOU HOTLZ was dirty dirty. As a CLemson fan we saw how he was down here in SC

[TheAntihero6212]

Actually Michigan was #5 in the UPI (Coaches Poll) going into this game. so this wasn't a true #1/#2 Matchup.

[FRSFreeStatePlus]

Notre Dame had Michigan's number in the Late 80's and Early 90's

[NDandColtsMan]

michigan should've known better than to kick that ball to rocket ismail!!!

[DrDDDuke]

He was the best. And guys actually spoke english in those days.

[goirishbeatmichigan]

This is the rivalry that matters. For the rest of the current decade ND will bury them. Michigan is DONE.

[lexlucid909]

That guy was the best returner ever. If it was a big game, the Rocket was going to deliver a big return with his furious speed. Im not a huge ND fan or anything but I loved watching that guy play.

[Newkeazfinest]

How did he not win the Hiesman?

[ErikS1975FreeState]

If Michigan was able to just beat Notre Dame once in the late 80's-early 90's then maybe they would of been playing for a National Title in that period.

[MichaelJW72]

I can't believe Bo kicked off to him again.

[angryscowl]

nice fade haircut.........junior ray victory

[ltal0308]

88'-93' Notre Dame football.....Man I miss those days.

[khwissler]

tate's not as good of a kick returner but hes a better all around threat like in jet sweeps, wildcat plays and regular receiver plays, but rocket's speed is just incredible

[bradimir69]

... nope. Qadry was quoted as saying that Raghib was faster, and that Raghib has the 10th fastest time in U.S. history.

[neter1999]

@bradimir69 10th fastest time in what heat?

[mmpantherdude]

Im PISSED! GO U of M!

[Wayneman117]

Let me ask you this...Rocket,is he the fastest player you've ever seen?(anyone)

[quincee33]

his brother Qadry was faster.

[Jackpotxx]

for those who say Golden Tate is better, when Golden takes back at least 3 kicks/punts back for TDs he will be CLOSE

[tangwich1]

Tate should never even be mentioned with this guy

[kucarlz]

that's amazing they could win by completing only one fucking pass

[Kevy1231]

They were a power-running team. Tony Rice was never known as a throwing quarterback and sometimes only threw a few times in the game, relying on the triple option to get the yards with the occasional bomb to a flanker. Think Georgia Tech's offense, but out of the I or T formations.

[mostlynoble]

Special teams really hurt Michigan. Then they couldnt move the ball until Grbac came in-whcih is ironic. I dont think Michael Taylor (the starting QB) played another down at UM. This was Bo's last year and when Moeller took over he had Elvis chucking the ball everywhere...

[SFFOOL76]

@mostlynoble

He started a few games after he recovered from a injury.

[tbh4220]

@kucarlz That's amazing Bo Schembechler could be so stupid to kick to the Rocket twice, but you are right, I've never seen a #1 / #2 match up, or any game where a team won with one passing completion.

[MrPiqua]

@kucarlz Why pass over them when you can run through them?

[camimfajardo]

@kucarlz They didn't win because ND completed only 1 pass. They won because the Irish backs could run much more than any Michigan D.

[randestuart]

everyone wants to play at USC,more tv,more nfl scouts more,more more...het don't count ohio state out...i became a ND fan when Montana played there.pure joy to watch play.ND will be back...gophers have a new out door stadium [looks nice]

[randestuart]

why can't favre just say "I"m going to play",or "Not Play'..how hard is that to do.he he back out now we have 2 unhappy QBs..and one will have to start.

[ripperduck]

Because ESPN, the NFL and the advertisers all need to maintain an interest in football all through the year. The Farve bullshit works to be able to get folks to geeked for the season which is several months away. None of this is by accident, it is manufactured.

[LordMaggoteer]

He played in the Canadian League for a while and was soon drafted by the Panthers in the 5th round. After that he was picked up as a free agent by the Cowboys. He was released in 2002.

[TheCrOwyVulTure]

did he go pro

[thescribe85]

Nobody was better than the Rocket - he was totally ripped off with the Heisman - ND negative bias

[flossinirish]

More National Championships, since 1900, than any other team---We Are ND!

[madrecka]

The Irish best days are over!

USC owns ND and you know this.

USC will by pass the win lost record head to head against ND within 10 yrs.

[DSchultz05]

as long as they keep buying houses for players like Reggie Bush, SC should be on top for a long time.

their basketball program is pretty clean too.

[notredamefan98]

im going to the Michiagan game this year for the first time in 4 years

[heritagearmybrat95]

u like michigan but ur and ND fan??

makes no sence!

[notredamefan98]

no, im going to the ND V.S. MICHIAGAN game this year. i hate michiagan, and i NEVER said i like them. im a ND alum.

LETS GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mulder1021]

@notredamefan98 Going to 2 games a year in South Bend doesnt make you a alumni...you have to actually go to school there...

[tbh4220]

@notredamefan98 GO IRISH.

[randestuart]

the big ten isnt what it used to be,but neither is ND

[notredamefan98]

never called out the big Ten but i will say ND is better then eveery team in the Big Ten

[notredamefan98]

And that Includes Iowa Michigan Minnesota Michigan State Purdue Penn State( yeah i said it) Illinois Indiana Wisconsin Northwestern And the young Ohio State

[randestuart]

didn't say u did...my museings....or 2nd hot dog w chili...favre is holding my team [the vikings hostage,like he did w pac every yr] so

[notredamefan98]

your a vikes fan, lord im sorry about that Farve sitchuation. I think the vikes are good engough to win a Super Bowl without him. Actually having him might hurt your chances of reaching the Super Bowl. Seeing how hes Old and you cann't trust his arm any more. sorry bout that comment, i thought you where implying i was talking shit about the Big Ten.

[Sweeney5003]

Even Ohio State?