FULL GAME | Notre Dame Football vs Indiana (1991 - The Inaugural Notre Dame on NBC Broadcast)

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Notre Dame and Indiana have kept up an intense rivalry since their first football game played in 1898. But while the two schools’ basketball teams compete every year, the football squads were strangers. After 33 years, the gridiron tradition continued and finally, the Irish faced the Hoosiers in an atmosphere they knew best-the gridiron.
On a sweltering 86-degree day, Notre Dame bolted onto the field knowing that on opening day, the team was being scrutinized. It was, after all, the first “Notre Dame Saturday” on NBC of 1991.
The game did not start out with the high-paced intensity Notre Dame fans are so familiar with.
Rodney Culver, senior captain of the Irish, drove his way up the middle for seven yards to start off the game. The second play of the drive ended with Culver being tackled for again of two yards. Despite a rush by sophomore fullback Jerome Bettis the Irish were forced to punt. The Hoosiers turned an impressive 61-yard punt by junior Craig Hentrich into a field goal with a 49-yard drive. Only 7:59 into the game and Notre Dame was down by three.
Once again the Irish tried to make some headway but were stopped by a high adrenaline-pumping Indiana team.
The Hoosiers took possession at their 46-yard line. Just when the Indiana fans were getting a little too cocky, Indiana quarterback Trent Green threw an pass intended for senior tight end Rod Coleman. DuBose anticipated the play and made the interception at the Indiana 49-yard line. He then proceeded to plow his way down the field. He evaded Green at the 20-yard line and received help from Eric Jones with a devastating block to a potential Indiana tackler, before dancing his way into the end zone.
“I just wanted to get out there and play today,” said DuBose. “The ball was there and my goal was just to make the play.”
The second quarter began with Indiana completing a 79-yard scoring drive. With the combination of Green and senior All American tailback Vaughn Dunbar, Indiana penetrated the Notre Dame defense. The touchdown put the Hoosiers back on top with a score of Hoosiers 10, Irish 7.
However, the Irish came back with an 80-yard drive which included an incredible connection for Mirer and Culver. Mirer ran right and at the last possible moment, pitched it to Culver on the option at the 20. Culver juggled the ball for several yards before charging 19 yards down the side for a touchdown, putting Notre Dame back on top, 14-10.
However, the tide turned once again and Indiana jumped into the lead 17-14. The Hoosiers scored again thanks to their two-man team of Green and Dunbar. With constant pounding on the defense, they were able to break through for a touchdown.
However, Rick Mirer ran in a 46-yard touchdown, and the Irish gained 7 more points to make the score 21-17. With the intensity - and perhaps Irish coach Lou Holtz’s blood pressure - beginning to boil, the Irish took control of the game.
Indiana’s Mark Hagen explained the difficulties the Hoosier defense encountered, “It was a combination of physical and mental mistakes. It was almost like a snowball effect. Once one thing went wrong, everything else seemed to go wrong.”
“I knew going in Notre Dame would be strong,” said Indiana coach Bill Mallory. “They came up with the key plays at the key times. We made costly mistakes when we should not have and you cannot do that and expect to beat a team like Notre Dame.”
An impressive play came at the end of the second quarter when the game was still close - Notre Dame 21, Indiana 17. The lrish had just scored. Mirer ran right on the option and succeeded in racing to a 46-yard touchdown. When it came time for Notre Dame to kick off, the Irish had a trick up their sleeve.
Notre Dame kicker, Craig Hentrich chipped an on-sides kick. As the shocked Hoosiers watched the ball bounce along the field, junior inside linebacker Brian Ratigan recovered at Indiana’s 41-yard line.
Another incredible play came at the perfect time in the third quarter when the score was 35-20. The Irish were at their own 42-yard line and Mirer launched a pass to Irv Smith who caught it at the 20-yard line and plowed his way into the end zone.
“I’ve never seen anything like it,” said Indiana’s linebacker Hagen. “It was a heck of an effort on his part.”
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@cgh7337 Ай бұрын

So much freaking talent on that ND team! RIP Rodney Culver & Demetrius DuBose☘️

@GodsNuclearICBM Ай бұрын

RIP 🌹💐☘😇🙏🏼🙏🏼

@igorslocks Ай бұрын

This was when ND was really on top and drilling everyone. 88-93 they were ridiculously talented

@steveatwater4364 Ай бұрын

Notre Dame being on NBC made me a fan at the age of 5. Great move by them and NBC

@ShantyIrishman Ай бұрын

Same as someone that grew up without cable, they were the only team I could follow.

@patricklee4316 Ай бұрын

@@ShantyIrishmankind of like the Chicago Cubs of college football. Or Atlanta Braves in case anyone hates the cubs.

@ShantyIrishman Ай бұрын

@@patricklee4316 Well, not quite I am a Yankee fan.

@patricklee4316 Ай бұрын

@@ShantyIrishmanwell notre dame’s history is kind of like the Yankees.

@Vam0629 Ай бұрын

1988 at the age of 9. What a time to come of age and become a fan.

@the80sguy80 Ай бұрын

I always remember Irv Smith carrying the IU player into the end zone! Goosebumps

@Robotron2084psn Ай бұрын

@26:45 RIP DuBose

@bobbyray9825 Ай бұрын

Watched this game at the Command Post Pub in Quantico, VA. Semper Fi Al. Great Game.

@calebbryson-tt3ti Ай бұрын

man I love the intro with the super classic sounding victory march. Makes me get all choked up.

@zachrykse Ай бұрын

thank you! love when the old stuff is uploaded!

@michaelcline3896 Ай бұрын

I’ve never seen Notre Dame play IU in football before! But this Friday in the playoffs will be the first time!

@8avexp Ай бұрын

"Oh, my!"

@Robotron2084psn Ай бұрын

@1:59:50 Irv Smith TD And he fixes the audio. 😂

@Robotron2084psn Ай бұрын

Game 1of the NBC contract.

@okchakochoctaw1794 Ай бұрын

I myself was a a young kid around 3 to 5 yrs old a due hard Irish fan.since tge early mid 70s following Jerry Faust from Cincinnati Moeller high school which I also wanted to attend coming from Columbus ohio and followed him to notre dame.well this is the year hopefully we get that national back and continue the legacy.go Irish!

@jayzee7538 Ай бұрын

Now the funny thing is the first Home Game not on NBC is against IU. It started with game vs IU and now ends (NBC's ND Home Streak) with IU.

@ShantyIrishman Ай бұрын

It's like poetry, it rhymes.

@tyrone137 Ай бұрын

Both games 33 years apart as well! Last played in 1991; before that 1958 according to these announcers

@Wolverine607 Ай бұрын

@@tyrone137 Yes how ironic, Its like a historically iconic perspective. 33 years apart playing Indiana. And first NBC hoe game against IU, Then First non NBC hoe game to end the streak also against IU only because of new CFP format.

@mjwatts1983 Ай бұрын

2020 ACC Championship Game Clemson at Notre Dame Network: ABC

@lostinrabbithole12 Ай бұрын

@@mjwatts1983 that was played in Charlotte

@Robotron2084psn Ай бұрын

@51:35 RIP Culver

@y2films Ай бұрын

33 years between this and the previous game in 1958. 33 years between this game and the one being played this weekend in 2024

@Wolverine607 Ай бұрын

Yup and first ND hone game not on NBC when ironically first NBC ND hone game was against Indiana 33 years ago and I was only 7 years old. I am a Michigan fan but this is interesting historical moment and I loved NBC Sports intros and montages in the 90s. I do not hate ND at all!! Its MSU Spartans and OSU Buckeyes I hate and cannot stand. The only reason ND NBC home streak ends tomorrow is because prior to 2024, there was no such thing as home games for ND or any college football team in D1 that was not regular season. Then they implemented home games for the 1st round of 12 team CFP only this year.

@greyfox37 Ай бұрын

Lou foreshadowed the end of the season with his comments about the defense. After firing his DC, we were given a Sugar Bowl that I feel was his best bowl game at ND

@sleekhangman1590 Ай бұрын

IRV SMITH!!

@SPTO Ай бұрын

I just LOVE the old school NBC sports intros. I see they didn't quite get everything locked down at the beginning as the theme music was rather subdued. Its crazy how the NBC home game streak ends against IU and 33 years apart too! It's almost like fate willed it that way. GO IRISH! Let's beat IU on Friday.

@mjwatts1983 Ай бұрын

2020 ACC Championship Clemson at Notre Dame Network: ACC

@SPTO Ай бұрын

@mjwatts1983 nope, game was played at Bank Of America stadium in Charlotte NC.

@TyvanTV Ай бұрын

I was there celebrating my 72th birthday. What a day.

@JG-dk5nm Ай бұрын

You’re 105 now?

@michaeleardley3455 Ай бұрын

@@JG-dk5nm No, he's 105rd

@TyvanTV Ай бұрын

@ 107 next week.

@TheSBleeder Ай бұрын

1:59:50 Legendary.

@josephroman8568 Ай бұрын

It sure seems like a totally different game compared to today.

@rumo9957 Ай бұрын

Seems like yesterday

@jimmykelly4138 Ай бұрын

Gary Darnell was iu dc in this game , he then went to northwestern and was great , also Trent green was the starter for the rams but was injured and curt warner took over as a 2:34:20 complete unknown and won the superbowl, that was abb vs pretty good team , not going to be this close today. Notre dame wins by 31

@Nddad7777 Ай бұрын

Wake up the echo's!!!

@jasonh.2656 Ай бұрын

1:05 Umm.. Rocket Ismail's punt return was called back on a clipping penalty.

@cgh7337 Ай бұрын

27:45 Way too much red in the stands. Even back then ND fans were happy to sell their tickets for the almighty 💵 I’d like to think things will be different this Friday but I’m not getting my hopes up.