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Notre Dame wins 1989 college football title...
Notre Dame wins 1989 college football title...
Item # 724745
January 03, 1989
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 3, 1989
* Lou Holtz's 1st and only title
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* Wins Fiesta Bowl vs. West Virginia
* College football national champions
The front page of the sport's section has a heading: "#1: There's No Stopping Notre Dame" with subhead and related photo. (see) First report coverage continues inside. Much reporting on the Rose Bowl between Michigan and USC.
Complete with all sections (80+ pages), very nice condition.
background: On January 2, 1989, the top-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish secured their 11th consensus national championship by defeating the #2 West Virginia Mountaineers 34–21 in the Fiesta Bowl. Played at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona, the game was a masterclass in balanced football led by quarterback Tony Rice, who silenced critics of his passing ability by throwing for 213 yards and two touchdowns while adding 75 yards on the ground. The Irish defense set the tone early, neutralizing West Virginia’s star quarterback Major Harris—who suffered a bruised shoulder on the third play of the game—and holding the Mountaineers' high-scoring offense in check. Head coach Lou Holtz capped off a perfect 12–0 season, marking the pinnacle of his tenure in South Bend and delivering what remains the program's most recent undisputed national title.
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