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American college football season
The 1995 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame in the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season.[1] The team was coached by Lou Holtz and played its home games at Notre Dame StadiuminSouth Bend, Indiana.
Schedule[edit]
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 2 | 2:30 p.m. | Northwestern | No. 9 |
Notre Dame, IN (rivalry)
| NBC | L 15–17 | 59,075 | |
September 9 | 3:30 p.m. | atPurdue | No. 25 |
West Lafayette, IN (rivalry)
| ABC | W 35–28 | 70,569 | |
September 16 | 2:30 p.m. | Vanderbilt | No. 24 |
Notre Dame, IN
| NBC | W 41–0 | 59,075 | [2] |
September 23 | 12:30 p.m. | No. 13Texas | No. 21 |
Notre Dame, IN
| NBC | W 55–27 | 59,075 | |
September 30 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 7Ohio State | No. 15 |
Columbus, OH
| ABC | L 26–45 | 95,537 | |
October 7 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 15Washington | No. 23 |
Seattle, WA
| ABC | W 29–21 | 74,023 | |
October 14 | 12:00 p.m. | atArmy | No. 17 |
East Rutherford, NJ (rivalry)
| ABC | W 28–27 | 74,218 | |
October 21 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 5USC | No. 17 |
Notre Dame, IN (rivalry)
| NBC | W 38–10 | 59,075 | |
October 28 | 2:30 p.m. | Boston College | No. 12 |
Notre Dame, IN (Holy War)
| NBC | W 20–10 | 59,075 | |
November 4 | 1:30 p.m. | Navy | No. 8 |
Notre Dame, IN (rivalry)
| NBC | W 35–17 | 59,075 | |
November 18 | 7:45 p.m. | atAir Force | No. 8 |
Colorado Springs, CO (rivalry)
| ESPN | W 44–14 | 54,482 | |
| 8:00 p.m. | vs. No. 8Florida State | No. 6 |
Miami, FL (Orange Bowl, rivalry)
| CBS | L 26–31 | 72,198 | [3] |
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Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
All times are in Eastern time
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Game summaries[edit]
Northwestern[edit]
Northwestern Wildcats at #9 Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Northwestern |
7 |
3 |
7 | 0 | 17 |
Notre Dame |
0 |
9 |
0 | 6 | 15 |
atNotre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, Indiana
Game information
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First quarter
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NW - Dave Beazley 6-yard pass from Steve Schnur (Valenzisi kick)
Second quarter
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ND - Kevin Kopka 35-yard field goal
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NW - Sam Valenzisi 37-yard field goal
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ND - Robert Farmer 5-yard run (kick failed)
Third quarter
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NW - D'Wayne Bates 26-yard pass from Steve Schnur (Valenzisi kick)
Fourth quarter
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ND - Randy Kinder 2-yard run (conversion failed)
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[5]
[6]
[7]
[8]
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Purdue Boilermakers
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Notre Dame |
0 |
14 |
14 | 7 | 35 |
Purdue |
7 |
3 |
3 | 15 | 28 |
atRoss-Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, Indiana
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Date: September 9, 1995
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Game time: 2:30 p.m. EST
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Game attendance: 70,569
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Box Score
Game information
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First quarter
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PUR - Rogers 42 yard run (Bobich kick)
Second quarter
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ND - Kinder 30 yard pass from Powlus (Kopka kick)
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ND - Mayes 12 yard pass from Powlus (Kopka kick)
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PUR - Bobich 25 yard field goal
Third quarter
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ND - Sollman 15 yard pass from Powlus (Kopka kick)
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PUR - Bobich 21 yard field goal
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ND - Mosley 51 yard pass from Powlus (Kopka kick)
Fourth quarter
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PUR - Watson 13 yard run (Bobich kick)
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PUR - D Brown 54 yard interception return (Rogers reception for two-point conversion)
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ND - Kinder 52 yard run (Kopka kick)
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Top Rushers
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ND - Kinder - 14 rushes, 142 yards
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PUR - Mike Alstott - 21 rushes, 115 yards
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Top Passers
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ND - Ron Powlus - 17/25, 252 yards, 4 TDs, 2 INTs
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PUR - Rick Trefzger - 15/27, 181 yards, 2 INTs
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Top Receivers
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ND - Mayes - 7 receptions, 85 yards, 1 TD
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PUR - Alford- 7 receptions, 91 yards
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Vanderbilt[edit]
Vanderbilt Commodores at #24 Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Vanderbilt |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Notre Dame |
7 |
20 |
7 | 7 | 41 |
atNotre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, Indiana
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Date: September 16, 1995
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Game time: 1:30 p.m. CST
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Game attendance: 50,975
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TV: NBC
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Box Score
Game information
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First quarter
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ND - Kinder 6 run (Kopka kick)
Second quarter
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ND - FG Kopka 38
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ND - A Denson 5 run (Kopka kick)
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ND - Edison 8 fumble return (Kopka kick)
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ND - FG Kopka 22
Third quarter
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ND - Edwards 1 run (Kopka kick)
Fourth quarter
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ND - Edwards 1 run (Kopka kick)
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#13 Texas Longhorns at #21 Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Texas |
7 |
6 |
7 | 7 | 27 |
Notre Dame |
10 |
8 |
8 | 28 | 54 |
atNotre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, Indiana
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Date: September 23, 1995
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Game time: 12:30 p.m. EST
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Game attendance: 59,075
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TV: NBC
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Box Score
Game information
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First quarter
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ND - FG Kopka 27
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ND - Mosley 64 punt return (Kopka kick)
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TEX - Fitzgerald 1 pass from J Brown (Dawson kick)
Second quarter
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ND - Mayes 11 pass from Powlus (Kopka kick)
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TEX - Fitzgerald 15 pass from J Brown (kick failed)
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ND - 2 point defensive conversion by A Rossum
Third quarter
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TEX - S Bradley 1 pass from J Brown (Dawson kick)
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ND - Kinder 3 run (Edwards run for two-point conversion)
Fourth quarter
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ND - Edwards 3 run (Kopka kick)
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ND - Edwards 12 pass from Powlus (Kopka kick)
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TEX - Fitzgerald 19 pass from J Brown (Dawson kick)
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ND - Edwards 27 run (Kopka kick)
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ND - A Rossum 29 interception return (Kopka kick)
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Ohio State[edit]
#15 Notre Dame Fighting Irish at #7 Ohio State Buckeyes
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Notre Dame |
0 |
17 |
3 | 6 | 26 |
Ohio State |
0 |
14 |
14 | 17 | 45 |
atOhio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
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Date: September 30, 1995
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Game time: 3:30 p.m.
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Game weather: Clear, 80 °F (27 °C), Wind 10-15 SSE
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Game attendance: 95,537
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Referee: John Nealon
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TV announcers (ABC): Keith Jackson, Bob Griese, and Lynn Swann
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Box Score
Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
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ND - Kevin Kopka, 20-yard field goal
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ND - Randy Kinder 3-yard run (Kevin Kopka kick)
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OSU – Terry Glenn 10-yard pass from Bobby Hoying (Josh Jackson kick)
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ND - Randy Kinder 7-yard run (Kevin Kopka kick)
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OSU - Dimitrious Stanley 17-yard pass from Bobby Hoying (Josh Jackson kick)
Third quarter
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ND - Kevin Kopka, 22-yard field goal
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OSU – Rickey Dudley 15-yard pass from Bobby Hoying (Josh Jackson kick)
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OSU – Terry Glenn 82-yard pass from Bobby Hoying (Josh Jackson kick)
Fourth quarter
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OSU – Eddie George 5-yard run (Josh Jackson kick)
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ND - Randy Kinder 13-yard run (run failed)
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OSU - Eddie George 3-yard run (Josh Jackson kick)
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OSU - Josh Jackson 35-yard field goal
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Top passers
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Top rushers
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Top receivers
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Top tacklers
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ND - Lyron Cobbins - 5 solo, 9 assists (14 total)
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OSU - Greg Bellisari - 4 solo, 8 assists (12 total)
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Interceptions
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Fumbles Recovered
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Washington[edit]
#23 Notre Dame Fighting Irish at #15 Washington Huskies
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Notre Dame |
7 |
0 |
0 | 22 | 29 |
Washington |
7 |
0 |
7 | 7 | 21 |
atHusky Stadium, West Lafayette, Indiana
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Date: October 7, 1995
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Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
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Game attendance: 74,023
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Box Score
Game information
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First quarter
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ND - Mayes 10 pass from Powlus (Kopka kick)
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UW - Shehee 1 run (Wales kick)
Second quarter
Third quarter
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UW - Desaussure 13 pass from D. Huard (Wales kick)
Fourth quarter
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ND - Mayes 30 pass from Powlus (Kopka kick)
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UW - Shehee 22 run (Wales kick)
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ND - A. Denson 7 run (Mayes reception for two-point conversion)
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ND - A. Rossum 77 interception return (Kopka kick)
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#17 Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Army Cadets
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Notre Dame |
14 |
7 |
7 | 0 | 28 |
Army |
7 |
0 |
7 | 13 | 27 |
atGiants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
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Date: October 14, 1995
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Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
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Game attendance: 74,218
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Box Score
Game information
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | | Notre Dame | Denson 2 yard run (Kopka kick) | Notre Dame 7-0 |
| 1 | | Army | Leshinski 1 yard pass from McAda (Parker kick) | Tie 7-7 |
| 1 | | Notre Dame | Edwards 2 yard run (Kopka kick) | Notre Dame 14-7 |
| 2 | | Notre Dame | Denson 2 yard run (Kopka kick) | Notre Dame 21-7 |
| 3 | | Notre Dame | Edwards 46 yard pass from Powlus (Kopka kick) | Notre Dame 28-7 |
| 3 | | Army | Conroy 5 yard run (Parker kick) | Notre Dame 28-14 |
| 4 | | Army | Conroy 3 yard run (Parker kick) | Notre Dame 28-21 |
| 4 | | Army | Gantt 7 yard pass from McAda (pass failed) | Notre Dame 28-27 |
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#5 USC Trojans at #17 Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
USC |
0 |
7 |
3 | 0 | 10 |
Notre Dame |
6 |
15 |
0 | 17 | 38 |
atNotre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, Indiana
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Date: October 21, 1995
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Game time: 2:30 p.m. EST
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Game attendance: 59,075
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TV: NBC
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Box Score
Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
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USC - K. Johnson 17-yard pass from Wachholtz (Renden kick)
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ND - M. Edwards 2-yard run (R. Powlus reception for two-point conversion)
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ND - A. Denson 4-yard run (Kopka kick)
Third quarter
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USC - Renden 25-yard field goal
Fourth quarter
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ND - Safety, K. Minor tackled K. Wachholtz in end zone
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ND - P. Chryplewicz 2-yard pass from Powlus (Edwards run for two-point conversion)
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ND - M. Edwards 1-yard run (Kopka kick)
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Boston College[edit]
Boston College Eagles at #12 Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Boston College |
0 |
7 |
3 | 0 | 10 |
Notre Dame |
7 |
3 |
7 | 3 | 20 |
atNotre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, Indiana
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Date: October 28, 1995
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Game time: 2:30 p.m. EST
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Game attendance: 59,075
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TV: NBC
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Box Score
Game information
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First quarter
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ND - Edwards 17 pass from Powlus (Cengia kick)
Second quarter
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BC - O. Walker 2 run (McGuire kick)
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ND - FG Cengia 22
Third quarter
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ND - Edwards 2 run (Cengia kick)
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BC - FG McGuire 41
Fourth quarter
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Navy Midshipmen at #8 Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Navy |
7 |
10 |
0 | 0 | 17 |
Notre Dame |
7 |
7 |
14 | 7 | 35 |
atNotre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, Indiana
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Date: November 4, 1995
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Game time: 1:30 p.m. EST
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Game attendance: 59,075
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Box Score
Game information
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | | Navy | Scott 15 yard run (Covarubias kick) | Navy 7-0 |
| 1 | | Notre Dame | Wallace 8 yard pass from Powlus (Cengia kick) | Tied 7-7 |
| 2 | | Navy | Fay 3 yard run (Covarubias kick) | Navy 14-7 |
| 2 | | Notre Dame | Powlus 1 yard run (Cengia kick) | Tied 14-14 |
| 2 | | Navy | Graham 216 yard field goal | Navy 17-14 |
| 3 | | Notre Dame | Mayes 42 yard pass from Krug (Cengia kick) | Notre Dame 21-17 |
| 3 | | Notre Dame | Mayes 3 yard pass from Krug (Cengia kick) | Notre Dame 28-17 |
| 4 | | Notre Dame | Denson 24 yard run (Cengia kick) | Notre Dame 35-17 |
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Air Force[edit]
#8 Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Army Cadets
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Notre Dame |
10 |
10 |
17 | 7 | 44 |
Air Force |
0 |
0 |
7 | 7 | 14 |
atFalcon Stadium, Colorado Springs, Colorado
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Date: November 18, 1995
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Game time: 7:45 p.m. EST
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Game attendance: 54,482
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Box Score
Game information
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | | Notre Dame | Kinder 17 yard run (Cengia kick) | Notre Dame 7-0 |
| 1 | | Notre Dame | Cengia 30 yard kick | Notre Dame 10-0 |
| 2 | | Notre Dame | Denson 3 yard run (Cengia kick) | Notre Dame 17-0 |
| 2 | | Notre Dame | Cengia 26 yard kick | Notre Dame 20-0 |
| 3 | | Notre Dame | Cengia 30 yard kick | Notre Dame 23-0 |
| 3 | | Air Force | Addison 8 yard pass from Morgan (Thompson kick) | Notre Dame 23-7 |
| 3 | | Notre Dame | Denson 30 yard run (Cengia kick) | Notre Dame 30-7 |
| 3 | | Notre Dame | Kinder 5 yard run (Cengia kick) | Notre Dame 37-7 |
| 4 | | Notre Dame | Thorne 5 yard run (Cengia kick) | Notre Dame 44-7 |
| 4 | | Air Force | Brooks 11 yard pass from Morgan (Thompson kick) | Notre Dame 44-14 |
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#8 Florida State Seminoles vs. #6 Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Florida State |
7 |
7 |
0 | 17 | 31 |
Notre Dame |
10 |
0 |
7 | 9 | 26 |
atMiami Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida
Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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1995 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
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Defense
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Special teams
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Head coach
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Coordinators/assistant coaches
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Legend
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(C) Team captain
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(S) Suspended
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(I) Ineligible
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Injured
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Redshirt
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Awards and honors[edit]
References[edit]
^ "Florida St. figures out Irish puzzle". Chicago Tribune. January 2, 1996. Retrieved February 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Northwestern vs. Notre Dame". USA Today. September 2, 1995. Retrieved June 23, 2019.
^ "NORTHWESTERN DETERMINED TO BUCK THE ODDS". Chicago Tribune. August 23, 1995. Retrieved June 23, 2019.
^ "Northwestern vs. Notre Dame". USA Today. September 2, 1995. Retrieved June 23, 2019.
^ "NOTRE DAME STUNNED BY NORTHWESTERN". The Washington Post. September 3, 1995. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
^ "Witnesses recall Northwestern's 1995 upset of Notre Dame". Chicago Tribune. November 13, 2014. Retrieved June 23, 2019.
^ Gainesville Sun. 1995 Oct 15.
^ "Not So Golden: Florida State 31, Notre Dame 26". Chicago Tribune. January 2, 1996. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
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