While there’s been plenty of roster turnover between 2015 and 2016, nobody in South Bend has forgotten how last season’s regular season ended. Notre Dame went to Stanford looking for an eleventh win and a potential bid to the College Football Playoff. They went home after giving up a last-second field goal, falling in a crushing defeat.
But with the Cardinal coming to town to battle for the Legends Trophy this weekend, revenge is on the mind. And even if neither team is coming into the game with their best, it’s a huge Saturday for both teams.
Here’s our latest Behind the Irish, with a look back at the heartbreaking finish that ended the latest memorable battle with the Cardinal.