The team was expected to be one of the top teams of the season. It was said that the team could be "awesome on offense" due to having eight returning starters including,
Joe Montana, however, there were concerns about the team losing players due to graduations and injuries. The September 23 game against Michigan was cited as a possible pathway for Notre Dame to earn the #1 ranking.[1]
Notre Dame handed #9 Pittsburgh its first loss of the season.[2] Jerome Heavens, who had never seen Knute Rockne, All American, surpassed
George Gipp on the school's all-time rushing list. Heavens passed Gipp on his 24th carry but lost yardage on his 25th before moving past him for good on his 26th attempt. "I think the Gipper tackled me on that," Heavens said.[3]
Cotton Bowl
The
Cotton Bowl win over
Houston on New Year's Day was Notre Dame's 600th victory.[4]
Personnel
1978 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team roster
The team was expected to be one of the top teams of the season. It was said that the team could be "awesome on offense" due to having eight returning starters including,
Joe Montana, however, there were concerns about the team losing players due to graduations and injuries. The September 23 game against Michigan was cited as a possible pathway for Notre Dame to earn the #1 ranking.[1]
Notre Dame handed #9 Pittsburgh its first loss of the season.[2] Jerome Heavens, who had never seen Knute Rockne, All American, surpassed
George Gipp on the school's all-time rushing list. Heavens passed Gipp on his 24th carry but lost yardage on his 25th before moving past him for good on his 26th attempt. "I think the Gipper tackled me on that," Heavens said.[3]
Cotton Bowl
The
Cotton Bowl win over
Houston on New Year's Day was Notre Dame's 600th victory.[4]
Personnel
1978 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team roster