September 11, 1993 – In Ann Arbor, Mich., a then-NCAA regular season record 106,851 people watched College Football Hall of Fame coach Lou Holtz and No. 10 Notre Dame upset No. 2 Michigan 27-23. The Fighting Irish struck first when quarterback Kevin McDougal raced in on a 43-yard touchdown run on the game’s opening possession. Notre Dame took ultimate control of the game in the second quarter when Mike Miller returned a punt 56 yards for a touchdown, pushing the Fighting Irish lead to 17-3. Just before the half, McDougal notched his second rushing touchdown of the day, this from 11 yards out, to put Notre Dame on top 24-10 with six seconds remaining before intermission. The Wolverines added two late scores but fell short of the Fighting Irish, who finished the 1993 season No. 2 in the country with an 11-1 record.
This Week in College Football History - September 11 - Notre Dame at Michigan
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