... was a time when Notre Dame going against Miami had college football fans salivating.

The two programs are the latest invitees to the Sun Bowl out in the west Texas town of El Paso, and this game is about as far from relevant as South Bend and Miami are distance-wise from Shanghai.

Twenty-two years ago these teams faced each other in what was one of the greatest college games of all time. It was the classic "Catholics vs. Convicts" showdown on October 15, 1988 in South Bend.

The defending national champion Hurricanes of Jimmy Johnson were 4-0 and up against the 5-0 Fighting Irish of Lou Holtz, the team that wanted Miami's crown.

They were the two super heavyweights of college foot...

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