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Matt’s firsthand experience
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Final · 6–1BYU 28 · Notre Dame 24
Next: Notre DameOct 31 · 12:00 PM ETvs. Navy
Gillette Stadium · Foxborough · ABC
Special fan meetup · Friday, November 6
Meet Matt + the Irish Train.
Meet Traynor Jennings—the unmistakable Notre Dame superfan known as the Irish Train—and join Matt Owen for a special Friday-afternoon photo opportunity at the Morris Inn. Stop by, say hello, and start Miami weekend with a little extra Irish energy.
Independent fan meetup. Not organized or sponsored by the University of Notre Dame or Notre Dame Athletics. Check the feature page before attending in case details change.3:00 PM ETMorris Inn · Notre Dame, Indiana
Matt’s postgame read · October 17
Read the BYU recapThe rally came. BYU still beat us.
The first half was disappointing and filled with mistakes. Notre Dame missed Boubacar Traore after his opening-drive ejection, never recorded a sack, and left itself no margin for error. The Irish fought back to take the lead, but BYU was well coached and executed when it mattered.
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First time at Notre Dame
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It started in 1988.One football game became the beginning of a life-changing Notre Dame story.
Why this guide exists
One game changed the direction of my life.
“To those who know Notre Dame, no explanation is necessary. Those who don’t, no explanation will suffice.”
Lou Holtz
I was a high school student when Notre Dame defeated No. 1 Miami in 1988. Lou Holtz’s team gave me a reason to work hard enough in school to earn a place at Notre Dame.
I later studied mechanical engineering, where software development, computer networking, and the fledgling Internet helped lead me into a career in technology. Through hundreds of games and friendships across the country, my love for the Notre Dame family has only grown.
This guide is my way of helping new fans find their own beginning—and of honoring the coach whose example changed mine.
1937—2026
Remembering Coach Lou Holtz
Visit the tributeA championship legacy. A standard that endures.
Honor Notre Dame’s 1988 national championship coach and follow confirmed commemorations throughout the 2026 season.