University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish - Collector's Edition (College Football's Greatest Games)
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Actor: Notre DameDirector: A and E
Brand: Sunrise
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 1200 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-11-14
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: A&E Home Video
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- Size: 0.0Lx0.0Wx0.0H
Movie Reviews of University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish - Collector's Edition (College Football's Greatest Games)
Movie Review: Some of the greatest games of the Greatest College Football Program of all time
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a very well done set of actual game broadcasts of some of the greatest Notre Dame games ever, of course concentrating more on the modern TV era. The cool thing is that I was at 3 of these games in person, the 1988 Miami game (Catholics vs Convicts) where ND knocked off #1 Miami, the 1989(88 season) Fiesta Bowl National Championship victory over #3 West Virginia, and the 1993 Game of the Decade vs Florida St, with #2 9-0 ND dominating #1 9-0 Florida St to prove without a doubt that Notre Dame was the best team in the nation in 1993. Aside from the 1966 Michigan St Game of the Century, I saw every other game in this set live on TV when it happened also, including the legendary "Green Jersey" game vs USC in 1977. Some sweet sweet memories. Its too bad they could not have also included some of the following games (or maybe get these in a Vol II?), but full broadcasts may not be available on some, such as:
---#6 Notre Dame over #1 10-0 Texas 24-11 in the 1970 season ending Cotton Bowl to deny Texas the national championship in their back yard.
---#2 10-0 Notre Dame over #1 10-0 Alabama 24-23 in the 1973 Sugar Bowl National Title game giving ND another undisputed national championship and denying Bama the national title in a game Bear Bryant had called "the most important game in the history of the South".
---#9 Notre Dame over #1 10-0 Alabama 13-11 in the 1974 season ending Orange Bowl to again deny Bear and Bama another national title in Ara Parseghian's last game.
---the epic 1980 game in Tuscaloosa between Bama and Notre Dame won by ND 7-0 with both teams vying for a national title and giving Bear Bryant an 0-4 lifetime record vs Notre Dame.
---the 1980 ND-Michigan game won 29-27 on a Harry Oliver 51 yd FG as time expired which prompted the Michigan student paper to headline their article Michigan 27 Notre Dame 26, God 3.
---the 1982 upset of Dan Marino and #1 Pittsburgh under Faust to ruin Marino's chance of a national championship.
---the huge 1988 ND-USC game at the Coliseum with #1 10-0 ND throttling #2 10-0 USC in the last regular season game of the national championship season 27-10.
---of course, any number of ND-Michigan games could also be included since the 1978 renewal of that rivalry has produced many classic games over the years.
The Montana bowl victories included in this set of course are priceless, especially the 1978 Cotton Bowl where #5 Notre Dame absolutely shellacked #1 10-0 Texas 38-10 to win the 1977 National Championship and of course deny Texas (and Earl Cambpell) yet another national title in their backyard. I love hearing the classic announcing of Keith Jackson, and Musburger and USC alum Pat Haden do an outstanding job with that 1988 epic Miami game. Its too bad the whole film of the 1966 Michigan St game is not available, but its great to have the 2nd half. The number of future All Pros and Hall of Famers in that game is amazing, including Bubba Smith of Mich St and the legendary Alan Page of Notre Dame, future Viking HOF and now Minnesota Supreme Court Justice.
Simply put, get this set and Notre Dame could make 10 more of these sets and it would only scratch the surface of the greatest college football program of all time.
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Summary of University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish - Collector's Edition (College Football's Greatest Games)
DISC 1 "1977 GREEN JERSEY GAME" vs. USC (49-19): When the Irish charged the field to meet the USC Trojans clad for the first time in green jerseys, tradition was turned aside. Add in a student-built Trojan Horse and four Joe Montana touchdowns, and a Notre Dame classic was born. DISC 2: 1978 COTTON BOWL vs. TEXAS (38-10): Notre Dame?s commanding performance behind Joe Montana, Jerome Heavens, and Vagas Ferguson propelled the team from number five in the polls to national champions after this impressive victory. DISC 3: 1979 COTTON BOWL vs. HOUSTON (35-34): Joe Montana?s legend was born as he rallied the Irish in below zero wind chill weather to one of college football?s most memorable combacks. DISC 4: 1988 REGULAR SEASON GAME vs. MIAMI (31-30): Miami started the game with a 36-game regular season winning streak and a menacing defense. The Notre Dame defense ended the game by forcing seven turnovers, preventing a game-winning two-point play, and securinga stunning victory. DISC 5: 1989 FIESTA BOWL vs. WEST VIRGINIA (34-21): Notre Dame coach Lou Holtz used the press to solidify the belief that the Irish had their hands full with the mghty West Virginia defense. But it was Notre Dame that supplied the winning defense whiel Irish quarterback Tony Rice went on to pass for more than 200 yards and two touchdowns. DISC 6: 1992 "THE SNOW BOWL 11/14/92 vs. PENN STATE (17-16): In their last home game, three seniors led a brilliant Irish comeback in the swirling snow of Notre Dame Stadium. With 20 seconds on the clock, Rich Meir?s touchdown pass to Jerome Bettis set up the winning two-point conversion from Meir to Reggie Brooks. DISC 7: 1993 REGULAR SEASON GAME vs. FLORIDA STATE (31-24): After #1 ranked Florida State scored early, the Irish then poinded the Seminoles vaunted defense for 239 rushing yards and four touchdowns. The stout Notre Dame defense held tight to preserve victory and end Florida State?s 16-game winning streak. DISC 8: BONUS: 1966 REGULAR SEASON GAME vs. MICHIGAN STATE (10-10) COMPLETE SECOND HALF: The #1 ranked Irish traveled to play the #2 ranked Michigan State Spartans in a game for the ages. Punctuated by a tactical decision by Notre Dame?s Ara Parseghian, the game and his strategy remain much-discussed and deliberated as the teams played to a 10-10 stalemate. DVD Features: Vintage Highlight Film; Original Radio Calls for Key Plays featuring Video Play-Along Function; Interactive Sleeve Design Featuring Notre Dame Rosters, Trivia, Key Facts and Statistics; Special Navigation by Quarter and Scoring Drive; Interactive MenusSimilar DVD Movies
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