This week’s game hits an anniversary of “The Reunion Game” – a resumption of the Michigan-Notre Dame rivalry after a three decade+ hiatus. Billed as 2 legendary college football schools of course, but also a battle of Joe Montana vs. Rick Leach. Montana was coming off the classic Cotton Bowl win the season before, and Leach was hyped up as one of the nation’s most talented quarterbacks.
This week’s segment starts off with the history of the Notre Dame-Michigan rivalry, then hits on the game itself. Wolverine Historian’s highlights from the game:
One thing that sticks out is Leach’s performance.