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Notre Dame vs. Penn State 1992: The Snow Bowl

Senior Day 1992 for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish was a matchup against the Penn State Nittany Lions in which Notre Dame entered the contest as a 10-point favorite. What’s become known simply as “The Snow Bowl” might have lacked excitement in regard to immortalizing the matchup but the two teams more than made up for it with a thrilling finish.

Taking place on November 14 of that year, the weather forecast indicated that flurries were likely with expected temperatures in the low 30s. The Irish entered the game with a 7-1-1 record and were ranked eighth in the country.