As we look back on the storied rivalry between USC and Notre Dame, it’s almost surreal to realize that 1999 was 25 years ago. A quarter of a century has passed since that unforgettable clash, where the Fighting Irish secured a dramatic 25-24 victory that was as much about redemption as it was about football.
Jim Sanson, the much-maligned Notre Dame senior placekicker, found himself at the heart of the action. Late in the fourth quarter, after a game filled with tension and turnovers, Sanson dove on a crucial fumble by USC’s star return man, R.