This week’s Throwback Thursday post was inspired by a fantastic suggestion from Tim S., who reminded me of one of the most thrilling moments in Notre Dame football history. We travel back to an overcast Saturday afternoon in late October 1979, where Rusty Lisch orchestrated a heart-stopping comeback against South Carolina, forever etching his name in the annals of Fighting Irish lore.
Notre Dame’s 1979 season had been a rollercoaster, filled with gritty battles and disheartening losses. Amidst this tumultuous season, Lisch, the fifth-year senior quarterback, found himself the target of criticism from the Notre Dame faithful.