Florida State still has three games remaining to prevent finishing with one of the worst seasons in program history. An unlikely upset against Notre Dame would go a long way in providing the Seminoles an injection of life but it would require a performance they've yet to show this season.

Then the series moved to Dallas, where Texas and Notre Dame played three famous Cotton Bowls in the 1970. With the Irish playing in their first bowl game in almost 20 years, the Horns beat Notre Dame 21-17 in 1970. The Horns would go on to win their second unanimous national championship in seven seasons.