Notre Dame’s 59-6 Beatdown of SMU | Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football News

Notre Dame obliterated SMU in a 59-6 blowout on November 11, 1989, when the Irish were ranked 1 and undefeated while SMU was reeling from NCAA penalties and a 2-6 record. The Mustangs’ punter took a safety instead of risking a return to Notre Dame’s lethal backs—Ricky Watters and Rocket Ismail. SMU’s defense couldn’t contain the Irish, and their offense went negative on the ground all game. Even Notre Dame’s coach, Lou Holtz, tried to slow things down out of mercy. That loss marked the start of a long rebuilding process for SMU, which didn’t truly turn things around until 2009—and only recently has become a national contender again. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dba58e0a23aa4247