10 of the top games in Texas football history

What were some of the best wins in Texas football history?

Texas has a long and storied football history. A look at 10 of the games that have left an indelible mark on the school and its legion of fans.

1970: Texas 21, Notre Dame 17

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Going into the 1970 Cotton Bowl, the No. 1 Texas Longhorns carried with them a 19-game winning streak and 499 all-time victories. The Horns would not be denied their 500th win or their second national championship, as Texas overcame a late 17-14 deficit against ninth-ranked Notre Dame. James Street marched the Longhorns 76 yards on 17 plays, capped by a Billy Dale 1-yard touchdown, to grab a 21-17 advantage with just over a minute to play.