In 87 days we’ll gladly all welcome Notre Dame football back when they take on the Navy Midshipmen in Annapolis. In the meantime, we have rosters to break down, opponents to preview and position battles to discuss.
For now though we’ve got to look at where the number 87 ends up being relevant in Notre Dame football history. For this one we didn’t have to go back all that far.
87: Yards on the final drive in Notre Dame’s 2019 comeback win over Virginia Tech
Trailing Virginia Tech 20-14 with just 3:22 to play, Notre Dame needed a drive for the ages in order to escape with a victory on November 2, 2019. And that’s exactly what Ian Book, Jafar Armstrong and Chase Claypool among others helped create.
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After an embarrassing loss to Michigan a week earlier, this win was the first of six straight to end the year. It moved the Irish to 6-2 on the season as they’d eventually finish up 11-2 after a blowout win over Iowa State in the Camping World Bowl.