First and foremost a very Happy Memorial Day to each and all of you.
The countdown continues this Monday morning as we plow ahead to what we all hope will be football season.
In 96 days (we hope) Notre Dame will return to the football field for Season 133 when the Irish take on Navy in a Week Zero affair. Whether that game is played in Dublin, Washington, DC or in Annapolis, we’ll be even more excited than normal for it to get here.
Each day from now until Notre Dame kicks off the year we’ll count down the days with the number and why it’s significant in the history of Notre Dame football.
Sunday saw us look back at Ricky Watters and his record-setting punt return in 1989.
This Monday morning get excited by watching Deke Cooper make a goal line stop for Notre Dame to save the game against Boston College in 1998.
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That Deke Cooper stop helped Notre Dame keep their BCS dreams alive in 1998, although they’d ultimately be crushed with a 10-0 loss at USC.
Why Deke Cooper for day 96 though?
96: The Notre Dame record for punt return yards in a single season, held by Deke Cooper in 1998.
See, you learned something and started your day by watching Boston College get their hearts broken.
Win-win if you ask me.
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