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NDHoosier101
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This has been posted on a ton of Irish boards, so if the jinx is on, don't blame me!
In 1987, The Irish beat Michigan State at home by scoring 31 points.
In 2011, the Irish beat Michigan State at home by scoring 31 points.
In 1987, the Irish finished the season with 8 wins.
In 2011, the Irish finished the season with 8 wins.
In 1987, the Irish lost their bowl game, a game they led early on.
In 2011, the Irish lost their bowl game, a game they led early on.
In 1987, the Irish lost their all-time leading receiver to graduation.
In 2011, the Irish lost their all-time leading receiver to graduation.
In 1988, the Irish beat Michigan State by a score of 20-3.
In 2012, the Irish beat Michigan State by a score of 20-3.
In 1988, the quarterback from ND was starting his 3rd career game against Michigan State.
In 2012, the quarterback from ND was starting his 3rd career game against Michigan State.
The starting quarterback from ND in 1988 was from South Carolina.
The starting quarterback from ND in 2012 is from South Carolina.
The coach of that 1988 team was in his third season as head coach.
The coach of the 2012 team is in his third season as head coach.
Both teams had at least one important player from the state of Hawaii (Ho, Te'o).
In 1988, after 3 games the Irish had scored 90 points.
In 2012 after 3 games the Irish have scored 90 points.
The 1988 team had given up 30 points in those three games.
The 2012 team has given up 30 in three games.
Lou Holtz's record after 29 games was 19-10.
Brian Kelly's record after 29 games is 19-10.
The 1988 team beat one ranked team in the first three games--ranked 10th.
The 2012 team has beaten one ranked team in the first three games--ranked 10th.
In 1987, The Irish beat Michigan State at home by scoring 31 points.
In 2011, the Irish beat Michigan State at home by scoring 31 points.
In 1987, the Irish finished the season with 8 wins.
In 2011, the Irish finished the season with 8 wins.
In 1987, the Irish lost their bowl game, a game they led early on.
In 2011, the Irish lost their bowl game, a game they led early on.
In 1987, the Irish lost their all-time leading receiver to graduation.
In 2011, the Irish lost their all-time leading receiver to graduation.
In 1988, the Irish beat Michigan State by a score of 20-3.
In 2012, the Irish beat Michigan State by a score of 20-3.
In 1988, the quarterback from ND was starting his 3rd career game against Michigan State.
In 2012, the quarterback from ND was starting his 3rd career game against Michigan State.
The starting quarterback from ND in 1988 was from South Carolina.
The starting quarterback from ND in 2012 is from South Carolina.
The coach of that 1988 team was in his third season as head coach.
The coach of the 2012 team is in his third season as head coach.
Both teams had at least one important player from the state of Hawaii (Ho, Te'o).
In 1988, after 3 games the Irish had scored 90 points.
In 2012 after 3 games the Irish have scored 90 points.
The 1988 team had given up 30 points in those three games.
The 2012 team has given up 30 in three games.
Lou Holtz's record after 29 games was 19-10.
Brian Kelly's record after 29 games is 19-10.
The 1988 team beat one ranked team in the first three games--ranked 10th.
The 2012 team has beaten one ranked team in the first three games--ranked 10th.