Gerald Morgan Jr Annoying Not Funny
Notre Dame and USC have met for nearly the last century with several football contests playing a major factor in that particular season's national championship race. The Irish have ruined title dreams of the Trojans while USC has been more than happy to return the favor several times over the years.
That was not the case in 1999.
Notre Dame and USC were in the midsts of seasons where the historic rivals would combine to go all of 11-13 as both failed to qualify for a bowl game.
That forgettable fall did at least provide a memorable October afternoon however as one of the all-time memorable games in the historic rivalry was played, although it wasn't the prettiest of football displays.
USC jumped out to a 24-3 lead on a rainy day in South Bend before Jarious Jackson started to work his magic and lead a Notre Dame comeback. Dan O'Leary and Tony Driver scored touchdowns and a David Miller field goal helped cut the lead to 24-19 in the fourth quarter.
Notre Dame again got the ball back and drove deep into USC territory but Jackson fumbled into the end zone, only to have tight end Jabari Holloway land on it to give the Irish an improbable 25-24 lead and eventual victory that remains the second-biggest in Notre Dame history, trailing only the Joe Montana led comeback in the 1979 Cotton Bowl.
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Although it wasn't pretty on either sideline that year or even that day, something about it was also downright beautiful. Here's a look back at some images from that often overlooked "classic".
Chad Morton #7
16 Oct 1999: Chad Morton #7 of the USC Trojans is tackled by Deshawn Hill #5…
16 Oct 1999: Chad Morton #7 of the USC Trojans is tackled by Deshawn Hill #5 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at the Notre Dame Stadium in Southbend, Indiana. The Fighting Irish defeated the Trojans 25-24. Mandatory Credit: Mark Lyons /Allsport
Dan O''Leary #86
16 Oct 1999: Dan O''Leary #86 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish catches the ball during…
16 Oct 1999: Dan O''Leary #86 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish catches the ball during a game against the USC Trojans at the Notre Dame Stadium in Southbend, Indiana. The Fighting Irish defeated the Trojans 25-24. Mandatory Credit: Mark Lyons /Allsport
David Miller #35
16 Oct 1999: David Miller #35 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish walks with James Caputo…
16 Oct 1999: David Miller #35 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish walks with James Caputo #49 during a game against the USC Trojans at the Notre Dame Stadium in Southbend, Indiana. The Fighting Irish defeated the Trojans 25-24. Mandatory Credit: Mark Lyons /Allsport
Nick Setta #13
16 Oct 1999: Nick Setta #13 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrates in the crowd…
16 Oct 1999: Nick Setta #13 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrates in the crowd during a game against the USC Trojans at the Notre Dame Stadium in Southbend, Indiana. The Fighting Irish defeated the Trojans 25-24. Mandatory Credit: Mark Lyons /Allsport
Dan O''leary #86
16 Oct 1999: Dan O''leary #86 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrates with Julius Jones…
16 Oct 1999: Dan O''leary #86 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrates with Julius Jones #22 and Jason Beckstrom #27 during a game against the USC Trojans at the Notre Dame Stadium in Southbend, Indiana. The Fighting Irish defeated the Trojans 25-24. Mandatory Credit: Mark Lyons /Allsport
Javin Hunter #21
16 Oct 1999: Javin Hunter #21 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish carries the ball during…
16 Oct 1999: Javin Hunter #21 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish carries the ball during a game against the USC Trojans at the Notre Dame Stadium in Southbend, Indiana. The Fighting Irish defeated the Trojans 25-24. Mandatory Credit: Mark Lyons /Allsport
Jarious Jackson #7
16 Oct 1999: Jarious Jackson #7 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish carries the ball during…
16 Oct 1999: Jarious Jackson #7 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish carries the ball during a game against the USC Trojans at the Notre Dame Stadium in Southbend, Indiana. The Fighting Irish defeated the Trojans 25-24. Mandatory Credit: Mark Lyons /Allsport
Jarious Jackson #7
16 Oct 1999: Jarious Jackson #7 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish carries the ball during…
16 Oct 1999: Jarious Jackson #7 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish carries the ball during a game against the USC Trojans at the Notre Dame Stadium in Southbend, Indiana. The Fighting Irish defeated the Trojans 25-24. Mandatory Credit: Mark Lyons /Allsport
Gerald Morgan #89
16 Oct 1999: Gerald Morgan #89 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish misses the catch during…
16 Oct 1999: Gerald Morgan #89 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish misses the catch during a game against the USC Trojans at the Notre Dame Stadium in Southbend, Indiana. The Fighting Irish defeated the Trojans 25-24. Mandatory Credit: Mark Lyons /Allsport
Julius Jones #22
16 Oct 1999: Julius Jones #22 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish carries the ball during…
16 Oct 1999: Julius Jones #22 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish carries the ball during a game against the USC Trojans at the Notre Dame Stadium in Southbend, Indiana. The Fighting Irish defeated the Trojans 25-24. Mandatory Credit: Mark Lyons /Allsport
David Miller #35
16 Oct 1999: David Miller #35 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish kicks the field goal…
16 Oct 1999: David Miller #35 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish kicks the field goal as Jamie Caputo #49 holds the ball during a game against the USC Trojans at the Notre Dame Stadium in Southbend, Indiana. The Fighting Irish defeated the Trojans 25-24. Mandatory Credit: Mark Lyons /Allsport
Zach Wilson #69
16 Oct 1999: Zach Wilson #69 of the USC Trojans celebrates on the field during a…
16 Oct 1999: Zach Wilson #69 of the USC Trojans celebrates on the field during a game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at the Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana. The Fighting Irish defeated the Trojans 25-24. Mandatory Credit: Mark Lyons /Allsport
Jarious Jackson #7
16 Oct 1999: Jarious Jackson #7 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish moves with the ball…
16 Oct 1999: Jarious Jackson #7 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish moves with the ball during the game against the USC Trojans at the Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana. The Fighting Irish defeated the Trojans 25-24. Mandatory Credit: Mark Lyons /Allsport
Julius Jones #22
16 Oct 1999: Julius Jones #22 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish is tackled by Matt…
16 Oct 1999: Julius Jones #22 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish is tackled by Matt Dalton #16 of the USC Trojans at the Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana. The Fighting Irish defeated the Trojans 25-24. Mandatory Credit: Mark Lyons /Allsport
John Teasdale #76
16 Oct 1999: John Teasdale #76 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrates on the field…
16 Oct 1999: John Teasdale #76 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrates on the field during the game against the USC Trojans at the Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana. The Fighting Irish defeated the Trojans 25-24. Mandatory Credit: Mark Lyons /Allsport
GRETZKY PHELPS
Former NHL great Wayne Gretzky, left, and former Notre Dame men's basketball coach Richard "Digger" Phelps,…
Former NHL great Wayne Gretzky, left, and former Notre Dame men's basketball coach Richard "Digger" Phelps, stand on the sidelines at the Notre Dame and USC game Saturday, Oct 16, 1999, in South Bend, Ind. Gretzky attended his first Notre Dame football game this weekend and spoke at a pep rally Friday night. (AP Photo/Joe Raymond)
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