Fans of the No. 1 Miami Hurricanes and No. 4 Notre Dame Fighting Irish are eager to reignite the legendary Catholics vs. Convicts rivalry.
Decades of vitriol between teams and fanbases will once again meet for another potentially significant chapter in a high-stakes contest on Saturday.
Fans on both sides preparing to catch the contest in South Bend, Indiana, made it clear they can’t stand each other.
“I’ve never liked Notre Dame. It’s cold here, there’s no sun, there’s no beaches, the food’s no good, it’s all fried,” said Canes fan Stewart Gold.
“Hate’s a really strong word but I hate them with a burning passion,” said a Notre Dame fan.
The bad blood stems from the infamous 1988 showdown between both teams, which was dubbed Catholics vs. Convicts, that ended with the fourth-ranked Fighting Irish upsetting the top-ranked Canes 31-30 and paving the way to a national championship for Notre Dame, and paved the way for years of hatred on both sides.
The rivalry only grew in intensity after the Canes thrashed the Fighting Irish in a 41-8 win in 2017.
“Catholics vs. Convicts, it’s one of the best rivalries in college football,” said a Notre Dame fan.
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