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Throwback Thursday: Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football VS Oklahoma, 1952

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In the annals of college football history, few victories resonate with as much significance and symbolism as Notre Dame’s triumph over Oklahoma in 1952. This landmark game not only marked a stunning upset for the Fighting Irish but also served as the bookend to Oklahoma’s remarkable 47-game win streak, a streak that would come to define an era in collegiate football. As Notre Dame emerged victorious on that fateful day, it not only halted the Sooners’ unprecedented dominance but also set the stage for a storied rivalry that would culminate in another pivotal moment five years later when Notre Dame once again shattered Oklahoma’s hopes of continued supremacy in 1957.