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Jan 2, 1989; Tempe, AZ, USA; FILE PHOTO; Notre Dame Irish head coach Lou Holtz on the sidelines against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the 1989 National Championship Fiesta Bowl at Sun Devil Stadium. Notre Dame defeated West Virginia 34-21.

Lou Holtz Owned USC While at Notre Dame

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Mar 5, 2026

Jan 2, 1979; Tempe, AZ, USA; FILE PHOTO; Notre Dame head coach LOU HOLTZ prior to the 1989 Fiesta Bowl against West Virginia at Sun Devil Stadium.The Irish defeated the Mountaineers 34-21 to win the National Championship and finish the season undefeated at 12-0.

Best Ways Notre Dame Could Honor Lou Holtz During the 2026 Season

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Mar 5, 2026

Jul 9, 2025; Frisco, TX, USA; Colorado head coach Deion Sanders speaks with the media during 2025 Big 12 Football Media Days at The Star. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images

Colorado Spring Practice Will Be Extremely Crucial For These Two Position Groups

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Mar 5, 2026

Apr. 21, 2007; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish guest coach Lou Holtz talks to quarterback Evan Sharpley (13) in the first half of the Notre Dame Blue-Gold Game at Notre Dame Stadium.

Former Notre Dame Coach on Lou Holtz: “Heaven Won the Coaching Portal”

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Mar 5, 2026

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Longtime ESPN host Rece Davis shared his thoughts on Lou Holtz's passing on Wednesday.

Rece Davis Pays Emotional Tribute to Lou Holtz Following News of His Death

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Mar 5, 2026

Lou Holtz died Tuesday at the age of 89.

Scott Van Pelt, Rece Davis Told Amazing Story About Lou Holtz Playing Golf at Augusta National

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Mar 5, 2026

Jan 1, 1990; Miami, FL, USA; FILE PHOTO; Notre Dame Irish head coach Lou Holtz is carried off the field following their victory over Colorado winning the 1989 National Championship at the Orange Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Photo By Imagn Images © Copyright Imagn Images

Thank You Lou Holtz, For Loving Notre Dame

John Kennedy

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Mar 5, 2026

Two-time Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year recipient Lou Holtz speaks during the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year press conference

College Football World Reacts to Lou Holtz's Death

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Mar 4, 2026

Nov 18, 1989; State College, PA, USA; FILE PHOTO; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Lou Holtz walking off the following the game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium.

Lou Holtz’s Love for Notre Dame Is Unmatched

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Mar 4, 2026

Jan 4, 2011; New Orleans, LA, USA; ESPN analyst Lou Holtz on set prior to the Arkansas Razorbacks against the Ohio State Buckeyes game for the 2011 Sugar Bowl at the Louisiana Superdome .

Legendary, National Championship Winning Coach Lou Holtz Dies at 89

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Mar 4, 2026

Former North Carolina State Wolfpack head coach Lou Holtz is honored along with his 1973 football team.

Legendary College Football Coach Lou Holtz Passes Away at 89

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Mar 4, 2026

Lou Holtz celebrates Notre Dame’s 1989 Fiesta Bowl win over West Virginia. The legendary coach died Wednesday at age 89.

Lou Holtz, One of College Football’s Great Architects, Dies at 89

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Mar 4, 2026

Notre Dame quarterbacks coach Gino Guidugli watches players warm up during a Notre Dame football practice at Irish Athletic Center on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in South Bend.

Notre Dame 2027 Recruiting Class: Quarterback Scholarship Offers

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Mar 4, 2026

Dec 20, 2024; Notre Dame, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman during the third quarter against the Indiana Hoosiers at Notre Dame Stadium.

Notre Dame Taking Aim at Prized Indiana Commitment

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Mar 4, 2026

Coach Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame made the cut for one of the top defensive line recruits in the nation.

Nation's No. 13 Recruit Announces Top 5 Schools

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Mar 4, 2026

No. 5 Ranked WR in Texas Announces Top Ten Schools

James Parks

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Mar 4, 2026

Nov 22, 2025; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Jeremiyah Love (4) runs the ball against the Syracuse Orange during the first half at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael Caterina-Imagn Images

NFL Mock Draft: Saints Don't Get Cute, Select Game-Changing RB

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Mar 4, 2026

NFL Network reporter Stacey Dales interviews Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love (RB11) during the NFL Scouting Combine

$1.6 Million College Football RB Named Best Player in NFL Draft

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Mar 3, 2026

Ole Miss Football and Notre Dame Fighting Irish Make Major Moves for Dynamic Recruit

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Mar 3, 2026

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