American college football season
The 1995 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame in the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season .[1] The team was coached by Lou Holtz and played its home games at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana .
Schedule
Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance Source September 2 2:30 p.m. Northwestern No. 9 NBC L 15–1759,075
September 9 3:30 p.m. at Purdue No. 25 ABC W 35–2870,569
September 16 2:30 p.m. Vanderbilt No. 24 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN NBC W 41–059,075 [2]
September 23 12:30 p.m. No. 13 Texas No. 21 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN NBC W 55–2759,075
September 30 3:30 p.m. at No. 7 Ohio State No. 15 ABC L 26–4595,537
October 7 3:30 p.m. at No. 15 Washington No. 23 ABC W 29–2174,023
October 14 12:00 p.m. at Army No. 17 ABC W 28–2774,218
October 21 2:30 p.m. No. 5 USC No. 17 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN (rivalry ) NBC W 38–1059,075
October 28 2:30 p.m. Boston College No. 12 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN (Holy War ) NBC W 20–1059,075
November 4 1:30 p.m. Navy No. 8 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN (rivalry ) NBC W 35–1759,075
November 18 7:45 p.m. at Air Force No. 8 ESPN W 44–1454,482
8:00 p.m. vs. No. 8 Florida State No. 6 CBS L 26–3172,198 [3]
Game summaries
Northwestern
Game information
First quarter
NW - Dave Beazley 6-yard pass from Steve Schnur (Valenzisi kick)
Second quarter
ND - Kevin Kopka 35-yard field goal
NW - Sam Valenzisi 37-yard field goal
ND - Robert Farmer 5-yard run (kick failed)
Third quarter
NW - D'Wayne Bates 26-yard pass from Steve Schnur (Valenzisi kick)
Fourth quarter
ND - Randy Kinder 2-yard run (conversion failed)
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Purdue
Game information
First quarter
PUR - Rogers 42 yard run (Bobich kick)
Second quarter
ND - Kinder 30 yard pass from Powlus (Kopka kick)
ND - Mayes 12 yard pass from Powlus (Kopka kick)
PUR - Bobich 25 yard field goal
Third quarter
ND - Sollman 15 yard pass from Powlus (Kopka kick)
PUR - Bobich 21 yard field goal
ND - Mosley 51 yard pass from Powlus (Kopka kick)
Fourth quarter
PUR - Watson 13 yard run (Bobich kick)
PUR - D Brown 54 yard interception return (Rogers reception for two-point conversion)
ND - Kinder 52 yard run (Kopka kick)
Top Rushers
ND - Kinder - 14 rushes, 142 yards
PUR - Mike Alstott - 21 rushes, 115 yards
Top Passers
ND - Ron Powlus - 17/25, 252 yards, 4 TDs, 2 INTs
PUR - Rick Trefzger - 15/27, 181 yards, 2 INTs
Top Receivers
ND - Mayes - 7 receptions, 85 yards, 1 TD
PUR - Alford- 7 receptions, 91 yards
Vanderbilt
Game information
First quarter
ND - Kinder 6 run (Kopka kick)
Second quarter
ND - FG Kopka 38
ND - A Denson 5 run (Kopka kick)
ND - Edison 8 fumble return (Kopka kick)
ND - FG Kopka 22
Third quarter
ND - Edwards 1 run (Kopka kick)
Fourth quarter
ND - Edwards 1 run (Kopka kick)
Texas
Game information
First quarter
ND - FG Kopka 27
ND - Mosley 64 punt return (Kopka kick)
TEX - Fitzgerald 1 pass from J Brown (Dawson kick)
Second quarter
ND - Mayes 11 pass from Powlus (Kopka kick)
TEX - Fitzgerald 15 pass from J Brown (kick failed)
ND - 2 point defensive conversion by A Rossum
Third quarter
TEX - S Bradley 1 pass from J Brown (Dawson kick)
ND - Kinder 3 run (Edwards run for two-point conversion)
Fourth quarter
ND - Edwards 3 run (Kopka kick)
ND - Edwards 12 pass from Powlus (Kopka kick)
TEX - Fitzgerald 19 pass from J Brown (Dawson kick)
ND - Edwards 27 run (Kopka kick)
ND - A Rossum 29 interception return (Kopka kick)
Ohio State
#15 Notre Dame Fighting Irish at #7 Ohio State Buckeyes
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Notre Dame
0
17
3 6 26
Ohio State
0
14
14 17 45
at Ohio Stadium , Columbus, Ohio
Date : September 30, 1995Game time : 3:30 p.m.Game weather : Clear, 80 °F (27 °C), Wind 10-15 SSEGame attendance : 95,537Referee : John NealonBox Score
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
ND - Kevin Kopka, 20-yard field goal
ND - Randy Kinder 3-yard run (Kevin Kopka kick)
OSU – Terry Glenn 10-yard pass from Bobby Hoying (Josh Jackson kick)
ND - Randy Kinder 7-yard run (Kevin Kopka kick)
OSU - Dimitrious Stanley 17-yard pass from Bobby Hoying (Josh Jackson kick)
Third quarter
ND - Kevin Kopka, 22-yard field goal
OSU – Rickey Dudley 15-yard pass from Bobby Hoying (Josh Jackson kick)
OSU – Terry Glenn 82-yard pass from Bobby Hoying (Josh Jackson kick)
Fourth quarter
OSU – Eddie George 5-yard run (Josh Jackson kick)
ND - Randy Kinder 13-yard run (run failed)
OSU - Eddie George 3-yard run (Josh Jackson kick)
OSU - Josh Jackson 35-yard field goal
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
ND - Lyron Cobbins - 5 solo, 9 assists (14 total)
OSU - Greg Bellisari - 4 solo, 8 assists (12 total)
Interceptions
Fumbles Recovered
Washington
Game information
First quarter
ND - Mayes 10 pass from Powlus (Kopka kick)
UW - Shehee 1 run (Wales kick)
Second quarter
Third quarter
UW - Desaussure 13 pass from D. Huard (Wales kick)
Fourth quarter
ND - Mayes 30 pass from Powlus (Kopka kick)
UW - Shehee 22 run (Wales kick)
ND - A. Denson 7 run (Mayes reception for two-point conversion)
ND - A. Rossum 77 interception return (Kopka kick)
Army
#17 Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Army Cadets