Stanford overcame a 24-7 second-quarter deficit to stun #1 Notre Dame 36-31 in South Bend.
Fullback "Touchdown Tommy" Vardell lived up to his name, rushing for Stanford's final four touchdowns of the game. Glyn Milburn provided the Cardinal's first score with a 10-yard run in the first quarter that was set up by a muffed punt by Ricky Watters.
The Fighting Irish muffed three punts during the game, with Adrian Jarrell's muff in the third quarter setting up a Vardell touchdown that pulled Stanford within two points at 31-29. Stanford was unable to take advantage of Watters' fourth-quarter muff as kicker John Hopkins missed a field goal that would have given Stanford a 32-31 lead.
Stanford wide receiver Ed McCaffrey was quarterback Jason Palumbis' favorite target, providing key catches that set up three Cardinal touchdowns, including a third-down reception on Stanford's final drive that gave the Cardinal first and goal at the Irish five-yard line.
Future Newark mayor Cory Booker had his most productive game at Stanford, catching four passes.
The victory gave credibility to Denny Green's Stanford squad, which had only one winning season during the 1980s and entered the Notre Dame game with a record of 1-3, with all three losses coming by six points or less.
Notre Dame star wide receiver and kick returner Raghib "Rocket" Ismail was in for only one play, a kick off that sailed through the end zone for a touchback.
While Stanford concluded the 1990 season with a losing record (5-6, 4-4), they ended the year on a four-game winning streak, including a stunning 27-25 win over archrival California in one of the most memorable Big Games of all time.
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