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Irish have history of making history against Oklahoma

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Oklahoma's Clendon Thomas, right returns an interception as Notre Dame's Jim Morse chases during a game in South Bend, Ind. Notre Dame has had some great victories in its 125 years of playing college football, yet none was as improbable as the 7-0 victory at second-ranked Oklahoma in 1957. That victory ended the Sooners' NCAA-record winning streak at 47 games and came just a season after the Sooners beat the Irish 40-0 in South Bend, still the most lopsided home loss in Notre Dame history.

Associated Press/October 1956

Notre Dame's Dick Lynch runs for the game's only touchdown during the fourth quarter against Oklahoma in Norman, Okla. Notre Dame has had some great victories in its 125 years of playing college football, yet none was as improbable as the 7-0 victory at second-ranked Oklahoma in 1957. That victory ended the Sooners' NCAA-record winning streak at 47 games and came just a season after the Sooners beat the Irish 40-0 in South Bend, still the most lopsided home loss in Notre Dame history.

Associated Press/November 1957

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Heisman Trophy winners and national champions. One historic blowout. One historic upset. One of the most memorable collisions in college football history. Notre Dame leads the series 8-1. No team has had as much success against the Sooners having played at least that many games. "It's a great trivia question because most people would be astounded," said Jay Wilkinson, son of Bud Wilkinson, who coached the Sooners to three national championships in the 1950s.