Notre Dame vs. Houston 1979 Cotton Bowl: The Chicken Soup Game

June 9, 2024

In Notre Dame’s lengthy bowl history, few endings have been as dramatic as their 35-34 Cotton Bowl win over the Houston Cougars on Jan. 1, 1979. The contest was highlighted by a thrilling Irish comeback that was fueled by an unlikely source: chicken soup. That magic elixir allowed Joe Montana to close out his Notre …