Forty-Six: 'That 80s Show' - Investigating the Gerry Faust Era

In 1985... a headline splashed across the front page of the Indianapolis Star:

'Boilermakers Crush Notre Dumb'

Gasp! Though the Irish faithful were up in arms with the not-so-subtle jab, the fall from grace experienced by the Notre Dame football program in the early 1980s was unmistakable. Curiously, though the team slogged through five mediocre seasons with head coach Gerry Faust, many found it literally impossible to dislike him. What's the story? Join Alex on a journey to a great decade with your favorite lads of the gridiron.