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Holtz thanks Johnson after Irish claim national title
Notre Dame finished 12-0 and claimed the national championship after Miami went for two in a key Oct. 15 game. Lou Holtz praised Johnson’s call, while Miami remained No. 2 in final rankings with Florida State and others rounding out the top five. The Irish earned 42 of 45 first place votes and 672 points, with Miami at 629.
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