The 1988 Notre Dame vs. Miami football game, colloquially known as "Catholics vs. Convicts", was played on October 15, 1988. The two teams were undefeated when they met at Notre Dame Stadium. Notre Dame won the closely contested game 31-30. The name "Catholics vs. Convicts" was seized on by the press after some Notre Dame students created and sold t-shirts carrying the slogan prior to the legendary matchup between the two teams at Notre Dame Stadium.