Notre Dame vs. LSU
Sunday, December 28, 1997, Independence Bowl Share
No. 15 LSU beat Notre Dame 27–9. It was their eighth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 4–4.
FinalTV: ESPNAttendance 50,459Referee: David Neal (MAC)
MVPs Rondell Mealey; Arnold MillerWikipedia
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
LSU 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Notre Dame–LSU gameNotre Dame leads 7–5 in 12 meetings, counting the four since this game.
| 2017 | Notre Dame 21, LSU 17 | Citrus Bowl |
| 2014 | Notre Dame 31, LSU 28 | Music City Bowl |
| 2006 | LSU 41, Notre Dame 14 | Sugar Bowl |
| 1998 | Notre Dame 39, LSU 36 | |
| 1997 | LSU 27, Notre Dame 9 | Independence Bowl |
| 1997 | Notre Dame 24, LSU 6 |
Around this game
Notre Dame
- Next gamevs. MichiganSept. 5, 1998
- SeasonNotre Dame in 1997
- ProgramNotre Dame history and records
LSU
- Next gamevs. Arkansas StateSept. 12, 1998
- SeasonLSU in 1997
- ProgramLSU history and records