Notre Dame has n't won a national championship since 1988 . However , fan rallies Friday nights before home games host crowds of 20,000 . Coach / player duo Knute Rockne and George Gipp were featured in the documentary film . South Bend , Ind . Today fans are inspired by Manti Te ' o , who played the game his girlfriend and grandmother died .
Notre Dame has n't won a national championship since 1988 . However , fan rallies Friday nights before home games host crowds of 20,000 . Coach / player duo Knute Rockne and George Gipp were featured in the documentary film . Today fans are inspired by Manti Te ' o , who played the game his girlfriend and grandmother died .