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When did Lou Holtz' career begin at Notre Dame?
In 1986, Lou Holtz left Minnesota to take over the then-struggling Notre Dame Fighting Irish football program.
Was Notre Dame doing well when Lou Holtz started his career there?
In 1986, Lou Holtz left Minnesota to take over the then-struggling Notre Dame Fighting Irish football program.
Was Lou Holtz a success at the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football program?
Lou Holtz's 1988 Notre Dame team went 12–0 with a victory in the Fiesta Bowl and was the consensus national champion.
Did Lou Holtz make it to any bowl games while at Notre Dame?
In his second season, Lou Holtz led the Fighting Irish to an appearance in the 1988 Cotton Bowl Classic.
Did Notre Dame win against the Texas A&M Aggies at the 1988 Cotton Bowl Classic?
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish lost to the Texas A&M Aggies, 35–10 at the 1988 Cotton Bowl Classic.
What is notable about Lou Holtz' career during the time he coached the Notre Dame Fighting Irish?
Lou Holtz' Notre Dame won all eleven of their regular season games and defeated the third-ranked West Virginia Mountaineers, 34–21, in the Fiesta Bowl, claiming the national championship.
What are some teams that the Notre Dame Fighting Irish played against while Lou Holtz coached them?
While Lou Holtz' coach them, The Notre Dame Fighting Irish played the USC Trojans, the Texas A&M Aggies, the West Virginia Mountaineers, Colorado, the Florida State Seminoles, and Boston College.

Question: Did they fair well?
Self-contained rewrite: Did the Notre Dame Fighting Irish fair well while Lou Holtz coached them?