The play by play announcer in the press box was clearly a spoof of Howard Cossell.
The name of Louis The Lithuanian spoofed that of odds maker Jimmy The Greek.
The football teams resembles those of USC and UCLA. A long time rivalry that still continues today.
Footage from the first game was taken from the 1978 Cotton Bowl between Notre Dame and Texas. Footage from the second game was taken from the 1977 meeting between Notre Dame and USC.