Notre Dame (5-2) completes a grueling stretch of eight consecutive games to start the season when the Fighting Irish host undefeated archrival USC (6-0) on Saturday evening. The Trojans have barely survived their two most recent battles against unheralded PAC-12 foes and have lost ground in the polls. Coach Marcus Freeman’s squad has lost two of its last three games as injuries and fatigue have taken a toll. The game will be nationally televised on ABC beginning at 7:30 PM Eastern time.
Coach Lincoln Riley is in his second season at USC with an overall record of 17-3.