They say in rivalry games you can throw out the records. Nothing you have accomplished all season long matters, because anything can happen when you factor in the emotions of a rivalry game. The Notre Dame football rivalry with USC is no different.
USC knew what their role was in this game. The Trojans had to put aside all the disappointments that came with this season and drown out the chants from their own fans to fire their head coach. There were only two reasons for USC to play in this game: No. 1, become bowl eligible; and No.