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Notre Dame Football Preview ’18: Life After Same Darnold at USC

The final regular season game on the 2018 Notre Dame football schedule will be a trip to face the USC Trojans on November 24. The meeting will mark the 90th clash in this longstanding rivalry that dates back to 1926, when the iconic Knute Rockne roamed the Irish sidelines.

[Related: Read our complete series on all 12 of Notre Dame’s 2018 opponents to get ready for the 2018 Notre Dame football season!]

Trojans head coach Clay Helton still has plenty of talent at his disposal as he begins his third year, but a number of the team’s losses during his tenure have exposed holes in their lineup.