Keeping national championship hopes and an undefeated season going has always been a challenge for college football teams. Having to capture the final regular season game against another undefeated team heightens that difficulty. Those were the circumstances that the Notre Dame Fighting Irish squad faced when they faced the Southern Cal Trojans on Nov. 26, 1988.
The storied Notre Dame – USC rivalry has had countless battles, though it’s open to debate whether any can match the tension leading up to this clash. The Irish entered the game at 10-0 and ranked first in the country including their thrilling win over previously #1 ranked Miami in the Catholics vs.