USC has a chance to avoid having its first losing season since 2000.
For those who remember the Paul Hackett era, this season might bring you flashbacks. Right now, USC is currently playing to not only qualify for a bowl game, but to avoid its first losing season since 2000. In order to do that, it will have to beat a Notre Dame team that’s currently looking to complete its first undefeated season since 2012 and make the College Football Playoff.
Notre Dame brings in a defense that ranks No. 21 in the nation in total defense.