It’s been a long time since a USC vs. Notre Dame game carried this much weight, with both teams scratching and clawing to keep their playoff hopes alive. With each team already carrying a loss, whoever falls on Saturday will be out of the running.
The storylines for this weekend’s rivalry clash are endless, from individual matchups to big picture questions.
Here’s five things to watch out for when USC takes on Notre Dame:
Did USC turn the corner vs. Utah?
The Trojan offense hasn’t exactly lit the world on fire in 2017, but they gave a sign of their potential strength in the second half against Utah.