It was always bound to be a tough outing for USC vs. Notre Dame as they took on a Top 10 team in South Bend.
The Trojans kept it close, pushing the Irish to the edge, but they couldn’t ultimately finish off the upset bid, falling 30-27.
The lowdown: USC opened the game with energy. Though the offense’s first two drives came to nothing, the Trojans moved the ball well before punting with a chance to change field position.
A breakthrough came as the run game got going and USC moved into range for Chase McGrath to kick a 40-yard field goal for the 3-0 lead.