They say in rivalry games you have to throw the records out. For USC vs. Notre Dame, the Trojans need the saying to also include rankings.
USC is unranked while Notre Dame is No. 9 nationally.
Here’s a look at the matchups and who is likely to come out on top in each area:
Trojan pass offense vs. Irish pass defense
Notre Dame ranks 12th nationally in passer rating allowed at just 105.78 and 17th in passing defense at 183.2 yards per game.
Jake Fromm of Georgia had the best mark so far against the Irish, with a passer rating of 150.