Well... we have finally arrived at the end of the regular season for the Irish. There is one job left to do — and that’s to wreck USC’s hopes and dreams of a college football playoff berth before the Oregon Ducks or Utah Utes get the chance.
It’s a big game in just about every way imaginable. Notre Dame is 3-2 in its last 5 games in Los Angeles. Notre Dame’s three wins — despite USC’s level of play — were about as important to the program as any regular season win over the last 30 years.