There's plenty of focus on Notre Dame football's game this Saturday night against USC because it could be season-defining for both programs. However, there will be plenty of focus on the game because, as of now, it might be the last installment - at least for a little while - in one of the oldest annual rivalries in the sport.
With just days to go before this rivalry potentially goes the way of Notre Dame - Michigan State, or Notre Dame - Michigan, USC is claiming they're working to find any way possible to keep it alive.