Notre Dame is about to play its toughest game since their first two games of the season against Miami and Texas A&M. With No. 20 USC on the docket for this week, the Fighting Irish will have to be at their best to take down their rival.
Chris Ash's defense has certainly taken a turn for the better since having a rough start to the season. In the first three games of the season, Notre Dame's defense was allowing an average of 31.3 points per game, while in the last three games, they have allowed an average of nine points per game, which is a huge turnaround.