The Fighting Irish are cruising into this rivalry matchup after a 52-0 blow out win against Bowling Green. If they want to keep their playoffs hope alive they must take care of business at home this week against their rival Trojans. The home crowd will be rocking the green out, so expect them to be an impact this week.
Another impact to look forward to is the return of Jafar Armstrong. He started the season as the number one back, but after an injury in the first game against Louisville, Tony Jones Jr. took the reins. Notre Dame has been successful on the ground this season and will need to continue to control the ground game this week if they want to win this game.