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Don’t kill college football’s best tradition. Compromise to keep USC vs. Notre Dame

LA Times | December 7, 2025

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The ongoing discussions about continuing the expired USC-Notre Dame football rivalry should begin with one basic truth.

Notre Dame needs USC more than USC needs Notre Dame.

One need look no further than Sunday, when the Fighting Irish will be selected as one of the 12 teams to compete in this season’s College Football Playoff.

Notre Dame needs to profusely, profoundly thank USC.

USC receiver Tanook Hines attempts to make a catch under pressure from Notre Dame's Dallas Golden on Oct. 18.
USC receiver Tanook Hines attempts to make a catch under pressure from Notre Dame’s Dallas Golden at Notre Dame Stadium on Oct.
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