It does not look like USC will be able to gain the much-needed statement win that many Trojan fans were hoping for this year.
Following a disappointing 34-24 loss to Notre Dame, USC now finds itself sitting at 5-2.
This loss, however, is more than just an additional mark in the 'L' column. Instead, Trojan fans have to look with a certain degree of frustration as a lot of the aspects that have plagued this program showed up yet again in a big-time matchup in South Bend on Saturday.
Forget the fact that this 10-point defeat came to the historic rival in Notre Dame.