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GAME THREAD | No. 15 Notre Dame at No. 6 USC

November 26, 2022
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No. 15 Notre Dame (8-3) at No. 6 USC (10-1)

LA Memorial Coliseum | 7:30 p.m. ET | ABC | USC -4.5 | O/U: 63

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RIVAL 

Notre Dame at USC.

All that needs to be said. 

Notre Dame must find a way to slow down USC quarterback and Heisman frontrunner Caleb Williams on Saturday night as he’s the key to the show. Williams hasn’t faced a defense anywhere close to as stout as Notre Dame this season, but it’s also game 12, so none of that matters. 

What can you expect Notre Dame to do on offense? Run the ball. If the Irish show out like they did against Boston College and Clemson, then game on. If they have a Navy performance, it could be a long day for the blue and gold. 


Five Players To Watch

Notre Dame CB Benjamin Morrison
Morrison has been outstanding in the second half of the season and he'll be tested again this week going up against a group of receivers that are as good as any the Irish have faced. His matchups with WR Jordan Addison will be must-watch.

USC QB Caleb Williams
Win the game and put up the numbers he's used to and he'll reserve a spot in New York for the Heisman ceremony and set USC up to make the College Football Playoff. He's a dynamic presence with his ability to escape the rush and the Irish will have to play at a high-level to limit their offense.

Notre Dame RB Logan Diggs 
Notre Dame is going to do as much as they can to dominate the time of possession and keep this potent USC offense off the field. That means Diggs and Audric Estime need to have another big day on the ground and that's likely to happen against a USC run defense that has struggled.

USC DE Tuli Tuipulotu
One of the top pass rushers in college football this season, he's their only true game-wrecker on defense. Notre Dame's offensive line has to be great for the Irish to win and it starts with doing their job against Tuipulotu.

Notre Dame DE Isaiah Foskey
He has the Notre Dame sack record, but the Irish need him for one last ride to slow down USC's passing game. He had six forced fumbles last season, but has zero in 2022 despite having 9.5 sacks. He's due to force one soon.


QUOTES OF THE WEEK

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman:
"There's a different feeling about this one and I can feel it amongst our program and our players. I knew it last year, but this year being at the end of the year at USC, you can really feel it."

Notre Dame OC Tommy Rees:
"It's huge, right? I don't know if our guys fully know that. It just seems weird we haven't played there since 2018. When you're there — you have a home game and you have a game there — OK, this is what the rivalry really means. 

"I grew up in a household where UCLA-SC was a big day every year. So I kind of knew what SC was about at an early age. Then you come here, and you still have that same feeling that you had as my brother had, my mom had, my dad had at UCLA. Maybe even more so with just football. Like every year, this was the one you circled.” 

Notre Dame DC Al Golden:
"It's great to be a part of it now. Again, a lot of respect for SC and what they represent and what we represent. It's going to be a great game to be a part of."

Notre Dame QB Drew Pyne:
“As far as the stadium goes, we’ve played in a lot of cool stadiums since we’ve been here. I have a routine that I do. We’ll visit the stadium probably on Friday and I’ll get accustomed to the stadium. It’s a great game, it’s a great tradition.

“However, I’m going to approach it the same way I’ve approached every game since I’ve been here.”

Notre Dame CB TaRiq Bracy:
“We’re a confident group. We know being able to play teams like that and have that under our belt definitely brings some confidence, but I feel like our confidence is internal. I think we’ll be fine against USC.” 

For Your Nerves 

TEAM STATS NOTRE DAME USC
Points Per Game 31.0 42.9
Points Allowed Per Game 20.3 26.3
Total Yards 380.4 513.0
Yards Passing 189.2 330.8
Yards Rushing 191.2 182.2
Yards Allowed 317.2 405.0
Pass Yards Allowed 186.8 257.8
Rush Yards Allowed  130.4 147.2

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GAME THREAD | No. 15 Notre Dame at No. 6 USC

125,925 Views | 1190 Replies | Last: 1 yr ago by pjcaulfield
mattfreeman
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Estime +24
ndrockland
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Hard to understand why we did not come out with our hair on fire like the Clemson game. I realize we are outmatched from a QB and WR standpoint. But both lines?
This is the way!
jptscott
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Where the hell has 7 been all night
Sec26Row30
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USC gonna brag on being a turn over machine... whereas, Pyne just handed them the ball....
But A&M is killing LSU.....
Formerly sec26row44, before that sec25row45... not happy till I'm moving further North and watching the game from the library......
South of the Bend
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This is been the most frustrating season as a fan. It's like having this hot bipolar girlfriend. When you think it's over she draws you back just to really f you over.
Blueclaw
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Sec26Row30
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At least on the LSU game I can see a familiar red face...
Formerly sec26row44, before that sec25row45... not happy till I'm moving further North and watching the game from the library......
andrew32
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We're going to win on the last possession.

Just saying.
atl irish
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****ing fumble stings
Rwolf101
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andrew32 said:

We're going to win on the last possession.

Just saying.

We got em right where we want em
Cassin
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atl irish said:

****ing fumble stings


Absolutely brutal.
ndrockland
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andrew32 said:

We're going to win on the last possession.

Just saying.
Now that would be awesome
This is the way!
ohiondfan
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mattfreeman said:

Estime +24


Matt when ND makes a play: "Estime +24"

Matt when USC makes a play: Heisman trophy front runner Caleb Williams with elite speed and play making ability makes ND defense look pathetic. +24
Rwolf101
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Colzie and Styles having very good games.
Sgt Hulka
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Sec26Row30 said:

At least on the LSU game I can see a familiar red face...
Purple. Sec. Purple
ndSlaw
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Great drive... Time for the D to make a play
MAS
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Nice drive
Cassin
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Let's go! Colzie is an animal.
irishdane20
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Colzie! Way better than 0 & Salerno downfield
fenixc
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Deion colzie has really shown something at the end of the year.
Sec26Row30
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Okay... I'm back.

Need a take away.....
Formerly sec26row44, before that sec25row45... not happy till I'm moving further North and watching the game from the library......
jptscott
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Be mo time
mattfreeman
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Drew Pyne 23-yard touchdown to Deion Colzie.

No. 6 USC 24
No. 15 Notre Dame 14

5:54 | 3Q

5 plays, 75 yards in 2:27

Pyne: 13-for-13, 183 yards and 2 touchdowns

Great use of a big body by the staff and trusting Colzie.
Rwolf101
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atl irish said:

****ing fumble stings

As does the bad spot on 4th down.
leofitz
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mattfreeman said:

bmhend54 said:

mattfreeman said:

Caleb Williams and Raleek Brown demonstrate how to run the read option. Notre Dame not prepared at all from a numbers standpoint.


Your editorial comments about the wonderfulness of USC player speed etc has you tight there with Fowler and Herbie tonight.
So you don't see a difference in team speed?
We know USC is good, but some of your snarky comments have been uncalled for. Thanks.
donahue
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All right, that's it, now play some D and get it back, this game is far from over
ndsean44
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Not saying Pyne is amazing or anything but he's 14/14.
MAS
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fenixc said:

Deion colzie has really shown something at the end of the year.


Encouraging for next year
irishtank6900
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Not dead yet
trentb
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Colzie manages to beat a better athlete for lucky td
phm195
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Pynes best throw of the year
NDmark1
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ND just has better skill and Pyne is perfect tonight. Beautifully called series by Tommy.

Fire all the USC coaches
Hecklinski8
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Besides the fumble, Pyne has done everything he's been asked to do. Defense can't stop SC.
Sgt Hulka
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That was a hell of a throw
mattfreeman
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ohiondfan said:

mattfreeman said:

Estime +24


Matt when ND makes a play: "Estime +24"

Matt when USC makes a play: Heisman trophy front runner Caleb Williams with elite speed and play making ability makes ND defense look pathetic. +24
I mean Caleb Williams normally scrambles around for 10 secs and makes a play.

Estime had a nice run that was not very dramatic at the end of the day.
 
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