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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

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goldendomer21103
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Anybody have suggestions on a good Netflix series? I'll need something else to watch after the 1st quarter, thanks
Rwolf101
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mattfreeman said:

What's the confidence level in Drew Pyne leading a comeback from 14-0 down?

I don't have confidence in Drew Pyne reaching the peanut butter from the top shelf of my pantry. But there are other members of the team that can make the difference.
Joe1976
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mattfreeman said:

What's the confidence level in Drew Pyne leading a comeback from 14-0 down?


Not great. Not gonna lie.
Joe
TornisODaly
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mattfreeman said:

What's the confidence level in Drew Pyne leading a comeback from 14-0 down?


Lol. None. Killshot coming
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ndrockland
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mattfreeman said:

What's the confidence level in Drew Pyne leading a comeback from 14-0 down?
14? I still think we have a shot. 3 scores it is over
This is the way!
rmirish
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mattfreeman said:

What's the confidence level in Drew Pyne leading a comeback from 14-0 down?
Is this a serious question? Worst possible start to the game. Better hope our D finds a way to stop them here.
ndSlaw
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Should've picked that .. That was a freebie
pbrad28
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That was ain't waiting to happen
Sgt Hulka
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We're gonna score on these guys. That doesn't concern me. The fact that their first drive looked like a walk-through practice does.
ndsean44
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Watts should've had a pick
mattfreeman
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Staff
Jordan Addison fumble. Recovered by Notre Dame for the time being.
pbrad28
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Could he be any more open?
ndSlaw
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Big play!
Cassin
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Misread that in the air
trentb
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Thanks foskey
irishdane20
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Great hit.
Rwolf101
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Nevermind. That's a fumble
pbrad28
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Double fumble..usc ball
ohiondfan
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Will be reversed.
Cassin
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Daaaaaaaang, Foskey
ndSlaw
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That's likely to go back to usc...F!
blairkiel
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Damnit
trentb
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21 nowhere near him
ndsean44
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Rwolf101 said:

Nevermind. That's a fumble


No chance. Ball was out long before he hit the ground
irishbearcat09
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Are we just going to play Mickey 15 yards off all night while clutching our pearls?
donahue
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Pac 12 wants the playoffs, will be reversed
mattfreeman
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Staff
mattfreeman said:

Jordan Addison fumble. Recovered by Notre Dame for the time being.
USC ball.
usma95
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This is USC ball and this may get ugly early. Have to hold them to 3
ndsean44
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ndSlaw said:

That's likely to go back to usc...F!


No way.

ND possessed it at the end
ohiondfan
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Screw job. Not irrefutable.
ndSlaw
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That's two turnovers we've missed on this series... Not a good omen
TornisODaly
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Welp
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donahue
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Pac 12 refs were never going to overturn
Brucealeg
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14-0 in 3…2…1…
JoeDomer
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How many TOs have we had reversed this year?
 
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