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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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ndrockland
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We are getting beat in all 3 phases of the game, and are being out physicalled Have we made the 20 yd line on kick offs?
This is the way!
ohiondfan
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mattfreeman said:

ohiondfan said:

Have you considered that Riley had a Heisman level QB transfer in? Won't happen every year. Not even USC is that lucky.

mattfreeman said:

Notre Dame was touted as the physical team entering tonight - I have yet to see it.

That's a problem for tonight - and the future if Lincoln Riley has his team at this point in year one.

How does that have anything to do with USC's OL and DL beating Notre Dame in the first half?


He's had about 4 extended plays that no one else in the country makes. Definitely a game changer in how you play defense. Offensive line is another story.
Rwolf101
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Just blew by Blake.
irishtank6900
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Offense laying an egg again
rmirish
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USC capable of winning NC and the Heisman
PepND04
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mattfreeman said:

Notre Dame was touted as the physical team entering tonight - I have yet to see it.

That's a problem for tonight - and the future if Lincoln Riley has his team at this point in year one.


Have to respectfully disagree. Don't see any physical advantage. If CW isn't dancing around back there like a freak, we have 5+ sacks
IrishATM
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Or return to the wide side for ****s sake
mattfreeman
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Staff


Kong
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USC defense ranked 88th

Rees = stellar
Auream
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Love when we just get to hope we don't get blown out… what an embarrassment
tvanp63
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Fisher got owned on that one.
mbmirish
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Pretty amazing to see the difference between our QB and theirs. Absolutely amazing.
Sgt Hulka
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rmirish said:

USC capable of winning NC and the Heisman
Georgia will dismantle SC.....wait, no worries, we're gonna come back and win
trentb
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We've done ok we just blew 2 short yardage plays and then their QB is a wizard. Our dbs look lost though
ohiondfan
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No one blamed the announcers. They just suck. They would suck if ND was winning, too.

ndpaul said:

Guys we need to stop blaming refs, officials, and, announcers. Our line is getting our asses kicked on both sides
MAS
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Once again the offense blows. 17 points is not great by the D but 7 bu the offense is a joke
AZdoc
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rmirish said:

USC capable of winning NC and the Heisman


Ummm. No. I will give you heisman though because no one else is out there.
irishbearcat09
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I hate Tommy Rees soooo much right now.
usma95
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They won the trenches in the first half. That was the big difference.
Sgt Hulka
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Auream said:

Love when we just get to hope we don't get blown out… what an embarrassment
Aren't you the same guy who said "I hope we lose" a few weeks ago against Navy?
rmirish
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Without a completely different OL performance in second half, it wouldn't surprise me if we don't even get 17 points. First drive will be crucial.
jtthedomer
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***.Every damn call goes against ND. I'm sick if have seeing Foskey getting held almost every time he pass rushes. Have the refs even called a penalty on USC.?JS should should have his ass fired for putting ND in this situation. The ACC refs stick it to ND repeatedly with no consequences.
pbrad28
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Yeah the refs dont call holding but the team …. Is playing poorly on both lines and thats why you lose.
Brucealeg
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That 4th and 1 gets run different and this looks a lot different.
socalirish17
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The defense is getting held on practically every play. No flags in sight
blairkiel
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rmirish
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AZdoc said:

rmirish said:

USC capable of winning NC and the Heisman


Ummm. No. I will give you heisman though because no one else is out there.

With Williams, they could win it. Not saying they will, but it's possible.
ndsean44
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This has been such a horrible day.

I needed a pick me up and instead ND is delivering a box of heroin needles to my front door.
AZdoc
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rmirish said:

AZdoc said:

rmirish said:

USC capable of winning NC and the Heisman


Ummm. No. I will give you heisman though because no one else is out there.

With Williams, they could win it. Not saying they will, but it's possible.


Not this year
section16
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The lack of holding calls is worth discussing
Brucealeg
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section16 said:

The lack of holding calls is worth discussing
They're calling them on ND.
ohiondfan
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The good news is that Ohio St lost. The bad news is that Michigan won.

ndsean44 said:

This has been such a horrible day.

I needed a pick me up and instead ND is delivering a box of heroin needles to my front door.
Rwolf101
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blairkiel said:



Who punches a BC player? It's like punching a 3 legged sloth.
timothy
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Williams is good but two tsn turning points (Canadian reference) going against ND
1. Missed holding call against foskey on big play
2. Spot on the 4th down sneak
rmirish
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ndsean44 said:

This has been such a horrible day.

I needed a pick me up and instead ND is delivering a box of heroin needles to my front door.
You should be adapted to getting your hopes up only to have them come crashing down. I mean, it's been going on since Lou Holtz.
 
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