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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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NDmark1
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DaytonDomer94 said:

NDmark1 said:

ohiondfan said:

Williams is good but he's a punk.


We need a hatchet man. Dude is a f'in punk. Waste 15 yarder on his ass

Jordan botelo


Amen
atl irish
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tommynacc said:

hhebert75 said:

Cam Hart would not not have changed a damn thing.
I disagree. He would have helped tackling
Agreed.

I'd like to never see Bertrand suit up again when i think of tackling.
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trentb said:

It's tough but you can't play Bertrand and Marist etc against this type of QB. The back 7 has to be 7 dudes who can fly


Bertrand just isn't good enough and Liufau doesn't seem to have a clue what's going on
Brucealeg
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atl irish said:

leofitz said:

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.
Do we have to eat our own?

Not that I don't get hungry on occasion.
100% we have this year. Non stop.
ndsean44
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ndSlaw said:

... And the best part, we get to play against Williams again next year


To be fair, our second go with Darnold was a lot better than the first.
Sgt Hulka
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Brucealeg said:

Sgt Hulka said:

Brucealeg said:

irishtank6900 said:

It's amazing what an elite QB can do for a team.
It's amazing what the transfer portal has done for everyone not named ND.
Easy solution: make it easier to get transfers in. Until then, we're going to get Jack Coan's as Grad Transfers (no knock on Jack, he was just an average QB.)
Nothing for ND is easy. It'll take us years to catch up to their talent while the admin has their head in the ground. They got 19 players.
1000% correct
DaytonDomer94
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How can Williams still run after all those blowjobs from fowler and herbie??
ohiondfan
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Wiggs4Irish said:

What a ****** that kid is.


A true USC man.
AZdoc
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Brucealeg said:

atl irish said:

leofitz said:

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.
Do we have to eat our own?

Not that I don't get hungry on occasion.
100% we have this year. Non stop.


From the fire golden crowd? Rich brucey
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donahue said:

trentb said:

It's tough but you can't play Bertrand and Marist etc against this type of QB. The back 7 has to be 7 dudes who can fly


Bertrand just isn't good enough and Liufau doesn't seem to have a clue what's going on
Need to play Kollie and Snead alot in the bowl game.
ndsean44
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Not that it matters but Kelly is getting his lunch eaten by Texas 4&8
MAS
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LSU losing is my only solace today
returntoorder
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Why is prince kollie not playing 8 24 27 are mac level players
Sgt Hulka
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ohiondfan said:

Wiggs4Irish said:

What a ****** that kid is.


A true USC man.
Yep, took a **** load of cash and everything
South of the Bend
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Caleb Williams needs to thank the Notre Dame defense in his Heisman speech.
jmsheridan
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Kollie has been observably out best LB whenever he is on the field which is not nearly enough. He will be in Knoxville or LA next year mark it down.
PepND04
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trentb said:

It's tough but you can't play Bertrand and Marist etc against this type of QB. The back 7 has to be 7 dudes who can fly


Totally agree. Slow LB's and Hart/Bracy both being out is just too much to overcome. The lack of LB athleticism is on display tonight
tvanp63
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ABC really using the commercial breaks!
AZdoc
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South of the Bend said:

Caleb Williams needs to thank the Notre Dame defense in his Heisman speech.


The last few from usc have
jtthedomer
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For those expecting to see our premiere punt block unit,sorry the Defense can't force a punt.
ohiondfan
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ndsean44 said:

Not that it matters but Kelly is getting his lunch eaten by Texas 4&8


It takes the sting away a little
trentb
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If we don't eff ourselves on offense this is still a game. This isn't children Vs adults, but Williams is great and the details matter.

I do hate our ILBs in space though
dunwoodyfan
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tvanp63 said:

ABC really using the commercial breaks!


It is unbearable
Robert Morris
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I bet Williams old Oklahoma teammates will be happy for.Caleb after he sold out!!!
AZdoc
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I will always love ND and root for ND. But, it is tiring continually being reminded of the talent gap and the need for better recruiting
Sgt Hulka
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tvanp63 said:

ABC really using the commercial breaks!
Gives Fowler time to load up another wad for when SC gets the ball back
Brucealeg
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AZdoc said:

Brucealeg said:

atl irish said:

leofitz said:

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.
Do we have to eat our own?

Not that I don't get hungry on occasion.
100% we have this year. Non stop.


From the fire golden crowd? Rich brucey
Please move on.
AZdoc
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Brucealeg said:

AZdoc said:

Brucealeg said:

atl irish said:

leofitz said:

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.
Do we have to eat our own?

Not that I don't get hungry on occasion.
100% we have this year. Non stop.


From the fire golden crowd? Rich brucey
Please move on.


After you
mattfreeman
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Staff
Drew Pyne's first incompletion comes at the 13:43 mark of the 4th quarter.
Cassin
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mattfreeman said:

Drew Pyne's first incompletion comes at the 13:43 mark of the 4th quarter.


We can finally put in Angelli
SHAMROCK
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Look uSC Has A real
Offense. nD does not.
mattfreeman
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Staff
Pyne to Lenzy +25. Great play by both on that one
South of the Bend
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We win when Pyne only completes 9 passes a game
Cassin
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SHAMROCK said:

Look IS. Has A real
Offense. nD does not.


I want some of what you're having
ohiondfan
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If Texas A&M wins they will be ranked top 20 probably.
 
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