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Game Thread | No. 5 Notre Dame at USC

November 30, 2024
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No. 5 Notre Dame (10-1) at USC (6-5)

LA Memorial Coliseum| 3:30 PM ET | CBS | Line: Notre Dame -7.5 | Total: 52.5

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Five Players To Watch

Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love
Love continues to make spectacular plays each week. In Notre Dame's two biggest games, he delivered fourth quarter touchdowns against Texas A&M and Louisville. He's 150 yards away from a 1,000 yard season and it's possibly he could reach that against the Trojans.

USC RB Woody Marks
USC's top running back is already over 1,000 yards. Marks has been highly productive and leads the team in receptions as well. Notre Dame has to win at the line of scrimmage and stop Marks from having a big day.

Notre Dame Nickel Jordan Clark
Clark has been one of the top nickel defenders in the country and he's going to be challenged against a pair of explosive slot receivers for the Trojans. Zachariah Branch is always dangerous because of his speed and Makai Lemon has emerged as a big play threat. 

USC DE Kameryn Fountain
Much like Notre Dame's Bryce Young, Fountain is a freaky athletic freshman who looks like a future star. He's started the last two games and he has had some impressive flashes. He'll be tested in this game by the Notre Dame offensive line, who is coming off the best game of the season.

Notre Dame DT Donovan Hinish
Hinish has stepped up in a big way in the absence of Howard Cross. We don't know if Cross will be available in this game yet, but Hinish has earned opportunities whether Cross is healthy or not. He's been a disruptive presence who has shined when running stunts.

Quotes of the Week

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman:
”Our guys will understand the challenge we have ahead of us. You don’t have to play in close games to feel the pressure of performing on this play. That’s why we coach the way we coach. There has to be a pressure to execute on this play. Close games are won by executing on that play when it matters the most. We try to create that type of mindset in practice and in the game, no matter what the score is or who is in there, you have to get your job done on that play.” 

Notre Dame offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock: 
“I hope two things. I hope that we're giving them the right schemes where they feel like they can cut it loose. Right, number one. And number two, having talented players that are doing it. And we've got hopefully a good mix of both of those things. And the schemes not always perfect, but I know for a fact that the kids really believe in what we do in the run game and how we do it. They know we're going to work really hard to make sure we don't get outnumbered and we put 'em in really as much of an advantageous position as we can so that they can tear off and get after people.” 

Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden:
”We’ve never talked about playing any other way, so I’m glad that’s how they want to play. Every defense has its own DNA. If that’s what ours is becoming, then that’s great. But that’s completely up to the players. I know what the standard is, I know what the coaches are teaching and what we want it to look like on tape. I really believe that none of that comes to fruition without the guys downstairs.

“Right now we’re getting leadership and guys running to the ball and guys finishing. Sometimes the window to your soul on defense is how well your defensive backs tackle. And right now, whether it’s corners or nickels or safeties, they’re leading by example. They’re not afraid to throw it in there. They’re using great form, great technique, and that sets a high bar for your defense.”

Notre Dame DE Junior Tuihalamaka:
“It means a lot, especially playing in an environment with a lot of family members out there and growing up around a lot of people who love USC, especially my family,” said Tuihalamaka. “But we don’t like those guys over there.” 

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Game Thread | No. 5 Notre Dame at USC

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Jaxdulac
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Our subsequent 3 and out no help either.
irishduffy
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mattfreeman said:

3rd-and-9: Incomplete. Mitchell Evans jogs off the field, but he got up a little slow/awkward.
I guess he's ok!
ndSlaw
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Waiting for the illegal formation...
Jaxdulac
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Or maybe it's a 3 and in!
mattfreeman
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Staff
Tyler Buchner completes a pass to Mitchell Evans for a gain of 18 yards.
mjhahn
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Freeman has IRON B A L L S on that call. WOW.
rmirish
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That was BALSY!
irishduffy
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Biagi magic!
blairkiel
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Told yall

Buchner
Rwolf101
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The balls on Marcus Freeman!
Cassin
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Big balls Marty back on his bull****
irishbearcat09
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I cannot believe we called that with a playoff spot on the road. It worked but man the downside risk was so absurd!!! Imagine if the stopped it and we lost this game
sstol
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Onions
theoriginalndmom
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irishbearcat09 said:

I'll also say if Mills was any USC player doing that to any ND player, you would see 90% of this board call for him to be *kicked off the team*
True, but let it go…it's over.
dunwoodyfan
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We haven't blocked anyone since the first drive.

Sgt Hulka
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Moose Sack Marcus!
hockey8390
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Five star qb on the fake punt!
mattfreeman
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Staff
3rd-and-11: Leonard to Evans +9
irishduffy
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Gotta go
mattfreeman
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Staff
4th-and-1: Complete to Faison
irishdane20
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DB with a LA mugging on Evans…
rmirish
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Had that fake failed, everyone would be all over Freeman
irishduffy
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Easy
Jaxdulac
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Just muted the game. Don't need to listen to Daniels on masturbate over all things cardinal and gold.
mattfreeman
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Staff
Jordan Faison just t-bagged a USC CB lol
irishduffy
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Feed #4!
theoriginalndmom
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rmirish said:

Had that fake failed, everyone would be all over Freeman
True …
However I love the ballsiness!
mat33
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Run Love on every play
blairkiel
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Danielson with a great comparison

Kamara
irishbearcat09
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theoriginalndmom said:

irishbearcat09 said:

I'll also say if Mills was any USC player doing that to any ND player, you would see 90% of this board call for him to be *kicked off the team*
True, but let it go…it's over.


You acknowledge I'm right, then respond after I'm replying a <5 minutes later about a play on a ND message board where we all pay $ to discuss ND football and this is specifically the Gameday thread.

"Let it go?" Lmao are you on bath salts? No thanks, but appreciate the suggestion.
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Collins sucks
irishfan32489
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Beaux Collins' has drop issues
trentb
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WRs are not a strength
Rwolf101
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mattfreeman said:

Jordan Faison just t-bagged a USC CB lol

That's just how you say hello in LA
rmirish
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theoriginalndmom said:

rmirish said:

Had that fake failed, everyone would be all over Freeman
True …
However I love the ballsiness!
Yeah, it's great when it works.
 
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