Week 7 of the college football season is, on paper, one of the best of the fall so far. Three games between Top-25 ranked opponents highlight a standout Saturday for college football fans. One of those three matchups features No. 9 USC heading to Indiana for a game against No. 21 Notre Dame.
These two teams first met on the field on Dec. 4, 1926. In the nearly 100 years since that 13-12 Notre Dame victory, the two powerhouse college football programs have produced entertaining games featuring many Heisman winners.
Last week was arguably the worst week of the season for both squads. USC needed overtime to put away a feisty Arizona team 43-41. The Trojans (6-0) were down 17-0 early in the second quarter and needed more heroics from defending Heisman winner Caleb Williams to stay undefeated.
“You don’t want to put yourself in that hole,” USC coach Lincoln Riley said after the game. “But when you’re in it, you can feel sorry for yourself or you can dig yourself out.”
Arizona outgained the Trojans’ offense 506-365 and dominated time of possession (35:39 for Arizona to USC’s 24:21). Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita threw for 303 yards and five touchdowns but the Trojans defense got a stop when the team needed it most to secure the win.
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Meanwhile, Notre Dame (5-2) lost 33-20 on the road at Louisville. The Cardinals’ ground game shined with running back Jawhar Jordan dicing up the defense for…
