Game Thread: Southern Cal (4-2) at #29/#30 Notre Dame (4-2)

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7:30 PM (Eastern), NBC

--ND is favored by 3

--just the 10th ever night game in the 84-year history of Notre Dame Stadium

--85th meeting between the two schools

--24th meeting between the two schools at Notre Dame Stadium


Total Appearances in the Final AP Top 25
#4 all-time -- Notre Dame (50)
#8 all-time -- USC (45)

Total Appearances in the Final AP Top 10
#4 all-time -- Notre Dame (36)
#7 all-time -- USC (28)

Total Appearances in the Final AP Top 5
#2 all-time -- Notre Dame (23)
#6 all-time -- USC (18)

All-Time Win Percentage
#2 all-time -- Notre Dame (73.3%)
#8 all-time -- USC (70.1%)

Claimed National Championships
11 -- Notre Dame
11 -- USC

 

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the series has gone back and forth being one-sided for long stretches of time:

1926-1966 (40 years), Notre Dame led the series 25-11-2 (68.4% win pct)
1967-1982 (15 years), Southern Cal led the series 12-2-2 (81.2% win pct)
1983-1995 (12 years), Notre Dame led the series 12-0-1 (96.2% win pct)
1996-2009 (13 years), Southern Cal led the series 11-3 (78.6% win pct)
2010-now (3 years), Notre Dame leads the series 2-1 (66.7% win pct)

 

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1959

1964

1966

1968

 

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1974

1973

1973

1974

1975

1977

 

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1987

1988

1988

1989

2007

 

[yeodonie]

Kiffin you face!

 

[trojanfan12]

Great posts t-shirt!! Some of those Sports Illustrated covers bring back some memories. Can't wait for tomorrow's game.

 

[Tomhusker]

That's quite collection of magazine covers featuring USC and a bunch of gay guys.


And this:

Great posts t-shirt!! Some of those Sports Illustrated covers bring back some memories. Can't wait for tomorrow's game.

 

[4down20]

I picked USC to win.

 

[mrwallace2ku]

Good thread, brings back some memories of Pops-n-I.

Somebody's figured it out on this site, far from politics too.

 

[NDHoosier101]

Great posts t-shirt!! Some of those Sports Illustrated covers bring back some memories. Can't wait for tomorrow's game.

Go Irish!

 

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J.K. McKay, son of legendary USC coach John McKay:

"Christmas was a big deal at our house," J.K. says, "and it was especially important for us when the (Notre Dame) game was in Los Angeles, because it was often around Dec. 1. If we won (vs. ND), we had a great Christmas. If we lost (to ND), we'd hardly even get presents.
"The year Notre Dame beat us 51-0, we didn't get a (Christmas) tree."

USC-Notre Dame matchup brings back memories for John McKay's son J.K. - latimes.com

 

[NDHoosier101]

Out till after this game. Beat the lame ass Trojans!

 

[Red_Alert]

It in the rotation for now.

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

Let's see, whom do I want to lose more?

I guess the Doomers, since we can't hate on Kiffin any more.

I'll be watching until 8PM, at least.

 

[NDHoosier101]

14-10 ND @ the half. Our offense has looked good, but the D needs to step it up.

 

[Red_Alert]

ND needs to win it's last 6 to get into the BCS

 

[NDHoosier101]

ND needs to win it's last 6 to get into the BCS

No doubt.

 

[Texas Jefe]

Cool old SI covers

 

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ND takes the lead with a TD pass