US EditionTurnovers haunt USC during costly rain-soaked loss at Notre Dame
Notre Dame rushed for 306 yards and scored three touchdowns while USC’s turnovers, including two interceptions and a costly fumble, undermined their College Football Playoff hopes.
- Saturday's rain-soaked contest ended with Notre Dame defeating USC 34-24 at Notre Dame Stadium in a game affected by heavy rain and lightning.
- USC's turnovers, including a fourth-quarter trick-play fumble and two interceptions by Jayden Maiava, USC quarterback, in the final 20 minutes, stalled drives and shifted momentum.
- Notre Dame's rushing attack dominated the line of scrimmage and produced three touchdowns, piling up 306 yards as Jeremiyah Love rushed for 228 yards and one touchdown.
- The loss leaves USC Trojans football team’s College Football Playoff hopes hanging by a thread as the season nears its final stretch, while both programs want the rivalry to continue if an agreement emerges in the coming months.
- Twice in the second quarter, USC settled for a field goal despite red-zone trips, while Notre Dame converted fourth-and-short plays and sealed the game with CJ Carr's one-yard touchdown.
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SOUTH BEND — Rain left Notre Dame Stadium shortly before kickoff but shrouded the field once again in the second half. Always there. Threatening, but never fully dominating. No. 13 Notre Dame (5-2 overall) pulled away 34-24 to beat No. 20 USC (5-2 overall, 3-2 in Big Ten) for the Jeweled Shillelagh Trophy and bring the rivalry record to 53-38-5 in favor of the Irish. Irish running back Jeremiyah Love rushed for 228 yards on 24 attempts and score…
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Los Angeles TimesTurnovers haunt USC during costly rain-soaked loss at Notre Dame
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — It was an ominous bit of imagery at what could be the bitter end of a century-long series. Dark clouds descending over Touchdown Jesus, and a heavy downpour soaking every soul in Notre Dame Stadium, as…
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SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Marcus Freeman looked to the heavens and wondered, at least after he rubbed the rain out of his eyes. Because clearly there were forces at work on Saturday night well above the head coach's pay grade.
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