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The USC Trojans' loss to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish wasn’t short on mistakes, but cornerback DeCarlos Nicholson stood out as the Trojans’ top defensive performer with his best game of the season.
Jayden Maiava and the USC Trojans could not build on their big win over Michigan, falling 34-24 to Notre Dame Saturday in South Bend, Ind.
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Jeremiyah Love rushed for a career-high 228 yards, while backfield mate Jadarian Price added 87 and returned a third-quarter kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown to put Notre Dame (5-2) back ahead after the Trojans briefly took the lead with a long touchdown.
The loose ball was fallen on by Irish linebacker Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa at midfield. Seven plays later, Notre Dame was capping off the game-sealing touchdown drive, winning 34-24 in what could be the final game in this storied rivalry for a while.
Head coach Lincoln Riley takes blame for late-game play calls and looks ahead to what’s to come for the Trojans.
Saturday’s 34-24 victory over USC paves the road for a march back to the College Football Playoff for Marcus Freeman and company.
Notre Dame's offensive line took another hit as guard Billy Schrauth likely will miss multiple games after suffering a knee injury, a source confirmed to ESPN
Jacobs and his family have a natural attraction to the Notre Dame program, and it doesn’t hurt that he also has a personal relationship with 2027 Fighting Irish quarterback commit Teddy Jarrard. Georgia has been viewed as the front runner for the 6-5, 225-pound pass rusher, but Notre Dame is making a strong charge.