Saturday’s 49-35 loss exposed a flaw that’s been present in USC’s program ever since Riley took the reins, with talent on the offensive and defensive fronts simply not up to the

It’s on the staff to maximize the talent on the roster. Three years into the Riley era, that’s still a problem.

USC's loss to Notre Dame confirmed coach Lincoln Riley is short on playmakers and has blocked Trojans fans from even dreaming of championships.

Two long interception returns for touchdowns in the final four minutes seal a Fighting Irish victory over the Trojans that was much closer than the 49-35 final score at the Coliseum.

Notre Dame is in the College Football Playoff after closing the regular season with a 49-35 victory over USC. It's great whenever the Irish defeat the Trojans, especially on the road, but this one carried extra meaning for the aforementioned reason.

The Fighting Irish of Notre Dame punched their ticket to the postseason with a 49-35 victory over USC (6-6) on Saturday. In a rivalry-week thriller, the Irish (11-1) utilized two late pick-sixes within a crucial three-minute stretch of the fourth quarter to ice the win over their longtime arch-rival at the Los Angeles Coliseum.