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

Nov 30, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley and Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman shake hands after the game at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

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.

The Trojans’ star running back, who stayed on the ground before he came up stumbling slightly after a first-quarter carry, will reportedly not return

Notre Dame was leading USC by seven points in the fourth quarter on Saturday at the LA Coliseum. The Fighting Irish picked off two passes by the Trojans and returned them a total of 199 yards en route to a 49-35 win.