USC basically doubled the season averages Notre Dame allowed in first downs (16.4 per game) and yards per carry (3.74). Scoring was essentially tripled (13.6 points per game). And yet, Notre Dame still won the game with defense when Christian Gray and Xavier Watts went back-to-back with pick-sixes that covered 199 yards.

Notre Dame football running back Jadarian Price, held to zero yards on three first-half touches, stepped in for Jeremiyah Love.

I'm not sure anyone saw the shootout unfolding that did Saturday afternoon at the Los Angeles Coliseum as Notre Dame outlasted an upset minded USC squad 49-35, but the Irish used