It’s time for you to pick the score of the USC-Notre Dame game. Earlier in the season, this seemed like a straightforward result: Notre Dame looked terrible and in a real low lost to Stanford, 16-14, on Oct. 15. Even on Nov. 12, the Irish barely beat Navy, 35-32. But I’m going to be a contrarian here. The Irish are not a Pac-12 team and … Continue reading Saturday Buzz: Who Wins The Notre Dame-USC Game?

Notre Dame is holding its pre-game walkthrough today at St. Bernard High School in Playa Del Rey. The annual USC-Notre Dame luncheon in downtown L.A. that was discontinued a few years ago because of lack of interest is being held again today in Torrance. Continue reading Notre Dame Is In Town

If you want to understand what this two-week gauntlet is like for USC, John McKay put things in perspective: “There is nothing worse than losing to UCLA and nothing better than beating Notre Dame.” We’ve got so much history, it’s time to get started. Here is the Holy Grail of USC-Notre Dame photos and some new information I learned this week. Can any rivalry boast … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

Wondering to make for friends and family? Lincoln Riley and family have the answer below: Holiday Breakfast Casserole! Calling cinnamon rolls a “casserole” doesn’t really sound appealing to me but I’m not from Dimmit, Texas, like Caitlin Riley. Go ahead and try it. Continue reading A Post-Thanksgiving Recipe From Lincoln Riley

I’m going to get an early start on the Friday column by posting a USC-Notre Dame photo from the 2000 game. It’s tailback Malaefou MacKenzie running for daylight vs. the Irish. USC was only 5-7 that season but the game stil drew 81,342. USC coach Lincoln Riley canceled his regular Thursday press conference today because of Thanksgiving. Alex Grinch responded to CFP selection committee chairman … Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving!