Notre Dame beats USC to stay perfect | College Football Highlights 

Is it me or when USC scored their first touchdown you can hear exuberance in the guys calling the game........Haters gonna Hate...! uNDefeated GO IRISH

USC played their asses off tonight. Respect. Notre dame just has too much talent

I think it was more USC playing their freakin' butts off tonight than poor play from ND. Just my thoughts. Many of the players love Helton from what I've heard and probably were "playing for their coach". Plus, ND definitely should be in the playoff. 7 wins over bowl eligible opponents (8 if Virginia Tech wins next week), three wins at least over Top 25 opponents, wins over two division champs (Northwestern and Pitt) and the win over Top 10 Michigan. That's impressive by any measure.

Hope ND wins it all. Ready for some new blood in these playoffs.

ND is so overrated. Strugglebus win.

I am of Swiss and German descent living in Switzerland and I have reddish brown hair so everyone thinks I am Irish so congrats to you guys. Good luck in the playoff, ND versus Clemson would be a good match up.

I think Notre dame played reserve a little to prevent any injuries. I have a feeling that Notre dame will surprise a lot of people come playoff time.

GO IRISH 12-0 no fcs☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️

Notre Dame fan here, but mad respect to USC for letting Jake Olsen realize his potential. A great inspirational story.

Go Irish ☘️!!!

Everythings good in the Irish hood. Go Irish 🍀✊🏽👊🏽

ND fans cannot win, I mean, ND goes 12-0 and are told they are a joke, are told they are the worst team in the playoffs, on and on the insults. So ND completes an undefeated season once again and then all the insults, as if it's the fault of the University of Notre Dame that they are in the playoffs, as if ND cheated or did something to tip the scales in their favor. Regardless that their schedule was no easier than Georgia, or Alabama, or Clemson, and perhaps more difficult than any of them. But are told, "no", ND does not deserve a spot. Really? I do not disagree that Oh State or Oklahoma or LSU would be as good a playoff contender as ND right now and yes there is a chance that ND will lose by a big margin in their first playoff game. But ya know what? Who cares ! Nothing will change the fact that ND went 12 and 0 while those who remain on the outside lost at least one game. We know, we know, many are furious that ND went undefeated and will say anything to stir up controversy. Or others complain that ND has no conference game. Well, here is some advice for you: Rather than stay angry and try as you might (and fail) to convince us that bama or georgia or clemson had a harder schedule, or that there are other teams that deserve the playoffs over ND because other teams play a conference championship, rather than do all of that and waste your breath, write to the people who are in charge of the playoffs and beg them to create an eight team playoff, and while you're at it tell them to do away with the conference championships. Now, this might help you to be less angry and complain less, as you do each year due to your inability to accept the final result of a four team playoff. PS: Good Luck with that letter to the committee for an eight team playoff. But if you cannot help yourself and must complain on RU-vid, remember it's better to complain about the system and not the teams that make it in.

I have never seen so many people jealous over Notre Dame. This shit is funny! Stop that crying and maybe your team will be in the playoffs next year.

Sorry ND fans, but I don't see how you're gonna keep up with Clemson or bama speed. Hell if you played OSU you would get torched with their speed. Impressive record, but you barely beat an overrated Michigan, which was massively exposed for their lack of speed against OSU. It was a good run, but you'll soon show why the committee never favors you. An OSU Clemson style embarrassment is coming your way.

All the ND haters. Just pissed because they have a bigger fan base than anyone. They are like the Pittsburgh Steelers. No matter where they go , they fill the stands

College football fans have such short term memories. How can anyone whine about an undefeated ND team with 3 top 25 wins making the playoffs over a OSU team that got blown out by Purdue and had numerous recent close games against the likes of Maryland or a OU team that plays no defense at all and wins games 55-45 on a regular basis. Teams criticize but ignore the fact that there's no way ND is not a top 4 team when you evaluate the college landscape objectively.

#1 Strength of schedule and the only team in the FBS to win 12 games against all FBS teams. Notre Dame travels the most out of any school and has wins against a top 10 Michigan team (beat them without Book or dex) #7 Stanford team (They were good at the time and a huge rivalry game) Virginia Tech (Extremely hostile night crowd, prime time game) Now ranked Northwestern team (Beat them at NU prime time night game by double digits) #12 Syracuse (Beat them at Yankee Stadium by 33 points) USC (Beat them for the 2nd straight year) The resume speaks for itself, ND is playoff bound and better than people think like the CUSE coach said.

ND coming for Alabama head 💀 GO IRISH CLOVER ☘

The ESPN commentary throughout the game was entirely annoying. One guy kept stating his opinion over and over again about what was wrong with USC even though they were ahead at the time. It really spoiled the game. I had to use my mute button every time he talked. Just cover the game. Don't editorialize constantly throughout the game showing extreme bias for your favorite team.

When is USC going to be good again? They have great recruits but seems like they do nothing with all that talent...

Dexter doing the ✌⬇️ was beautiful

Waw!!!!! Notre Dame is good! Waw!!!!!! Notre Dame has an elite defensive line! Waw!!!!!!! Notre Dame has an elite secondary!!!! Waw!!!!! Waw!!!!!! Waw!!!!! I can’t stop crying!!! Waw!!!!! My team is OSU and we lost to Purdue by 29 points!!! Waw!!!!! Waw!!!!! I don’t know what to do, Notre Dame is good this year with loads with NFL talent!!! Waw!!!!! Waw!!!! Mommy!!!!!!! Notre Dame is better than my team this year!!! Waw!!!!!! Waw!!!!!!!! My team is Oklahoma and we don’t have a defense!!! Waw!!!! Waw!!!!! Waw!!!! Waw!!!!!

GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Onward Notre Dame

Good teams find ways to win even when they don't have their A game and that is exactly what N D did in this game, plus USC played very tough. This team is much better overall than the 2012 N D team and they will give anyone they play a good game. Go IRISH!

Sloppy game in the end zone again. It wouldve been 31-17 if book didnt throw that int. However, we still racked up 480 yards of offense and oir defense was stoit after 10 quick points by SC. i have faith BK can fix these mistakes for clemson. Good job SC, you really did play lik a caliber team. Good luck against clemson, i know yall will win GO IRISH!!

Notre Dame makes a reported $15 million annually with NBC to televise home football games in an agreement that was extended in 2013. The deal runs through 2025. If Notre Dame were to join a conference, a certain amount of money would have to be spread through the conference, something that already happens in basketball and other conference sports. Basically, if Florida State vs Notre Dame is televised on ESPN, Boston College gets part of that money. Notre Dame already plays five ACC opponents per year on a deal which runs through the 2037 season. This bleeds into another issue - scheduling. If the Irish were to strike a deal to move full time to the ACC, they would end up playing eight conference games per season. Think about what this would do to the rest of the schedule. This leaves four open games. The Navy series isn’t going anywhere. I can’t see USC being removed from the schedule, and Stanford likely is staying put. That leaves one open scheduling slot per year. Notre Dame already plays a quality schedule, and it doesn’t show signs of slowing down. Future games are scheduled with Texas A&M, Ohio State, Wisconsin and Alabama, just to name a few. Most of these games wouldn’t fit on the schedule in an ACC world. This also correlates to the original argument - money. Notre Dame is a name brand, and obviously can draw on its own. But it’s a simple fact that a game between the Irish and Alabama or Ohio State will bring in more attention and money than a game between Notre Dame and Syracuse. The best part? Because of the NBC deal, Notre Dame doesn’t have to share that money with anybody. As for the “13th data point,” argument, where a team “needs” a conference title game, that seems to be a non issue. Yes, the Big 12 added a title game, but Oklahoma made the Playoff when the conference didn’t have one. The committee does seem to like that, but at the end of the day, compare schedules and honestly tell me an Oklahoma win over Tulane is more impressive than a Notre Dame win against Michigan. At the end of the day, the best place for the Irish to be - for the program fans alike - is right where they are as an independent. (FANSIDED)

The Trojan defensive intensity is unbalivable in the first quarter and the offensive line looked like defending champions of old. IAM impressed with ND cool reserve, but the Trojan are a very great team to.

An undefeated season! I couldn't be happier for the Irish! Great season, and couldn't be more excited for the playoffs. #WeAreND #ourloyalsons

They even said, USC looked like a totally different team, last game of the year, Home game, job on the line, everyone plays Notre dame hard, USC has some if not the best talent in the country. Notre dame did not get crushed by purdue(OSU), they do not let you hang 50+ points on them(OU) they dont play the softest schedule (UCF).........and they never lost 12-0 they will be 3 or 2 depending if clemson wins. But if Georgia beats Alabama then neither OSU or OU is getting in

Says allot about the IRISH when they can beat a team that's bursting at the seams with furious determination and yet still come out with a win. Great job Notre Dame on your conquest over the city of Troy...

Notre Dame might be the most overrated team in the cfp era, they’ll get blown out in the playoff(I hope I’m wrong cause I’m tired of Bama/Clemson but I don’t think I am)

I can't take nothing away from Notre Dame, they did their thing. I just don't like how they get to kick back while everyone else is playing a 13th game; which subjects their players to injury.

Irish about to get destroyed in the playoffs sorry

Here the come IRISH.. 12 wins! Notre dame play off Bound ☘

With that kind of commitment from SC, they could go far with a little better picks.

In the Playoffs anything can happen , But we have to play smarter and better , , Bama , and Clemson play strong in the last 2 Quarters , like a Cat playing with a mouse , let’s get some well deserved rest and play like Champions

This sounds familiar. And then Alabama won 96 to 12...

Notre Dame is French for "Our Lady" . With the mother of God on our team's side, old Notre Dame will win over all. Go Irish !

USC disappointed me this year but two people talk ass about Notre Dame so Ima go brag about this game if they say they’re ass then pull up last year and pull up what rank we are it’s good to be a ND fan rn

How about my boy Fink. Man amongst boys☘️

Troy Pride constantly gets picked on by wide receivers.

Also lets not forget that ND traveled over 8,000 miles in the last 3 weeks of the season and still WON??? Hell there teams that cant even put in over 8,000 miles in a whole yr. Back off haters!!! ND showed that they belong in the playoff! Haters go hump another tree or dig a hole!!! You haters bickering is not gonna change ND from going to the playoff!!!! PEACE OUT!!!!

Bama still gonna wreck em

How underrated is Finke?

clay helton is a horrible coach get him outta here

Love the Dog. Speaking of dog; ND played one of the worst games of their season. So much more talent, even in coaching, than that lame USC team, and they just barely won

The salt is strong with the haters.

For the last 30 years USC has always recruited the best talent. But not anymore the pac 12 is becoming more balanced.

Where are the defensive highlights? Didn't we cause and recover like 2or 3 fumbles?

This must have been frustrating for USC fans, the Trojans just couldn't get out of their own way. Right when you thought USC would seize the momentum and use it to their advantage, it was another drive-killing penalty or turnover. The Trojans outplayed the Irish in the first half but only had a three point lead to show for it. Notre Dame remained patient and confidence they would comeback and USC's constant mistakes made it much easier. USC had every chance to win this game.

Norte Dame is going to get fucking destroyed in the playoff just like 2012 against Alabama

The fact that Notre Dame, doesn't have to play, in any Conference Championship game......like the ENTIRE REST OF COLLEGE FOOTBALL......AND, GET AN AUTOMATIC INVITE, INTO THE 4-TEAM PLAYOFF.......IS "SUPER/NUCLEAR" LEVEL UNFAIR......THEY HAVE NO INCENTIVE TO JOIN ANY CONFERENCE, JUST SAYIN !!!!!!!!!!

PLEASE DON'T PUT THE RESULT IN THE TITLE. Some people aren't able to watch the game live (especially overseas) and want to watch the highlights without knowing who won. For those people watching the highlights who already know who won, they don't need the score or who won in the title.

Just saying... ND is good this year... but watching this tells me that the other top dawgs would literally run them over.

Wow!!! bamas ready for this f ed up team.. roll tide

GO IRISH

As a Nd fan USC had a great game plan on both sides of the ball. They played to their strengths early and often by throwing quick passes to the wideouts which neutralized any pass rush of ND. ND got 1 turnover early and one stop to a FG. On defense you could see they were committed to stopping run at all cost and bring a lot blitzes. They played their corners on an island against ND's big 6' 4 wideouts which is a high risk/high reward stragedy. They could do that b/c even though nd's WR's are big they aren't burners who get a lot separation. Only finke who is a shifty slot wr/punt return guy had some success. To me the key play was Gilliam's strip at end of 1sthalf that helped ND weather that storm. USC pass execution was tua like in 1st half. In 2nd half dropping okwara into zone coverage was really smart adjustment b/c passes were to quick for him to hurries anyway. Big sack for him right after book threw int on 3rd and 12. I felt like ND cleaned up a lot mistakes from past weeks by not having stupid dead ball penalties on offense. No complaints until maybe that 15yd on KO after going up 24-10. Sidenote: why is clark lea call 2 blitzs in row on USC last drive when zone coverage makes most since to at least tackle them before the endzone? That would have at least forced USC to use 1 or 2 of their last timeouts. It would have been a real nail biter then id USC recovers onside kick. Finally, I know ND has fans and haters, but they 12-0 and never gave up close to 30 points to anyone. That is impressive and consistent. I'll admit Clemson and bama are more dominant at times, but they have had inconsistencies also. IT will take close to perfect game to beat Clemson. NO one is beating bama unless they beat themselves as long as #13 plays 4 quarters.

Number 3 struggled. Oof. ND what happened?

Great fight by my Trojans! How I miss the Trojans of old hopefully we can get back that soon.

Glad ND won but dang, with Daniels, St brown, and Stepp already playing at high levels, they are going to be really scary.

Life long HARDCORE Irish fan....GO JAKE OLSEN!!!!!!!!!

I hoped that Wimbush would've started this season and was considered for heisman. If only Wimbush could've thrown the football and made smart decisions. But the Book QB change is probably the only reason ND went undefeated. GO IRISH

Notre dame is my team and always will be however........After watching Alabama today Notre dame doesn’t want to play them. I’m being serious. Alabama is not a college team. They are pro players in disguise. I’ve never seen a team this good.

A weak ass SC team gave them a run for their money. I see ND getting crushed by Clemson or Bama or etc. you get the picture. I don’t care if it’s on the road, it was a wounded dog named SC. Bama has won all their opponents regardless by > 20.

Probably not spelling this right but galaotete is a fucking monster. Why have they not started him every game. Makes no sense. Get rid of the whole trash usc staff and let's get someone who actually knows something about football.

Haters are strong this time of year. after 12-0 you would think there would be a little respect......lmao, keep it up, this is what fuels this team

Just keep hating while they keep winning and keep saying that they suck because the greatest football team ever assembled pro or college gave up 62

let's go ND! 🍀 fuck all the haters, we comin for that national championship bitches!

jeff fight irish notre dame go kick butt in playoffs if there play clemson or anyone else does and who talk shit about irish there wrong and go irish notre dame

Im not sure if Notre dame will win the championship this year after this physical performance

Bye bye USC. No bowl game for y'all.. NotreDame strong baby ✔✔

They will get crushed by a sec team

time to rollover on ND thier fan base think they have a chance lol lets go CLEMSON

Wow y'all really celebrating a win against USC 😂😂😂 foh

24-10 with 3 to go in the game. Gave up a lucky td at the end

I was at that game

I could care less for ND let’s see them in the playoffs and see what they do

surprised clayton helton didn't get fired

Im a notre dame fighting irish Fan i hate USC .

National title will go to the OU or OSU should they get in

ND will get in the playoff, and probably lose by 14+ whoever they play.

Who the fook are ND haters??????Go Irish

For all the ND haters saying they played no one. Below is ESPN’s strength of record after 12 games. Notre Dame second after Alabama. 1. Alabama 2. Notre Dame 3. Clemson 4. Georgia 5. OSU 6. OU Notre Dame could easily be #2 or #1. They beat 6 teams who were ranked at some point this season. Two of those are playing in conference championships (Pitt and Northwestern). Michigan has been Top 10 all year and ND won with their back up QB and RB. Syracuse lost to Clemson by 4, but lost to ND by 33. Stanford got smacked by ND, VT got smacked by ND. 7 victories over bowl eligible teams. 2 Conference championship contenders. 2 teams who were top 10 at one point. Never lost. Bama can’t say that, Clemson can’t say that, OSU can’t say that, Georgia can’t say that.

Why does everyone hate ND? They play a decent schedule every year 12 FBS teams yes they threw in Ball State but still an FBS team. Compared to most SEC teams scheduling 2 to 3 FCS teams I mean who would've thought that Stanford, FSU, VT, USC would all have off years. You can hate on ND all you want, but they went 12-0 with an all FBS schedule.

Im just here to see our new QB......

You are amazing Jake - God bless you and your family.

We Want Bama 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 We Want Bama 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

May GOD Bless you jake

Little did they know...

Notredame fans think their team has a chance in the playoffs bless their hearts ( thats Southern for they're stupid) ROLL TIDE ROLL

Everyone saying Notre Dame doesn't deserve to be in because they don't play in a conference or for a conference championship, question!!!! Did you all have they same attitude a couple of years ago when Alabama made it to the national championship game and didn't only, not play in the conference championship, but didn't even win their division. But that was fair right? Or maybe is it because ESPN and Disney own the rights to the SEC, and the SEC has more people on the playoffs committee. And ESPN doesn't like ND because the Irish won't let them have info or allow them to make money off them. ND has their own television station, own licensing and brand without permission from NCAA and other programs. They literally are the only team televised every week without being designated to a conference.

Book sure played like an archbishop being cross examined in court. Nervous.

Good thing ND had those big plays cause they had nothing else going all game.

Irish wins natty mark it up.

The usc offence is going to be good in a few years. It’s crazy to think their starting qb is supposed to be a senior in highschool but reclassified and graduated early.

Notre dame thinks there so good they struggled against USC

The best season for the Irish. They played like champions! They have the luck of the Irish

Good win for the Irish last nite in Los Angeles. They deserve to go fishin'. Good luck.

I NEVER get tired of watching $C LOSE. GO BRUINS