11/21/2018 football Edit

Notre Dame Trivia: USC

Lou Somogyi • InsideNDSports

Senior Editor

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In this weekend’s 90th meeting between Notre Dame and USC, dating back to 1926, Notre Dame enters with an 11-0 record, while USC is merely 5-6. When was the last time a Trojans football team that was under .500 defeated a Notre Dame unit that was unbeaten?

A. 1980

B. 1971

C. 1970

D. 1964

The last time Notre Dame took an 11-0 record into a regular-season finale at USC was 2012, when Theo Riddick and the Fighting Irish defeated a 7-4 Trojans squad 22-13 to clinch a spot in the BCS National Championship Game. (Photo by Bill Panzica)

Answer: B. 1971. Notre Dame was 5-0 entering its home game that season, while USC arrived with a 2-4 record. The Trojans won 28-14 — and did not lose for 23 straight games, winning the 1972 national title before getting the streak snapped with a 23-14 loss at Notre Dame in 1973 (when the Irish would go on to win the national championship).

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