Who is usc rival

There is simply no other team that has been as nationally relevant, created as much heartbreak, or been as consistent of an opponent on the schedule as USC. This year should feel like a return to normal when the Irish take on the Trojans in Notre Dame Stadium under the lights on October 23 rd.

While it never gets old beating USC, here is to hoping the Trojans can return to an elite level over the next few years to raise the stakes of our yearly contest. While I certainly am not advocating for a return to the Pete Carroll years, the wins over the Trojans simply mean more when they are nationally relevant. Cookie banner We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from.

By choosing I Accept , you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Filed under: Football. Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email. College players, once high school teammates, become opponents in a fierce rivalry. It's a complicated relationship. But Banner deftly handled the subject matter.

The , pound lineman was witty and relaxed. And apparently pretty smart. I asked him whether it was true that linemen were the smartest players on the team. Throwing delicious shade is an art form.

Smart guy, indeed. Well-played, young grasshopper. MORE: Pac teams facing the most pressure in How about a player who was clocked running 24 mph last year by Notre Dame's GPS and still thought he wasn't running that fast?

He has to be cocky, right? Jackson is from Belleville, Ill. He has to have an opinion on this rivalry thing. But then he went into I-won't-take-the-bait mode. Like Banner, Jackson appears to have been well-rehearsed when answering questions from the media.

There will be no locker room fodder posted on opponents' lockers. Coach Clay Helton, unlike some of his predecessors, seems to have things under control. The team was forced to travel by train to play different schools across the country. One version of the story is that the coaches wives met at an event, hit it off and then came up with the idea to play each other. Another version, is that the two schools wanted to play each other simply because it would be good for college football.

The first game was played on December 4, with the Fighting Irish winning The 2, miles of land does not stop the two teams from putting up a good fight. The series record is favoring Notre Dame plus five ties. The winner of this matchup will get year long possession of the Jeweled Shillelagh.