NCAAF: USC (5-1) at NOTRE DAME (1-6) <h3>USC looks to regain form at Notre Dame</h3> No. 13 USC (5-1) at Notre Dame (1-6) 3:30 pm EDT SOUTH BEND, Indiana (Ticker) -- Reggie Bush and Matt Leinart arelong gone from the Southern California program. Even with histeam struggling, Trojans coach Pete Carroll likely has way toomuch talent on his current roster to worry too much about NotreDame. Two years after Bush helped Leinart into the end zone to cap aUSC's wild win here, the 13th-ranked Trojans look to getuntracked Saturday against the Fighting Irish, who need to winthis game to have any chance of a bowl this season. In 2005, Bush gave a friendly push into Leinart's back, helpingthe quarterback score a last-gasp touchdown in a 34-31 win here. Last year, USC thumped Notre Dame in Los Angeles, 44-24, for itsfifth straight win in the rivalry. The Trojans began this season ranked first but have looked shakyfor much of the campaign. After several close calls, they lost at home to 41-pointunderdog Stanford, 24-23, on October 6 before struggling to downmiddling Arizona last week, 20-13. The Trojans trailed early in the fourth quarter, 13-10, beforetrue freshman Joe McKnight returned a punt 45 yards to set up a25-yard TD toss from Mark Sanchez to Fred Davis. Sanchez was starting in place of John David Booty, who broke themiddle finger on his throwing hand against the Cardinal. Bootyreportedly will play Saturday. Notre Dame slipped to 1-6 on the campaign with a 27-14 loss tothen-No. 4 Boston College last Saturday. True freshman Jimmy Clausen completed just 7-of-20 passes for 60yards with two interceptions. He was replaced by junior EvanSharpley, who went 11-of-29 for 135 yards and a TD and will getthe starting nod this week. The Irish rank dead last of the 119 teams in the Football BowlSubdivision in rushing (32.14 yards per game), total offense(190.86) and sacks allowed (4.86).
NCAAF: USC (5-1) at NOTRE DAME (1-6) <h3>USC looks to regain form at Notre Dame</h3> No. 13 USC (5-1) at Notre Dame (1-6) 3:30 pm EDT SOUTH BEND, Indiana (Ticker) -- Reggie Bush and Matt Leinart arelong gone from the Southern California program. Even with histeam struggling, Trojans coach Pete Carroll likely has way toomuch talent on his current roster to worry too much about NotreDame. Two years after Bush helped Leinart into the end zone to cap aUSC's wild win here, the 13th-ranked Trojans look to getuntracked Saturday against the Fighting Irish, who need to winthis game to have any chance of a bowl this season. In 2005, Bush gave a friendly push into Leinart's back, helpingthe quarterback score a last-gasp touchdown in a 34-31 win here. Last year, USC thumped Notre Dame in Los Angeles, 44-24, for itsfifth straight win in the rivalry. The Trojans began this season ranked first but have looked shakyfor much of the campaign. After several close calls, they lost at home to 41-pointunderdog Stanford, 24-23, on October 6 before struggling to downmiddling Arizona last week, 20-13. The Trojans trailed early in the fourth quarter, 13-10, beforetrue freshman Joe McKnight returned a punt 45 yards to set up a25-yard TD toss from Mark Sanchez to Fred Davis. Sanchez was starting in place of John David Booty, who broke themiddle finger on his throwing hand against the Cardinal. Bootyreportedly will play Saturday. Notre Dame slipped to 1-6 on the campaign with a 27-14 loss tothen-No. 4 Boston College last Saturday. True freshman Jimmy Clausen completed just 7-of-20 passes for 60yards with two interceptions. He was replaced by junior EvanSharpley, who went 11-of-29 for 135 yards and a TD and will getthe starting nod this week. The Irish rank dead last of the 119 teams in the Football BowlSubdivision in rushing (32.14 yards per game), total offense(190.86) and sacks allowed (4.86).
NCAAF: USC (5-1) at NOTRE DAME (1-6) <h3>USC looks to regain form at Notre Dame</h3> No. 13 USC (5-1) at Notre Dame (1-6) 3:30 pm EDT SOUTH BEND, Indiana (Ticker) -- Reggie Bush and Matt Leinart arelong gone from the Southern California program. Even with histeam struggling, Trojans coach Pete Carroll likely has way toomuch talent on his current roster to worry too much about NotreDame. Two years after Bush helped Leinart into the end zone to cap aUSC's wild win here, the 13th-ranked Trojans look to getuntracked Saturday against the Fighting Irish, who need to winthis game to have any chance of a bowl this season. In 2005, Bush gave a friendly push into Leinart's back, helpingthe quarterback score a last-gasp touchdown in a 34-31 win here. Last year, USC thumped Notre Dame in Los Angeles, 44-24, for itsfifth straight win in the rivalry. The Trojans began this season ranked first but have looked shakyfor much of the campaign. After several close calls, they lost at home to 41-pointunderdog Stanford, 24-23, on October 6 before struggling to downmiddling Arizona last week, 20-13. The Trojans trailed early in the fourth quarter, 13-10, beforetrue freshman Joe McKnight returned a punt 45 yards to set up a25-yard TD toss from Mark Sanchez to Fred Davis. Sanchez was starting in place of John David Booty, who broke themiddle finger on his throwing hand against the Cardinal. Bootyreportedly will play Saturday. Notre Dame slipped to 1-6 on the campaign with a 27-14 loss tothen-No. 4 Boston College last Saturday. True freshman Jimmy Clausen completed just 7-of-20 passes for 60yards with two interceptions. He was replaced by junior EvanSharpley, who went 11-of-29 for 135 yards and a TD and will getthe starting nod this week. The Irish rank dead last of the 119 teams in the Football BowlSubdivision in rushing (32.14 yards per game), total offense(190.86) and sacks allowed (4.86).
NCAAF: USC at NOTRE DAME <div class="pre">NCAAF TD USC FRED DAVIS 10 YD PASS FROM MARK SANCHEZ (DAVID BUEHLER KICK) USC (13) 7 NOTRE DAME 0 3:40 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>
NCAAF: USC at NOTRE DAME <div class="pre">NCAAF END, 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL --- --- --- --- ----- USC (13) 7 7 NOTRE DAME 0 0 END, 1ST QTR SCORING SUMMARY 1ST QUARTER: USC - TD, FRED DAVIS 10 YD PASS FROM MARK SANCHEZ (DAVID BUEHLER KICK), 11:20. USC 7-0</div>
