The Notre Dame game is one that is always circled on the schedule for USC coaches, players and fans. This year the No. 9 Fighting Irish are an 11-point favorite over the visiting Trojans who will need to play well in order to get the upset and win their first road game this season.
We welcome in Tim O'Malley, reporter and writer for Irish Illustrated, to get his thoughts on the match-up, where Notre Dame's strengths and weaknesses are and how he feels this game will go down Saturday night in South Bend.
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