Last year, USC defeated ND in the last game. Then the Trojans faced Utah in the PAC 12 champtionship game. IMO, ND lost to USC but set them up to get hammered by Utah. Too much power for USC to handle two games in a row.
In '23, the Trojans visit ND after playing five games they should win and be able to use to prepare for ND. They should come in fit and fast. ND will have played NC State, Ohio State, Duke, and Louisville. They will have been tested, and should be ready to challenge the Trojans. But one thing seems obvious: USC will have their hands full the next week when they host Utah. Don't bet against Utah at USC. They are scary good on defense and have a great OL, a winner at QB, a talented RB room, and a star at TE who is part of a really good group. They have a couple decent WRs, but that is enough with their RBs and TEs. They have a winning culture and great coaching. USC is not ready for that fight. Oh, check out DT Simote Pepa.
I believe ND should be undefeated after the USC game, but I'm not confident the coaches believe they should be or will coach to get it done.
In '23, the Trojans visit ND after playing five games they should win and be able to use to prepare for ND. They should come in fit and fast. ND will have played NC State, Ohio State, Duke, and Louisville. They will have been tested, and should be ready to challenge the Trojans. But one thing seems obvious: USC will have their hands full the next week when they host Utah. Don't bet against Utah at USC. They are scary good on defense and have a great OL, a winner at QB, a talented RB room, and a star at TE who is part of a really good group. They have a couple decent WRs, but that is enough with their RBs and TEs. They have a winning culture and great coaching. USC is not ready for that fight. Oh, check out DT Simote Pepa.
I believe ND should be undefeated after the USC game, but I'm not confident the coaches believe they should be or will coach to get it done.
