USC, Notre Dame and College Football Playoff

How Christian Gray, Xavier Watts went the distance for Notre Dame football vs. USC
Officially, Xavier Watts’ 12th career interception counts as a 100-yard return, tying Jack Elder’s return from 1929 for Notre Dame football against Army.
No. 5 Notre Dame clinches College Football Playoff spot with 2 pick-6s in 49-35 win over USC
Christian Gray 's 99-yard pick-6 with 3:39 remaining clinched No. 5 Notre Dame 's 49-35 win over USC at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday. With the victory, the Fighting Irish have locked up a spot in the College Football Playoff.
Grading the Irish: Notre Dame football earns shiny marks in wild road win over USC
Marcus Freeman stayed aggressive as Notre Dame football converted three fourth-down tries in the first half alone.
Live College Football Score Updates: Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. USC Trojans
Notre Dame is one win away from the College Football Playoff. Follow along as they go for it today in Los Angeles
No. 5 Notre Dame punches CFP ticket with 49-35 win over USC
No. 5 Notre Dame punched its ticket to the College Football Playoff with a 49-35 victory over Southern California for its 10th consecutive win
No. 5 Notre Dame punches CFP ticket with two late interception return TDs to beat USC
Christian Gray returned an interception 99 yards for a touchdown with 3:39 to play, and Xavier Watts returned another interception 100 yards for a score with 1:18 left.
No. 5 Notre Dame beats USC, eyes playoff bye
Despite surrendering a season high in points, No. 5-ranked Notre Dame's defense came through in the clutch with pick-sixes of 99 and 100 yards, and the Fighting Irish closed the
Notre Dame football fends off USC, finishes regular season with 10-game win streak
Notre Dame football was in a dog fight with the USC Trojans all game, but did enough to come out victorious 49-35, in the highest scoring game in series history. The win was the Irish’s 10th in-a-row,
Notre Dame Punches Ticket to College Football Playoff After Thrilling Win Over USC
I'm not sure anyone saw the shootout unfolding that did Saturday afternoon at the Los Angeles Coliseum as Notre Dame outlasted an upset minded USC squad 49-35, but the Irish used
No. 5 Notre Dame secures playoff spot with win over USC
Christian Gray returned an interception 99 yards for a touchdown with 3:39 to play, Xavier Watts returned another interception 100 yards for a score with 1:18 left, and No. 5 Notre Dame punched its ticket to the College Football Playoff with its 10th consecutive victory,
Analysis: How Notre Dame defensive backs used 'reload' mantra to stage matching pick-sixes
Excluded from the Bronko Nagurski Trophy finalists after winning the award last season, Xavier Watts willed himself back into ...
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Poetic Justice: Notre Dame's Defense Dominates to Secure College Football Playoff Spot
Notre Dame's defense delivered big plays against USC to clinch a CFP berth, silencing critics with a statement win.
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Notre Dame Week 14 highlight: Christian Gray's pick-six at USC spells redemption
Notre Dame cornerback Christian Gray has been picked on by the USC Trojans all day. Now he may have saved a playoff berth for ...
No. 5 Notre Dame punches CFP ticket with 2 late interception return TDs to beat USC 49-35
Notre Dame's defense was backed up almost to its goal line while protecting a seven-point lead in the final minutes when ...
Notre Dame's Season Saved by Freshman Star: Key Moment for the Irish
Notre Dame needed someone to step up and make a play and a freshman who had an up-and-down day did exactly that.
USC pushes No. 5 Notre Dame, but fall to Irish after disastrous fourth quarter
USC had the ball within one touchdown of No. 5 Notre Dame, but back-to-back interceptions returned for touchdowns sealed the ...
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Notre Dame Week 14 highlight: Xavier Watts seals the deal at USC with record-setting pick-six
Fighting Irish safety Xavier Watts said “nah” to all that. Watts stepped in front of a Jayden Maiava pass in the end zone and ...
Notre Dame football vs. Southern California: Recap and scoring summary
Notre Dame football travels to Los Angeles for a rivalry matchup with Southern California. Here is the recap and scoring summary from the game.