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No. 3 Notre Dame Rolls to 12-0 Season, Beats Rival USC 24-17

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Notre Dame’s offensive skill players gathered on the sideline and looked up at an unfamiliar sight on the scoreboard. The Fighting Irish hadn’t faced a double-digit deficit at any point in their perfect season before Southern California jumped to a 10-0 lead Saturday night.

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Texas and USC in Early-Season Fight for Survival

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Southern California-Texas rematch was supposed to be an early-season blockbuster. With both programs struggling, it feels more like a fight for survival, and the pressure is mounting to find a win to keep their seasons from spinning off course.

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USC’s Helton on Comeback Victory: ‘Glory to God’

The University of Southern Cal rallied back from a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter Monday for a 52-49 victory over Penn State in a wild Rose Bowl finish that saw Trojans kicker Matt Boermeester nail a 46-yard field goal as time expired.

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