... of Southern California">USC Saturday in South Bend.

Both teams enter the contest coming off a bye week and, save wide receiver Michael Floyd, the Irish are as healthy as they’ve been since the season opener.

Lately the series has been owned by the Trojans, with seven straight victories by an average margin of 27 points. Over these same seven meetings only the 2005 and 2006 contests have been decided by fewer than 31 points.

As head coach Charlie Weis said in his weekly press conference, Notre Dame fans, coaches and players needs this win in a big way.

USC Version 2009

It is amazing what USC head coach Pete Carroll has accomplished. Carroll is 88-15 (85.4 percent) in his eight years with the Trojans....

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