PRIMER: USC vs. Notre Dame

The folks at Fighting Irish Digital Media put this piece together on the "greatest intersectional rivalry" in college football.

I have never understood the use of "intersectional" when describing this game...

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USC Week: Coach Kelly Press Conference

Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly met with the media today to talk about Saturday's prime-time game against USC.  Here's a link to the replay:

LINK:  COACH KELLY PRESS CONFERENCE

The Streak Must Come to an End Saturday!

This is a shocking fact...

Bob Davie is the last Notre Dame coach to beat USC in Notre Dame Stadium -- back in 2001 -- when the IRISH beat the Trojans 27 - 16.  Tyrone Willingham lost his only home game to USC and Charlie Weis was 0 for 3 against the Trojans inside Notre Dame Stadium.

Coach Kelly is 2 - 1 versus USC, but the loss came at home.  That's five losses in a row...

It's time we change things inside the "house that Rock built!"

LINK:  VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS OF 2001 VICTORY

LINK:  NOTRE DAME vs. USC RIVALRY

Father Scully to Receive the Simon Award!

Notre Dame's ACE program -- the Alliance for Catholic Education -- is now celebrating its 20th anniversary.

It's leader, the Rev. Tim Scully, C.S.C. -- will be honored next month in New York City with the Simon Award -- an annual $100,000 lifetime achievement prize, the largest such award for an American nonprofit leader!

Congratulations Fr. Scully!

Here's a link to the story:

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