Legendary linebacker Manti Te'o couldn't hold back his excitement after Notre Dame beat USC this past weekend.

In the latest edition of our Southern California College Football Roundtable, we discussed the most brutal part of the Trojans' loss to Notre Dame

A failed trick play crushed USC's late rally, helping Notre Dame pull away for a 34-24 win in South Bend, Ind., during what may be the rivalry's finale.

Kickoff from Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. The Irish are 9.5-point favorites in the latest Notre Dame vs. USC odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 60.5. Before making any USC vs. Notre Dame picks, make sure you check out what SportsLine college football expert Jimmie Kaylor has to say .

Saturday’s 34-24 victory over USC paves the road for a march back to the College Football Playoff for Marcus Freeman and company.

But while his teammates were dropping balls, losing their footing and making poor decisions, Sayeri put together a very impressive performance. He made 3/3 of his field goal attempts from 24, 42 and 43 yards and also nailed his only extra point attempt of the night.

SUBSCRIBE to our emails here. Week 8 of college football more than delivered. With multiple upsets and massive victories, let’s take a look at two performances that will define the season of two big-name programs.

SOUTH BEND — Notre Dame football, fresh off a convincing home win over USC, moved up two spots in the US LBM Coaches poll when it was released Sunday afternoon. The Irish, now ranked 13 th by the coaches, are 5-2 heading into their final off week of the regular season. A trip to Boston College is up next on Nov. 1.