Let's hope that Riley is forced to either change his perspective on the rivalry or completely force out of the Trojan program sometime in the near future. Rivalries are what makes college football so great, and he is costing Notre Dame one of the best traditions in the country.

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated the USC Trojans on Saturday for their first top-25-ranked win of the season.

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 .

How Marcus Freeman was put in an awkward position at home thanks to his star running back celebrating a huge performance.

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.

Jeremiyah Love and No. 13 Notre Dame beat No. 20 USC 34-24 in the 96th meeting between the two rival programs.

The No. 20 USC Trojan travel to the South Bend to face No. 13 Notre Dame Fighting in the latest, or perhaps the last edition of the most storied rivalries in co

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