[ken5050]

I tend to agree with you..but the game is in South Bend, and that is a very special place...Touchdown Jesus may work yet another miracle..

[Dog Gone]

RESOURCES

BIG STOPS

Notre Dame has had a knack for breaking long winning streaks. The Irish get another try Saturday when USC brings its 27-game streak into South Bend:

Year	Result	Win streak ended
1946	Notre Dame 0, Army 0	25
1953	Notre Dame 27, Ga. Tech 14	31
1957	Notre Dame 7, Oklahoma 0	47
1971	Notre Dame 24, Texas 11	30
1973	Notre Dame 23, USC 14	23
1988	Notre Dame 31, Miami 30	16
1993	Notre Dame 31, Florida St. 24	16

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SCORING MACHINES

Based on what Southern California and Notre Dame have done offensively this season, Saturday's combined scoring total could approach triple digits:

USC

Date	Opponent	Yds.	Pts.
Sept. 3	at Hawaii	518	63
Sept. 17	Arkansas	736	70
Sept. 24	at Oregon	593	45
Oct. 1	at Arizona St.	631	38
Oct. 8	Arizona	724	41
	Avg.	640.1	51.4

NOTRE DAME

Date	Opponent	Yds.	Pts.
Sept. 3	at Pittsburgh	502	42
Sept. 10	at Michigan	244	17
Sept. 17	Michigan St.	594	41
Sept. 24	at Washington	560	36
Oct. 1	at Purdue	621	49
	Avg.	504.5	37.0

[sassbox]

In South Bend, no one can hear your scream.

Trojans be warned.