Notre Dame, USC to pause historic rivalry
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The Notre Dame Fighting Irish didn't win over college football after missing out on the 2025 College Football Playoff, but one of the school's rivals is facing big backlash as well. Notre Dame and the USC Trojans have been squaring off for decades on the gridiron,
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When you talk about the greatest rivalries in college football history, Notre Dame vs. USC is mentioned very quickly. The Fighting Irish and Trojans have played 93 times in the series history (Notre Dame holding a 51-37-5 record),
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