What a couple of weeks it’s been for Notre Dame.
A near win over Ohio State in what would have been the biggest victory for the Fighting Irish program in years.
A narrow escape at Duke to right the ship and move to 5-1.
A drubbing at the hands of Louisville to make even the most loyal of fans questions just about everything about the state of the Notre Dame program.
Oh, and now undefeated USC and reigning Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams are headed to town.
What Notre Dame team shows up Saturday night? One that will play spoiler to the rival Trojans or one that will fall to 5-3 and only set up more questions entering the off week?
The morale is not great with Notre Dame fans right now and what they could use more than anything to help build it back up would be a win over their biggest rival. Will they get it?
Here is what the Fighting Irish Wire staff sees happening on Saturday night: