USC vs. Notre Dame

Trojans tight end Randall Telfer begins to celebrate after catching a touchdown pass behind Notre Dame’s Carlo Calabrese in the first quarter Saturday evening.  (Jonathan Daniel / Getty Images)

USC tight end Randall Telfer (82) is congratulated by fullback Rhett Ellison after a touchdown catch in the first half Saturday at Notre Dame.  (Jonathan Daniel / Getty Images)

Notre Dame’s George Atkinson III heads toward the end zone on a kickoff return to cut USC’s lead to 17-7 in the first half Saturday.  (Joe Raymond / Associated Press)

USC tailback Marc Tyler follows a block against Notre Dame in the first half Saturday.  (Joe Raymond / Associated Press)

USC quarterback Matt Barkley scrambles for a first down against Notre Dame in the first half Saturday evening.  (Jonathan Daniel / Getty Images)

Trojans receiver Robert Woods tries to elude the tackle of the Irish’s Zeke Motta in the first half Saturday at Notre Dame Stadium.  (Jonathan Daniel / Getty Images)

Notre Dame quarterback Tommy Rees, who passed for 110 yards in the first half, unloads a pass from the pocket against USC on Saturday.  (Jonathan Daniel / Getty Images)

Trojans tailback Curtis McNeal is brought down by the Irish’s Jamoris Slaughter after a big gain Saturday at Notre Dame Stadium.  (Jonathan Daniel / Getty Images)

Trojans quarterback Matt Barkley releases a pass against Notre Dame on Saturday evening in South Bend, Ind.  (Joe Raymond / Associated Press)

USC receiver Marqise Lee dives in vain as he tries to catch a deep pass from Matt Barkley in the first half Saturday at Notre Dame.  (Joe Raymond / Associated Press)

Defensive end Nick Perry and the USC defense stop Notre Dame’s Andrew Hendrix short of the goal line during the game Saturday evening.  (Jonathan Daniel / Getty Images)

USC tailback Curtis McNeal tries to fend off Notre Dame’s Harrison Smith on a run in the first half Saturday.  (Jonathan Daniel / Getty Images)

Irish running back Cierre Wood breaks into the clear on a run against USC in the first half Saturday.  (Joe Raymond / Associated Press)

USC receiver Robert Woods makes a diving catch for a touchdown against Notre Dame to help seal the 31-17 victory on Saturday evening in South Bend, Ind.  (Jonathan Daniel / Getty Images)

USC linebacker Dion Bailey (18) lifts cornerback Nickell Robey into the air after he intercepted a pass against Notre Dame on Saturday evening in South Bend, Ind.  (Jonathan Daniel / Getty Images)

Trojans kicker Andre Heidari joins his teammates in celebrating the 31-17 victory over the Fighting Irish on Saturday night at Notre Dame Stadium.  (Jonathan Daniel / Getty Images)

Defensive tackle DaJohn Harris celebrates USC’s 31-17 victory over Notre Dame on Saturday night in South Bend, Ind.  (Joe Raymond / Associated Press)