Notre Dame Football: 5 reasons Irish will handle USC

It’s rivalry week, and that means Notre Dame football takes on the USC Trojans. Often, this game is a close one. But this year, the Irish will win without issue.

In Week 13, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish will travel to sunny Southern California to take on the USC Trojans. The game will be played during Primetime on Saturday, Nov. 24, at 7:00 p.m. ET.

The Trojans enter the game in fourth place in the Pac-12 South with an overall record of 5-6. Notre Dame, on the other hand, is a perfect 11-0 and ranked at No. 3 in the most recent College Football Playoff rankings.

This rivalry stems from the early years of college football and began in 1926. Two of the most historic teams in the sport have supplied some of the best college football games ever played. However this year, the game will be drastically one-sided. Notre Dame has the advantage in nearly every aspect of the game.

Here are five reasons Notre Dame will beat the USC Trojans in a blowout win this coming Saturday.