Notre Dame v USC

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Head coach Lane Kiffin of the USC Trojans watches warmups for the game with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 27, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

Notre Dame v USC

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The USC Trojans come through the tunnel to the field before the game with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 27, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

Notre Dame v USC

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Quarterback Tommy Rees #13 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish throws a pass against the USC Trojans at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 27, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

Notre Dame v USC

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Quarterback Mitch Mustain #16 of the USC Trojans throws a pass against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish behind the block of tackle Butch Lewis #68 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 27, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

Notre Dame v USC

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Quarterback Mitch Mustain #16 of the USC Trojans drops back to throw a pass against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 27, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

Notre Dame v USC

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Wide receiver Ronald Johnson #83 of the USC Trojans carries ball against safety Zeke Motta #17 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 27, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Notre Dame v USC

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Quarterback Tommy Rees #13 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish throws a pass against the USC Trojans at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 27, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

Notre Dame v USC

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Quarterback Tommy Rees #13 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish throws a pass against the USC Trojans at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 27, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

Notre Dame v USC

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Wide receiver Michael Floyd #3 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrates with wide receiver T.J. Jones #7 after making a one yard touchdown catch against the USC Trojans at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 27, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.