USC v Notre Dame

Randall Telfer #82 of the University of Southern California Trojans celebrates a touchdown catch in front of Carlo Calabrese #44 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium on October 22, 2011 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

USC v Notre Dame

Randall Telfer #82 of the University of Southern California Trojans celebrates a touchdown catch with teammate Rhett Ellison #40 against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium on October 22, 2011 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

USC v Notre Dame

Matt Barkley #7 of the University of Southern California Trojans runs for a first down against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium on October 22, 2011 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

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Tommy Rees #11 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish throws a pass against the University of Southern California Trojans at Notre Dame Stadium on October 22, 2011 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

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The Notre Dame Fighting Irish team sports newly painted gold helmuts during a game against the University of Southern California Trojans at Notre Dame Stadium on October 22, 2011 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

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Robert Woods #2 of the University of Southern California Trojans can't reach a pass as Robert Blanton #12 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish defends at Notre Dame Stadium on October 22, 2011 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

USC v Notre Dame

Curtis McNeal #22 of the University of Southern California Trojans tries to break away from Jamoris Slaughter #26 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium on October 22, 2011 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

USC v Notre Dame

Andrew Hendrix #12 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish is brought down by Wes Horton #96, George Uko #90 and Nick Perry #8 of the University of Southern California Trojans at Notre Dame Stadium on October 22, 2011 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

USC v Notre Dame

Head coach Brian Kelly of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish yells at Carlo Calabrese #44 after a penalty during a game against the University of Southern California Trojans at Notre Dame Stadium on October 22, 2011 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

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Nick Perry #8 of the University of Southern California Trojans brings down Tyler Eifert #80 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium on October 22, 2011 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

USC v Notre Dame

Hayes Pullard #10 of the University of Southern California Trojans upends Theo Riddick #6 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium on October 22, 2011 in South Bend, Indiana. USC defeated Notre Dame 31-17. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

USC v Notre Dame

Robert Woods #2 of the University of Southern California Trojans catches a touchdown pass against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium on October 22, 2011 in South Bend, Indiana. USC defeated Notre Dame 31-17. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

USC v Notre Dame

Dayne Crist #10 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish falls on his back after fumbling the snap as Jawanza Starling #29 of the University of Southern California Trojans chases down the ball and eventually returns the fumble for a touchdown at Notre Dame Stadium on October 22, 2011 in South Bend, Indiana. USC defeated Notre Dame 31-17. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

USC v Notre Dame

Nickell Robey #21 of the University of Southern California Trojans is lifted into the air by Dion Bailey #18 after intercepting a pass against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium on October 22, 2011 in South Bend, Indiana. USC defeated Notre Dame 31-17. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

USC v Notre Dame

Student fans of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish stand in shock after Jawanza Starling of the University of Southern California Trojans returned a fumble for a touchdown at Notre Dame Stadium on October 22, 2011 in South Bend, Indiana. USC defeated Notre Dame 31-17. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

USC v Notre Dame

Mark Barkley #7 of the University of Southern California Trojans breaks away from a Notre Dame Fighting Irish tackler at Notre Dame Stadium on October 22, 2011 in South Bend, Indiana. USC defeated Notre Dame 31-17. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

USC v Notre Dame

Andre Heidari #48 of the University of Southern California Trojans celebrates a win over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium on October 22, 2011 in South Bend, Indiana. USC defeated Notre Dame 31-17. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

USC v Notre Dame

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Curtis McNeal #22 of the University of Southern California Trojans runs for yardage against the Notre Dame Fighting irish at Notre Dame Stadium on October 22, 2011 in South Bend, Indiana. USC defeated Notre Dame 31-17. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)