2:30 #6 USC at #25 Notre Dame, NBC (Notre Dame Broadcasting Company)

The battle for the jeweled, suspicious looking, phallic inclined Gaelic club is on this Saturday as USC visits South Bend to take on a Fighting Irish team who is wanting to earn some street cred.  This game is going to be won by the defense that steps up and plays to their level or above it.  When Notre Dame is on offense Clausen, Tate and Floyd will be facing the 6th ranked total defense in the country led by Taylor Mays.  The Irish are #1 in pass efficiency and 10th in total offense.  They've been averaging 32 points per game so they will get their points and the Jimmy Clausen man crushes can begin.  When USC has the ball I have three numbers for you; 100, 110 and 4.  100th in total defense, 110th in pass defense and #4 Joe McKnight will wear the Irish out and rip some huge plays.  The trojans don't even need a QB for this one. 

Pick: Vegas is saying USC wins by 10.  As bad as I want to see USC lose, it ain't happening here.  I'm picking the Trojans to cover.


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And all the girls said,"my what an interesting Shillelagh you have."