Trench Warfare: Notre Dame Asserts Its Identity Against USC Once Again

October 19, 2025

Marcus Freeman said it best on Saturday night: “That’s our foundation. That’s who we have to be.” Against USC, his team looked like it. In a rivalry built on decades of physical football, Notre Dame delivered its most physical performance of the season up front, overpowering the Trojans for a 34–24 win in front of …