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11 National Championships 496 NFL Players 33 Bowl Victories 79 NFL 1st Round Draftees accolades 163 All-Americans 5 No. 1 Overall NFL Draft Picks 6 Heisman Trophy Winners 22 Academic All-Americans Release Date: Nov. 21, 2016 2016 SCHEDULE (8-3) DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT GAME 12 Sept. 3 vs. Alabama L 6-52 USC (@Arlington, Tex.) (8-3 overall, 7-2 Pac-12 South) Sept. 10 Utah State W 45-7 Sept. 17 at Stanford L 10-27 vs. Sept. 23 (Fr.) at Utah L 27-31 Notre Dame Oct. 1 Arizona State W 41-20 (4-7 overall) Oct. 8 Colorado W 21-17 Oct. 15 at Arizona W 48-14 Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016, 12:30 p.m. PT, Los Angeles Coliseum Oct. 27 (Th.) California W 45-24 Nov. 5 Oregon W 45-20 NO. 12 USC FOOTBALL HOSTS INTERSECTIONAL RIVAL NOTRE DAME Nov. 12 at Washington W 26-13 Nov. 19 at UCLA W 36-14 THEMES Nov. 26 Notre Dame 12:30 p.m. (ABC) *No. 12 USC, with Pac-12 play concluded but needing help to advance to the Pac-12 Championship Game (Utah must defeat Colorado), now finishes regular season play with a key non-conference game: welcoming USCTROJANS.COM Notre Dame to the Coliseum on Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend for the 88th rendition of the greatest intersectional rivalry in college football. The contest will air live nationally on ABC. @USC_Athletics *Troy has lost just 4 times to the Irish in the last 14 meetings, but all the losses have been since 2010, including last year in South Bend just 6 days after Clay Helton was installed as USC’s interim head coach. /USCTrojans *After starting off 1-3 in 2016, the Trojans are on a 7-game winning streak (their longest since 2008-09), including a decisive victory at crosstown rival UCLA last Saturday. #FIGHTON *USC is only about .500 when facing unranked Notre Dame teams as well as when meeting the Irish after #ALLABOUTBALL a victory over UCLA. It is the first time since 2009 that a ranked Trojan squad meets ND and the first time since 1986 that the Irish visit the Coliseum with a losing record. #FAITHFAMILYFOOTBALL *USC is looking for its 20th season sweep over traditional rivals UCLA and Notre Dame (it last occurred in TROJANS ON THE AIR 2011). Live national TV: 12:30 p.m. (PT), ABC, *The contest is a battle between schools with perhaps the country’s most glorious gridiron heritages. Steve Levy, Brian Griese, Todd McShay. The winner gets year-long possession of the jeweled Shillelagh. Live national radio: 12:30 p.m. (PT), *The Trojans are playing one of the nation’s toughest schedules. All 3 of Troy’s losses in 2016 have been ESPN Radio, announcers TBA. Also on SiriusXM satellite radio (channel 80). to AP Top 25 teams away from home. Live local radio: 8:30 a.m. (PT), *It is the final Coliseum game for USC’s seniors, who will run onto the field through a tunnel of former ESPNLA 710 Radio (KSPN-AM), Pete Trojan football players. Arbogast, John Jackson, Jordan Moore, *Clay Helton, who already has 5 wins over ranked opponents in his 21-game coaching career (twice over Shaun Cody, Chris Fisher, Travis Rodgers, Top 5 teams), has seen USC get hot thanks to a revitalized offense (8 straight games with 400-plus total Jeremy Hogue (includes 4-hour pre-game and 2-hour post-game shows). Also on yards) and an aggressive defense (holdings foes to season low point totals 6 times in the past 7 outings). USCTrojans.com and ESPNLA.com, on Mobile redshirt freshman QB Sam Darnold, an O’Brien Award semifinalist who is third in ESPN’s TQR and SiriusXM satellite radio (channel 137 and statistically is the country’s top frosh signalcaller (he owns the USC freshman TD pass season record with online channel 960) and on the TuneIn 24), has been at the controls during the win string. He distributes passes to a deep group of wideouts-- Radio app. Trojans Live: 7-8 p.m. (PT), Mondays, including WRs JuJu Smith-Schuster, who is USC’s No. 6 career receiver, and Darreus Rogers (in USC’s Top ESPNLA 710 Radio (KSPN-AM), John 20)--and tight ends. The experienced offensive line of OT Zach Banner (a Senior CLASS Award semifinalist) Jackson, Jordan Moore (live from The et al has helped USC rank among the nation’s leaders in fewest sacks and tackles for loss. Explosive Lab gastropub, 3500 Figueroa St., Los TB Ronald Jones II (9 rushing TDs and 3 100-yard efforts in the past 5 games) headlines USC’s ground Angeles). Fans also can hear “Trojans attack. Troy’s defense has held 6 foes under 100 rushing yards this year and has 14 sacks in the win streak. Live” on ESPNLA.com, USCTrojans.com Leading the defensive charge are the likes of LBs , and and the TuneIn Radio app. Michael Hutchings Porter Gustin Cameron Smith USC Trojan Talk: 7 p.m. (PT), Thurs., and DTs Rasheem Green (2 blocked field goals the past 2 games) andStevie Tu’ikolovatu. And, of course, KSHP-AM 1400, and 11 a.m. (PT), Sats., there’s dynamic CB-WR-RET Adoree’ Jackson, equally dangerous roaming the secondary (4 picks in 2016) KMET-AM 1490, Harvey Hyde. or on special teams (he’s in the national Top 10 in punt returns and kickoff returns). Jackson, All-American Trojan Football Report: 7 p.m. (PT), candidate, is a Hornung Award finalist and a semifinalist for the Thorpe Award and Lott Trophy. Weds., KLAA-AM 830, and 9:30 p.m. (PT), Sats., KDWN-AM 720, Harvey Hyde. *Coach Brian Kelly’s Notre Dame squad is young, with only 7 returning starters from 2015 (there are 43 underclassmen on the depth chart and 14 true freshmen have played this year). The Irish, who will post their TICKETS first losing season since 2007, have been snakebit this year as all 7 of their losses have been by 8 points or Tickets for USC home football games less. ND’s offense is guided by multi-threat QB DeShone Kizer, who is in the national Top 25 in passing TDs are on sale online at USCTrojans.com/ and total offense. RB Josh Adams tops the team in rushing, while WRs Equanimeous St. Brown and Torii tickets or by calling (213) 740-GOSC (4672). To reserve a Coliseum Field Suite, Hunter Jr. are the main pass catchers. The Irish defense is led by LB Nyles Morgan and James Onwualu contact the USC Premium Department and S Drue Tranquill. WR C.J. Sanders is a skilled kick and punt returner. at [email protected]. 2017 New Season *Fans are encouraged to donate a pair of new sneakers at the game to help the homeless, an initiative Tickets are on sale now by calling 213- started by Clay and Angela Helton. 740-1386. The 2017 schedule includes non-conference foes Texas and Western *The USC men’s and women’s basketball teams have weekend home games. Michigan, as well as Pac-12 games such as UCLA and Stanford. Current USC RANKINGS season ticket holders will receive renewal USC is ranked 12th in both the AP sports media and the USA Today coaches poll. Notre Dame is not ranked. information in early January 2017 but can call now to place an early deposit. 1 SERIES PAC-12 STANDINGS Notre Dame leads the series with USC, which began in 1926, 46-35-5 (not including Troy’s 2005 victory that PAC-12 OVERALL was later vacated due to NCAA penalty; original record: 46-36-5). Including that 2005 vacated game, USC W L W L has won 10 of the last 14 meetings and 13 of the last 20 (including 8 in a row from 2002 to 2009), but Notre SOUTH COLO 7 1 9 2 Dame has won 4 of the last 6. Since 1967, USC has gone 25-21-3 (again, including the 2005 vacated game). USC 7 2 8 3 In Los Angeles games, USC leads 22-19-4. UTAH 5 3 8 3 Last year in South Bend on a cold night (temperatures dipped into the mid-30s during the game), No. ASU 2 6 5 6 14 Notre Dame scored 17 unanswered points in the final quarter to thwart a valiant comeback effort by USC UCLA 2 6 4 7 and post a 41-31 victory. It was Notre Dame’s most points against USC since getting 49 in 1977. The Trojans ARIZ 0 8 2 9 were led by interim head coach Clay Helton, who took over earlier in the week upon the termination of Steve NORTH Sarkisian for conduct not up to the standards of a USC head coach. USC, which trailed 21-10 late in the first WASH 7 1 10 1 half before tying it at 24-24 by halftime, held a 31-24 lead entering the fourth quarter. But Notre Dame went WSU 7 1 8 3 on a 90-yard drive to tie the score at 31-31 on a 6-yard run by RB C.J. Prosise, followed by a 91-yard drive on STAN 6 3 8 3 CAL 2 6 4 7 its next series that culminated with a 10-yard touchdown pass from QB DeSone Kizer to WR Corey Robinson. ORE 2 6 4 7 Then, on their next drive, the Irish finished the scoring by tacking on a 32-yard field goal by PK Justin Yoon OSU 2 6 3 8 following an interception.