Beyond the Boxscore: Notre Dame Defense Brings the Hammer Down in 48-20 Win Over USC

October 15, 2023

A defensive tour-de-force for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish helped bring about a 48-20 pounding of the Southern Cal Trojans on Saturday night. The Irish defenders constantly delivered the big plays that had been lacking in the team’s first seven games and helped hand the first loss of the season to the tenth-ranked Trojans. The …