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Trojans, Fighting Irish ready to see if either is champion material

ESPN.com

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Great Theater By Rece Davis, ESPN.com How close was USC-Notre Dame to being a mammoth/blockbuster/Armageddon-type of showdown? One more Trojans defensive stop of Washington and one tackle of Tate Forcier by the Irish D would have done it. How close was USC-Notre Dame to being insignificant nationally? One Ohio State defensive stand versus Matt Barkley & Co. -- or, in the Irish's case, an accurate throw by Michigan State's Kirk Cousins, one more yard on a QB sneak for Jake Locker at the Irish ...

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