No. 13 Notre Dame had their first ranked win of the season with a 34-24 victory over the USC Trojans at Notre Dame Stadium.

It's rivalry weekend in South Bend, and the stakes couldn't be higher. The staff at The Irish Tribune are back to drop predictions heading into a game that has serious playoff implications on both sides. Let's get into it! Photo via USC Athletics Liam Gaudet - Senior Editor: 28-24 Notre Dame Buckle those seatbelts, because this has the potential to be one of the greatest matchups in the history of this rivalry. With both teams vying for a playoff spot, and the future of this

On defense, USC is led by second-year Defensive Coordinator D’Anton Lynn, the former UCLA DC and son of former Los Angeles Chargers Head Coach Anthony. Lynn’s defense has had its share of struggles this year, but last week was an impressive showing. Throughout this year, the Trojans’ front seven has been solid, but the secondary, minus S Bishop Fitzgerald, is where USC is getting burned consistently.

Notre Dame is set to face off against their bitter rival, the USC Trojans, this week. In a game that could be the season-defining win or loss for the Irish, who are the players Notre Dame needs to look out for on both sides of the ball? We take a look at a few of the Trojan's biggest threats. Photo by USC Athletics Makai Lemon - Wide Receiver To put it simply, Makai Lemon is one of the best receivers in all of college football. So far this season, there has not been a defense