"It was an ominous bit of imagery at what could be the bitter end of a century-long series. Dark clouds descending over Touchdown Jesus, and a heavy downpour soaking every soul in Notre Dame Stadium, as if Mother Nature herself was lashing out at the prospect of one of college football's defining rivalries dying in vain. Both USC and Notre Dame have suggested they want the rivalry to continue if they can come to an agreement in the coming months."
"All the game's momentum was suddenly in the hands of USC coach Lincoln Riley and his offense. That's when Riley dialed up a hair-brained trick play that he'd surely regret later. Sprinting right on an end-around, Lemon took the handoff from Maiava and immediately found himself trapped by the Notre Dame defense. Lemon cocked the ball as if he were going to throw, only to have the ball stripped away."
Dark clouds descended over Touchdown Jesus as a heavy downpour soaked Notre Dame Stadium amid uncertainty about the long USC–Notre Dame series after 99 years. USC lost 34–24, leaving its College Football Playoff hopes precarious. The Irish missed a 31-yard field goal in the fourth quarter, then USC responded with a 42-yard gain to Makai Lemon. Lincoln Riley called a trick play on the ensuing drive; Lemon took an end-around handoff, became trapped, and had the ball stripped when he cocked it as if to throw. Notre Dame then needed seven plays before C.J. Carr punched in a one-yard touchdown to put the game away.
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