“USC and Notre Dame recognize how special our rivalry is to our fans, our teams and college football and our institutions will continue working to bring back the Battle for the Jeweled Shillelagh,” Notre Dame and USC officials said in a joint statement. Notre Dame and USC first played in 1926 and the Irish lead the series between two of the nation’s most prestigious football powers 53-38-5. But the negotiations between the Irish and Trojans became more challenging when the Trojans joined the Big Ten last season because USC would prefer to play its non-conference games in August or September.
Author: Associated Press
Published at: 2025-12-22 22:13:19
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