A joint press conference with Horned Frogs coach Sonny Dykes was the first time Riley had a chance to speak about the discontinuation of the series and the Trojans coach had a lot to say. The selection process for the NCAA's 12-team College Football Playoff is causing teams to reconsider who they play in non-conference games, especially late in the season. Notre Dame and USC said in a joint statement on Dec. 22 that "our institutions will continue working towards bringing back The Battle for the Jeweled Shillelagh," and that they "look forward to meeting again in the future."
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