Did Notre Dame thought they were playing The United States Coastguard when they played USC?
956385
Notre Dame is overrated.  Everyone thinks because they have Charlie Weiss and Brady Quinn its the next Bellicheck and Brady.  They are not as good as every so called "expert" thinks they are.  Even with John Booty throwing interceptions they couldnt touch USC.. they lost 2 games this season and almost lost to Michigan State but got lucky at the end... maybe with this loss Weiss will quit whining about deserving to be in the national title game
980514
That's why they play the game!!  Every so often a team goes into a game as a heavy underdog and quickly finds themselves face down on the canvas.  Then and against all odds, they pick themselves up and play the game of their lives.  How many times have we seen this same story played out in the movies?  Last night it was for real!!  A great second half by the Rutgers defense was the difference.  Great job!!  Of course the BCS "experts" now have a new problem on their hands.  They never considered Rutgers as part of their bowl plans.  Ya gotta love it!!!
1103503
Hell yeah !!  The Yellow Jackets upset Auburn last year the first game of the season, and I predicted it.  Notre Dame will lose to Tech for two reasons.  One they are playing at Georgia Tech on ABC 7:00 EST, and that's one of the hardest places to play at night (trust me !!).  Their defense come to play when a top ranked oppent comes in on their territory for a prime time game.  Charlie Weis will find out how tough it is to play a ACC underdog on the road !!!  Two Calvin Johnson will have his way with a very soft ND secondary, particularly the corners.  It will be a close game, but put your money on the Yellow Jackets !!!!
841191
First of all, Congradulations on the win.  \n\nTo answer your questions I may include a big ten bias to answer your questions.\n\n1.  I believe that there will be a re-match between the two if both USC and Florida each lose.  \n\n2.  I believe that there should be a re-match, unless USC runs the table against Cal, Notre Dame, and UCLA.\n\n3.  I thought it was a great game.  I thought that Ohio State would win, but it would be a close game.
14912
Notre Dame - they have something to prove.  Ohio State lost their 2 big games of the season (Penn State and Texas).  ND almost beat USC, they lost because the officials screwed up on the placement of the ball.  I agree though - I think its gonna be a very close game.
710399
after being humiliated by USC in the orange bowl, he decided that football was not his best option.\n\nactually, you should trust the people who answered before me.
905170
I think it should still be Michigan. They played the #1 team down to the wire. USC lost to a lesser team, so they shouldn't be given a shot over Michigan.
889939
It usually has to do with close proximity but not always.  But the main key without a doubt has to be they play every year.  As for the trophy I think it has to do with why a rivalry starts sometimes.  \nI know as a True Trojan our two big rivals are ucla and notre dame.\nucla because the two schools are so so close together one is public one is private the Victory bell started because of a prank theft look here http://usctrojans.cstv.com/trads/usc-bell.html\n\nThe Notre dame rivalry had somethign to do with wives wanting a travel but it's an awesome thig to be a part of.  read here:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notre_Dame_Fighting_Irish_football_rivalries
876070
Notre Dame is far better than I gave them credit for being, at the beginning of this college football season, to be sure.\n\nBrady Quinn has impressed me alot, and I am an old crab, for play-action QBs.  Brady has all the moves, all the "savvy" he needs to evade any defense.  Hopefully, his coaches will be ready and able to prescribe a plan for the ND offense, when they play the Univ. of Southern Cal.\nAnd as an Oklahoma Sooner fan, I still root for him to win the Heisman Trophy!!\n\nThe team should not have lost to Michigan; they should be undefeated, except that they played the Wolverines in Ann Arbor.\n\nI really pray that they beat USC, and doing so, \nhumble the Trogli-jens.  I hope the game of their lives, is the USC.\n\nI will wear their colours that day, that week, if they do~~~\n\nAS FOR FINAL RATING, AS FOR A BOWL GAME MATCHUP~~\n\nI predict Notre Dame being rated Number 5, and getting ready to play (DRUM-ROLL HERE) the Texas Longhorns, in the Sugar or Orange Bowl.  \n  AND THERE,  the final score:  UT-31, ND-30~~\n\nThank me later,\nR
876477
I would have to agree.  They have just an average QB..average RB...just because they made the BCS championship 2 years in a row they got a high preseason ranking and didnt play anybody tough..Unlike rutgers who has the same record as USC they cant make it because they werent thought of before their win over louisville.  Rutgers would deserve just as much a chance as USC.  Just because Rutgers wasnt a football school they didnt want to rank rutgers very high.
740580
Nebraska and Notre Dame
915698
Notre Dame is much more overrated, they barely...BARELY won 3 of their games... Georgia Tech, Michigan State, and UCLA (Miracles they won.)...all of which are unranked. If USC had One miracle this season they would be #2 without a question. It might be important to add...Notre Dame Hasn't Beaten a Ranked team all year (penn st. doesn't count...they aren't ranked anymore.) USC has Beaten 4 quality teams; Arkansas, Nebraska, California, and Oregon. Notre dame hasn't beaten anyone of the like. If you could, Look at Notre Dame's Schedule, up and down, and pick out one win that you would consider, QUALITY. Anyways they only way to tell is when the two collide...I like USC's chances at home. The Point Im trying to make is that They definitely deserve a top 5 spot or a national championship shot more at this point in the season than Notre Dame. So maybe ask the same question about Notre Dame.\n\n\nGo Big Red.
807295
USC Doesn't deserve a no. 3 ranking, they lost to an unranked team, the shouldn't even be in the top 10. The majority of 1 loss teams lost to ranked, or were ranked at the time, teams. Gators lost to auburn, louisville lost to rutgers, west virginia lost to louisville. This demonstrates a bias in the bcs. You can also see it in the officiating of the pac-10 games where some questionable calls always go in favor to usc. If notre dame keeps it's game up, despite the fact they're basically scrimmaging against the service academies, they might beat USC, dashing their hopes at a title game. But I think to get quality teams, take your pick from any number in the SEC, excluding the red-headed step child, Vandy. It'll be the winner of the OSU/Mich game vs. an SEC team, (most likely Florida, they're the kryptonite to Arkansas). ACC is defunct as a league, especially when you have titans like FSU and Miami scraping the Barrel, and Wake Forest !?!?! is ranked. Big East hasn't convinced me, and I point and laugh at the Big 12 and, WAC and Mountain Divisions. BCS Champs, in a nail biting, grinding nightmare game, Gators come out on top, by the slimmest of margins. Only as long as they can stay healthy. OSU is gonna take a few hits in the Mich Game, but will still win, at the cost of injuries to linchpin players. Simply because it is such a vicious and bitter rivalry.
14570
Notre Dame has the coaching edge - though Weis is a new college coach, he's an experienced coach who's shown better play-calling and team control than Tressel. While Troy Smith is a great quarterback, he relies too heavily on his own ability and has had health problems, while Brady Quinn uses everyone around him. Ohio State's defense is a little stronger. While Michigan State beat Notre Dame but lost to Ohio State, Notre Dame looked much more impressive in their win at Michigan than Ohio State. All in all, I'd give the edge to Notre Dame, though this game won't be decided by more than a touchdown.\n\nI have great respect for Ohio State and Notre Dame. Many analyses of the game rely on stereotypes that insult one side or another's fan base. I really think these are two excellent programs that will have a close contest.
939086
I think it would be nice to see it but unless USC falls to notredame tonight then they still may end up losing the #2 spot.  Since Michigan has already got to play OSU the rematch wouldnt be as anticipated though.
817670
hahahhaha ur freaking awesome. \n\nand the turf excuse is beyond my understanding! they both played on the same turf...why is it taht ONLY michigan screwed up?
733409
I dont really hate USC but i thought that Notredame was going to win.  I think that USC was overrated and i still think that.  They creamed an also overrated Notredame team.