... scene was something that Irish fans had been used to for the past eight years: rain, boo’s, and defeat.

Just this time, that scene was taking place in the Coliseum of Notre Dame’s elite rival, USC.

It may have not been the cleanest, most fundamentally sound football game ever played, but Notre Dame beat USC for the first time in eight years on Saturday night. 

Traveling to the Coliseum as underdogs, and for the first time under Brian Kelly, the Irish defeated the Trojans, 20-16 in the closing minutes of the final quarter.

It looked too good to be true early, as the Irish quickly gave up their lead in the second half, only to lean on the back of Robert Hughes to pull out...

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