Notre Dame football clinched their ticket to the 12-team College Football Playoff this past Saturday, defeating rival USC 49-35 on the road. Anytime you can beat your rival, it’s a big deal. Add in the context of locking down a postseason opportunity to win a National Championship,

Nov 30, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Jeremiyah Love (4) scores on a 1-yard touchdown run against Southern California Trojans safety Akili Arnold (0) in the first half at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Notre Dame football running back Jadarian Price, held to zero yards on three first-half touches, stepped in for Jeremiyah Love.