How did USC/Notre Dame become the greatest intersectional rivalry in college football?
The origins of the rivalry can be traced back to legendary Notre Dame head coach Knute Rockne recommending his friend Howard Jones for the head coaching position at USC. Jones would lead the Trojans to their first four national championships, including going through the Irish for the first time in 1928 at the Coliseum.
Once the annual match-up was established, the rivalry was truly born out of great contests between two of the most storied programs in college football. The 1931 game ranks as one of the most fabled battles as USC overcame Notre Dame 16-14 in South Bend for the first time thanks to a Johnny Baker game-winning field goal.
The Trojans scored all 16 points in the fourth quarter, which put an end to the Fighting Irish's 26-game unbeaten streak and propelled Troy to the national championship. Upon returning home to Los Angeles, USC's team was greeted by more than 300,000 fans at the train station.
The game was so good that Baker was asked to reenact the ending for this film reel...
The origins of the rivalry can be traced back to legendary Notre Dame head coach Knute Rockne recommending his friend Howard Jones for the head coaching position at USC. Jones would lead the Trojans to their first four national championships, including going through the Irish for the first time in 1928 at the Coliseum.
Once the annual match-up was established, the rivalry was truly born out of great contests between two of the most storied programs in college football. The 1931 game ranks as one of the most fabled battles as USC overcame Notre Dame 16-14 in South Bend for the first time thanks to a Johnny Baker game-winning field goal.
The Trojans scored all 16 points in the fourth quarter, which put an end to the Fighting Irish's 26-game unbeaten streak and propelled Troy to the national championship. Upon returning home to Los Angeles, USC's team was greeted by more than 300,000 fans at the train station.
The game was so good that Baker was asked to reenact the ending for this film reel...
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