Oct. 15, 2005
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With the USC win:
USC extends its overall win streak to 28, longest in the country and a school and Pac-10 record. USC has won 15 consecutive non-conference games, a school-record 13 road games in a row (breaking the former record of 12 set between 1978-80) and five non-conference road games in a row.
USC extends its school-record win streak over AP Top 25 teams to 14.
USC has won 39 of its last 40, 40 of its last 42, 42 of 45 and 46 of 50.
USC improves to 55-4-2 in games when ranked No. 1 by AP.
USC improves to 30-42-5 vs. Notre Dame.
Pete Carroll improves to 48-9 as USC coach.
Reggie Bush/LenDale White Notes
Bush's three rushing TDs are a career high and mark the third time he's had at least two this year and the fifth time of his career he's had at least two.
Bush is now in 12th place on USC's career rushing list with 2,190.
Either LenDale White or Reggie Bush has now scored a TD in 30 straight USC games and they have now both scored TDs in a game 15 times.
Bush's 160 rushing yards mark the fifth game in a row he's rushed for 100 or more yards, the most since Ricky Ervins had five in a row in 1989.
With his one rushing TD, White now has 39 rushing TDs in 32 games and 42 TDs on his career (includes 3 TD receptions). He is within range of USC's career record for TDs, held by Charles White (53).
NOTES
USC has now trailed at the half six times during the 28-game win streak.
Dominique Byrd's 52-yard first-quarter catch was the second longest of his career. He had a 55-yard reception against Arizona State in 2003.
Keith Rivers' first-quarter interception was his first of 2005, second of his career. His third-quarter fumble recovery was USC's third of the season.
Matt Leinart's two interceptions are his most since throwing two in 2003 against Oregon State. He's thrown three interceptions twice.
Tom Zbikowski's second-quarter punt return for a TD was the second one USC has allowed this year (the first was at ASU).
Notre Dame's 31 points is the most points USC has given up since its last loss, at Cal, 34-31, in three OT, on Sept. 27, 2003.
USC finished with 476 total yards. Its previous low this year was 518 at Hawaii in the season opener.
USC has now scored at least 20 points in its last 45 games, continuing a school record, and in 47 of its past 48 games. USC has also scored at least 30 points in 34 of its last 40.
USC improves to 31-1 when Matt Leinart starts.
Matt Leinart failed to throw a TD pass for only the third time in his 32 career starts. The last time was at ASU earlier this season.
