Notre Dame opens as underdog in likely top-15 matchup vs. USC
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Notre Dame opens as 6-point underdogs for Nov. 26 game against the No. 7 USC. The Irish have won five straight games. USC has won four straight since losing at Utah. Notre Dame moved up in both voter-based polls Sunday. It climbed from No 18 to No 13 in the Associated Press Top 25 and jumped four spots to 15 in USA Today Sports Coaches Poll. College Football Playoff rankings will be updated Tuesday. USC is one of four Notre Notre Irish opponents currently ranked in CFP top 25.