Notre Dame Football and the test before the battle with Southern Cal
Lou Holtz took the Notre Dame VS USC rivalry seriously, and he gave his players a test to prove to him that they did too
College Football: USC Aaron Emanuel (24) in action, dive over top of pile vs Notre Dame at Los Angeles Memorial Stadium. Notre Dame defense stuffs Emanuel short of the endzone at the goal line. Los Angeles, CA 11/26/1988 CREDIT: Peter Read Miller (Photo by Peter Read Miller /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images) (Set Number: X37483 ) I know USC has decided to take Notre Dame off their future schedule.
And as someone who grew up in Southern California—who experienced this rivalry not just on Saturdays, but in everyday life—I can’t help but feel that loss a little more deeply. Because this wasn’t just a game where I grew up. It was part of the fabric.
It was the conversations at school . . .
the split loyalties among friends . . .