No. 21 Notre Dame will try to bounce back in a rivalry game against Caleb Williams and No. 10 USC

USC quarterback Caleb Williams is familiar with the extra weight historic rivalries carry as the Trojans visit Notre Dame Stadium.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — USC quarterback Caleb Williams expects a hard-nosed tussle under the lights of Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday. It doesn’t matter that the 21st-ranked Irish are on the ropes after losing two of their last three games. Williams is familiar with the extra weight historic rivalries carry. He led the Trojans to a 38-27 victory over Notre Dame in the regular-season finale last fall and suited up for Oklahoma in the 2021 Red River Rivalry.

Williams and the prolific USC offense will put up points no matter how well Notre Dame plays, so it will be up to Sam Hartman to keep the Irish in the fight. In seven starts, the sixth-year quarterback has connected on 64.5% of his passes for 1,712 yards with 16 touchdowns and three picks. “Obviously, the transfer quarterback has come in and overall done a really nice job for them,” Riley said. “They move the ball efficiently. He’s played very well.

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