If USC coach Pete Carroll remembers anything about last years Notre Dame game, besides the final-minute heroics, it was the way Coach Charlie Weis frustrated him on an 87-yard drive that gave the Irish a 31-27 lead with 2:02 remaining.
“I didnt feel like the defense could stop them, Carroll said. “He called some good stuff. They threw so short and so quick, they had some really nice plays. They had a lot of momentum and rhythm.
Has USCs defense felt as helpless this season?
“About six times, Carroll said. “Every game in the middle of the year.
The difference is the Trojans usually survived those rough moments this season and did not fold at the end of the game.
“Were better, Carroll said.