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USC still could be in contention for a Rose Bowl berth, particularly if the Huskies rout Colorado. USC would have advanced if the Utes had beaten Colorado. With an unbeaten run through October and November, USC completed a perfect home schedule and remained in contention for the league championship until the final hour of the regular season.Ĭolorado was beaten convincingly by USC last month, but the Buffaloes' win over Utah kept them one game ahead of the Trojans atop the division and sent them into the conference title game next week against Washington. They set things up, and it makes a highlight play.' I knew something special would happen when I trust them. 'The returns and reception were just great blocks by everybody,' Jackson said. He returned a punt 55 yards for a score before turning a short pass into a 52-yard TD and then taking a kickoff 97 yards for his third score, leaping over John Chereson along the way. USC fans chanted 'One more year!' throughout the second half at the smiling junior, who has scored five touchdowns against Notre Dame in his career. Ajene Harris also returned an interception 33 yards for a score shortly before halftime for the Trojans, who fell just short of the Pac-12 South title.īut if Jackson, the Trojans' do-everything cornerback, heads to the NFL next season, he left LA with one of the most memorable performances in this rivalry game's history. 12 CFP) claimed the Jeweled Shillelagh for the 11th time in 15 years. Sam Darnold passed for 205 yards and two TDs, and Ronald Jones II rushed for 134 yards and an early score as USC (9-3, No. 12 USC to its eighth consecutive victory, 45-27 over Notre Dame on Saturday in the 88th edition of their famed intersectional rivalry. Jackson returned a punt and a kickoff for touchdowns and caught a scoring pass to propel No. The Trojans unquestionably wrapped up their regular season by with a fitting climax to a two-month crescendo. Jackson might have punctuated his three-year career at the Coliseum with one last virtuoso display of his talent, although he hasn't decided yet. He completed 59 of 111 passes for a total offensive figure of 1,337 yards.LOS ANGELES - By the time Adoree Jackson effortlessly hurdled Notre Dame's kicker and sprinted off to strike a Heisman pose in the end zone, every rain-soaked soul already knew they were seeing the culmination of something special for Southern California. Paul Hornung carried the ball 94 times his senior year for 420 yards for an average of 4.5 yards per try. 1956 1956 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football 1955 1955 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football

Notre Dame beat Michigan State to claim the Megaphone Trophy.Lattner held the Notre Dame record for all-purpose yards until Vagas Ferguson broke it in 1979.ġ954 1954 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football John Lattner won the Heisman Trophy although he did not even lead the Irish in passing, rushing, receiving or scoring. 1953 1953 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football 1952 1952 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football

#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. Notre Dame beat USC to claim the Jeweled Shillelagh.Notre Dame beat Purdue to claim the Shillelagh Trophy.1951 1951 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football

Jeweled shillelagh professional#

The following players were drafted into professional football following the season. Notre Dame lost to USC in the battle for the Jeweled Shillelagh.Notre Dame lost to Purdue in the battle for the Shillelagh Trophy.Notre Dame lost to Michigan State in the battle for the Megaphone Trophy.