Apologies for the interuption to an entire week of looking towards the Bruins, but we don’t like to miss any chance the New York Times runs a story on USC Football.

You probably don’t have a subscription to read the entire article, so here are the highlights.

…one year after Notre Dame and Southern California played a back-and-forth epic in South Bend, the rematch ended up more like “Caddyshack II.”

Linebacker Brian Cushing, whom Carroll referred to as the Bergen Flash, returned an onside kick 42 yards for a touchdown with just over three minutes remaining.

For the Trojans, the victory wraps up two achievements for their senior class, which will leave campus having never lost to Notre Dame. The seniors have also never lost a home game during their careers, a streak that is now at 33 games.

For Notre Dame, the senior quarterback Brady Quinn ends his career 0 for 4 against the Trojans and his mediocre performance dashed any notion of a Heisman Trophy.

Weis wore a Bill Belichick-style hoodie Saturday night, apparently trying to channel some of the good karma associated with his mentor’s not-so-stylish sideline gear. But on this night, Weis could identify only with Belichick’s grubby fashion, not his sideline smarts.

We love hooded sweatshirts, just not Notre Dame ones. Now back to your regularly scheduled programming.

U.S.C. Dominates Notre Dame From the Start [NY Times]