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✦ NEWS & NOTES No. 1 seven times when facing USC and is 5‑2 in those games. The victories occurred in 1947 (38‑7), 1949 (32‑0), 1966 (51‑0), 1988 (27‑10) and 1989 (28‑24). The defeats were in 1938 (13‑0) and 1964 (20‑17). All but the 1949 and 1989 games were played in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. • In addition to the losses in 1938 and 1964, four other Notre Dame teams saw national title hopes end in the Coliseum. The 9‑0 and No. 2 Irish rallied to tie USC in 1948. In 1970, 9‑0 and No. 4 Notre Dame lost 38‑28 to a 5‑4‑1 Trojans team. In 1974, 9‑1 and No. 5 Notre Dame lost 55‑24 to eventual co‑national champ USC. And in 1980, 9‑0‑1 and No. 2 Notre Dame lost 20‑3 to the No. 17 Trojans. • Notre Dame's defense has al‑ MISCELLANEOUS NOTES • Notre Dame has been ranked lowed eight touchdowns all sea‑ son, by far the fewest among any of the 120 Football Bowl Subdivi‑ sion (FBS) teams. Second is No. 2 Alabama with 14. • Notre Dame is one of three FBS teams to average more than 200 rushing yards per game on offense (200.7) and allow less than 100 yards rushing on defense (92.2). The other two are Alabama and Florida State. • Senior linebacker Manti Te'o needs two tackles to join Bob Cra‑ ble (1979‑81) as the only two Irish players ever to record at least 100 tackles three straight years. • Sophomore defensive end Ste‑ phon Tuitt's 12 sacks this year, fourth in the nation, are the second most in a season at Notre Dame since the stat was first kept in 1982. Justin Tuck's 13.5 in 2003 is No. 1. • Notre Dame will practice around noon on Thursday before gathering as a team for a Thanksgiving meal. They will spend the evening at the homes of their position coaches, return to campus and then depart on Friday for Los Angeles. Senior linebacker Manti Te'o needs just two tackles to become the second Irish defender ever to amass at least 100 tackles in three consecutive seasons. PHOTO BY BILL PANZICA ✦ PAGE 13