Notre Dames's Brandon Hoyte (39) and quarterback Brady Quinn (10) lead the Irish onto the field in the green jerseys for the Southern California game in South Bend, Ind., Friday, Oct. 15, 2005. (AP Photo/Tom Strattman)
Notre Dame's Travis Thomas, left, breaks the tackle of Southern California's Scott Ware on his way to a first quarter touchdown in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 15, 2005. (AP Photo/Tom Strattman)
Notre Dame's Brady Quinn pitches the ball during the first quarter against Southern California in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 15, 2005. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Notre Dame's Tom Zbikowski, left, pushes off Southern California's Lawrence Jackson on his way touchdown on a 60-yard punt return during the second quarter in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 15, 2005. (AP Photo/Tom Strattman)
Southern California's Greg Carlson, left, defends against Notre Dame's Maurice Stovall during the first quarter in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 15, 2005. Stovall did not make the catch.(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Notre Dame's Jeff Samardzija, top, goes up over Southern California's Justin Wyatt for a 32-yard touchdown in the second quarter in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 15, 2005. (AP Photo/Tom Strattman)
