USC vs. Notre Dame

USC quarterback J.T. Daniels gets a pass off in front of Notre Dame’s Kahlid Kareem at the Coliseum.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

USC running back Vavae Malepeai picks up yards over Notre Dame’s Aldi Gilman at the Coliseum.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Notre Dame receiver Chris Finke catches a touchdown pass in front of USC’s Jonathan Lockett in the second quarter at the Coliseum.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

USC running back Markese Stepp tries to break a tackle by Notre Dame’s Drue Tranquill at the Coliseum.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

USC’s Marlon Tuipulotu sacks Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book in the second quarter at the Coliseum.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Notre Dame tight end Miles Boykin makes a catch in front of USC cornerback Isaiah Langley in the second quarter at the Coliseum.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

USC receiver Tyler Vaughns catches a touchdown pass in front of Notre Dame’s Troy Pride late in the fourth quarter at the Coliseum.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

USC head coach Clay Helton kisses running back Vavae Malepeai after losing to Notre Dame at the Coliseum.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Notre Dame’s Troy Price recovers a fumble by USC receiver Michael Pittman in the first quarter at the Coliseum.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

A plane flies a banner asking for the firing of USC head coach Clay Helton before the game against Notre Dame at the Coliseum.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Notre Dame receiver Chris Finke catches a touchdown pass in front of USC’s Jonathan Lockett in the second quarter at the Coliseum Saturday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

USC running back Vavae Malepeai scores a touchdown against the Notre Dame defense in the first quarter at the Coliseum Saturday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

USC defenders Ajene Harris (27) and Iman Marshall celebrate after stopping Notre Dame on fourth down in the second quarter at the Coliseum Saturday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

USC head coach Clay Helton complains to officials in the second quarter at the Coliseum Saturday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

USC receiver Michael Pittman fumbles the ball as Notre Dame’s Troy Price makes the tackle in the first quarter at the Coliseum Saturday. Notre Dame recovered the ball.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

USC head coach Clay Helton prepares to take his team on to the field at the Coliseum Saturday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)