What a gross game. It was a gross, rainy slog of a football game at Notre Dame Stadium.

But, when No. 13 Notre Dame needed a play, it made multiple. That’s what led to a 34-24 win over No. 20 USC.

Here’s what we learned about Notre Dame’s gut-check win over USC.

Gut-check time: Notre Dame responds

Notre Dame is far from perfect. There are too many mental lapses from this young team. CJ Carr is far from a finished product. The defense was leaky for key plays, including a 60-yard touchdown from Ja’Kobi Lang.

But, through seven games, Notre Dame is showing its mettle.

The defense needed to get better. It did. The Irish defense forced two fourth-quarter turnovers on a fumble and an interception. Better yet, they turned USC away on a key turnover on downs with about six minutes left in th

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