Instant reaction to Week 8 developments on the field …

1. USC gonna USC

If that was, in fact, USC’s final visit to Notre Dame — and let’s all hope the schools find a way to extend the storied series — the Trojans went out in fitting style.

With a 34-24 loss: Their seven consecutive defeat in South Bend.

With a terrible running game: They averaged just 2.3 yards per carry.

With an awful run defense: Notre Dame bulldozed for 306 yards.

It was an entirely predictable performance from a team whose head coach, Lincoln Riley, has not learned from years of mistakes.

You don’t beat good teams on the road, in South Bend or across the Big Ten, with second-rate play at the line of scrimmage — without being able to run the ball or stop the run in key situations.

The best example Saturday eveni

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