One half of the BCS National Championship game is set.
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish find themselves as one half of the BCS National Championship game equation with a 22-13 win over the USC Trojans on Saturday night.
In a season filled with great defense from the Irish, it was only fitting that Notre Dame's D made a goal-line stand to preserve the victory and complete a undefeated regular season..
Senior safety Zeke Motta has been busy, making sure his inexperienced teammates are in the right place. The Irish leaned heavily on Motta in wins against Purdue and Michigan State because fifth-year senior Jamoris Slaughter missed the second halves in both games because of injuries.
Notre Dame is trying to turn up the volume in the "House that Rockne Built," put some fight back in the Irish fans and make South Bend a tough place to play again.
Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly has some advice for young quarterback Everett Golson on how to handle the demanding position: Listen to Robert Griffin III.