USC takes Alamo Bowl lead over TCU
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Notre Dame talked tough but then bailed when it mattered. USC felt insecure enough about its Big Ten situation to push a deal the Irish didn't want. Both sides look bad, and fans of both schools need to be mature enough to admit it, rather than pointing the finger only at the other side.
After months of stalled negotiations and clashes over contract terms, longtime rivals USC and Notre Dame will not face off in college football in 2026.
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