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Okay, so there’s this whole thing going on with USC and Notre Dame. You know, like their football rivalry that’s practically ancient. I mean, almost a century old. Which is, honestly, kinda amazing if you think about how most things these days barely last ten minutes, right? Anyway, they’ve been duking it out every year (with one little break since World War II) but right now? Radio silence on anything past 2026. Total standstill.
Oh, and then you have J.D. Pickell—a guy who talks a lot about college football—chiming in on his show. Honestly, might have been “The Hard Count” or something. Memory’s fuzzy, but you get the gist. He’s like, “Hey, you guys HAVE to keep this going!” And he’s not wrong. He basically called it shortsighted to back off just ’cause of some playoff stress. Like really? Playoffs are the new kid on the block, but this rivalry? Old-school legend material.
Picture it: You join USC, you’re all hyped up, and boom—you’re playing Notre Dame. That’s just how it’s done. It’s like, part of the whole package. Seriously, talking about brand and stature and blah blah—playing Notre Dame gives USC its mojo. And vice versa. They bring out the big fireworks in each other. It’s like magic (or football magic).
Pickell’s idea kind of sticks, though. Almost 100 years of history versus a year-old playoff format? No contest. Breaking it off would be like tearing a page out of college football’s storybook, and who’d want that?
So yeah, fingers crossed they shake hands, find some common ground (or turf?), and keep this party alive beyond next year. Because honestly, some things are just timeless.
