No. 13 Notre Dame Hosts No. 11 Usc In Primetime Oct. 21 On Nbc

Mike Tirico, Doug Flutie, and Kathryn Tappen to Call Primetime Matchup of College Football’s Greatest Intersectional Rivalry

Liam McHugh and Chris Simms Provide Studio Coverage On-Site at Notre Dame Stadium

Coverage Includes Essay by Sports Illustrated’s Tim Layden on 40th Anniversary of Iconic ND-USC “Green Jersey Game”

Notre Dame Pre-Game Show Countdown To Kickoff Begins at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN; Post-Game Coverage on NBCSN at 11 p.m. ET

Ivy League Football on NBCSN – Harvard Hosts Princeton on Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET

STAMFORD, Conn. – October 18, 2017 – No. 13 Notre Dame (5-1) and No. 11 USC (6-1) will continue college football’s greatest intersectional rivalry this Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC, when the Fighting Irish host the Trojans in a primetime clash at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Ind. Live pre-game coverage begins at 7 p.m. ET with Countdown to Kickoff on NBCSN.

Saturday night’s game on NBC marks the first time that both Notre Dame and USC enter the annual battle for the Jeweled Shillelagh as ranked teams since 2009, and the best combined ranking in the game since 2006. Notre Dame leads the all-time series with a 46-37-5 record. The home team has won the last four games in the series, including USC’s 45-27 win last season.

Notre Dame has rattled off four straight wins and outscored their opponents by a combined 172-65 in those games. The Fighting Irish offense has averaged 308 rushing yards per game, fifth best in the nation, led by RB Josh Adams, whose 776 rushing yards ranks 10th among all FBS players. Adams rushed for 118 yards and a touchdown in Notre Dame’s 33-10 win vs. UNC on Oct. 7, while sophomore RB Deon McIntosh added 124 rushing yards and two scores. Notre Dame’s rushing defense has been equally impressive, allowing just one touchdown on the ground this season, the fewest in FBS.

USC is coming off a 28-27 victory at home against Utah last Saturday, after rallying from a 21-7 halftime deficit. QB Sam Darnold threw for 358 yards and three touchdowns, and RB Ronald Jones II accumulated 111 rushing yards and punched in the go-ahead score late in the fourth quarter. The Trojans clinched the win with a defensive stop against the Utes’ two-point conversion attempt in the final minute of the game.

The Notre Dame Football on NBC commentary team is led by Mike Tirico, alongside Heisman Trophy winner Doug Flutie, who serves as lead analyst for Notre Dame Football on NBC, and sideline reporter Kathryn Tappen.

Liam McHugh hosts studio coverage of Notre Dame Football on NBC, alongside former college and NFL quarterback Chris Simms, who is in his first season as a studio analyst for Notre Dame Football on NBC. McHugh and Simms anchor pre-game, halftime, and post-game coverage on-site at Notre Dame Stadium this season.

2017 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL ON NBC

DATE TIME (ET) GAME NETWORK
Saturday, October 21 7:30 p.m. Notre Dame vs. USC NBC
Saturday, October 28 3:30 p.m. Notre Dame vs. N.C. State NBC
Saturday, November 4 3:30 p.m. Notre Dame vs. Wake Forest NBC
Saturday, November 18 3:30 p.m. Notre Dame vs. Navy NBC

 

COVERAGE INCLUDES ESSAY BY SPORTS ILLUSTRATED’S TIM LAYDEN ON 40THANNIVERSARY OF ICONIC ND-USC “GREEN JERSEY GAME”

NBC Sports’ coverage of the primetime matchup between the Fighting Irish and Trojans on Saturday will be highlighted by an essay by Sports Illustrated’s Tim Layden on the 40thanniversary of the iconic “Green Jersey Game” between Notre Dame and USC.

On Oct. 22, 1977, No.11 Notre Dame hosted No. 5 USC in their annual rivalry matchup. The Fighting Irish hit the field in warmups donning their usual navy uniforms, but stunned USC and fans in the stadium and across the country when they came out of the tunnel for the game wearing green jerseys – the first time the team had worn green since 1963. Notre Dame won the “Green Jersey Game” 49-19 en route to the national title that season, Notre Dame’s 10thconsensus football national championship, led by QB Joe Montana.


PRINCETON AT HARVARD – FRIDAY AT 7:30 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

NBCSN continues its 2017 Ivy League football schedule on Friday night, when Harvard (3-2) hosts Princeton (4-1) at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Crimson are coming off a 38-10 win against Lafayette last weekend, as RB Charlie Booker rushed for 159 yards and a touchdown. Princeton shut out Brown 53-0 in Providence last Saturday, led by 163 rushing yards and four touchdowns by RB Charlie Volker.

Paul Burmeister (play-by-play) and Ross Tucker (analyst), a former NFL offensive lineman and four-year starter at Princeton, will call the action from Harvard Stadium in Allston, Mass.

Below is NBC Sports Group’s 2017 Ivy League Football schedule:

2017 IVY LEAGUE FOOTBALL ON NBCSN

DATE TIME (ET) GAME NETWORK
Friday, October 20 7:30 p.m. Princeton at Harvard NBCSN
Saturday, October 28 7 p.m. Cornell at Princeton NBCSN
Friday, November 3 8 p.m. Brown at Yale NBCSN
Friday, November 10 8 p.m. Dartmouth vs. Brown* NBCSN
Saturday, November 18 12:30 p.m. Harvard at Yale CNBC

*at Fenway Park in Boston

NBC SPORTS GOLD TO OFFER DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER LIVE STREAMING PRODUCT FOR INTERNATIONAL NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL FANS

NBC Sports Gold — NBC Sports Digital’s direct-to-consumer live streaming product — is launching an international “Notre Dame Football Season Pass,” giving fans in 13 international countries access to every home game during the 2017 season. The direct-to-consumer pass, powered by NBC Sports’ Playmaker Media, will offer fans abroad coverage of Notre Dame Football home games live and on-demand, available online, as well as on mobile devices and tablets.

NBC Sports Gold’s “Notre Dame Football Season Pass” is available for purchase now for $49.99, and features all home games. The pass is available in 13 countries: Austria, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and UK. USD or local currency pricing is available. “Notre Dame Football Season Pass” is not available to customers in the U.S. Click here for more information.


NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL ON NBCSPORTS.COM AND THE NBC SPORTS APP

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app — NBC Sports Group’s live streaming platforms for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs — will provide extensive live streaming coverage of the 2017 Notre Dame Football on NBC season via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app are powered by Playmaker Media and available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Windows Store, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV and Amazon Fire.


NBCSPORTS.COM

NBCSports.com will continue its Notre Dame Football coverage through its Notre Dame Central section. Notre Dame will also be featured within NBCSports.com with its popular Inside The Irish blog written by Notre Dame Football insider Douglas Farmer.


CSN CHICAGO

CSN Chicago will provide a same day replay of every Notre Dame home game produced by NBC Sports (consult CSNChicago.com for exact air times). CSNChicago.com will provide a live stream of Notre Dame Head Coach Brian Kelly’s weekly press conference, as he will address the prior weekend’s game, along with detailing his game plan against the team’s upcoming opponent. Coach Kelly’s weekly press conference, which will take place from Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Ind., will be live streamed every Tuesday throughout the season at 11 a.m. CT.

–NBC SPORTS GROUP–

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