You give SC too much credit. They are not in the same hemisphere as they were between 2001-2008. Last year was more about ND coaching than SC talent.People said the same thing after the 2014 game, then ND beats them, and should have blown them out in 2015.All in spite of our porous defense.
I expect ND to beat them at home and expect plenty of pressure on their QB. They come in very thin on the O-line and lost their top play makers. Their D will be solid, but not dominate.