of this team is far different than we've seen in recent past. It's a business trip
and will be viewed as such. Ask yourself this question: if I go back even just 2-3 years, how
confident was I with ND winning no matter who they played? Answer: not very, and in some cases
against the better teams, not at all. Now ask yourself this question: how confident am I now that ND will
win, no matter who they play? MY answer: highly confident, and I haven't felt this way since the Holtzian
years. The key to this entire season has been, and will continue to be, consistent QB play. He's had his highs and lows
but neither one has been excessive. We know USC will be emotional for any number of reasons and we simply have to match and counter that emotion
from the start.