Photos: USC vs. Notre Dame

USC tailback Justin Davis carries the ball during the first quarter of the game against Notre Dame.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

USC wide receiver Nelson Agholor sprints through the Notre Dame defense on his way to scoring a touchdown during the second quarter on Saturday.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

USC quarterback Cody Kessler throws a pass during a 49-14 win over Notre Dame.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

USC wide receiver Nelson Agholor, right, plows over Notre Dame linebacker Jaylon Smith to score a touchdown during the second quarter of Saturday’s game.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Notre Dame quarterback Everett Golson, left, throws an interception while being hit by USC linebacker J.R. Tavai during the second quarter of Saturday’s game.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

USC linebacker Hayes Pullard intercepts a pass from Notre Dame quarterback Everett Golson (not pictured) during the second quarter of Saturday’s game.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

USC tailback Javorius Allen is tackled by Notre Dame safety Elijah Shumate during the second quarter of Saturday’s game.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

USC teammates Scott Felix, left, and J.R. Tavai, center, pull down Notre Dame quarterback Malik Zaire during the Trojans’ 49-14 win Saturday.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

USC players take to the field before Saturday’s game against Notre Dame.  (Harry How / Getty Images)

USC wide receiver George Farmer, scores on a touchdown reception ahead of Notre Dame cornerback Cole Luke during a Nov. 29 game at the Coliseum.  (Harry How / Getty Images)

USC wide receiver George Farmer runs for a touchdown during a 49-14 victory over Notre Dame.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

USC wide receiver George Farmer, right, scores a touchdown ahead of Notre Dame cornerback Cole Luke during the first quarter of Saturday’s game.  (Harry How / Getty Images)

USC tailback Justin Davis dives for extra yards during the second quarter of the Trojans’ 49-14 victory over Notre Dame on Saturday.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

USC wide receiver George Farmer, center, is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a first-quarter touchdown Saturday against Notre Dame.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

USC linebacker Grant Moore, right, dives to sack Notre Dame quarterback Everett Golston during the first quarter of Saturday’s game.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

USC safety John Plattenberg, left, chases Notre Dame running back Greg Bryant during the fourth quarter of the Trojans’ 49-14 victory Saturday.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

USC Coach Steve Sarkisian watches from the sideline during the closing moments of the Trojans’ 49-14 win over Notre Dame on Nov. 29.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

USC free safety Gerald Bowman, center, intercepts a pass intended by Notre Dame receiver Corey Robinson during the second quarter of Saturday’s game.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

USC safety Gerald Bowman celebrates with teammates and team staff after intercepting a pass in the second quarter of Saturday’s game against Notre Dame.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

USC Coach Steve Sarkisian smiles while standing on the sideline next to quarterbacks Max Browne, center, and Cody Kessler during the closing moments of a 49-14 win over Notre Dame on Saturday.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

USC quarterback Cody Kessler throws this third touchdown pass of the game in the first quarter of Saturday’s game against Notre Dame.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)