USC had the ball within one touchdown of No. 5 Notre Dame, but back-to-back interceptions returned for touchdowns sealed the Trojans' loss to the Irish.

Nov 30, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Jadarian Price (24) scores on a 36-yard touchdown run against the Southern California Trojans in the second half at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Freeman, once in danger of failing, is starting to look more like former Notre Dame head coaches who made moves in their third year.