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For four straight plays in the waning minutes, Notre Dame's defense was backed up to its 1 with its perfect season in peril. And on four straight plays, Southern California got nothing.

What does a 39-point win on a Saturday get you on a Tuesday? Answer: dropped from No.1 in the Associated Press college football poll. Well, it was fun while it lasted. USC's 49-10 blowout win over Hawaii on Saturday in the Coliseum was not enough for the Trojans to hold their preseason spot atop the AP poll.

Clear sailing on the field, but NCAA storm clouds are gathering again. Chased by demons of past sins, pursuing the ghosts of past greatness, the top-ranked USC football team began the 2012 season by swathing the rollicking Coliseum with one chilling word.

USC went 8-5 in 2010, then charged back to 10-2 last season. And when star quarterback Matt Barkley decided to stick around for his senior season instead of entering the NFL draft, the Trojans were set to make a run at No. 1.

Trojans benefit from three Irish turnovers and make enough plays on offense to earn the key victory. Trojans benefit from three Irish turnovers and make enough plays on offense to earn the key victory.

Authorities say two men have been stabbed and two police officers injured in a brawl involving dozens of fans before the USC-UCLA football game.

Roundup: Urban Meyer's status doesn't scare off top preps as Florida compiles nation's top recruiting class; USC and new coach Lane Kiffin close strong on signing day, landing prized offensive lineman Seantrel Henderson.