Officially, Xavier Watts’ 12th career interception counts as a 100-yard return, tying Jack Elder’s return from 1929 for Notre Dame football against Army.

Christian Gray 's 99-yard pick-6 with 3:39 remaining clinched No. 5 Notre Dame 's 49-35 win over USC at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday. With the victory, the Fighting Irish have locked up a spot in the College Football Playoff.

Marcus Freeman stayed aggressive as Notre Dame football converted three fourth-down tries in the first half alone.

Notre Dame is one win away from the College Football Playoff. Follow along as they go for it today in Los Angeles

No. 5 Notre Dame punched its ticket to the College Football Playoff with a 49-35 victory over Southern California for its 10th consecutive win

Christian Gray returned an interception 99 yards for a touchdown with 3:39 to play, and Xavier Watts returned another interception 100 yards for a score with 1:18 left.

Despite surrendering a season high in points, No. 5-ranked Notre Dame's defense came through in the clutch with pick-sixes of 99 and 100 yards, and the Fighting Irish closed the

Notre Dame football was in a dog fight with the USC Trojans all game, but did enough to come out victorious 49-35, in the highest scoring game in series history. The win was the Irish’s 10th in-a-row,

I'm not sure anyone saw the shootout unfolding that did Saturday afternoon at the Los Angeles Coliseum as Notre Dame outlasted an upset minded USC squad 49-35, but the Irish used

Christian Gray returned an interception 99 yards for a touchdown with 3:39 to play, Xavier Watts returned another interception 100 yards for a score with 1:18 left, and No. 5 Notre Dame punched its ticket to the College Football Playoff with its 10th consecutive victory,