Roundtable: USC vs. Notre Dame 
November, 21, 2012
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By WeAreSC staff | ESPNLosAngeles.com
Max Wittek can play a big role in the USC-ND rivalry in his first extended action. Who is your all-time unsung hero in this rivalry?
Garry Paskwietz: Sammy Knight. In 1996, the Trojans were losing, 14-6, to the Irish in the fourth quarter when Notre Dame quarterback Ron Powlus hit Malcolm Johnson with a pass near the USC goal line. A score there and the Irish probably go on to win, but Knight made the play of the day when he stripped the ball from behind and recovered inside the 5-yard line. USC drove the length of the field to tie the game and went on to win, 27-20, in overtime to break a 13-year winless streak against the Irish.
Greg Katz: My favorite unsung hero would be linebacker David Lewis in the 1974 comeback game. Lewis made a tremendous tackle on Mark McLane on the Trojans' kickoff following Anthony Davis legendary 102-yard scoring kickoff return. The hit by Lewis brought the Coliseum crowd to its feet.
Garry Paskwietz: Sammy Knight. In 1996, the Trojans were losing, 14-6, to the Irish in the fourth quarter when Notre Dame quarterback Ron Powlus hit Malcolm Johnson with a pass near the USC goal line. A score there and the Irish probably go on to win, but Knight made the play of the day when he stripped the ball from behind and recovered inside the 5-yard line. USC drove the length of the field to tie the game and went on to win, 27-20, in overtime to break a 13-year winless streak against the Irish.
Greg Katz: My favorite unsung hero would be linebacker David Lewis in the 1974 comeback game. Lewis made a tremendous tackle on Mark McLane on the Trojans' kickoff following Anthony Davis legendary 102-yard scoring kickoff return. The hit by Lewis brought the Coliseum crowd to its feet.
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2012 TEAM LEADERS
| PASSING | ATT | COMP | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Barkley | 387 | 246 | 3273 | 36 |
| RUSHING | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD |
| S. Redd | 167 | 905 | 5.4 | 9 |
| C. McNeal | 116 | 701 | 6.0 | 2 |
| RECEIVING | REC | YDS | AVG | TD |
| M. Lee | 118 | 1721 | 14.6 | 14 |
| R. Woods | 76 | 846 | 11.1 | 11 |
| TEAM | RUSH | PASS | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 150.6 | 282.3 | 432.9 |
| TEAM | PF | PA | MARGIN |
| Scoring | 34.2 | 24.6 | 9.6 |