Two historic programs, one high-stakes rivalry. No. 20 USC travels to South Bend for a primetime clash on NBC and Peacock with No. 13 Notre Dame on Saturday night, marking the latest chapter in a series that has defined eras of college football.

The Greatest Intersectional Rivalry in Sports gets underway as college football’s Week 8 action gets underway with No. 20 USC pays a visit to No. 13 Notre Dame.

Gardner-Webb football looks to score its fourth win of the season when it travels to Eastern Illinois on Saturday for a Big South-OVC matchup.

Undefeated in league play, Bulldogs seek to avenge last season's playoff heartbreaker against rival Highlanders

Clemson-committed Super 11 wideout Burroughs found the end zone three ways: the aforementioned punt return gamble that turned into an 85-yard touchdown, plus a reception from Jaden Weatherly and an end-around. State rushing leader Xander Edwards ran for three touchdowns, too. Add three sacks from 2028 mega-prospect Asher Ghioto.

Here's your destination for score updates from 20 area HS football games in Week 7. Follow along with league play and key clashes.

RS-M (3-4, 1-1) visits county rival Wagener-Salley on Oct. 17, while Williston-Elko (0-7, 0-2) hits the road to face 10th-ranked Hunter-Kinard-Tyler. Fox Creek fell behind 41-0 in the first half on the way to a loss against Class AAA No. 3 Newberry in the Predators’ Region 4-AAA opener.

Can Notre Dame beat USC a third straight time? Here's 3 keys to victory for the Irish, plus the Tribune's staff predictions for this rivalry matchup.