Notre Dame’s win over USC offers key takeaways that can guide the Irish as it prepares for the College Football Playoff.

Jeremiyah Love scored three touchdowns, tying a school record with his 11th straight game with a rushing TD, and No. 6 Notre Dame ended No. 18 Army’s 13-game winning streak with a 49-14 victory at Yankee Stadium last week.

With Texas A&M (8-4) exiting the rankings after losing at home to Texas, Army (10-1) is the only remaining Irish victim in the latest CFP rankings. The Black Knights play host to Tulane (9-3) in the American Athletic Conference title game on Friday night.

Notre Dame is headed to the College Football Playoff after beating Southern Cal and Irish Breakdown is talking about it. We have postgame comments from Marcus Freeman and Riley Leonard on today's show and we have plenty of thoughts on the season and the finish that pushed the Irish to the program's third CFP appearance.

The Fighting Irish appeared to be favorites to sign Madden Faraimo ahead of National Signing Day but the youngster is now expected to commit to USC on Wednesday

Notre Dame is sitting at home this weekend with an 11-1 regular season record and almost certainly a First Round home game in its pocket. Who Notre Dame plays in that First Round