Trojans could turn up heat on Notre Dame's Charlie Weis

The already embattled coach may be in for even more grief if No. 5 USC, which has won six straight in the series, hangs up another lopsided victory and drops the Fighting Irish to 6-6. > USC remains a longshot to reach the Bowl Championship Series title game, but the Trojans can stay in contention for a seventh consecutive BCS bowl game appearance with a seventh consecutive victory over the Fighting Irish in the 80th meeting between the rivals. Times staff writer Gary Klein looks at some of the key issues and matchups when USC plays Notre Dame in a game that lacks buzz but has plenty of buzzards circling embattled Coach Charlie Weis. (link)