South Bend, IN (My Sportsbook) - Damian Williams recorded four catches for 108 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while the Trojans defense thwarted a last- second Fighting Irish drive as sixth-ranked USC bested No. 25 Notre Dame, 34-27.

Matt Barkley finished 19-of-29 for 380 yards, two scores and an interception for the Trojans (5-1), who have won three straight since a memorable defeat at Washington.

Anthony McCoy led all receivers with 153 yards on five receptions, while Joe McKnight and Allen Bradford each contributed a rushing TD for USC, which posted its eighth consecutive victory over its cross-country rivals.

Jimmy Clausen went 24-of-43 for 260 yards and two touchdowns but was sacked five times, as the Irish (4-2) saw their three-game win streak halted despite a fourth-quarter rally from a 20-point deficit.

Golden Tate racked up 117 yards and two scores on eight grabs, Robby Parris added nine catches for 92 yards and Robert Hughes scored on the ground for Notre Dame, which has not topped USC since October 20, 2001.

The Trojans, leading by seven, were unable to convert a 3rd-and-10 in their own territory and, following a punt, the Irish got the ball on their own 22 with 4:18 to play.

Facing a 4th-and-10 from the Trojans' 29-yard-line with 42 seconds to go, Clausen's pass to Parris was complete for a first down. A personal foul on the tackle put the ball at the eight, and after a roughing-the-passer penalty pushed the ball to the four, a potential game-tying touchdown on first down was ruled incomplete upon a lengthy review.

Clausen's second-down pass was nearly picked off with one second on the clock, and USC began to celebrate. But another review determined the second should remain on the clock despite both sidelines emptying onto the field. However, Clausen's third-down attempt for the end zone was thrown into triple coverage and fell incomplete to end the contest.