Caleb Williams and Lincoln Riley lead the sixth-ranked USC Trojans (10-1, 8-1 Pac-12) into a regular-season finale showdown with the 15th-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish (8-3) on Saturday.

ESPN’s College GameDay crew offered their picks on the matchup to close out the pregame show. Kirk Herbstreit is going to be on the call for ABC during the game, so he did not give his pick. Here’s how the rest of the team picked:

  • Desmond Howard: USC
  • Pat McAfee: USC
  • AJ Hawk (guest picker): USC
  • Lee Corso: USC

Unanimous.

The Trojans are looking to beat a ranked Notre Dame team for the first time since 2009. Doing so would set up a potential win-and-you’re-in championship bout next weekend in Las Vegas.

USC has already booked its ticket to the Pac-12 Championship Game, clinching its spot last week with a 48-45 win over UCLA. In Riley’s first year, the Trojans are seeking their first Pac-12 title since 2017. But they also have eyes for the College Football Playoff.

A win over Notre Dame would be a huge boost for the résumé.

Kickoff is set for 4:30 p.m. PT on ABC.