2005 USC Vs. Notre Dame Football Game

The 2005 USC vs. Notre Dame football game was a regular season game that took place on October 15, 2005 at Notre Dame Stadium. The game between perennial rivals USC and Notre Dame was played for the Jeweled Shillelagh. The game was preceded by much pre-game hype, including a visit by College GameDay. In what became known as the "Bush Push," the game ended when Reggie Bush pushed quarterback Matt Leinart into the end zone for the winning touchdown.

On June 10, 2010, the NCAA retroactively declared Bush ineligible for the entire 2005 season, and forced USC to vacate its victory.

Read more about 2005 USC Vs. Notre Dame Football Game:  Background, The Game, The "Bush Push" Play, The Aftermath

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