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SOUTH BEND — Notre Dame football, fresh off a convincing home win over USC, moved up two spots in the US LBM Coaches poll when it was released Sunday afternoon. The Irish, now ranked 13 th by the coaches, are 5-2 heading into their final off week of the regular season. A trip to Boston College is up next on Nov. 1.

No. 13 Notre Dame is set to play a huge game with College Football Playoff implications on Saturday when it hosts the No. 20 USC.