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Notre Dame (4-7) at No. 12 Southern California (8-3, No. 12 CFP), 3:30 p.m. (ABC)Line: USC by 17 +.Series Record: Notre Dame leads 46-36-5.WHATS AT STAKEIn the 88th edition of this intersectional rivalry, the Trojans attempt to finish their season on an eight-game winning streak while improving their case for a New Years Day bowl game. USC could also steal a spot in the Pac-12 title game if Utah beats Colorado. The struggling Irish are playing for the Jeweled Shillelagh and not much else.KEY MATCHUPNotre Dame WR Equanimeous St. Brown vs. USC CB Adoree Jackson. The sophomore receiver from Anaheim leads the Irish with 45 catches for 777 yards and eight touchdowns. Jackson has world-class speed and athleticism, but the Thorpe Award finalist has yielded three touchdowns in coverage over the Trojans last two games -- and those were the only TDs allowed by USC in those victories.PLAYERS TO WATCHNotre Dame: LB Nyles Morgan. The junior has been a stable presence in a dismal season, leading the Irish in tackles and leading the defense.USC: WR JuJu Smith-Schuster. Jackson and Smith-Schuster are almost certainly playing their final home games, and both juniors would love to go out with a win. Smith-Schuster was slowed by an injury last week at UCLA, but would love to add to his 202 career receptions, already sixth in school history.FACTS & FIGURESThe Irish are finishing their awful season under an extra cloud after the NCAA hammered the program this week with sanctions for major academic misconduct. The Trojans know a little something about NCAA sanctions, too. ... The NCAA ordered Notre Dame to vacate its 21 victories in 2012 and 2013, including the final win over USC in 2012 at the Coliseum to complete an unbeaten regular season. ... USC is trying to sweep its two traditional rivals -- UCLA and Notre Dame -- for the 20th season, but the first since 2011. ... 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"Obviously emotions are high," said Shaw of the 4-3 victory, his pesky performance also including a helper and all kinds of agitation, "but too exhausted right now to express it." The instantly historic winner proved the only innocuous moment from Shaw all evening, but the one that would matter most. It would take a fateful point blast from Michal Rozsival to initiate the effort, a shot that was redirected by Dave Bolland before ricocheting off the leg of the Chicago disturber. "The bigger the stage, the bigger the challenge, he rises to the occasion," Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville said of the 2011 fifth round pick. "He knows where the front of the net is. It doesnt have to be pretty. Hes a warrior. Hes one of those guys you appreciate, you love that hes on your side, hes relentless." Persistence from the Belleville, Ontario native would reap rewards at points earlier in the Blackhawks push from an early and potentially dooming 3-1 third period deficit. Fewer than two minutes after Patrice Bergeron had re-upped the Bruins lead to two did Shaw pick off the long-range breakout attempt of Torey Krug, dishing to Bolland for Chiicagos second goal.dddddddddddd Agitating antics opposite Zdeno Chara would also prove meaningful, the Boston captain whistled for a retaliatory high-stick in the third. "I think you could ask players on other teams and theyll tell you that hes not the type of guy they like to play against," Jonathan Toews declared after the endless action. "But thats what we love about him. "Hes not afraid. You saw him going up against Chara tonight; hes probably the guy on our team that got up against him the most, hit him, stood him up a little bit, drew a penalty and scored a huge goal. "Big game by this guy," Toews concluded of Shaw, sitting to his right at the victorious post-game podium. Nearby the Bruins were stung by the defeat of a game that was in their grasp. "Weve got to do a better job of not even letting it come to that," said Milan Lucic of the lost lead, scoring twice and adding an assist alongside David Krejci and Nathan Horton, the top line of the postseason a force yet again. A worrisome sign for the Eastern Conference champs, Horton left the game late in the first frame of extra-time with an undisclosed injury. He and his teammates had a stream of chances to win it throughout overtime before Shaw did the job - including a pair of power-plays - but were turned aside time and time again by Crawford, who had outdueled Rask by the evenings conclusion. "We had some great looks, we had some great opportunities, we just didnt bury them," Bruins coach Claude Julien said mournfully. This chunk of early adversity, he noted, would not rattle his battle-tested club however. "Last time we won the Cup we lost the first two games to Vancouver," recalled Julien of the 2011 Final, which was gripped by Boston in seven games, "it never stopped us from coming back and this certainly wont." ' ' '