Adam Maya and The Athletic's Antonio Morales discuss the special bond USC running back Markese Stepp developed with fellow Indiana native Brody Stephens (1:50). They then opine on Stepp's role in the Trojans offense (10:00), what they expect from him (16:30) and quarterback Kedon Slovis versus Notre Dame (26:40), and whether there's a realistic roadmap to victory for USC in South Bend (39:35).

Be sure to check out Maya's new USC site at Sports Illustrated.