Safety picked Notre Dame over USC because he found a bond
FILE - In this Sept. 21, 2019, file photo, Notre Dame safety Alohi Gilman works against Georgia during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Athens, Ga. Gilman thought he’d be on the other side of the Notre Dame-Southern California rivalry when he decided to transfer from Navy three years ago. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)

FILE - In this Sept. 21, 2019, file photo, Notre Dame safety Alohi Gilman works against Georgia during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Athens, Ga. Gilman thought he’d be on the other side of the Notre Dame-Southern California rivalry when he decided to transfer from Navy three years ago. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)

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FILE - In this Sept. 20, 2019 file photo, Southern California wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr., left, sprints with the ball past Utah defensive back Tareke Lewis during an NCAA football game in Los Angeles. Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly describes the USC offense as “deadly,” saying Pittman, Tyler Vaughns and Amon-Ra St. Brown comprise the best receiving corps safety Alohi Gilman and the Irish will face.(AP Photo/Kyusung Gong, File)

FILE - In this Sept. 20, 2019 file photo, Southern California wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr., left, sprints with the ball past Utah defensive back Tareke Lewis during an NCAA football game in Los Angeles. Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly describes the USC offense as “deadly,” saying Pittman, Tyler Vaughns and Amon-Ra St. Brown comprise the best receiving corps safety Alohi Gilman and the Irish will face.(AP Photo/Kyusung Gong, File)

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