The Band of the Fighting Irish will make its first-ever trip to Los Angeles for Saturday's game against the University of Southern California. The cost for the trip was predominately paid for by anonymous donations. The USC marching band has been traveling to South Bend for 35 years. Did you know that the Notre Dame band is the oldest university band in continual existence and was founded in 1845? They have supported every home game since 1887. What, did they take a break for the Civil War?