Special thanks to Alicia de Artola Castillo of Reign of Troy for joining me on the Quack 12 Podcast to discuss the Trojans’ roster: LISTEN HERE
The central question about USC is why, despite returning the entire staff and nearly all key personnel from last year, they appear to be struggling so much more than in 2022. The tempting answer offered in popular media is that the defense had become such a liability that it was no longer survivable. While it’s certainly true that the Trojans have significant defensive problems and this is the team’s main overall handicap, I don’t think it’s the right way of looking at the above question.