First: Fresh off their first PAC-12 Championship in nine years, #8 USC (11-2) has earned the right to play #5 Ohio State (11-2) in this year’s Cotton Bowl, hosted in Dallas. It is sure to be a tough fight for the Trojans, and the way I see it, their defense will be the difference. If they can manage some stops in critical moments against the high-powered OSU offense, the law offices of ‘Darnold & Jones’ are sure to put some points on the board for USC.
Second: I owe Clay Helton a legitimate apology, as I did not think he would keep his job through the year, and here #8 USC stands playing the #5 Buckeyes in the Cotton Bowl.