Arizona’s coming into town against a 3-3 USC team. There are a couple of ways to spin this. A Clay Helton apologist may mention that USC’s record in Sam Darnold’s first year was also 3-3 through six games, and that those Trojans ended the season with a Rose Bowl. A more cynical fan may note that USC does have a good chance at winning the Pac-12 South, but a victory over a Washington or Oregon in a Pac-12 championship seems more fantasy than reality.
But in order to get there, USC must beat Arizona first.