Not only are the USC Trojans betting favorites and fan favorites to win the Pac-12 Championship this season — they’re also the darlings of analytics at this point of the preseason.
USC QB Kedon Slovis was on the short list for the Heisman Memorial Trophy before we’ve had to adjust the season schedule a few times now but at this rate, with most major awards off the table, the Pac-12 Championship is the main goal for all 12 teams in the conference.
One entity that made USC their darling as a product of their analytics is ESPN and their Football Power Index.