At most college football programs, a three-game winning streak and a perch atop the division standings would lead to at least a momentary ceasefire on objective criticism. But this is USC, and the Trojans’ rookie quarterback is learning that the questions won’t stop until the offense consistently looks the part of a traditional power and not a group skating by on its talent.
Asked Tuesday what he saw on film from his performance in USC’s 31-20 win over Colorado, JT Daniels said, with a hint of frustration, “It’s the same answer every single week.”
Only, with the Trojans this season, even as they’ve put themselves in position for another Pac-12 South title, being able to predict how the offense will function from drive to drive or quarter to quarter, much less week to week, has been nearly impossible.