The #8 USC Trojans fell 24-7 to the #5 Ohio State Buckeyes Friday night in the 2017 Cotton Bowl in disappointing fashion. While Ohio State won comfortably, the Trojans trotted off the field kicking themselves knowing the game could have been well within their grasps had they finished drives and avoided turnovers. Here are six crucial areas that ultimately dictated the outcome of the game.
Putting aside the early Deontay Burnett fumble, the Trojans wide receivers really had their way last night. Specifically Burnett, Tyler Vaughns, and Michael Pittman Jr.