Saturday’s contest at Levi’s Stadium is the Trojans’ first ever appearance in the Pac-12 Championship Game, but the keys to victory for USC remain the same regardless of venue.
Here’s the five things biggest things USC must do to become Pac-12 Champions for the first time since 2008:
Attack Hogan
Don’t be fooled by the fact that USC sacked Kevin Hogan three times in their first meeting in September. The Trojan defensive front at the time afforded the Cardinal quarterback plenty of time to complete 18-of-23 passes for 279 yards and two touchdowns.
The Trojans up front also allowed Hogan to break free on three devastating scrambles.