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Pac-12 Championship Game Preview: USC Defense vs. Stanford Offense

David Shaw’s offense is chugging along like a well-oiled machine, while Justin Wilcox’s defensive philosophy has undergone a shift thanks to the influence of new head coach Clay Helton.

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Stanford enters this contest with an unchanged starting line up from the one they fielded in September.

The Trojan defense on the other hand has undergone major changes — few of them voluntary. Cameron Smith and his back up Lamar Dawson were both lost to season-ending injury against Colorado, leaving USC to start either Olajuwon Tucker or Michael Hutchings at middle linebacker.