What turned into a forgettable 2024 campaign season for the USC Trojans has finally come to a close.
As the program made its Big Ten debut, the Trojans opened the year ranked 23rd in the country. They toppled LSU in the opener and climbed as high as 11th nationally after a 3-1 decent start.
But then, Lincoln Riley's team collapsed.
USC endured an ugly trend of squandering a fourth-quarter lead throughout the regular season. Ultimately, the Trojans ended the year at 7-6 after a 35-31 win over Texas A&M in the Las Vegas Bowl.
The offseason is a long-awaited, yet critical moment for USC to reset its outlook before the narratives for 2025 really begin.