C&G Shades On is a special weekly column from Sara Kakuris, bringing a die-hard USC fan’s voice and perspective to Reign of Troy.
Two seasons ago, we all watched in awe as the USC football team pulled off a miracle. We had upset Stanford and proven to the critics, the rivals and the NCAA that we may be down, but we are never out. We rushed the field and regained the glory.
This year, the story is a little different. This time, instead of proving that we haven’t been demolished, we have to prove that we are legitimate contenders.