Earlier in February, we at Reign of Troy looked at the reasons USC would become a dark horse media favorite during the 2020 offseason.
Wouldn’t you know it, the rankings are already creeping up.
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On Wednesday, ESPN’s Mark Schlabach redid his “Way-Too-Early College Football Top 25” and USC got a boost up into the picture at No. 21.
Why did the Trojans get a mention now when they were left out back in January?
It was a surprise to many USC fans that coach Clay Helton wasn’t fired after this past season, but there’s reason for optimism heading into 2020.