USC’s goal this offseason is to convince fans the Trojans can indeed lift themselves back into Pac-12 contention under head coach Clay Helton.
Turns out, it doesn’t take much convincing when it comes to computers.
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ESPN’s Football Power Index, a measure of team strength and predictor of future performance, ranks USC as the No. 13 team in 2020 preseason standings.
That’s one spot ahead of Oregon, who ranks No. 14. The Trojans claim the top spot in the Pac-12.