USC hosts Washington State in a featured Pac-12 game for Week 6 of the 2022 season. The Trojans might be unbeaten, but make no mistake about it: This is a must-win and a difficult game for USC. The Trojans really can’t afford to lose before their much-anticipated game at Utah next week. Washington State is four bad minutes — at the end of an Oregon game in which it mostly outplayed the Ducks — from being 5-0. The Cougars are good, and no one should let the 13-point betting line convince them otherwise. The game figures to be closer than the spread.
USC’s offensive line is still not fully healthy. Washington State quarterback Cam Ward could be ready for a breakout game. USC will have to fight hard to win this one. Here’s how to watch the game, plus some other notes: