Are early blowouts making experts rethink how they perceive USC?

How do other #Pac12 football commentators evaluate USC after three games?

USC isn’t playing good teams, but the Trojans are winning by huge margins. This team looks good, but it hasn’t received big tests.

We asked our Pac-12 panel about the Trojans: “Did your view of USC change this week?”

Don Smalley, Ducks Wire: No. The Trojans did what was expected against a poor Stanford team.

Zachary Neel, Ducks Wire: My view on USC didn’t change, it only got stronger: the Trojans undoubtedly have the best QB in the Pac-12, and I don’t think it’s particularly close.

Matt Zemek, Trojans Wire: Nope. Stanford is atrocious. USC is doing what it is supposed to do and playing how it is supposed to play, but USC needs to be tested by a good offense before we say this team has truly figured it out on defense.

Matt Wadleigh, Trojans and Buffaloes Wire: Not one bit. The Trojans have been able to sit Caleb Williams and other starters in every game so far, but the real tests are coming quickly.

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