The USC Trojans are 4-0. Barely, one could argue, but winning by a whisker counts just as much as winning by 30. In many ways, it means more, because it showed the toughness of this team.
It took a gritty, hard-fought win with plenty of storylines against the Oregon State Beavers in Corvallis, but USC’s undefeated season continues for at least one more week.
With the first month of the college football season officially behind us, the USC Trojans should be right in the center of the College Football Playoff discussion. Of course, a lot can change over the next few weeks, but it is a strong sign that Lincoln Riley’s team is already being considered for a big bowl game.
Here are the latest bowl projections from some media outlets and pundits.