Rome Odunze will be the best receiver USC has faced all season

USC will have its hands full here.

Quarterback Michael Penix Jr and receiver Rome Odunze have been clicking on all cylinders this 2023 season. That’s a huge part of the season Washington comes into its game against USC with a lofty ranking. The Huskies are ranked as the No. 5 team in the nation, averaging 46 points per game.

Odunze has pulled in 51 catches for 907 yards and 7 touchdowns this season. His receiving totals currently rank fourth nationally in terms of yards per game, at 113.4. Against Alex Grinch’s poor defense, which gave up 49 points to Cal on the road last week, there’s a strong chance Rome could go off this Saturday night against the Trojans.

If Washington junior receiver Jalen McMillan can overcome a knee injury and play again for the Huskies, he would provide Washington’s offense a significant boost and help Odunze get open in the USC secondary.

Odunze projects as a late first-round or early second-round pick in the upcoming 2024 NFL draft. Let’s see if this game against USC changes that projection, one way or another.

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