USC fan rooting guide for the big college football matchups in Week 4

If USC was playing in the #B1G this year, we’d probably root for @BuckeyesWire, but since USC is still in the #Pac12, we’re rooting for @IrishWireND this weekend.

In many ways, Week 4 feels like the “real” start of the college football season. Yes, some very significant developments have already emerged in the first three weeks, but now it gets really serious (and good).

Notre Dame versus Ohio State. Florida State versus Clemson. Ole Miss at Alabama. Iowa at Penn State. UCLA at Utah. Colorado at Oregon. Oregon State at Washington State. Texas at Baylor. North Carolina at Pittsburgh. Oklahoma at Cincinnati. So many interesting conference games are part of the schedule after three weeks of nonconference cupcakes (for the most part).

Which outcomes would best serve USC in the Trojans’ pursuit of the College Football Playoff? We’ll give you a guide of which teams to root for on this loaded college football weekend: