The Trojans' off week was not particularly kind to USC fans
While the Trojans did not play on Saturday, nearly all of their most hated rivals got big wins
The final off week of USC's regular season this weekend provided ample opportunity for fans to catch other college football games. Unfortunately, the outcomes did not provide much joy for Trojan supporters. Let's review:
Notre Dame capitalized on the Trojans' downtime by defeating Miami, Miami's top-ranked opponent. This puts the Fighting Irish in a strong position to secure a spot in the College Football Playoff.
UCLA, the school just across the street, also improved its chances at playoff contention with a victory over Minnesota. With a perfect 9-0 record, the Bruins are set to join the elite ranks.
Oregon, another team USC doesn't particularly enjoy competing against, demonstrated their prowess by dominating Ohio State. The Ducks' performance in Columbus makes USC's victory over the Buckeyes seem less impressive.
Utah, a Power Four undefeated team besides UCLA, is another team USC fans harbor little affection for. The Utes' perfect season adds to the Trojans' misfortune.
Texas and Oklahoma, two more teams USC doesn't particularly like, also secured wins against ranked opponents. Both teams benefitted from road victories this weekend.
Despite these setbacks, USC still has control over its destiny. If the Trojans win their remaining regular season games, they will earn a spot in the College Football Playoff. However, failure to do so may result in USC watching several of their biggest rivals make the playoff while the Trojans settle for another mediocre bowl game.
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