USC Football News: USC Among Top 15 Teams Primed for College Football Playoff

Can USC be among the final four to compete for a national championship?

We're a little bit over one month till the start of the 2023 season, Trojan fans. Your USC Trojans will be getting back on the saddle soon enough and compete for a shot at another national championship. 

The thrill and excitement of USC football are back where they should be, and with that come high expecations. The Trojans have lofty expecations to reach those goals; the fans, team, and country see them as such, including Pro Football Focus (PFF). 

PFF columnist Mitch Kaiser named 15 teams with a legitimate shot at making the College Football Playoff, and USC is among the favorites. 

Of all the Pac-12 teams in contention, USC may have the best shot at making the College Football Playoff this year. Why, you may ask?

Caleb Williams

. He is the best player in all of college football and is only getting better. Anytime you bring back the Heisman Trophy winner, your team is most likely going to be set up for success. Williams even said how disappointed he is that he failed to reach the playoff in his first two college seasons. That’s the only thing on his mind right now, and he truly has the talent to carry this team there.

Williams can only do so much offensively, though. The real key will be if the Trojans can get stops on defense. Lincoln Riley brought in a ton of defensive talent through the transfer portal, including

Bear Alexander

and

Mason Cobb

.

(via PFF)

The Trojans are the favorites to win the Pac-12 and possibly represent the conference in the College Football Playoff. The other pac-12 schools listed are Oregon, Utah, and Washington. 

USC has everything they need to make it happen; the quarterback, head coach, offense, and improved defense (at least we hope). 

They are worthy of being in the conversation, but soon enough, they'll need to show it to the committee. It won't be easy, as the Trojans will face the other top teams mentioned in the Pac-12, but if they play to their standard, they should be in the running for a spot in the final four. 

It'll be a bit easy next season when the playoff gets extended from four teams to 12, but as of 2023, USC will scratch and claw against the best college football has to offer.