by Lincoln Riley Seems an easy punching bag for university football fans, because he is a bit disappointed USC About his term of office in Los Angeles. Greg Mcelroy However, believes that more fruitful times are in front of us.
Melroy investigates the Big ten and thinks the Trojans have the potential to make a big leap in 2025. Due to countless factors, they may not be that far from the fight for the College Football Playoff Like many are led to believe.
“It is amazing for me how newness has influenced the evaluation of what USC can do in the Big ten,” explained Mcelroy, through his Always College Football Show. “Do not forget that a few years ago at USC, Lincoln Riley was a PAC-12 championship game, removed from reaching the play-off of the University Football. Now you look at the general record, 26-14-Slechts a profit percentage of 65%.
“It is not great so far, in terms of profits and losses. But if you look forward to a number of losses from last year, you may realize that this team might be a little better than their last record would indicate. I think that is reasonable.
“Five of their six losses were due to one score. They had the lead of the fourth quarter in four of those five losses, also. If you look at how they perform from an efficiency point of view, there are many reasons to like USC in this coming season.
“They also have many players back that you should feel pretty good about. The growth we saw defensive last year, with D’Anton Lynn When I mention the plays for defense, I feel pretty bullish about what the Trojan horses can do this year. ‘
The biggest question for USC remains with Quarterback, but Mcelroy believes that Jayden Maiava Can be an important player for the Trojan horses: “I think their quarterback is a chance to be really good,” he added. “Jayden Maiava last year was not ideal. Remember, remember, Miller Moss Was the man early. From the point of view of efficiency it was not great to throw the ball. Moss, just didn’t work. Maiava takes over the last four games, he goes 3-1 as a starter.
“Happy to come back, went to the Vegas Bowl. Notre Dame also gave everything they wanted there at the end of the regular season. He has a little more mobility. He can run football. He can create things and keep things alive when that was not necessarily with Moss.
‘Now he had to ward off Husan LongstreetThat is a challenge for that starting role. But I still think he is probably a year away. So I think Maiava will probably be the man. ‘
All in all, despite a difficult schedule, Mcelorory is enthusiastic to see what USC can do. There are a few difficult pieces, but the Trojans have potential in 2025, and the Big Ten can be better aware when it comes to their power.
“I am optimistic about SC this year,” said Alabama’s former Quarterback. “I think they are now the sleeper in the big ten. The schedule is difficult. They are of course directed at home to Michigan. They are in Oregon, in Illinois, in Nebraska. They have that non-conference game on the road at Notre Dame. Iowa comes to them.
“You also have a few very difficult moments. This rack of four games where they are at home in Illinois, Michigan, at Notre Dame, in Nebraska. That four-game stretch, with those three of those four on the road, including two rivalry games, that is the meat mill, so to speak.
It all starts for USC on August 30 Missouri State. Greg Mcelroy is a believer, but we will have to wait and see if they can convince the rest of the university football world.
