On3 Roundtable: Time to Panic At USC?

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defensive-coordinator-alex-grinch-lincoln-riley-assesses-performance-early-in-season — USC defensive coordinator Alex Grinch has his unit leading the country with 14 takeaways through the first four games of the 2022 season. (Brian Bahr / Getty Images)

In 2022 USC allowed its opponents to score 35+ points on six occasions. Utah (2), Arizona, Cal, UCLA and Tulane all dropped at least 35 on the Trojans last season. So far, Colorado is the only team to score more than 35 this season, but the meat of the schedule happens after the October 7 matchup at the Coliseum against the Wildcats.

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Garry Paskwietz (1966-2019)

Garry Paskwietz was a pioneer in bringing team-specific sports coverage to the internet. He founded WeAreSC in 1998 and was an Emmy winner for his work with Fox Sports West. Always generous with his time, knowledge, and compassion, he touched the lives of countless USC and high school football fans.