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Ten Trojans to Watch Over USC's Final Three Games

Erik-McKinneyby:Erik McKinney11/15/21

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USC still has one-quarter of its regular season ahead of it, which feels incredible for a team that has been in transition for more than two months. Bowl eligibility is still to be determined, but just three more games are promised--home games against UCLA and BYU, and a road trip to Cal. It's unknown how many assistant coaches will be retained by the new USC head coach, but an overhaul on both sides of the ball is expected. That might make it seem as though whatever happens the rest of this year is inconsequential to the future of USC football. And certainly, next year's roster will look sufficiently different from this one, considering new regimes have a way of ushering players in and out. The transfer portal, plus a very late start on recruiting the 2022 class, could mean the Trojans could lean heavily on some transfer players next season. But returning players will need to step up in order to make this rebuild a quick one, and here are ten who are worth watching over these last few games to see what kind of momentum they might be able to take into the spring.

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