A Strength All Season, Turnovers Will Again be a Key for the USC Trojans

ErikTMcKinney

USC Trojans defensive back Bryson Shaw (27) celebrates after recovering a fumble during the Pac-12 Conference championship game between the Utah Utes and the USC Trojans at Allegiant Stadium on December 2, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Brian Rothmu — USC Trojans defensive back Bryson Shaw (27) celebrates after recovering a fumble during the Pac-12 Conference championship game between the Utah Utes and the USC Trojans at Allegiant Stadium (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

USC hasn't apologized for winning games in large part due to a dominant turnover margin this season. In fact, the Trojans have celebrated it. And if these Trojans are going to celebrate a win in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic against the Tulane Green Wave to end the season, it could again come down to turnover margin.

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