The second College Football Playoff rankings just dropped, and USC is sitting at No. 18. We are officially in the home stretch of the regular season this November, and every single ranking move, every win, every loss, it all matters.
The Climb and the Curveball
The Trojans actually rose two spots from last week, which is pretty wild considering they did not even play this past weekend. They slid right past Ole Miss, Ohio State, LSU, and Missouri, all of whom took Ls on Saturday. You love to see your team move up without lifting a finger, right? But here is the head-scratcher: USC got jumped by both Oregon and South Carolina. Both of those teams have *three* losses, while our Trojans are only sitting on two. That is a tough pill to swallow when you are trying to make a statement in these rankings.
Two Top-Ten Brawls on the Horizon
Alright, so the ranking is what it is, but the path ahead is crystal clear, and it is absolutely massive. USC has two golden opportunities in the next three weeks to prove they belong, facing off against two different top ten teams. This is it. This is the moment. If the Trojans can somehow find a way to win both of those monster games, then they are almost certainly going to be in the College Football Playoff. That is the kind of high-stakes football we live for.
So, get ready. These next few weeks are going to be everything. We are going to find out what this team is truly made of, and if they can punch their ticket to the playoff dance.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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