Both USC and Washington have aspirations of winning the conference title and elite quarterbacks in Michael Penix Jr. for the Huskies and reigning Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams for the Trojans.
There is a very real possibility that when the new preseason AP Top 25 is unveiled on Aug. 14, ’Bama could be squeezed out of the top-three for the first time since 2009.
USC quarterback Caleb Williams is the unanimous choice as The Associated Press player of the year in the Pac-12. Utah cornerback Clark Phillips III was named defensive player of the year .
The No. 6 Southern California Trojans host the Washington State Cougars on Saturday in a key Pac-12 matchup. USC quarterback Caleb Williams bounced back in a 42-25 win over Arizona State. The Cougars defeated California 28-9, the fourth opponent they have held under 20 points this season.
Perhaps no team in the Pac-12 has worked the transfer portal harder than Southern California. The Trojans have 33 players who previously played at other four-year universities on their roster.