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USC football outlook is a lot more optimistic after crazy Week 7

The USC Trojans’ path to a potential Pac-12 title just got significantly clearer after Ohio State’s star quarterback, Julian Sayin, suffered a shoulder injury during Saturday’s 19-15 road win over Indiana. The Buckeyes’ dramatic victory—coming just two weeks before their Halloween showdown with USC—was overshadowed by Sayin’s fourth-quarter exit, which Ohio State coach Ryan Day later confirmed would sideline him for several weeks.

With Sayin out, USC’s odds of defeating the Buckeyes have surged, as the Trojans now face a less experienced quarterback and a team grappling with deeper concerns beyond the win. The injury also casts doubt on Ohio State’s ability to maintain its dominance in the conference, particularly against a USC squad that has already shown resilience in close games.

For the Trojans, the timing couldn’t be better: a weakened Buckeye offense could be the key to flipping the script in a matchup that was previously seen as a heavy favorite for Ohio State.

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