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USC grateful for off week amid college football chaos

USC’s bye week this past Saturday proved fortuitous as the Trojans avoided the storm of upsets that rocked college football’s top tier. Five of the nation’s top seven teams suffered losses, including both the No.

1 and No. 2 ranked programs, while eight of the 18 teams ranked above USC in last week’s AP Poll also fell.

The Trojans, led by head coach Lincoln Riley, stand to climb significantly in the updated rankings without playing a single snap—purely due to the chaos unfolding elsewhere in the sport. Fans, meanwhile, enjoyed a full day of high-stakes games without the pressure of their own team’s performance, though the only remaining undefeated team in the Big Ten or SEC remains UCLA, a quirk worth watching in future weeks.

The off week allowed USC to reset amid a weekend that reshaped the national landscape.

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