Coach Riley Said He Is Confident

USC's pass defense will need to be at its best when the Huskies arrive for this Saturday's matchup. Right now Coach Riley and defensive coordinator Alex Grinch are hoping they have enough healthy bodies at the safety position. Following Tuesday's practice, Riley said that RS Freshman Zion Branch will miss the remainder of the season after having a "medical" procedure. Branch had earned the starting free safety spot against Cal.

Neither coach spent long talking with the media, however, Riley explained why he's confident his team can put a complete game together and beat the Huskies despite the Trojans playing a full four quarters through nine games. I have my thoughts on the matter as well.

The Trojans are ranked No. 20 in the first College Football Playoff poll for 2023. Do they belong ranked? USC has three games left starting with the No. 5 Huskies & No. 6 ranked Oregon Ducks in back-to-back weeks, is there still another sports miracle out there?

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