What do you think about your team’s chances in 2022?

[Illustrious Potentate]

TE still gonna led the team in receiving?

Probably. Because he’s the best TE in the country and we have a bunch of WR’s that can play

 

[OlyDuck]

For USC, hard to say right now. I'm confident that we'll win more than 4 games.

Lincoln Riley seems to have massively upgraded the coaching staff and is in the process of upgrading the roster. USC is currently #3 in the transfer portal rankings and it is expected that they will jump to #1 if Caleb Williams commits. I also read that the recruiting class has jumped from #102 to #16 since Riley was hired and should finish in the top 10 when all is said and done.

Having said that, none of the above means a damn thing if it doesn't translate to the field. Plus, with so much turnover, it's going to take a minute to get everyone on the same page.

The schedule is favorable with no Oregon or Washington this year. The first 4 games are Rice, @Stanford, Fresno St. and @Oregon St. The biggest threats appear to be ASU, Utah, UCLA and Notre Dame. Of those, ASU and Utah are kind of unknowns right now. ASU has NCAA issues and it seems to have effected the team and recruiting, but they still have a lot of talent. Utah is usually good every 3-4 years when they have a team of mainly juniors and seniors. I don't know what their roster looks like, but if they stick to their pattern, they may take a step back this year. UCLA has improved every year under Chip Kelly, I would expect them to continue with that, but they don't appear to have a quarterback they can count on and they hired Drevno to coach their o-line (which was terrible when he was at USC). Notre Dame should be pretty good.

Right now, I'm going to say that they should be able to challenge for the PAC South title (they may be favored) and the PACCCG.

Fresno wont be a walk in the park. USC lost to Stanford and Oregon State last year. ASU looks to be returning plenty. Utah gonna be much the same as last year. I dont know what you mean about UCLA and their QB, DTR is coming back

 

[WhosYourDawggy]

TE still gonna led the team in receiving?

Could be. I mean he's more of a hybrid TE/WR. Dude has some wheels, runs great routes. And he's a big boy.

I think with Stet getting no. 1 reps all spring and in fall camp, he will be even better than he was last year. Throw in the WRs growing up, an OC in his 3rd year, and a stout OL, we should have a really good O. It's the D taking a small step back that is the concern.

 

[trojanfan12]

Fresno wont be a walk in the park.

They never are for anyone.

USC lost to Stanford and Oregon State last year.

lol

And?

Despite the obvious upgrades, you also have USC 4th in the PAC South next year.

ASU looks to be returning plenty.

Their NCAA issues are also returning.

Utah gonna be much the same as last year.

I doubt it. They're likely to be young again.

I dont know what you mean about UCLA and their QB, DTR is coming back

And? He's arguably the most inconsistent QB in the PAC.

 

[Rolltide94]

Could be. I mean he's more of a hybrid TE/WR. Dude has some wheels, runs great routes. And he's a big boy.

I think with Stet getting no. 1 reps all spring and in fall camp, he will be even better than he was last year. Throw in the WRs growing up, an OC in his 3rd year, and a stout OL, we should have a really good O. It's the D taking a small step back that is the concern.

Yeah, don't remind me, I dropped Bowers in week 3 in our fantasy league so I could pick up that POS Billingsley...and it's a keeper league, so now I have to see his ass on Wild Turkey's team next year. Very disappointing.

 

[Illustrious Potentate]

Yeah, don't remind me, I dropped Bowers in week 3 in our fantasy league so I could pick up that POS Billingsley...and it's a keeper league, so now I have to see his ass on Wild Turkey's team next year. Very disappointing.

I hope we go back to not using TE’s just to fuck over WT

 

[WhosYourDawggy]

Yeah, don't remind me, I dropped Bowers in week 3 in our fantasy league so I could pick up that POS Billingsley...and it's a keeper league, so now I have to see his ass on Wild Turkey's team next year. Very disappointing.

Ouch. that's going to leave a mark!

 

[OlyDuck]

They never are for anyone.

so how does having a team like Fresno on the schedule early make if favorable

lol


And?

Despite the obvious upgrades, you also have USC 4th in the PAC South next year.

USC lost to Stanford and Oregon State last year at home. going on the road to both is somehow a favorable thing too?

Their NCAA issues are also returning.

the NCAA issues that we didnt hear anything else about once the season started?
even still if they are found guilty what happens? loss of scholarships in 23 and 24? post season ban?

I doubt it. They're likely to be young again.

will they? Cam Rising back, Tavion Thomas back, top 2 TEs back, The reasons why Utes are built to capture another Pac-12 title in 2022

And? He's arguably the most inconsistent QB in the PAC.

doesn't make him not dangerous.

 

[trojanfan12]

USC lost to Stanford and Oregon State last year at home. going on the road to both is somehow a favorable thing too?

I guess you think that they are going up there with the same players and coaches as last year.

so how does having a team like Fresno on the schedule early make if favorable

Because they are still a G5 and USC will have more talent and better coaching.

the NCAA issues that we didnt hear anything else about once the season started?

If you were paying attention, they were talked about during the season. Apparently, you weren't.

will they? Cam Rising back, Tavion Thomas back, top 2 TEs back

Wow, 3 whole players.

doesn't make him not dangerous.

It also doesn't make him a good QB. Or make UCLA's QB situation a good one.

 

[OlyDuck]

I guess you think that they are going up there with the same players and coaches as last year.

right and i guess Oregon State and Stanford havent been improving or anything either.

Because they are still a G5 and USC will have more talent and better coaching.

0-2 aginst BYU in the last 2 trys. G5 tho.

If you were paying attention, they were talked about during the season. Apparently, you weren't.

not any extent that ASU somehow lost because of the talk. or lost to USC. or finished worse than 2nd in the South.

Wow, 3 whole players.

leading passer, leading rusher, reception leader.

It also doesn't make him a good QB. Or make UCLA's QB situation a good one.

i mean if a guy threw for 350 yards and 4 td and ran for 2 more. on my team i woulndt just ignore him.

 

[duckboy33]

I’m holding off on my USC prediction until Caleb Williams makes his decision. However, if he goes to USC, I think that puts USC in the conversation for the PAC 12 title (along with Utah and Oregon)

 

[trojanfan12]

I’m holding off on my USC prediction until Caleb Williams makes his decision. However, if he goes to USC, I think that puts USC in the conversation for the PAC 12 title (along with Utah and Oregon)

The Caleb Williams/Jaxson Dart thing is interesting. I wonder if Dart is waiting to see what Williams does? If Williams decides not to go to USC, maybe Dart decides to stay? Not sure why he wouldn't have committed yet otherwise.

 

[duckboy33]

The Caleb Williams/Jaxson Dart thing is interesting. I wonder if Dart is waiting to see what Williams does? If Williams decides not to go to USC, maybe Dart decides to stay? Not sure why he wouldn't have committed yet otherwise.

I’m not even going to speculate on who’s going to do what. The whole portal is a circus right now and a lot of moves don’t make a lot sense.

But USCs prospects for 2022 certainly change depending on how this whole thing plays out. Williams makes them a P12 contender, Dart makes them a solid team/fringe contender IMO. And USC may struggle if they miss out on both

 

[Thiefery]

The Caleb Williams/Jaxson Dart thing is interesting. I wonder if Dart is waiting to see what Williams does? If Williams decides not to go to USC, maybe Dart decides to stay? Not sure why he wouldn't have committed yet otherwise.

Yeah IT (on3 UT site) been saying that Dart is waiting to see where Caleb ends up.. I think he wanted to stay at SC, and that hasn't changed

 

[Thiefery]

I’m not even going to speculate on who’s going to do what. The whole portal is a circus right now and a lot of moves don’t make a lot sense.

But USCs prospects for 2022 certainly change depending on how this whole thing plays out. Williams makes them a P12 contender, Dart makes them a solid team/fringe contender IMO. And USC may struggle if they miss out on both

if SC struggles in the spring, you can bet your ass they will get a better QB after the spring game through the portal

 

[duckboy33]

if SC struggles in the spring, you can bet your ass they will get a better QB after the spring game through the portal

If they’re depending on someone who lost the job in spring ball, that’s less than ideal. They need to land Williams or get Dart back IMO. Backup option would be to flip a transfer that’s already committed elsewhere

 

[WhosYourDawggy]

The Caleb Williams/Jaxson Dart thing is interesting. I wonder if Dart is waiting to see what Williams does? If Williams decides not to go to USC, maybe Dart decides to stay? Not sure why he wouldn't have committed yet otherwise.

I've seen that floated.

Here's the rumor of the day:

 

[trojanfan12]

I’m not even going to speculate on who’s going to do what. The whole portal is a circus right now and a lot of moves don’t make a lot sense.

But USCs prospects for 2022 certainly change depending on how this whole thing plays out. Williams makes them a P12 contender, Dart makes them a solid team/fringe contender IMO. And USC may struggle if they miss out on both

Yeah, if Williams and Dart both go elsewhere, they still have Miller Moss. He is a redshirt freshman, but he was a 4 or 5 star recruit. Not a bad fallback option...but I'd rather have the experience of Williams or Dart.

 

[trojanfan12]

I've seen that floated.

Here's the rumor of the day:

Just saw that a little bit ago. That's interesting. They came out of nowhere. Last that I heard was that it was down to USC and LSU.

 

[WhosYourDawggy]

Just saw that a little bit ago. That's interesting. They came out of nowhere. Last that I heard was that it was down to USC and LSU.

I have no idea how true this is ... I saw on 2 sports boards that basically his old man is telling everyone it's $1 million NIL to sit at the table. Again, total rumor, but if that is the case then it makes sense the list could change quickly as people get NIL lined up.

I had also seen USC and LSU.

Other than NIL, you'd have to explain Wisky. And for someone who could go no. 1, his only considerations should be who can develop me to be a top 10 pick.