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Author: Nathan Ackerman

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Pac-12 Football 

Ackerman: USC was right to opt out of a bowl game

> Turning down an Alamo Bowl bid wasn't quitting; it just wasn’t worth it

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If the stakes were higher, USC wouldn’t think twice about playing the bowl game. But that’s precisely the point. The stakes aren’t higher.

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usc vs ucla 2020
Pac-12 Football 

Ackerman: In the End, USC’s Playmakers Made Plays Again

> The Trojans’ talent bailed out questionable coaching decisions on Saturday

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USC football needed contributions from up and down the roster to turn a game seemingly destined for heartbreak into exhilaration.

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St brown vs wsu 2020
Pac-12 Football 

Ackerman: Fired-Up USC has ‘the Juice’

> The Trojans’ energy in Week 5 showed they want the smoke of whatever comes their way

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oming into USC’s Week 5’s matchup with Washington State—known universally as the only Sunday Night Football game that mattered this

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Pac-12 Football 

Ackerman: Midseason Awards for USC Football

> These players have stood out for the Trojans through three games

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Four weeks into the 2020 Pac-12 football schedule, and it feels like a good time to hand out some midseason awards.

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Pac-12 Football 

Ackerman: USC’s Performance against Utah was Promising Moving Forward

> The sky's the limit if the Trojans continue to play the way they did last week

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On Saturday, USC finally gave its fans what they’d been waiting for all season, and should’ve gotten earlier: a nice, comfortable win.

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Pac-12 Football 

Ackerman: That Wasn’t Good Enough, USC

> The slim win over Arizona wasn't convincing enough to impress AP voters or the CFP Committee

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USC football posting an undefeated Pac-12 record this year is not an automatic ticket to the College Football Playoff.

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Pac-12 Football 

Ackerman: Things that Could Go Wrong for the Trojans this Year

> The most likely reasons why USC might fall short in 2020, despite all the positives

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If the Trojans fall short of a Pac-12 football championship this year, here are the most likely reasons they’ll do so.

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Pac-12 Football 

Ackerman: The Munir McClain Situation Puts Clay Helton in Hot Water

> The USC coach may have lost the confidence of the players with his recent actions

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Clay Helton’s seat may be hotter than ever, due to the Munir McClain situation, even before USC even takes the field in 2020.

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Pac-12 Football 

Ackerman: Don’t Underestimate the Impact of Alijah Vera-Tucker’s Return

> The offensive lineman’s decision to opt back in eases several concerns for the Trojans

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Alijah Vera-Tucker’s decision to opt back into the 2020 season might be the single most important development of USC’s offseason. 

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Pac-12 Football 

Ackerman: Game-by-Game Predictions for USC in 2020

> The Trojans aren't likely to go undefeated but, would likely play in the title game with one loss

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USC’s Kedon Slovis is arguably the best quarterback in the Pac-12, but Arizona State’s Jayden Daniels isn’t far behind.

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USC Football vs. ASU 2018
Pac-12 Football 

Ackerman: AP Voters Disrespected Trojans in Leaving them Out of Latest Poll

> Dropping USC from the Top 25 while ranking Oregon shows the media's inconsistency

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AP voters seemed biased against USC and other Pac-12 football teams in last week’s Top 25 poll, with the exception of Oregon.

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL: NOV 02 Oregon at USC
Pac-12 Football 

Ackerman: Not Playing Football in Fall Would be Catastrophic for Pac-12

> The Pac-12 can't afford to be the only Power 5 conference not to play in 2020

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For the purpose of keeping my priorities straight, I’d like to start this off with a note and a clarification

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Pac-12 Football 

Ackerman: New Trojan Coaches Must Get More Out of Their Existing Talent

> Ceding L.A. to the Ducks is a problem, but the need to develop players is greater still

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Recruiting has not been the problem with USC football the last couple years. It’s been getting the most of the talent that the Trojans have. 

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