There is a degree of uncertainty for USC heading into the 2025 season. That is, of course, true regardless. Seemingly, however, more so than in past years, there are a couple of unknown factors that will ultimately prove to be the determining factors for the Trojans.
For one, DJ Wingfield, who was expected to play a major role on the offensive line, is still engaged in a silly game from the NCAA that still has him unable to practice with the team. The Los Angeles Times' reporter Ryan Kartje shared on X that a judicial hearing is currently scheduled for August 18, which should see an end to this latest unnecessarily drawn-out saga for the lineman.