A lot of attention can sometimes become too focused on the so-called skilled position. For USC, though, the aspect that has needed to see drastic improvement and in a hurry is that of the offensive and defensive lines.
Especially by virtue of being in the Big Ten, it cannot be expected for the Trojans to win games without having a formidable force in the trenches. In this conference, any team that is not big enough or mentally tough enough will be exposed quickly.
Even during a 2024 season that saw the Trojans not pick up enough wins, the margins themselves could have suggested that things were not as bad in Troy as some were making it out to be.