The USC Trojans face another critical Pac-12 South match-up against Arizona State. While the Trojans are still second in the Pac-12 South race, another loss to follow up last week at Utah would be devastating for the moral in Troy.
With JT Daniels out with a concussion, USC turns to sophomore quarterback Jack Sears who will be making his first career start. Sears who followed Darnold at San Clemente High School is a former four-star dual threat who took the Tritons to a state championship his senior year of high school.
On the defensive side of the ball, senior linebacker Cameron Smith is out with a nagging hamstring.