The preseason is a time in which people can freely form opinions, hoping to be proven right later on. In truth, for USC, as with all teams throughout the nation, the way in which the team will perform has many unknowns. Even so, there is room for well-reasoned projections, making it so that there can be healthy discourse surrounding what the USC team may look like in 2025.
As shared on X by Arrogant Nation, ESPN's Greg McElroy is someone who does in fact believe that USC is going to be in a great position to move the needle and show marked improvement.