In sports, the adage of having a 'next man up' mentality is often used following an injury. While USC fans wish for the best for Prophet Brown following his latest setback, it also gives the chance for someone to step up and make the most of their opportunity.
As is, the Trojans were looking pretty good in the secondary. At corner, DJ Harvey and DeCarlos Nicholson are expected to see a lot of playing time on the field in coach D'Anton Lynn's system.
UCF transfer Chasen Johnson was likely always going to have a significant impact on the USC defense as well.