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USC football exceptionalism at stake in FCS scheduling debate

USC football has always prided itself on tough scheduling. But the Trojans may not be able to hold up their record as one of just three FBS schools to have never played FCS opposition much longer.

In a recent interview with Antonio Morales of The Athletic, senior athletic director Steve Lopes dropped a sobering statement about the direction of USC’s future scheduling philosophy:

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“We’re looking at schools that might not even be FBS, which I don’t think it’s that big of a deal.