USC football quarterback Kedon Slovis. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
USC football’s place in College Football Playoff ranking is deserved, concerning
Does USC football have a legitimate shot at the College Football Playoff if the Trojans go undefeated?
That depends on your definition of legitimate.
The Trojans find themselves slightly above where they’re ranked in the AP poll, but not by much. It’s a sign of how much they’ll have to climb if they want to make postseason waves.
USC football debuted at No. 18 in the College Football Playoff rankings
Here’s the thing: USC doesn’t deserve to be ranked any higher than they are after three wins to start the 2020 campaign.