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USC Trojans Learn Valuable Lesson During the Bye Week
Despite not playing on Saturday, the USC Trojans climbed up three spots from No. 18 to No. 15 in the AP Top 25 Poll upon its release on Sunday, but it remains to be seen how the College Football Playoff Selection Committee will view the No. 20 USC team after a weekend filled with pivotal matchups as the final stretch of the season rears its head.
Regardless of where USC lands in the updated rankings, the biggest priority for the Trojans is beating No. 4 Indiana in order to gain an inside track into the Big Ten Championship game. USC coach Lincoln Riley has not led the Trojans to a CFP berth yet in his time with the program, and reaching the Big Ten title game would also be historic for USC.