Whether other fan bases choose to acknowledge it or not, USC is still a premier spot in college football. The Trojans are the envy and ire of many. They know, as do all who have followed the sport for any considerable amount of time, what role the sanctions had on the program.
Other teams did well during the down years of USC to take advantage and get their own house in order. Now, with the 2025 season almost being here at the front door, there is a new dawn for the Trojans that will be a major step in righting some of the more recent past wrongs.