USC football 2024 schedule notes: biggest game, hinge-point game, and more

When a new college football season schedule is revealed, we all have our opinions on what the biggest game is, what the pivotal game is, and which games should be easy, automatic wins. For USC football, it is no different. As we dive into the schedule for 2024 and the Trojans’ first season in the Big Ten Conference, there is plenty to discuss.

Which games fit into specific categories? Which games stand out for varying reasons? When all the different components of the schedule are broken apart and viewed individually, how do they compare to each other? Let’s talk about these topics in a first look at the USC football 2024 schedule:

BIGGEST GAME: LSU

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It won’t be Caleb Williams versus Jayden Daniels. It will likely be Miller Moss versus Garrett Nussmeier. It’s the biggest football game in Las Vegas since Super Bowl LVIII. If USC wins this game, we can seriously think about the College Football Playoff. If USC loses, playoff talk will very quickly die down. That marks this as the biggest game on the slate, even though it’s not in the Big Ten.

LIKELY LOSS: AT MICHIGAN

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If there’s one game USC is likely to lose in 2024, it’s this one. It’s in September. Michigan will be jacked up. The Wolverines do lose a lot from their 2023 national championship roster, but they are still expected to be very, very good. Crucially, Michigan’s strongest position goes up against a USC position group with question marks. We’re talking about UM’s defensive line against USC’s offensive line. The Trojan front might not be ready to win this game against this opponent on the road.

PIVOT POINT: PENN STATE

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If USC beats LSU and gets to mid-October with only one loss, this game might determine whether the Trojans make the…

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Publish date : 2024-02-23 18:58:22

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