Utah's win over USC on Saturday has shown that the Trojans' rebuild is ahead of schedule and the Pac-12 championship is down to a four-team race.
USC quarterback Caleb Williams and his teammates vowed the Trojans will fight on after a one-point loss at Utah marked by penalties and injuries.
That last line of Williams’ quote points to the third prerequisite for a big-time program losing in crushing fashion: In postgame quotes, the coaches and players process their pain by saying that all their goals are still in front of them.To some, this USC interpretation of “back” may not be enough. But nobody can deny that significant ground has been covered in the last seven weeks.
Tennessee’s late-game heroics made sure that at least one of Alabama and Georgia took a loss. Given the top-heavy nature of the sport today, that is always a welcome site — especially when it ushers in a potential playoff party crasher like the Volunteers.
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