Big Ten preview: USA TODAY Sports isn't sure about Washington QB
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Big Ten opponents will try to expose USC at its weak points, which mostly exist on defense. However, the Trojans will try to expose their opponents' flaws and limitations as well. USA TODAY Sports looked at some of these key weaknesses for USC's Big Ten foes in 2026.
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USA TODAY isn't sure Washington quarterback Demond Williams will max out this season:
"The second-year starter looked to transfer from UW in January but backed off his decision two days later amid the possibility of a legal dispute. Just beginning to scratch the surface of his potential, Williams is the centerpiece of Jedd Fisch's program; whether both sides are back on the same page is an underlying factor heading into a likely playoff push."
If USC can rattle Williams and force turnovers from him, it's hard to see how the Trojans could lose to the Huskies in a critical Big Ten game with an old-school Pac-10 flavor.
USA TODAY was more optimistic about Penn State, writing that "The heavy influx of Iowa State transfers is one reason Penn State could make a playoff push in Matt Campbell’s first season. An even bigger reason might be a Big Ten slate that misses Ohio State, Oregon and Indiana. The Nittany Lions’ biggest games are against Southern California at home and at Michigan and Washington."
It will be fascinating to see if preseason questions are answered positively or negatively by various teams. USC needs to have its own answers while leaving its opponents searching in vain for solutions.
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