Pac-12 soccer preview: Predicting USC’s weekly results and get overall

Welcome to the Hotline’s predictions for every Pac-12 sport of the 2022 season. The 12-part sequence will be published in 6 installments, with teams grouped by journey companions. One-way links to prior content at bottom …

USC Trojans

Coach: Lincoln Riley (to start with year)
Offensive coordinator: Josh Henson (first year)
Defensive coordinator: Alex Grinch (very first time)

2021 file: 4-8/3-6

USC’s five-yr gain totals: 10-11-5-8-4 (2020 season excluded)

Previous postseason visual appearance: 2019 Holiday getaway Bowl (misplaced to Iowa)

Most effective-situation 2022 scenario: 11-1
Worst-circumstance 2022 circumstance: 7-5

Projected commencing quarterback: Caleb Williams

Important issue: Will the Trojans justify the buzz?

In this article we go …

Sept. 3: vs. Rice
Result: win
History: 1-
Comment: Everything a lot less than 52-7 will be a letdown for the devoted.

Sept. 10: at Stanford
Outcome: win
File: 2-/1-
Remark: It will not be thoroughly clean or simple, but the Trojans acquire their initial gain at Stanford due to the fact 2014 in their last overall look as a member of the Pac-12.

Sept. 17: vs. Fresno Point out
Consequence: earn
Record: 3-/1-
Comment: Caleb Williams vs. Jake Haener and Lincoln Riley vs. Jeff Tedford underneath the Coliseum lights on the FOX broadcast network? Yes, please.

Sept. 24: at Oregon Point out
Final result: reduction
Record: 3-1/1-1
Remark: Much better USC teams than this edition have fallen a couple of factors brief in Corvallis. The early Riley-era euphoria fades to the reality of Helton-era roster deficiencies.

Oct. 1: vs. Arizona Point out
Result: gain
File: 4-1/2-1
Remark: Preparing edge to USC, which should really be concentrated pursuing the decline. Also, the Sunlight Devils will be not-so-contemporary soon after going through Utah’s brutality.

Oct. 8: vs. Washington Condition
Outcome: earn
Record: 5-1/3-1
Remark: Trojans gained the past two duels by a combined score of 83-27, and we do not see how the dynamics have improved drastically. If everything, USC’s edge has amplified.

Oct. 15: at Utah
Consequence: decline
File: 5-2/3-2
Comment: If the season plays out as we assume, this showdown of leading-10/15 groups is slotted into the primetime window on FOX or ABC. Heck, it's possible the GameDay crew hits Salt Lake Metropolis.

Oct. 22: idle
Comment: No aggressive advantage Arizona also has the 7 days off.

Oct. 29 at Arizona
End result: get
File: 6-2/4-2
Comment: 6 of USC’s previous 7 visits to Tucson have resulted in a single-score outcomes. This need to be shut in the course of, with loads of details on each sides.