The Trojans’ “bend but don’t break” unit will be put to the test by an Oregon State team that averages 45.7 points per game and has produced a touchdown on 12 of its 14 red-zone trips.
LOS ANGELES — Even as USC had just finished off a resounding victory over Fresno State, defensive coordinator Alex Grinch appeared preoccupied.
Instead, there was a focus on the 421 yards allowed and the nine plays when the Bulldogs gained 15 yards or more. Through three games, USC’s defense has been the epitome of “bend but don’t break,” allowing 380.7 yards per game but only 19.7 points. The Trojans’ boast the nation’s best turnover margin and best red-zone defense of any team with 10 trips inside their own 20, which helps explain the contradictory stats.
There has not been a single culprit for USC when it comes to its defensive lapses. Instead, Grinch notes, it seems as though players have taken turns making mistakes.
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