#11 USC Football 2022 Preview

 
 
USC Trojans
 
Overall Rank: #11
#3 Pac-12
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2021 Record: 4-8, 3-6
2021 Bowl: None
Coach: Lincoln Riley (0-0 at USC, 55-10 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Josh Henson
Defensive Coordinator: Alex Grinch
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Darwin Barlow, RB, 296 yards
Passing: Miller Moss, QB, 74 yards
Receiving: Tahj Washington, WR, 602 yards
Tackles: Ralen Goforth, LB, 62
Sacks: Tuli Tuipulotu, DL, 5.5
Interceptions: Xavion Alford, DB, 3
 
Other Key Returnees: WR Gary Bryant, WR Kyle Ford, TE Malcolm Epps, DB Calen Bullock, DE Korey Foreman, DL Stanley Ta’ufo’ou
 
Key Losses: QB Kedon Slovis, QB Jaxson Dart, RB Keaontay Ingram, RB Vavae Malepeai, WR Drake London, LB Kana’i Mauga, S Isaiah Pola-Mao, S Chase Williams, LB Drake Jackson
 
Projected Bowl: Las Vegas Bowl
 
2021 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 145.6 (80th in nation, 7th in conference)
Passing Offense: 298.3 (17, 1)
Total Offense: 443.9 (23, 1)
Scoring Offense: 28.7 (65, 5)
Rushing Defense: 167.1 (88, 8)
Pass Defense: 241.8 (89, 9)
Total Defense: 408.9 (89, 10)
Scoring Defense: 31.8 (103, 11)
Turnover Margin: -0.08 (74, 9)
Sacks: 1.75 (96, 6)
Sacks Allowed: 1.50 (23, 3)