#5 USC Football 2023 Preview

 
 
USC Trojans
 
Overall Rank: #5
 
#1 Pac-12
 
 
2022 Record: 11-3, 8-1
2022 Bowl: Cotton Bowl vs. Tulane (L 45-46)
Coach: Lincoln Riley (11-3 at USC, 66-13 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Josh Henson
Defensive Coordinator: Roy Manning
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Austin Jones, RB, 705
Passing: Caleb Williams, QB, 4,537 yards
Receiving: Tahj Washington, WR, 785 yards
Tackles: Max Williams, S, 79
Sacks: Tyrone Talenia, DL, 5
Interceptions: Calen Bullock, S, 5
 
Other Key Returnees: WR Mario Williams, WR Brenden Rice, DE Solomon Byrd, LB Shane Lee, LB Eric Gentry, S Bryson Shaw, S Jaylin Smith
 
Key Losses: RB Travis Dye, WR Jordan Addison, WR Kyle Ford, OL Andrew Vorhees, OL Brett Neilon, DE Tuli Tuipulotu, DL Nick Figueroa, CB Mekhi Blackmon, LB Ralen Goforth
 
Projected Bowl: Cotton Bowl
 
2022 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 171.1 (52nd in nation, 5th in conference)
Passing Offense: 335.4 (3, 2)
Total Offense: 506.6 (3, 2)
Scoring Offense: 41.4 (3, 1)
Rushing Defense: 159.8 (79, 8)
Pass Defense: 264.1 (111, 8)
Total Defense: 423.9 (105, 8)
Scoring Defense: 29.2 (93, 8)
Turnover Margin: 1.57 (1, 1)
Sacks: 2.86 (19, 2)
Sacks Allowed: 2.14 (72, 8)