USC Now morning report: Trojans move into College Football Playoff ranking
USC running back Justin Davis picks up yardage during Friday’s victory over Colorado.
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Fact of the day: USC is ranked 24th in the third week of the College Football Playoff ranking.
The Trojans are one of three three-loss teams to make the poll -- Ole Miss is ranked 22nd and Oregon is 23rd.
USC was not listed in the first two weeks of the ranking.
In the Times:
- In USC’s search for a football coach, it may already have its guy in Clay Helton
- USC’s JuJu Smith-Schuster to face Oregon program he nearly joined
- USC offensive lineman Chris Brown ready for his first start
- Oregon quarterback Vernon Adams has SC tattooed on his arm
- Uchenna Nwosu moves to fill USC need at inside linebacker
- USC Now video update: Trojans prepare for Oregon
- USC’s JuJu Smith-Schuster is a finalist for the Biletnikoff Award
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