USC football morning report: Penalty problems
Stat of the day: With 8.8 penalties per game, USC ranks 118 out of 125 major college football teams. Seven of the 20 most-penalized teams are in the Pac-12 Conference.
USC plays Washington State on Saturday at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Wash.
The Trojans fell to 5-3 overall and 4-2 in Pac-12 conference play after a 24-21 defeat last Saturday at Utah.
Arizona beat Washington State, 59-37, in Pullman. The Cougars are 2-6, 1-4.
On The Times:
- Three freshman could start on USC’s offensive line
- Are officials the reason for so many Pac-12 penalties?
- Remembering college football’s poll system
Around the Web:
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