Week 1 College Football Showdowns: Which Underdogs Could Shock the Nation?
It’s all about the defense, though. Riley finally cleaned house on his defensive staff after another humiliating display on that side of the ball in 2023. Coordinator Alex Grinch is out, and a new staff led by former UCLA coordinator D’Anton Lynn and North Dakota State head coach Matt Entz is in.
It may take some time for the USC defense to gel, but one player worth watching right away is middle linebacker Easton Mascarenas-Arnold. The Oregon State transfer was first-team All-Pac-12 last year and then joined the exodus from the Beavers after realignment left the program stranded.

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