USC Football: 3 keys to victory vs. BYU Cougars in Week 3

LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 07: Quarterback Kedon Slovis #9 of the USC Trojans scrambles out of the reach of linebacker Andrew Pryts #25 of the Stanford Cardinal in the first half of the game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 7, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) /

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LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 07: Head coach Clay Helton of the USC Trojans instructs his team in the game against the Stanford Cardinal at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 7, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) /

2. Enter the game with more disciplined approach

USC has had varying degrees of success early on in the discipline department. In Week 1, they committed four turnovers and four penalties that kept Fresno State in the game, despite jumping out to an early lead. In Week 2, the Trojans were terrible in the penalty department, committing 93 yards in penalties, but cut their turnovers back to just one.

They’ve yet to win the turnover battle or the discipline battle when it comes to penalties.

Going forward, they’ll need to improve upon these characteristics, especially against stronger competition. The need to be more disciplined becomes essential as they go forward, as 93 yards of penalties can keep an inferior team in the game on a few drives. USC has the talent to beat any team in the country, as long as the Trojans aren’t beating themselves.

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