USC Football: 3 takeaways from thrilling win over Arizona in Week 11

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Nov 14, 2020; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Arizona Wildcats quarterback Grant Gunnell (17) is hit by USC Trojans linebacker Hunter Echols (31) during the second half at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /

2. USC’s front seven continues to be inconsistent

One of the main complaints coming out of last week was how poor USC did in clogging holes up front. The legs of Arizona State quarterback Jayden Daniels killed the Trojans, adding 111 yards. The Sun Devils as a whole, put up 258 yards and two touchdowns on the ground.

Grant Gunnell had his way, escaping the pocket and extending plays to create multiple first downs with his legs. This is a continuous trend and something you cannot do if you want to impress the committee.

However, there were signs of positivity with that unit. When they needed to, USC stood up Arizona and gave them just enough, with three-plus sacks and constant pressure on Gunnell. Better run defense in the fourth quarter are encouraging signs.

For now, there are still a good reason to worry about this unit.

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