USC Football: 3 storylines to follow for the Trojans this spring

Can USC finally play up to its talent?

The problem with the Trojans has never been a lack of talent, it’s one of development. Even last season, USC football was ranked as the 10th-most talented team in 247 sports’ team talent rankings.

It’s kind of been that way for years and that’s even been with the program hampered by Clay Helton. The constant rumors about his job hurt recruiting and the Trojans should have made a move like this a couple of years ago.

But, there’s no use crying over spilled milk. The question for Riley is can he get USC to finally realize its incredible talent and potential?

The Trojans have recruited at a really high level so far in a short time under Riley. Will that translate to the field? That’s a question that we probably won’t get answered until the fall, however, there are pieces in place for the Trojans to get back on top in a hurry.

The most important part of doing that is the development of the talent already on the roster and turning that talent into on-field production, something that’s been lacking at USC for too long.