Projecting The Preseason Top 25: Did The Hawkeyes Make The Cut?

4) USC Trojans

Key Player: QB Sam Darnold

There may not be a quarterback or a player with more talent heading into the season, and he has the perfect team and schedule to take home the Heisman. Darnold has everything it takes to be a superstar with his ability to drop dimes on a regular basis. The next great Trojan is here, so enjoy him while you still can before he starts playing on Sunday.

Key Stat: Pop Quiz

Mr. Darnold is the projected top pick for the draft by many experts. USC is one of three schools to have five players go number one overall in the NFL Draft. Can you name the other two?

Hint: One plays in the SEC and the other is on the USC schedule this season as usual. Tweet @The_StatsGuru for the answer.

Key Game: 11/18 UCLA

USC has no byes until their 12 regular season games are complete. That is some bad luck right there, but it should help if they claim the South division. Their lone bye week is Thanksgiving weekend as they will likely head into their Pac-12 title against the likes of Washington or Stanford. A win there and the Trojans would likely be back in Pasadena for a much bigger game.