TUCSON, Ariz. — “You are what you are.”
Those words were spoken by USC head coach Lincoln Riley during the Trojans’ bye week when asked if his defense was getting the respect it deserved for leading the nation in turnover margin. The argument went that, while the numbers may seem like outliers, the Trojan defense had produced them and should be judged by them.
But if you follow that logic, after another wobbly performance in Saturday’s 45-38 win over Arizona, it might be time to ask the question: Is this just what the USC defense is at this point?
