Week 5 was a little light on drama, but there are always storylines to be found in every game. But digging into Week 5’s notable results, we here at SI are determined to find the answer to the question: Which team does the final score say more about?
USC 48, Colorado 41 says more about: USC
There’s just no way around it. If USC is going to play defense like this, it’s not a viable national championship contender—and it might not even be a viable Pac-12 championship contender. The Trojans get Oregon and Washington in consecutive weeks in November, and then could get either one a second time in the Pac-12 title game. Their league matchups before then are Arizona, Utah and Cal, which should allow the defense some time to get right before things really turn up. If Jayden deLaura is able to return for the Wildcats, that game is a much different proposition next week. And that’s not even mentioning the Oct. 14 matchup with a Notre Dame team that presents a different threat with its physicality.
