Why Bet on the USC Trojans in 2017: The Frightening Efficiency of Their Offense

ESPN.com says USC “has proven it can run its fast-break offense and serve up Showtime at will. But now that they can also grind opponents into submission, the fourth-ranked Trojans are a perfect blend of style and substance.”

For that reason perhaps, USC now had the second shortest odds of winning the 2018 College Football Championship game at a terrific price of 7/1 at some books.

ESPN.com talks to USC head coach Clay Helton.