USC left outside College Football Playoff in CBS post-spring rankings
The consensus on USC at the start of May is that the Trojans are near a playoff spot. Some outlets have USC barely in, others barely out
USC football could make the College Football Playoff this season. Some outlets think the Trojans will just barely get in. Other outlets, such as CBS Sports , think the Trojans will barely miss the 12-team field.
CBS wrote, "It's difficult to believe, but Lincoln Riley heads into Year 5 at USC without a single appearance in the CFP. Dare we say that ends this fall? The spring was notable for a slew of injuries and recoveries among projected starters, but backups received meaningful reps.
The depth is there after stacking some notable recruiting classes. QB Jayden Maiava was fantastic last season in an under-the-radar showing that deserved more attention. " CBS has USC No.
12 in the post-spring-ball rankings. It might seem that's good enough to get into the CFP, but remember: The Group of Five gets one spot. USC will need to be No.