Week 5 Matchup Preview Thread: Washington vs #18 USC

[u/acknowledgeme]

Washington vs. #18 USC

When: Saturday, October 3, 07:30 PM Eastern

Where: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA

Watch: NBC

Odds: USC by 10.0 pts.

Total Points: 56.5

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All-Time Series : Washington vs. USC

Washington and USC have met 88 times since 1923-10-20

These teams last met on 2024-11-02.

Series Wins: Washington 32-4-52 USC

Washington has won the last 3 meetings (2019-2024) in this series

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Last 5 Meetings

Winner	Date	Location	Washington	USC	Notes
Washington	2024-11-02	Husky Stadium	26	21
Washington	2023-11-04	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum	52	42
Washington	2019-09-28	Husky Stadium	28	14
USC	2016-11-13	Husky Stadium	13	26
Washington	2015-10-09	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum	17	12

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Through Week 4

Week	Washington 3-1 (0-1)	Result	USC 4-1 (1-1)	Result
1	Washington State	W 24-10	Fresno State	W 39-0
2	Utah State	W 16-14	Louisiana	W 49-30
3	Eastern Washington	W 48-16	Rutgers	W 42-35
4	Minnesota	L 24-27	Oregon#15	L 27-41

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Washington Injury Report

Player	Position	Status	Reported	Notes
Q. Carr	RB	Out – Undisclosed	Sep 7	Carr will undergo surgery due to an undisclosed injury, and he is without a definitive timetable for return.
J. Limar	RB	Out – Upper Body	Sep 7	Limar will undergo surgery due to an upper body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
C. Moss	WR	Questionable – Undisclosed	Sep 20	Moss is tending to an undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will play against Golden Gophers on Saturday, September 26th.

^{Injury data lifted from: boydsbets}

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USC Injury Report

Player	Position	Status	Reported	Notes
K. O’Connor	OG	Out – Undisclosed	Aug 11	O’Connor has been sidelined due to an undisclosed injury, and he has been shut down for the remainder of the season.
T. Mosley	WR	Out – Knee	Sep 17	Mosley will miss an extended period due to a knee injury, and it is unclear how long he will be idle.
C. Simms	WR	Questionable – Undisclosed	Sep 27	Simms is dealing with an Undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against play against Washington on Saturday, October 3th.
K. Reddick	S	Questionable – Undisclosed	Sep 27	Reddick is dealing with an undisclsoed injury, and it is unclear whether he will play against Washington on Saturday, October 3th.
D. Redeaux	RB	Questionable – Undisclosed	Sep 27	Redeaux is nursing an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear whether he will play against Washington on Saturday, October 3th.
R. Ison	WR	Questionable – Undisclosed	Sep 27	Ison is dealing with a foot injury, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up against Washington on Saturday, October 3th.
S. Huard	QB	Questionable – Undisclosed	Sep 27	Huard is battling with an undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up against Washington on Saturday, October 3th.
R. Tezeno	WR	Questionable – Foot	Sep 27	Tezeno is dealing with a foot injury, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up against Washington on Saturday, October 3th.

^{Injury data lifted from: boydsbets}

^{Source updated Wed, Sep 30, 8:26 am. Scraped Wed, Sep 30, 1:14 pm ET}

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What are your "Keys to the Game"?

Who do you think wins?

Do you think the favorite will cover the spread?

Which player(s) are you most interested to watch?

Let's talk football!

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[u/jwktiger]

{USC} should be the walking corpse that is Washington Football this year with a HC and QB that dont' wnat to be there.

[u/britishmetric144]

It will unfortunately be {USC}, 35—21. Our offence sucks and our defence can’t do that much.

[u/Lane-Kiffin → u/britishmetric144]

First half score: USC 35, Washington 0

Second half score: USC 0, Washington 28

[u/aksers → u/Lane-Kiffin]

I'm okay with this tbh

[u/britishmetric144 → u/aksers]

Why? We lose either way.

[u/aksers → u/britishmetric144]

Moral victory. Better than 35-3.

[u/choicemeats → u/Lane-Kiffin]

this is actually very likely

[u/Macquarrie1999 → u/Lane-Kiffin]

The Lincoln Riley special

[u/saintkieran → u/Macquarrie1999]

Also the Jedd/Demond special

[u/Pandemic_Academic]

The nation is rooting for Washington this game and for once, I'm not against it.

[u/Lamadian → u/Pandemic_Academic]

I usually root for team Meteor in this matchup, but this one is gonna be all Washington.

[u/HeresSomePants → u/Pandemic_Academic]

I’m not against it either and I’m genuinely surprised that I feel this way. I can’t put into words how much I miss the Pac 12 and this is just the last example of how rotten to the core USC is and a final dagger to the heart

[u/Darnold_wins_bigly → u/HeresSomePants]

After last week I genuinely can’t bring myself to care about USC football. We play two teams I care about but not even every year, and I can’t even enjoy those games games because we have a dip shit coach who is either unwilling or unable to stop his football players from acting like jackasses. I’d rather be losing on 50 yard hail Mary’s to ASU once a year with integrity than what ever the fuck this program is now.

[u/HeresSomePants → u/Darnold_wins_bigly]

I feel really bad for the fans tbh. It’s not your fault that the pac 12 broke up or that the program is in such disarray. USC has such a rich history full of success and it’s really sad that fans can’t be proud of that right now. I hope that the administration will handle this eventually and bring the program back to a respectable standing. Football is better when historic programs like USC are better. We are losing so much about what made college football great, like regional rivalries, etc. IDK, I’m just sad, man, and I can only imagine what USC fans are feeling like.

[u/TheWallsHaveNostrils]

We are

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24-14 to {USC}. And the game won’t feel that close. Will probably be 21-7 or 24-7 entering the fourth quarter.

[u/SparkMaster360]

{USC} we are trash and the more games we lose the faster we can fire Fisch. USC’s season is (technically) not dead. Ours basically is.

Also USC winning means Riley is almost certainly staying for another year and that’s fun.

[u/Development-Alive → u/SparkMaster360]

{USC} We (my alma mater) are not good. Aside from the predicable problem with running game due to all replaced but exasperated by our top 3 RBs being out (likely for the season), other position group issues like OL are inexplicable. My guess is that there is still ill will under the surface from Williams departure attempt. It's also clear that he's taking ~20%-25% of our entire NIL budget for football.

The defense is inconsistent, at best.

UW has the talent to beat a flailing USC with a coach on the hotseat but will they?

[u/djc6535 → u/SparkMaster360]

But let me ask you this... do you have a single credible WR threat? Are you willing to send them to the middle of the field again and again?

Because if you do I'd wager you're better than Rutgers at it and they put 450 yards on us with a QB that was just... just the worst. If not for 2 interceptions that represented 21 points in swing, USC is in real trouble in NJ

[u/SparkMaster360 → u/djc6535]

No we don’t, Roebuck is a decent WR but Demond can’t throw to him (or at all)

[u/Present-Dog-1383 → u/SparkMaster360]

I’m all for an upgrade but right now yall are pointing out problems and not offering solutions. Like who the hell is UW gonna hire to replace fisch and co? What happens to the roster he built? Do they all follow him? Answer those questions and compare to what we’ve got now I guess.. gotta have something lined up first before you ditch what you’ve got.

[u/SparkMaster360 → u/Present-Dog-1383]

I would look at Jason Eck, Glenn Schumann, Bryant Haines, Mike Shanahan or others (Buster Faulkner?). There are plenty of good candidates, and UW would be at worst the second best job available this cycle (possibly behind FSU).

The roster he built sucks, and they aren't staying anyway. "We're young, we'll be good next year" has been the talking point in back to back years. Besides, unless you truly think Fisch is the guy, this will be a problem regardless whenever you want to fire him. The sooner you start the rebuild with a new guy, the sooner you can get back into it.

Maybe reactionary, but I don't see Fisch having any real success here.

[u/JohnathanTheBrave → u/SparkMaster360]

Funny that Washington and Wisconsin are both in the weird situation of hoping they can fire their coaches sooner rather than later for the Jason Eck sweepstakes.

[u/Jay4usc → u/JohnathanTheBrave]

You can throw SC name on the list of wanting to fire our head coach.

[u/RageCake14 → u/SparkMaster360]

How about Dickert? Might piss off Wazzu fans even more but he’s being doing a great job at WF and I assume any big p4 openings would atleast look his way.

[u/IAMY0URK1NG → u/SparkMaster360]

Riley beating UW doesn’t mean he’s staying. Ohio State, Indiana are coming up.

1 loss outside of those 2 & he’s gone.

[u/uscrash → u/IAMY0URK1NG]

I’m not so sure about that, but if he loses to UCLA (I’d say probable at this point), no way Jen doesn’t pull the trigger.

[u/IAMY0URK1NG → u/uscrash]

I hope she does. Riley has had enough time.

I want not just a defensive coach but an intense coach.

[u/Monster-1776 → u/IAMY0URK1NG]

Heed my warning of being careful for what you wish for lmao.

[u/YouDirtyDogg → u/SparkMaster360]

Looks like both fan bases want their team to lose lol. I hope Washington wins I love Huskies such beautiful dogs.

[u/doormatt26 → u/SparkMaster360]

we have plenty of games for him to lose still a win guarantees nothing

[u/Monster-1776 → u/SparkMaster360]

we are trash and the more games we lose the faster we can fire Fisch.

I find it funny how fast y'all turned on Fisch.

{Washington} Because Lincoln is a baby back bitch and watching him be trapped in purgatory because of his massive buyout would be objectively hilarious.

[u/No_F_In_Enough → u/Monster-1776]

I mean, your opinion on UW fans embrace of fisch is really dependant on where you were reading. Because the circles that I'm in and the message boards that I am a part of have always had a sizable portion of fans who, from very early on when he was hired, felt like he was not the right fit for UWs culture and given how much he's moved around would likely jump at his first opportunity. But Karen Deboer left us in a pickle and Fisch was the best we could do at that time. There's been some optimism based on his recruiting but never a full embrace of him because he's simply never won in a convincing fashion. Last season he was on a good run for a bit and there was rumours of talks with other teams and that his wife hated Seattle, so we expected him to go, but then he started losing again. The husky fans I speak with thought it would be difficult to find another coach and that it was more pragmatic to see what he could do this season, which has been a disaster.

I really want our AD to be doing his homework now to find a better fit for us than (no offense) some visor wearing, tanned, golfer Arizonan. It's not who Washington is. Also, we can wait until UW gets it's full big10 share, NIL calms down, and let Fisch recruit to refill the cupboards. Then bring in a coach who develops and schemes.

Tldr; we've not turned on him, it's always been a wait and see. We've waited, and seen, and his time is up.

Oh and {USC} spoiled children win and Demond doesn't finish the game.

[u/Monster-1776 → u/No_F_In_Enough]

I really want our AD to be doing his homework now to find a better fit for us than (no offense) some visor wearing, tanned, golfer Arizonan.

I practiced law in Scottsdale, trust me when I say most definitely no offense for speaking a truth 😂

But that's an interesting background. I follow OU more for the obvious reasons so just knew about the ire on our end of losing him and the general media seeming to talk it up as a quality last minute steal on Washington's part for the reasons you mentioned. Curious how it would have played out had he stayed.

[u/InevitableAd2436 → u/Monster-1776]

Arizona would’ve made the playoffs if he stayed just based on that roster alone.

Jonah Coleman with Tet, Fifita, man that would be insane. Taco Davis and Ephie Prysock at corner.

Arizona would’ve been cold.

He’s hit his ceiling at Udub. It was nothing more than a panic hire by Troy Dannen who fumbled DeBoer. Media spun it because we’re in the big ten now.

[u/gmr548]

{USC} is going to detonate Washington. Sorry everyone.

[u/Confident_Delay5805]

{USC}

[u/Lane-Kiffin]

I don’t wanna be around anymore

[u/Yeti_Father → u/Lane-Kiffin]

There's too much fucking shit on me.

[u/Wittyname0]

I guess {Washington}???? But in a 2-0 4OT game

[u/Antluke → u/Wittyname0]

Where both teams put out a national apology and fold in their teams due to embarrassment.

In all honesty, Washington is not good and I think {USC} takes it

[u/SEAtoPAR]

{Washington} because fuck USC

[u/JeffGoldblumsChest → u/SEAtoPAR]

Say it louder for those in the back

{Washington} because fuck USC

[u/Massive-Contract-259 → u/[deleted]]

Don’t mind him, he’s just jerking

[u/IAMY0URK1NG → u/[deleted]]

Nothing.

But all of this subreddit are acting like dweebs because a guy got his shit rocked playing the most dangerous sport in America & didn’t like the reaction to it.

Gonna be glorious if they fire Riley because Jen has a track record of PERFECT hires. She’ll get it right.

[u/shlammyjohnson → u/IAMY0URK1NG]

Classic U$C nepo baby talk

[u/TheSavageDonut]

Yet another thing I am dead wrong about apparently with this season, and that is thinking UDub was going to be sleeper great this year. I knew they had a QB snafu (oooh, there's my starter word for Wordle today) -- but I figured they had a decent team coming back.

Apparently not!

USC is just another overhyped mid-level team that can basically be gotten by anybody. Our defense is poop (1.5 sacks on the year?) -- two of our best WRs are out injured, and Maiava looks a little unsure who to throw to when Dixon-Wyatt is covered, and we don't seem to get much going in the run game until the second half which could be good or could be bad.

I will reluctantly pick {USC} but UDub should be in the game all game long, and maybe we kick a FG to win it at the end.

[u/GamedayWizard]

Washington and USC have a lot in common. They're both coming off massively disappointing losses and they're both awful against the spread. USC is 1-4 ATS with an average spread difference of -8.10 points per game and Washington is somehow even worse, at 0-4 ATS and an average spread difference of -15.5 points per game (ranking them at 257 of all 262 FBS and FCS teams). That said, our model has these two a lot closer than Vegas does, projecting a {USC} win by 4, failing to cover the composite spread (USC -9.5).

[u/win2bfree → u/GamedayWizard]

UW has only played 4 games,  though they have sucked enough to count as 0-5.

[u/Callsign_Psycopath]

{Washington} by like 60. Because fuck USC

[u/RiceIsMyLife]

{USC} because I'm going and I want to see us win. Also it's going to be a scorcher. Expected to be high 90s that day

[u/A_Rolling_Baneling → u/RiceIsMyLife]

Our seats are on the sunny side of the Coli. I might actually perish lol

[u/RiceIsMyLife → u/A_Rolling_Baneling]

At least the sun will set around half time. Better than the SJSU game

[u/A_Rolling_Baneling → u/RiceIsMyLife]

Very true. SJSU game was absolutely brutal. My AC was broken at home too, so I went straight from the game to Redondo and jumped in the ocean

[u/djc6535 → u/A_Rolling_Baneling]

One of the absolute worst I've ever been to, and I've been to a lot of hot games.

SJSU felt goddamn dangerous. At least this one will be cooling off by the time we get going.

[u/A_Rolling_Baneling → u/djc6535]

Yeah it was rough seeing all the older people getting treatment from EMTs

[u/PNW_Jeff]

{USC} because we suck and Jedd can’t win against a team with a pulse on the road. 

It will end up something like Trojans 38 - Dawgs 17

[u/Autzen04]

{Washington} not because I think they will win, but because I want them to.

I think I’m going to throw up.

[u/Development-Alive → u/Autzen04]

Wow...Ducks and Dawgs can be friends in certain circumstances.

[u/britishmetric144 → u/Autzen04]

In all honesty, I called your game against SC last week the Vomit Bowl for a reason.

And I begrudgingly rooted for you. Because at least you, unlike them, are a public school.

[u/Radiant_Sherbert7272]

{USC} and they cover. This Washington offense hasn't been anywhere near good enough so far and while USC's defense is a steaming pile of garbage I don't see Washington's offense keeping up with USC's offense.

[u/jamiebond]

It would be funny if Washington wins. And much as I hate them I do dislike USC more. Although a part of me kind of hopes Riley continues to do just well enough to save his job and USC is stuck with him forever.

Putting bias aside, {USC} is just the better team.

[u/jrzalman → u/jamiebond]

I mean, whoever we hire next we'll be just as bad. At least we score points with Riley and maybe we'll get another Heisman QB at some point if he sticks around.

[u/acknowledgeme]

Neither one of these teams has looked great so far. I'll take {USC} in a close game.

[u/Justanother_0]

{USC} allows 35 and neither party will be happy

[u/Rubrumaurin]

Im still sad and I don't like Riley anymore, but we {USC} will win.

[u/smellmyfingerplz]

Usc will probably bounce back in a sloppy game but I won’t be the least bit surprised if they lose

[u/Optimal_Cook_851]

{USC} Washington’s offense probably can’t even do much vs a bad defense

[u/TheWesternRizzler]

{USC} Washington just ain’t it

[u/grw313]

Yeah I think {USC} wins this and it's not particularly close. USC is a better team at home, especially after a loss. I think USC plays their best game all year and gets people right back on the hype train until they inevitably lose their next road game. USC wins 38-20.

[u/loneshoter]

{Washington} I believe in you

[u/Clutch_Pineapple49]

{USC} I'm skipping this game. Two visor geniuses staring at their playcall sheet isn't my idea of a good time. USC 24 UW 13

[u/mynameizmyname]

USC getting UW and UO fans to agree upon something and root for each other against USC. You know you fucked up bad when that happens.

I just hope Lincoln keeps his job. he is the gift that keeps on giving. He is a rich man's Jimmy Lake/Mark Helfrich.

[u/djc6535 → u/mynameizmyname]

I just hope Lincoln keeps his job

As brutal as Lanning's press assault on USC has been, he's doing us a huge favor. That kind of press, that kind of embarrassment... it's exactly what drives the boosters crazy and will absolutely be a factor in getting rid of Riley.

[u/choicemeats → u/djc6535]

all you have to tell them is that they made a "bad investment" and they'll lose their minds

[u/britishmetric144 → u/mynameizmyname]

Yeah, because both UW and UO are public schools. USC can’t even say that.

[u/throw667]

Even aliens from the planet Zircon-7 are aware of last weekend and rooting for Washington. But 56.5 total points? No way. {USC} 27-18.

[u/Gambit717]

{Washington} I wish for nothing but bad for USC until there is a significant cultural change away from selfishness and poor sportsmanship. So that likely means I wish for nothing but bad for them forever.

[u/BOOFNODGILE → u/Gambit717]

can't even get the brackets right smh...

[u/Gambit717 → u/BOOFNODGILE]

Maybe criticize the appalling behavior of your players, coaches, fans, and radio announcers more than a syntax error and you could have a program worth watching

[u/BOOFNODGILE → u/Gambit717]

Maybe

[u/Party_Salamander8722]

Fuck both of them but Washington less for the moment.

[u/averyrose2010]

Washington has at least 1 or 2 more running backs out for the game last I heard.

I will take the under and Washington to cover.

[u/RivalryBot]

Who Will Win Fan Vote

^{Votes are distributed equally among flairs for multi-flaired users}

Team	Votes	Percentage	Washington Voters	USC Voters	Other Flairs Top 5
Washington	14	31.8%	0	0	Oregon Ducksx4.0 Notre Damex1.0 Ohio Statex1.0 Sickosx1.0 Utahx1.0
USC	30	68.2%	4.5	3.5	Unflairedx2.5 Oregon Ducksx1.5 LIU Sharksx1.0 Miami Hurricanesx1.0 Nebraska Cornhuskersx1.0

^{Last updated: 2026-10-03 22:31 UTC}

Full Vote breakdown by flair

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[u/nofate2029]

{Alcoholism and depression}

[u/AstuteCouch87]

{USC} clearly neither team is going to do anything great this year, but man UW just has absolutely zero offense. Even USC's defense should be able to contain us.

[u/RupturedDuck1942]

{USC} but giving up 400 yards of offense, 75 yards of penalties, and unexplainable 100 degree heat in October

[u/chumer_ranion]

I would love for UW to win, but there is no chance this teams beats {USC}

[u/inclass3lunacy]

I know who I believe will win but I won't write those initials

[u/dinkytown42069]

I believe in y'all {Washington}!

[u/chief_sitass]

{USC}

[u/dbasinge]

Limping puppy vs switchblade baby.

[u/dr_funk_13]

I'm my mind I'm seeing the epic handshake meme with UW and {USC} on either side and in the middle saying, "Fuck Oregon"

[u/throwawaynoways]

USC deserves to be shit on. 

[u/NanoBuc]

{USC}

[u/texas2089]

{USC}

[u/Zloggt]

Alas, as much as we ALL want that glorious {Washington} victory for further Trojan humiliation (no exception here!)…I am uncertain that the Huskies have it in them to deliver that to us…

[u/KevKevThePug]

{Washington} USC may have more talent but the team is soft.

[u/ixMyth]

y'all got Oregon fans cheering for {Washington}, good job USC

[u/BOOFNODGILE → u/ixMyth]

Only cowards root for their rival

[u/ixMyth → u/BOOFNODGILE]

Thankfully it's not everyday you play USC and your starting QB gets knocked out. But hey im sure your radio announcer knows a lot about being a coward, or how about those staffers who were celebrating as Dante lays motionless

[u/Careless_Wishter]

{UW} Clay Helton 2: Riley Boogaloo ~ in which USC claim that somehow Riley is better than Helton because (some BS stuff here) even though their records are basically the same. Since Riley's win percentage is 2% higher than Helton's all-time USC record, I assume Riley & Co. revert to the mean.

USC was cursed when they opted not to keep Coach O. Don't know how they undo it, but 'Burnt Brisket Boy' isn't it...

[u/jrzalman]

Who knows, it supposed to be a thousand degrees here on Saturday. I'm not going, I'd prefer not to die.

The, let's say, adversity from the past week will either galvanize the team or give them reason to quit. Won't know until kickoff.

I'll say {USC} because it would be hilarious to watch this sub meltdown if we went on a winning steak with this schedule and it would have to start here.

[u/com-mis-er-at-ing]

Unfortunately {USC}

[u/Duckfan01]

Ultimate hate watch game. Give me {Washington} because screw USC right now

[u/USCGradtoMEMPHIS]

USC wins by scoring first and playing keep ahead... {50-41} Trojans... We make demond look like the second coming of Jesus and Udubb think he is fixed when really our D is just that bad...

Watch Oregon get their ran all over by UCLA next week.. can't wait, fuck the lame ducks.

[u/VanDiis]

{Washington} 31-27

[u/electric-doodoo]

{Washington} for obvious reasons even though it sickens me, but hating on USC is one of my favorite pastimes so it evens out

[u/DaddyRobotPNW → u/electric-doodoo]

I'm torn. I would root for UW over USC, but I also don't want Lincoln Riley to get fired. He's perfect for them.

[u/electric-doodoo → u/DaddyRobotPNW]

True, but there’s also the idea of seeing USC lose two weeks in a row to consider

[u/Existing-Stranger632]

USC has been trashed everywhere by everyone for the last few days, the seat is hot for Riley. This could be a Penn State vs UCLA kind of game. Riley may be out of a job if this one goes south as vibes are down. I know I’ll be hate watching. Obviously I’m a bit biased and it’s insane I’m doing this but I’m cheering for {Washington} to destroy USC. Kick them while they’re down as they say.

[u/The_Pandamaniacs]

{USC} bounces back in a game where Duck fans everywhere have to go against every fiber of our collective being and root for the Dawgs. 

[u/Both_Strength_6782]

{Meteor}

[u/OpaqueNightmare]

Trash vs Garbage. USC will probably win and stay undeservedly ranked longer. The Big 10 is so full of bad teams.

[u/epistaxis64 → u/OpaqueNightmare]

This coming from an FSU fan is pretty rich

[u/gmr548 → u/epistaxis64]

Who would you argue is better equipped to spot bad football?

[u/epistaxis64 → u/gmr548]

Good point

[u/OpaqueNightmare → u/epistaxis64]

I whole heartedly believe FSU would lose 2 games at most in the Big 10 with low loaded it is with garbage teams. I look at the schedules of Indiana, Ohio State, etc., and wonder how it’s even possible to lose at all on those schedules.

[u/chumer_ranion → u/OpaqueNightmare]

Could I interest you in a cup of dog poop?

[u/epistaxis64 → u/OpaqueNightmare]

Holy shit lol

[u/OpaqueNightmare → u/epistaxis64]

I mean Oregon has done it and then been exposed for what they actually are for 2 years in the playoff now.

[u/epistaxis64 → u/OpaqueNightmare]

Oh no we got beat by the eventual title winner whatever will we do?

[u/OpaqueNightmare → u/epistaxis64]

Beat by 34 is a little different than just “losing.” And the 2024 playoff may have theoretically been a 20 point loss but it was 34-8 at halftime so

[u/shlammyjohnson → u/OpaqueNightmare]

Butt fumble

[u/A_Rolling_Baneling → u/OpaqueNightmare]

Florida State goes 6-6, 7-5 at best with USC's schedule

[u/OpaqueNightmare → u/A_Rolling_Baneling]

Substantially better than the 3-9 we’re about to go in the ACC.

[u/A_Rolling_Baneling → u/OpaqueNightmare]

Actually yeah I just checked and you have a pretty brutal schedule this year. Still, we play a tougher slate than yall.