Two weeks into his tenure at USC, and Lincoln Riley already is carrying the Pac-12's hopes for a College Football Playoff berth.
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The Trojans took care of business in their Week 1 game vs. Rice, overcoming a slow start to beat the Owls 66-14. For its performance, USC jumped four spots in the latest AP Top 25 poll, to No. 10 overall.
The Pac-12's other ranked teams did not fare nearly as well: No. 11 Oregon was completely and thoroughly embarrassed in Atlanta, falling 49-3 to then-No. 3 Georgia. Following that, No. 7 Utah, the defending Pac-12 champion, fell 29-26 to unranked Florida after a last-second interception in the Gators' end zone.
So, no pressure for Riley as he makes his Pac-12 debut at Stanford on Saturday.
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The Trojans are 8 1/2-point favorites over the Cardinal, thanks in large part to transfers Caleb Williams and Jordan Addison, among others. But it's worth noting that Stanford last year beat a 14th-ranked Trojans team 42-28 in Los Angeles.
That will likely weigh heavily on Riley and Co.'s minds as they head to Stanford in Week 2. With that, The Sporting News breaks down how to watch the Pac-12 meeting:
What channel is USC vs. Stanford on today?
- TV channel (national): ABC
- Live stream: ESPN App, ESPN+, fuboTV
The Pac-12 meeting between USC and Stanford will be broadcast nationally on ABC. Chris Fowler will handle play-by-play, Kirk Herbstreit analysis and Holly Rowe sideline reporting.
Cord-cutters can stream the action on ESPN+ or fuboTV, which offers a free trial.
USC vs. Stanford start time
- Date: Saturday, Sept. 10
- Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. ET
USC vs. Stanford will kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET from Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif.
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USC schedule 2022
| Date | Opponent | Outcome |
| Sept. 3 | vs. Rice | USC 66, Rice 14 |
| Sept. 10 | at Stanford* | TBD |
| Sept. 17 | vs. Fresno State | TBD |
| Sept. 24 | at Oregon State* | TBD |
| Oct. 1 | vs. Arizona State* | TBD |
| Oct. 8 | vs. Washington State* | TBD |
| Oct. 15 | at No. 13 Utah* | TBD |
| Oct. 22 | Bye | N/A |
| Oct. 29 | at Arizona* | TBD |
| Nov. 5 | vs. California* | TBD |
| Nov. 11 | vs. Colorado* | 9:30 p.m. |
| Nov. 19 | at UCLA* | TBD |
| Nov. 26 | vs. No. 8 Notre Dame | TBD |
* Pac-12 game
Stanford schedule 2022
| Date | Opponent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 3 | vs. Colgate | Stanford 41, Colgate 10 |
| Sept. 10 | vs. No. 10 USC* | TBD |
| Sept. 17 | Bye | TBD |
| Sept. 24 | at Washington* | TBD |
| Oct. 1 | at Oregon* | TBD |
| Oct. 8 | vs. Oregon State* | TBD |
| Oct. 15 | at No. 8 Notre Dame | N/A |
| Oct. 20 (Thu.) | vs. Arizona State* | TBD |
| Oct. 29 | at UCLA* | TBD |
| Nov. 5 | vs. Washington State* | TBD |
| Nov. 12 | at Utah* | TBD |
| Nov. 19 | at Cal* | TBD |
| Nov. 26 | vs. No. 21 BYU | TBD |
* Pac-12 game
