USC is about what I expected though. You don't lose a #1 pick QB and switch to playing many games across country in the same year and get better.
With that, I still expected our 1 loss to come vs A&M or USC, not F'ing NIU.
..the USC loss may still occur. I prefer playing them when we both have something to lose, but I'm hoping their fans just don't come out and we completely take over their stadium.