USC has a bad habit of starting fast and then giving up late points. I doubt it will haunt them today, but I've seen it alot throughout the Carroll era and it wouldnt shock me if they were made to pay for it eventually this year.
How dare USC playing 4 BCS conference teams out of OOC. They could just use the Ohio State routine. And schedule 4 in-state schools and every other year play a major conference team.