USC faces Washington Husky program which endured rough offseason

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USC football plays a number of high-profile games this season. The Indiana, Ohio State and Oregon games will be especially tough. The Penn State and Washington games don't figure to be easy, but they should be games the Trojans win. USC should have the upper hand over Washington because Jedd Fisch and the Huskies had a rough offseason. ESPN has more details:

"Washington split with offensive coordinator Jimmie Dougherty, who had been on coach Jedd Fisch's staff since 2021 and with Fisch as assistants at other stops. Fisch will continue calling offensive plays, and the team promoted JP Losman, the former NFL quarterback and first-round draft pick, to coach quarterbacks. Losman joined Washington's staff in 2025 after stints at Oklahoma and Clemson. Fisch also hired former NFL coordinator Matt Cavanaugh as a senior offensive assistant."Things could have been much worse had quarterback Demond Williams Jr. stayed in the portal, but Washington still must replace running back Adam Mohammed, who could have stepped in for Coleman but transferred to Cal. Other key portal exits include starting linebacker Deven Bryant, who transferred to USC, offensive linemen Paki Finau (BYU) and Zachary Henning (Arizona), and talented young receiver Raiden Vines-Bright, who landed at Arizona State. Boston was Washington's lone underclassman to enter the draft, an expected yet significant loss. Washington's only late decommitment is a notable one, as Dre Pollard, an SC Next ESPN 300 athlete, signed with Stanford. Dougherty's departure from the offensive staff was a bit jarring, given his connection to Fisch at multiple programs."

From undesired staffing changes to roster losses, Washington took some hits. USC should be in better shape than the Huskies when the teams meet this coming fall. No excuses exist for the Trojans.

This article originally appeared on Trojans Wire: Washington football faces USC after having an unwanted offseason ride

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