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USC Football’s 8 Greatest Non-UCLA Losses since 2000

By Nathan Eberhardt

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Sep 3, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Hurts (2) runs for a touchdown past USC Trojans defensive back Chris Hawkins (4) during the second half at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 3, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Hurts (2) runs for a touchdown past USC Trojans defensive back Chris Hawkins (4) during the second half at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Sept. 3, 2016 | Arlington, TX | Alabama 52 – USC 6

For this game, there’s no trick, no special hook that makes it memorable. USC straight got their ass handed to them by what is proving to be one of the most dominant college football teams of all time. So while the Trojans did have a player ejected, and there were some grumblings from the players that the coaches hadn’t prepared them to face the Crimson Tide, there really isn’t any particular shame in losing this game.

There remains, though, an undeniable satisfaction in watching USC get pantsed on national television in prime time. This has been a mediocre program for years now, and it’s rewarding to see them exposed as such before a national audience.