We told you the Wildcats would have one of the most improved defenses in the country and they do. Ravaged by injuries and learning complicated new schemes last year, Zona has a completely lost defense. But they now have a bunch of players who were baptized by fire and completely confortable in the system.

USC was playing fantastic defense until they were torched by Arizona State, the final nail in former head coach Lane Kiffin coffin. Before that, they gave up 43 points in four games, going under all four, three by nine or more. Look for that double wake-up call to have the Trojans defense return to the major strength of the team.