A change in NCAA eligibility rules may have a positive impact on the University of Southern California's football team. The team has a highly ranked freshman class, which could benefit from the new rules. Lincoln Riley, a head college football coach, has previously faced difficulties in deciding whether to play freshmen in certain situations.

This dilemma often arose in blowout games where a few plays at the end might not be worth risking the freshmen's eligibility. Further details on the new NCAA eligibility rules and their potential effects on USC's football team are available from the Waco Tribune-Herald.