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Notre Dame Football: Five Problematic Players for the USC Trojans

By Paul Walsh

PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 17: JT Daniels #18 of the USC Trojans reacts after a stop on third down by the UCLA Bruins defense during the first half at Rose Bowl on November 17, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 17: JT Daniels #18 of the USC Trojans reacts after a stop on third down by the UCLA Bruins defense during the first half at Rose Bowl on November 17, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 26: (Left)Cameron Smith #35 of the USC Trojans tackles (Right)Josh Adams #33 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the first quarter at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 26, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 26: (Left)Cameron Smith #35 of the USC Trojans tackles (Right)Josh Adams #33 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the first quarter at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 26, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images) /

Cameron Smith, Linebacker

Smith is USC’s leading tackler with 69 on the year, 5.5 of which have been for a loss. He has also recorded one sack and has defended four passes, tying his season high set back in 2016. The Trojan defense has suffered some injuries and is not firing on all cylinders. Smith will have to take control of the defense as one of USC’s captains and find a way to inspire his team to play to a level they have yet to reach this season.

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It seems like Smith has been a cog in USC’s defense forever. For the USC defense to be successful, Smith will have to be as involved in as many plays as possible.

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