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Arizona State presents unique tests
USC's first road trip will help determines USC's South Division title prospects
Updated: September 23, 2011, 5:42 PM ET
By
Kyle Williams | We Are SC
The two favorites in the Pac-12 South Division face off in an early-season contest that could have championship ramifications. What must USC do to get a leg up? Here are the five questions that will determine that in a piece we call the "Nickel Package."
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