USC 2nd toughest non-conference schedule

ESPN's Page 2 lists the programs with the toughest non-conference schedule.

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This is why SC is looked upon favorably when it comes to the polls. They schedule tough games on the road and most of the time they win them. When other programs start doing it on a regular basis, against D-1 Programs not FCS patsies, they will earn that sort of benefit