According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, the University of Washington is poised to appoint former USC Trojans All-American ... He was also recognized as the Pac-10 Co-Freshman of the Year in 2006.

USC’s first bye will be on the weekend of Sept. 16, and the second will be the final weekend of the regular season, which could come in handy if the Trojans qualify for the Pac-12 Championship ...

The podcasting duo also take a look at where USC stands, breaking down the Pac-12 standings where the Trojans enter the final weekend in sixth with a chance to climb potentially all the way to No. 3.