USC faces uncertainty with potential wave of early NFL draft departures

ARLINGTON, Texas — The early months of 2017 saw USC greeted with significant fanfare, following its thrilling Rose Bowl comeback led by star quarterback Sam Darnold.
Uncertainty awaits in 2018.
Although the Trojans secured their first conference championship in nearly a decade, it was a dispiriting finish Friday night in the Cotton Bowl, handed a convincing 24-7 loss by Ohio State that muddied an 11-3 season.
“We’ve had 11 wins, we’ve won a Pac-12 championship, we’r