USC notebook: Trojans trying to up the offensive pace

LOS ANGELES — One advantage USC hoped it would have when it brought offensive coordinator Graham Harrell and his Air Raid offense to campus would be pace of play. But so far the Trojans haven’t quite lived up to expectations in that area.
The Trojans have run 410 plays in six games, an average of 68.3 per game. For perspective, USC is seventh in the Pac-12 in this category, while this week’s opponent, Arizona, leads with 73.7. Harrell’s offense at North Texas last year av