USC is now in the No. 3 slot in the latest BCS standings. After beginning the week way down at No. 7, the Trojans now trail only the Buckeyes and the Wolverines. USC helped its case with a convincing victory over Oregon on Saturday. And should the Trojans emerge unscathed from the remainder of their schedule ? Cal, Notre Dame, at UCLA ? it seems unlikely that anyone will catch them from behind.