Posted by ESPN.com’s Ted Miller

Folks at USC have been crunching some numbers on the Trojans’ defense. This is one impressive list.

USC is… 

1: ­ Scoring defense national ranking (8.3 ppg)
1: ­ Pass defense national ranking (162.0 yards per game)
1: ­ Pass efficiency defense national ranking (84.3)
2: ­ Total defense national ranking (222.5 ypg)
3: ­ Shutouts posted
3: ­ Passing touchdowns allowed
6: ­ Rushing defense national ranking (90.2)
8: ­ Opponents held to 100 rushing yards or less
8: ­ Opponents held to under 250 total yards
8: ­ Opponents held to 14 points or less
10: ­ Touchdowns allowed
14: ­ Drives allowed of 50-plus yards allowed
19: ­ Points allowed in the second half
28.8: ­ Third down conversion percentage allowed