USC began its fall training camp on Friday morning at 6:30 a.m. At the conclusion of the team's first practice, head coach Lincoln Riley addressed reporters. "It was a good first day," Riley said.

The media have spoken. The USC Trojans are the preseason favorites to win the Pac-12 North Division, the Pac-12 title game and play for the BCS national championship game. If only it were that easy.

Offensive coordinator/offensive line coach Josh Henson indicated Monheim passed the training camp test with flying colors. USC had two All-Americans last season, but now it appears the Trojans ...