2025 USC Trojans football team
American college football season
The 2025 USC Trojans football team will represent the University of Southern California (USC) as a second-year member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team is led by their fourth-year head coach Lincoln Riley, and play their home games at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum located in Los Angeles.
Personnel
Roster and coaching staff
Depth Chart
Defense 4-3
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Offense Pro-style
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Key reserves
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Offense
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Defense
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Special teams
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Out (indefinitely)
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Out (season injury)
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Out (redshirting)
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Out (suspended)
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Out (retired)
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True Freshman
Double Position : *
Injury report/Redshirting
Name |
Position |
Class |
Injury |
Duration
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Scholarship distribution chart
Position/Year |
Freshman (38) |
Sophomore (12) |
Junior (11) |
Senior (16) |
2026 commit (7) |
2027 commit (-)
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QB 2 (-)
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Husan Longstreet |
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Jayden Maiava |
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RB 5 (-)
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Harry Dalton III Riley Wormley |
Bryan Jackson II A’Marion Peterson |
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Eli Sanders |
- |
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WR 9 (1)
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Tanook Hines Romero Ison Xavier Jordan Corey Simms |
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Ja’Kobi Lane Makai Lemon |
Jay Fair Jaden Richardson Josiah Zamora |
Ja’Myron Baker |
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TE 6 (-)
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Walter Matthews Joey Olsen Nela Tupou |
Walker Lyons |
Carson Tabaracci |
Lake McRee |
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OL 13 (-)
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Aaron Dunn Alex Payne Makai Saina Justin Tauanuu Hayden Treter Elijah Vaikona Willi Wascher |
Micah Bañuelos Elijah Paige Tobias Raymond Erwin Taomi |
Alani Noa |
Emmanuel Pregnon |
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DL 9 (-)
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Floyd Boucard Ratumana Bulabalavu Gus Cordova Cash Jacobsen Carlon Jones |
Jide Abasiri |
Jamaal Jarrett |
Kobe Pepe Keeshawn Silver |
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DE 6 (1)
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Lorenzo Cowan Jahkeem Stewart |
Kameryn Fountain |
Braylan Shelby Devan Thompkins |
Anthony Lucas |
Braeden Jones |
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LB 6 (1)
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Elijah Newby Matai Tagoa’i Jadyn Walker |
Desman Stephens II |
Garrison Madden |
Eric Gentry |
Xavier Griffin |
-
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CB 9 (2)
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Trestin Castro Braylon Conley Alex Graham Isaiah Rubin Marcelles Williams |
Maliki Crawford |
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Prophet Brown DJ Harvey DeCarlos Nicholson |
Brandon Lockhart RJ Sermons |
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S 8 (-)
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Jarvis Boatwright Jr. Marquis Gallegos James Johnson Steve Miller Kendarius Reddick |
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Christian Pierce Kamari Ramsey |
Anthony Beavers Jr. |
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SP 4 (-)
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Ryon Sayeri |
Caden Chittenden |
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Sam Johnson Hank Pepper |
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ATH (2)
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Joshua Holland II Madden Riordan |
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- Scholarship Distribution 2025 chart
^ : the players who still have to make an official choice and the players who are eligible for the Covid year.
redshirt year used / redshirt year eligible / * Former Walk-on / LDS Mission
– - players on scholarships / 85 scholarships permitted
Name
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Position
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Old team
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Old position
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Zach Hanson
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Tight ends
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Offensive Line
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Coaching staff departures
Name
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Position
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New Team
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New Position
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Josh Henson
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Offensive coordinator / Offensive Line
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Purdue
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Offensive coordinator / Tight ends
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Matt Entz
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Assistant head coach for defense / Linebackers
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Fresno State
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Head Coach
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Zach Crabtree
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Assistant offensive line
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Fresno State
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Offensive Line
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Transfers
Transfers out
The Trojans have lost 19 players via transfer.
Name |
Pos. |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
Hometown |
New school
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Miller Moss |
QB |
6’2 |
205 |
Junior |
Los Angeles, CA |
Louisville
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Jake Jensen |
QB |
6’1 |
212 |
Junior |
Pleasant Grove, UT |
Montana
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Quinten Joyner |
RB |
5’11 |
216 |
Freshman |
Paige, TX |
Texas Tech
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Zachariah Branch |
WR |
5’10 |
175 |
Sophomore |
Las Vegas, NV |
-
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Duce Robinson |
WR |
6’6 |
220 |
Sophomore |
Phoenix, AZ |
Florida State
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Kyron Hudson |
WR |
6’1 |
205 |
Junior |
Duarte, CA |
Penn State
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Kade Eldridge |
TE |
6’4 |
250 |
Freshman |
Lynden, WA |
Washington
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Kalolo Ta’aga |
OL |
6’7 |
315 |
Freshman |
East Palo Alto, CA |
Utah
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Gino Quinones |
OL |
6’3 |
302 |
Senior |
Ewa Beach, HI |
Fresno State
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Amos Talalele |
OL |
6’4 |
340 |
Freshman |
Santa Clara, CA |
Kansas State
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Mason Murphy |
OL |
6’5 |
315 |
Junior |
Riverside, CA |
Auburn
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Elijah Hughes |
DL |
6’3 |
290 |
Sophomore |
Arlington, VA |
-
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DJ Peevy |
DE |
6’3 |
260 |
Freshman |
San Diego, CA |
-
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Sam Greene |
DE |
6’1 |
255 |
Freshman |
Washington, DC |
Kentucky
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Bear Alexander |
DT |
6’3 |
315 |
Junior |
Terrell, TX |
Oregon
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Raesjon Davis |
LB |
6’2 |
220 |
Senior |
Norco, CA |
Oregon State
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Zion Branch |
S |
6’2 |
210 |
Sophomore |
Las Vegas, NV |
-
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Denis Lynch |
K |
5’8 |
185 |
Junior |
Newbury Park, CA |
-
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Garth White |
K |
6’3 |
206 |
Senior |
Westlake, CA |
-
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Transfers in
The Trojans have added 7 players via transfer.
NFL Draft
Entered NFL draft
The following players have headed for the 2024 NFL Draft : RB Woody Marks, OL Jonah Monheim, DB Jaylin Smith.
NFL Draft Combine
USC Pro Day
2025 USC Pro Day
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Name
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POS
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HT
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WT
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Arms
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Hands
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40
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Bench press
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Vert jump
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Broad jump
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3-cone drill
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20-yd shuttle
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Woody Marks
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RB
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Jonah Monheim
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OL
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Jaylin Smith
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DB
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† Top performer
DNP = Did not participate
Returning starters
Offense
Player
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Position
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Games started
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Jayden Maiava
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Quarterback
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3 games
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Ja’Kobi Lane
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Wide receiver
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7 games
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Makai Lemon
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Wide receiver
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5 games
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Lake McRee
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Tight end
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8 games
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Walker Lyons
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Tight end
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3 games
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Emmanuel Pregnon
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Offensive line
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12 games
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Elijah Paige
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Offensive line
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12 games
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Alani Noa
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Offensive line
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11 games
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Reference:
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Defense
Player
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Position
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Games started
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Devan Thompkins
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Defensive line
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5 games
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Anthony Lucas
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Defensive end
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6 games
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Braylan Shelby
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Defensive end
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3 games
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Kameryn Fountain
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Defensive end
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3 games
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Eric Gentry
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Linebacker
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2 games
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DeCarlos Nicholson
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Cornerback
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3 games
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Kamari Ramsey
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Safety
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10 games
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Anthony Beavers Jr.
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Safety
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4 games
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Reference:
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Special teams
Player
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Position
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Games started
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Hank Pepper
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Long snapper
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12 games
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Reference:
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Recruiting class
College recruiting information (2025)
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Name
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Hometown
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High school / college
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Height
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Weight
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Commit date
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Husan Longstreet #3 QB #16 nat.
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Corona, CA
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Centennial HS
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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195 lb (88 kg)
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November 17, 2024 (Committed) / December 4, 2024 (Signed)
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Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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Harry Dalton III #27 RB #377 nat.
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Dinwiddie, VA
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Dinwiddie HS
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5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
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205 lb (93 kg)
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April 7, 2024 (Committed) / December 4, 2024 (Signed)
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Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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Riley Wormley #41 RB #503 nat.
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Colleyville, TX
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Southlake Carroll HS
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5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
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170 lb (77 kg)
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March 31, 2024 (Committed) / December 4, 2024 (Signed)
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Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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Romero Ison #52 WR #357 nat.
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Baltimore, MD
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Milford Mill Academy
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5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
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170 lb (77 kg)
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April 9, 2024 (Committed) / December 4, 2024 (Signed)
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Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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Corey Simms #53 WR #358 nat.
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Saint Louis, MO
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Christian Brothers College HS
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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190 lb (86 kg)
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June 30, 2024 (Committed) / December 4, 2024 (Signed)
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Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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Tanook Hines #55 WR #370 nat.
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Houston, TX
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Dekaney HS
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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170 lb (77 kg)
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July 15, 2024 (Committed) / December 4, 2024 (Signed)
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Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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Nela Tupou #39 TE #761 nat.
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Folsom, CA
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Folsom HS
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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210 lb (95 kg)
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November 24, 2024 (Committed) / December 4, 2024 (Signed)
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Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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Alex Payne #15 OT #162 nat.
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Gainesville, GA
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Gainesville HS
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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265 lb (120 kg)
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November 22, 2024 (Committed) / December 4, 2024 (Signed)
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Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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Aaron Dunn #17 OT #184 nat.
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Spanish Fork, UT
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Spanish Fork HS
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6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
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288 lb (131 kg)
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October 18, 2024 (Committed) / December 4, 2024 (Signed)
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Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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Elijah Vaikona #41 OT #615 nat.
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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
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Santa Margarita Catholic HS
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6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
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370 lb (170 kg)
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July 2, 2024 (Committed) / December 4, 2024 (Signed)
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Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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Willi Wascher #81 IOL #1044 nat.
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Bellevue, WA
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Bellevue HS
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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290 lb (130 kg)
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April 12, 2024 (Committed) / December 4, 2024 (Signed)
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Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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Jahkeem Stewart #3 DL #16 nat.
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New Orleans, LA
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Edna Karr HS
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6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
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290 lb (130 kg)
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December 4, 2024 (Committed) / December 4, 2024 (Signed)
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Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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Floyd Boucard #57 DL #562 nat.
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Montreal, QC
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Miami Central HS
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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315 lb (143 kg)
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October 3, 2024 (Committed) / December 4, 2024 (Signed)
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Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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Gus Cordova #66 DL #690 nat.
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Austin, TX
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Lake Travis HS
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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250 lb (110 kg)
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March 25, 2024 (Committed) / December 4, 2024 (Signed)
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Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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Cash Jacobsen #110 DL #1094 nat.
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Jenks, OK
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Jenks HS
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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245 lb (111 kg)
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November 17, 2024 (Committed) / December 4, 2024 (Signed)
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Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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Matai Tagoa’i #7 LB #98 nat.
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San Clemente, CA
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San Clemente HS
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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200 lb (91 kg)
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April 1, 2024 (Committed) / December 4, 2024 (Signed)
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Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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Trestin Castro #26 CB #198 nat.
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Upland, CA
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Upland HS
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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170 lb (77 kg)
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April 2, 2024 (Committed) / December 4, 2024 (Signed)
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Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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Alex Graham #45 CB #459 nat.
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Detroit, MI
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Cass Technical HS
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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185 lb (84 kg)
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December 4, 2024 (Committed) / December 4, 2024 (Signed)
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Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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Kendarius Reddick #22 S #263 nat.
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Thomasville, GA
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Thomas County Central HS
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5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
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170 lb (77 kg)
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August 2, 2024 (Committed) / December 4, 2024 (Signed)
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Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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Stephen Miller #41 S #431 nat.
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Greensboro, GA
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Greene County HS
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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180 lb (82 kg)
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October 14, 2024 (Committed) / December 4, 2024 (Signed)
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Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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James Johnson #100 S #1076 nat.
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Douglasville, GA
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Douglas County HS
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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175 lb (79 kg)
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August 30, 2024 (Committed) / December 4, 2024 (Signed)
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Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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Will Weisberg P
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Los Angeles, CA
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Notre Dame HS
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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190 lb (86 kg)
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December 18, 2024 (Committed) /
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Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
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Overall recruiting rankings: 247Sports: 14th
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- Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
- In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:
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Schedule
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Rankings
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CFP | Not released | | | | | | | Not released |
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Game summaries
vs Missouri State
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
MSU |
USC
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First downs |
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Plays–yards |
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Rushes–yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: comp–att–int |
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Time of possession |
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Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Missouri State
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Passing
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Rushing
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Receiving
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USC
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Passing
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Rushing
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Receiving
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vs Georgia Southern
Georgia Southern Eagles (0–0) vs USC Trojans (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
Total |
Eagles |
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0 |
Trojans |
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0 |
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, California
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
GASO |
USC
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First downs |
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Plays–yards |
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Rushes–yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: comp–att–int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Georgia Southern
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Passing
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Rushing
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Receiving
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USC
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Passing
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Rushing
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Receiving
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at Purdue
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
USC |
PUR
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First downs |
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Plays–yards |
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Rushes–yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: comp–att–int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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USC
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Passing
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Rushing
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Receiving
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Purdue
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Passing
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Rushing
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Receiving
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vs Michigan State
Michigan State Spartans (0–0) vs USC Trojans (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
Total |
Spartans |
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0 |
Trojans |
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0 |
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, California
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
MSU |
USC
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First downs |
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Plays–yards |
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Rushes–yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: comp–att–int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Michigan State
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Passing
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Rushing
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Receiving
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USC
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Passing
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Rushing
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Receiving
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at Illinois
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
USC |
ILL
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First downs |
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Plays–yards |
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Rushes–yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: comp–att–int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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USC
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Passing
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Rushing
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Receiving
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Illinois
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Passing
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Rushing
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Receiving
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vs Michigan
Michigan Wolverines (0–0) vs USC Trojans (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
Total |
Wolverines |
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0 |
Trojans |
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0 |
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, California
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
MICH |
USC
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First downs |
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Plays–yards |
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Rushes–yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: comp–att–int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Michigan
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Passing
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Rushing
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Receiving
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USC
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Passing
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Rushing
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Receiving
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at Notre Dame
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
USC |
ND
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First downs |
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Plays–yards |
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Rushes–yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: comp–att–int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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USC
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Passing
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Rushing
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Receiving
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Notre Dame
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Passing
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Rushing
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Receiving
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at Nebraska
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
USC |
NEB
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First downs |
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Plays–yards |
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Rushes–yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: comp–att–int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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USC
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Passing
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Rushing
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Receiving
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Nebraska
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Passing
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Rushing
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Receiving
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vs Northwestern
Northwestern Wildcats (0–0) vs USC Trojans (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
Total |
Wildcats |
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0 |
Trojans |
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0 |
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, California
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
NU |
USC
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First downs |
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Plays–yards |
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Rushes–yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: comp–att–int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Northwestern
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Passing
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Rushing
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Receiving
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USC
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Passing
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Rushing
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Receiving
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vs Iowa
Iowa Hawkeyes (0–0) vs USC Trojans (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
Total |
Hawkeyes |
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0 |
Trojans |
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0 |
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, California
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
Statistics |
IOWA |
USC
|
First downs |
|
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Plays–yards |
|
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Rushes–yards |
|
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Passing yards |
|
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Passing: comp–att–int |
|
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Iowa
|
Passing
|
|
|
Rushing
|
|
|
Receiving
|
|
|
USC
|
Passing
|
|
|
Rushing
|
|
|
Receiving
|
|
|
at Nebraska
Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
Statistics |
USC |
ORE
|
First downs |
|
|
Plays–yards |
|
|
Rushes–yards |
|
|
Passing yards |
|
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
|
|
Time of possession |
|
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
USC
|
Passing
|
|
|
Rushing
|
|
|
Receiving
|
|
|
Oregon
|
Passing
|
|
|
Rushing
|
|
|
Receiving
|
|
|
vs UCLA
UCLA Bruins (0–0) vs USC Trojans (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
Total |
Bruins |
|
|
0 |
Trojans |
|
|
0 |
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, California
Game information
|
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
|
Statistics |
UCLA |
USC
|
First downs |
|
|
Plays–yards |
|
|
Rushes–yards |
|
|
Passing yards |
|
|
Passing: comp–att–int |
|
|
Time of possession |
|
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
UCLA
|
Passing
|
|
|
Rushing
|
|
|
Receiving
|
|
|
USC
|
Passing
|
|
|
Rushing
|
|
|
Receiving
|
|
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