USC loses commitment from QB Julian Lewis, but gets one from Husan Longstreet
1 month, 3 weeks ago

USC loses commitment from QB Julian Lewis, but gets one from Husan Longstreet

LA Times  

Corona Centennial quarterback Husan Longstreet runs with the ball during a game against Murrieta Valley on Oct. 18. Then, on Saturday, Corona Centennial’s Husan Longstreet, another five-star quarterback committed to Texas A&M, was on the sideline for USC’s win over Nebraska. USC Sports Plaschke: Can dynamic new USC quarterback Jayden Maiava revive Lincoln Riley? Lincoln Riley needs to approach the final stretch of the season as if he’s coaching for his USC life, and Jayden Maiava could be the player who saves him. USC quarterbacks coach Luke Huard was on the sideline for Centennial’s victory over Mission Viejo on Friday in the Southern Section Division 1 playoff quarterfinals.

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Will Lincoln Riley look to the portal for USC’s starting QB?
1 month ago

Will Lincoln Riley look to the portal for USC’s starting QB?

LA Times  

USC quarterback Jayden Maiava looks to pass during a win over Nebraska at the Coliseum on Nov. 16. Maiava could remain USC’s starting quarterback next year, provided he’s happy with his NIL deal. Now Moss is in the transfer portal, Maiava is penciled in as starter and Riley finds himself back in a similar spot, with an uncertain future at …

USC and Lincoln Riley hope to halt out-of-state exodus on early signing day
1 month, 1 week ago

USC and Lincoln Riley hope to halt out-of-state exodus on early signing day

LA Times  

USC coach Lincoln Riley walks on the sideline during a win over Nebraska at the Coliseum on Nov. 16. The exodus that would define this cycle for USC started almost six months ahead of Wednesday’s early signing day, just as its recruiting efforts were rolling and its 2025 class had climbed into the top five. Meanwhile, 15% of USC’s offers …

USC's new quarterback is exactly what Lincoln Riley needed
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

USC's new quarterback is exactly what Lincoln Riley needed

LA Times  

It is a wild arm, a wondrous arm, a winning arm. Even though he’s not getting fired, Riley needs to coach these last two regular-season games and possibly a bowl game like he’s coaching for his USC life. “The team didn’t even flinch,” Riley said, and neither did Maiava, who followed his slow start with a stretch of nine consecutive …

USC flips 5-star QB Husan Longstreet from Texas A&M: What this means for the Trojans
1 month, 3 weeks ago

USC flips 5-star QB Husan Longstreet from Texas A&M: What this means for the Trojans

New York Times  

Five-star quarterback Husan Longstreet flipped his commitment from Texas A&M to USC on Sunday. He’s been committed to the Aggies since mid-April and was the face of their success recruiting Southern California, where they held commitments from three national top-100 prospects. On Friday night, USC quarterbacks coach Luke Huard watched Longstreet lead Centennial to a win over Mission Viejo in …

Jayden Maiava struggles and shines as USC beats Nebraska to revive bowl hopes
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Jayden Maiava struggles and shines as USC beats Nebraska to revive bowl hopes

LA Times  

In the last gasps of a lost season, USC’s new quarterback stood in the Coliseum tunnel, his mind racing. “When you start like that,” USC coach Lincoln Riley said, “that’s the last thing you want to happen.” It was the kind of moment that might have taken the wind out of a young quarterback’s sails, a turning point where everything …

The Sports Report: Jayden Maiava is set to make history at USC
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The Sports Report: Jayden Maiava is set to make history at USC

LA Times  

Jayden Maiava gets set to pass during the second half against Utah State this season. Continue reading here UCLA BASKETBALL From Ben Bolch: UCLA’s latest high school basketball signing class could make history. 2002 — Tampa Bay forward Dave Andreychuk sets an NHL record by scoring his 250th career power-play goal in the first period of the Lightning’s game against …

Jayden Maiava follows in his Polynesian heroes’ footsteps when he becomes USC’s starting quarterback
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Jayden Maiava follows in his Polynesian heroes’ footsteps when he becomes USC’s starting quarterback

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Jayden Maiava fondly remembers Marcus Mariota winning the Heisman Trophy at Oregon. “It’s a privilege to be the first Polynesian quarterback here at SC,” Maiava said. “We’ve just been pleased with his progression,” Riley said of Maiava. “We’re just trying to get a jump ahead.” Maiava’s teammates all seem uniformly convinced he will thrive under the spotlight …

Jayden Maiava poised to become the first Polynesian starting quarterback at USC
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Jayden Maiava poised to become the first Polynesian starting quarterback at USC

LA Times  

Before he played the position, Jayden Maiava had a sense of what a Samoan quarterback could mean to his community. The weight of that history — at a school known both for its wellspring of quarterbacks and lineage of Polynesian stars — hasn’t been lost on Maiava, who called it “a blessing and a privilege.” The fact that he’ll duel …

How Jayden Maiava remained ready to seize the USC quarterback job
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2 months ago

How Jayden Maiava remained ready to seize the USC quarterback job

LA Times  

The competition was close. “Most backups at that moment would get frustrated with the process,” said Ryan Porter, Maiava’s quarterbacks coach. He got to sit back and learn a system from a great coaching staff and a great quarterback room, and you can’t ask for a better situation, in my opinion.” Maiava agrees: “It’s been phenomenal for me,” he said …

USC Makes Surprise QB Change with Three Games Left
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2 months ago

USC Makes Surprise QB Change with Three Games Left

Associated Press  

USC is considering promoting Jayden Maiava to starting QB late in the season due to a disappointing regular season. Maiava has shown promise in limited opportunities, rushing for a touchdown against Utah State and showing superior mobility. However, he has also struggled with interceptions, throwing seven in his last three games. With three games left, Riley is considering a quarterback …

USC benches Miller Moss in favor of Jayden Maiava, who will start against Nebraska
2 months ago

USC benches Miller Moss in favor of Jayden Maiava, who will start against Nebraska

LA Times  

Jayden Maiava, running in for a score against Utah State in September, will get the start against Nebraska next week. USC coach Lincoln Riley said he settled on making a change at quarterback upon further review of the Trojans’ most recent loss to Washington, during which Moss committed three interceptions. Riley, who said he would seek a quarterback in the …

Lincoln Riley isn’t too bothered that Michigan has switched quarterbacks
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Lincoln Riley isn’t too bothered that Michigan has switched quarterbacks

LA Times  

USC coach Lincoln Riley said his team has to be “ready for everybody” on Michigan. But Riley said he understood Moore’s rationale behind announcing the move, even if he wouldn’t speculate as to why he announced it five days ahead of Saturday’s big-time Big Ten opener in Ann Arbor. So, a big challenge, regardless of who’s under center.” Still, it’s …

USC transfers look for ways to contribute during spring football
9 months, 2 weeks ago

USC transfers look for ways to contribute during spring football

LA Times  

USC transfer quarterback Jayden Maiava sets up to pass while playing for UNLV last season. With promising prospects from last year’s recruiting class — Riley’s first full group at USC — the Trojans signed only three transfers for spring on offense. Now with Richardson, running back Woody Marks and quarterback Jayden Maiava, the Trojans will try to mix veteran transfer …

Ranking USC football’s 11 transfer portal additions, evaluating where help is still needed
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Ranking USC football’s 11 transfer portal additions, evaluating where help is still needed

New York Times  

LOS ANGELES — USC’s roster is basically set for the spring. Cornerback John Humphrey Domani Jackson and Christian Roland-Wallace were USC’s starting cornerbacks for most of last season, but Jackson transferred to Alabama and Roland-Wallace has exhausted his eligibility, so the Trojans have an opening at both corner spots. Defensive lineman Nate Clifton It’s no secret that USC needs defensive …

USC flips transfer QB Jayden Maiava from Georgia, per source: How former UNLV Rebel fits with Trojans
1 year ago

USC flips transfer QB Jayden Maiava from Georgia, per source: How former UNLV Rebel fits with Trojans

New York Times  

Former UNLV quarterback Jayden Maiava intends to transfer to USC, a source briefed on the decision confirmed Wednesday — just two days after first committing to play at Georgia. Coach Lincoln Riley spoke of potentially adding two quarterbacks in the transfer portal after losing Caleb Williams and Malachi Nelson. Smart said last month that ideally Georgia would have four scholarship …

Georgia adds transfer Jayden Maiava: How former UNLV Rebels QB fits in with the Bulldogs
1 year ago

Georgia adds transfer Jayden Maiava: How former UNLV Rebels QB fits in with the Bulldogs

New York Times  

ATHENS, Ga. — In a surprise, but not stunning move for anyone who has followed Georgia under Kirby Smart, the Bulldogs have added an experienced quarterback through the transfer portal: Jayden Maiava from UNLV. But Georgia still has Beck, one of the SEC’s best passers this season, along with Gunner Stockton, a top-100 recruit two years ago, and Ryan Puglisi, …

USC football recruiting reset: 7 thoughts on the Trojans entering early signing period
1 year ago

USC football recruiting reset: 7 thoughts on the Trojans entering early signing period

New York Times  

LOS ANGELES — Lincoln Riley is less than 24 hours from putting the finishing touches on his second full recruiting class at USC. There are still some promising pieces, but USC needs to land more elite linemen if it wants to make noise nationally, which is something we’ve been saying for five years and two different coaching staffs. There’s no …

USC recruiting reset: How can Lincoln Riley and the Trojans close strong in 2024 cycle?
1 year, 2 months ago

USC recruiting reset: How can Lincoln Riley and the Trojans close strong in 2024 cycle?

New York Times  

LOS ANGELES — There’s been quite a bit of consternation about USC’s on-field product over the past month as the Trojans have played some rather unimpressive football. So with the early signing period two months away, let’s examine USC’s 2024 class as it’s currently constituted, as well as the staff’s efforts towards closing strong. This state of affairs is especially …

USC lands commitment from quarterback Julian Lewis, the nation’s top 2026 recruit
1 year, 4 months ago

USC lands commitment from quarterback Julian Lewis, the nation’s top 2026 recruit

LA Times  

USC coach Lincoln Riley and the Trojans landed a commitment from quarterback Julian Lewis, the national No. Lincoln Riley’s USC quarterback succession plan is now laid out all the way until the fall of 2026. 1 overall player in the 2026 class, according to 247Sports.com’s composite rankings, committed to USC on Tuesday morning. After USC starter Caleb Williams became the …

Tracking Lincoln Riley’s USC recruits: Mater Dei’s Raleek Brown commits to Trojans
3 years, 1 month ago

Tracking Lincoln Riley’s USC recruits: Mater Dei’s Raleek Brown commits to Trojans

LA Times  

A few hours after he was first introduced as USC’s next head coach, Lincoln Riley was in Raleek Brown’s living room. A few days after that, the five-star Santa Ana Mater Dei running back decided to follow Riley to USC. Brown is the first commitment for Riley in USC’s 2022 class and was clearly a priority for the new coach, …

Lincoln Riley’s hiring at USC already impacting Trojans recruiting, Malachi Nelson
3 years, 1 month ago

Lincoln Riley’s hiring at USC already impacting Trojans recruiting, Malachi Nelson

LA Times  

Junior quarterback Malachi Nelson of Los Alamitos committed to Oklahoma, but with Lincoln Riley coming to USC, he decommitted from the Sooners on Sunday night. 👀 — RALEEK BROWN November 28, 2021 The Riley-to-USC effect is already impacting Oklahoma’s Southern California recruiting pipeline. Los Alamitos quarterback Malachi Nelson, the best junior signal-caller in the state, decommitted from Oklahoma hours after …

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