‘It was just so exciting.’ Tyrone Taleni’s parents saw the USC lineman achieve his dream
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‘It was just so exciting.’ Tyrone Taleni’s parents saw the USC lineman achieve his dream

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From left, Qudaela Taleni, Jack Taleni, Tyrone Taleni and Lise Taleni gather for a picture after the Trojans’ win over Rice on Saturday. “It was a new experience for us, being there,” said Lise, Tyrone’s mother. “He’s a lot different now with his body!” It had been heartbreaking for both Jack and Lise to watch him leave behind their small village of Vaiola half a decade earlier. Kansas State defensive end Tyrone Taleni sacks Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels on Oct. 24, 2020 in Manhattan, Kan. “It was such a wonderful thing,” Lise said.

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