USC safety Talanoa Hufanga leaves victory with injury
5 years, 2 months ago

USC safety Talanoa Hufanga leaves victory with injury

LA Times  

With its depleted defensive backfield already dealing with injuries to all three of its starting cornerbacks, USC may have also lost its top safety Saturday night. Talanoa Hufanga, who leads USC in tackles per game and has generally been one of the Trojans’ best defenders this season, left in the second quarter, following a collision with Arizona running back J.J. Taylor. But when Carr limped off in the second quarter, following an explosive 16-yard run, he gave way to redshirt freshman Markese Stepp, who has been USC’s most effective runner this season. With its depleted defensive backfield already dealing with injuries to all three of its starting cornerbacks, USC may have also lost its top safety on Saturday night.

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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 …

49ers hope to get star safety Talanoa Hufanga back this week against the Rams
3 months, 3 weeks ago

49ers hope to get star safety Talanoa Hufanga back this week against the Rams

Associated Press  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco 49ers safety Talanoa Hufanga was a full participant in practice for the first time since tearing a ligament in his knee last November and could be set to return to game action this week. We’ve missed him.” Hufanga was drafted in the fifth round by San Francisco in 2021 and played mostly on special …

49ers safety Talanoa Hufanga aims for Week 1 return following knee surgery
7 months ago

49ers safety Talanoa Hufanga aims for Week 1 return following knee surgery

Associated Press  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco 49ers safety Talanoa Hufanga aims to be ready to return to action in time for the season opener after tearing a ligament in his knee last November. “The goal is to be ready by Week 1,” Hufanga said Wednesday. We’ve had plenty of conversations with the training staff and putting me in the best …

‘Hungry for more’: Takeaways from USC football’s spring camp
8 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Hungry for more’: Takeaways from USC football’s spring camp

LA Times  

USC’s new-look defense aced its first test, but even a five-takeaway spring game victory isn’t enough to satisfy defensive end Jamil Muhammad. “It’s almost like today wasn’t good enough,” the redshirt senior said Saturday as the Trojans wrapped up their 15-practice spring season, “because we’re hungry. Coach Lincoln Riley emphasized his excitement over “the vibe of this team” on Saturday, …

USC’s once-vaunted depth at receiver is no more. Will the Trojans regroup?
1 year ago

USC’s once-vaunted depth at receiver is no more. Will the Trojans regroup?

LA Times  

USC wide receiver Mario Williams celebrates after making a touchdown catch against Washington at the Coliseum on Nov. 4. Dennis Simmons had spent the better part of the last two decades coaching college receivers, so it was no small thing last fall, when he suggested that USC’s receiving corps was the deepest he’d ever coached. USC’s two top receivers, Brenden …

Caleb Williams has no magic left in what could be his final game at USC
1 year, 1 month ago

Caleb Williams has no magic left in what could be his final game at USC

LA Times  

USC quarterback Caleb Williams waves to fans at the Coliseum as he leaves the field following a 38-20 loss to UCLA on Saturday. USC quarterback Caleb Williams is sacked by UCLA defensive lineman Gabriel Murphy in the second quarter. USC quarterback Caleb Williams jogs off the field following a 38-20 loss to UCLA at the Coliseum on Saturday. USC quarterback …

Fired too late, Alex Grinch’s last stand ends USC’s season
1 year, 2 months ago

Fired too late, Alex Grinch’s last stand ends USC’s season

LA Times  

USC defensive coordinator Alex Grinch yells at the defense after it gave up a Washington touchdown on third and 18 during the Trojans’ 52-42 loss Saturday at the Coliseum. USC quarterback Caleb Williams and coach Lincoln Riley make their way to the field at the Coliseum before Saturday’s loss to Washington. “I understand the question, I know it’s y’all’s question …

USC can’t keep up with Washington in scoring spree, crippling its Pac-12 title hopes
1 year, 2 months ago

USC can’t keep up with Washington in scoring spree, crippling its Pac-12 title hopes

LA Times  

Washington running back Dillon Johnson scores on a 52-yard run in front of USC safety Calen Bullock in the second quarter of the Trojans’ 52-42 loss at the Coliseum on Saturday night. The Trojans’ defense managed a rare stop, forcing Washington to settle for a field goal, and USC drove into Husky territory down three with a chance to seize …

No. 24 USC rallies late, gets last-minute stop to beat Cal 50-49 and snap skid
1 year, 2 months ago

No. 24 USC rallies late, gets last-minute stop to beat Cal 50-49 and snap skid

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USC defensive end Jamil Muhammad celebrates with safety Bryson Shaw after the Trojans broke up a two-point conversion attempt in the final minute of their 50-49 win over Cal on Saturday. Safety Jaylin Smith capped the chaotic game with a game-sealing pass breakup on Cal’s two-point conversion attempt with 58 seconds remaining, after USC battled back from a 14-point, fourth-quarter …

NFL scouts are torn on whether Caleb Williams will be No. 1 pick of draft
1 year, 2 months ago

NFL scouts are torn on whether Caleb Williams will be No. 1 pick of draft

LA Times  

USC quarterback Caleb Williams, the reigning Heisman Trophy winner, is the heavy favorite to go No. “I was TV scouting that,” said Scout 2, meaning he wasn’t at the Coliseum. “What I’d love for him — they’ve lost to Utah the last couple of years,” Scout 1 said. To have one of his signature performances in an atmosphere like that …

USC’s offensive line still ‘a work in progress’ as Trojans’ schedule stiffens
1 year, 2 months ago

USC’s offensive line still ‘a work in progress’ as Trojans’ schedule stiffens

LA Times  

USC quarterback Caleb Williams scrambles out of the pocket as Arizona defensive lineman Isaiah Ward rushes during a game at the Coliseum on Oct. 7. USC offensive line coach Josh Henson, said this week the line was “a work in progress.” Justin Dedich, USC’s fifth-year center and captain, agreed that the revamped group hasn’t meshed “at the same pace it …

Caleb Williams finds the end zone once more in triple OT, and No. 9 USC survives Arizona 43-41
1 year, 3 months ago

Caleb Williams finds the end zone once more in triple OT, and No. 9 USC survives Arizona 43-41

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “But when you’re in it, you can feel sorry for yourself or you can dig yourself out.” Noah Fifita passed for 303 yards and threw two of his five touchdown passes to Jacob Cowing in overtime, but the Wildcats blew a big lead, committed 99 yards …

USC leans on Caleb Williams’ resolve and resilience during triple-OT win over Arizona
1 year, 3 months ago

USC leans on Caleb Williams’ resolve and resilience during triple-OT win over Arizona

LA Times  

After so much had gone so miserably awry, from the sleepy offense and sloppy defense to the errant throws and missed tackles, it felt almost too simple that it would end like this for USC. USC quarterback Caleb Williams gets sacked by Arizona linebacker Jacob Manu in the second quarter at the Coliseum on Saturday. “Keep fighting, keep believing, that’s …

Four takeaways from USC’s triple-overtime win against Arizona
1 year, 3 months ago

Four takeaways from USC’s triple-overtime win against Arizona

LA Times  

Don’t worry that Mason Cobb’s rib popped out of place. 9 Trojans at the Coliseum on Saturday by enveloping the Arizona running back on a tackle with USC defensive back Prophet Brown during Arizona’s final two-point conversion attempt. “The defense preaches ‘the longer we go, the better we get,’ ” said safety Calen Bullock, who delivered a critical pass breakup …

USC-Arizona State final thoughts: MarShawn Lloyd’s growing role, plus rising, falling WRs
1 year, 3 months ago

USC-Arizona State final thoughts: MarShawn Lloyd’s growing role, plus rising, falling WRs

New York Times  

TEMPE, Ariz. — Some final thoughts from USC’s 42-28 win over Arizona State on Saturday night. “We ended up hitting some big plays in the pass game that shortened some drives at the end, but yeah, you could argue as good as he was running we probably should’ve given it to him more.” Lloyd earned his first USC start on …

Caleb Williams rescues defensively challenged USC in win over Arizona State
1 year, 3 months ago

Caleb Williams rescues defensively challenged USC in win over Arizona State

LA Times  

USC wide receiver Zachariah Branch leaps over Arizona State defensive back Shamari Simmons during the first half of the Trojans’ 42-28 win Saturday night. Playing on the road for the first time after three home crowd-fueled blowouts, USC fumbled twice in the first quarter, gave up a 25-yard pass by a running back on fourth-and-five in the second quarter and …

Caleb Williams on USC’s rout of Stanford: ‘We’re trying to make everybody feel our pain’
1 year, 4 months ago

Caleb Williams on USC’s rout of Stanford: ‘We’re trying to make everybody feel our pain’

LA Times  

USC quarterback Caleb Williams scrambles through the defense during the first quarter of a 56-10 victory over Stanford at the Coliseum on Saturday night. “That’s what we’re trying to do: We’re trying to make everybody feel our pain and play on our own terms.” USC wide receiver Zachariah Branch dives but comes up short of a touchdown in the first …

Raleek Brown still could be ‘a big part’ of USC football while exploring redshirt
1 year, 4 months ago

Raleek Brown still could be ‘a big part’ of USC football while exploring redshirt

LA Times  

Raleek Brown flashed the Heisman pose during his first college game. After limited playing time in the opener while switching from running back to receiver, Brown is “looking at the possibility of redshirting,” coach Lincoln Riley said Tuesday after practice. Freshman Makai Lemon bumped Brown off the depth chart as the final slot receiver entering last week’s game and caught …

Caleb Williams and USC showcase their playoff ambitions in blowout win over Nevada
1 year, 4 months ago

Caleb Williams and USC showcase their playoff ambitions in blowout win over Nevada

LA Times  

USC quarterback Caleb Williams throws a touchdown pass during the first quarter of the Trojans’ 66-14 win over Nevada at the Coliseum on Saturday. Stanley Ta’ufo’ou, the 6-foot-2, 275-pound defensive lineman, trotting into the end zone after returning a fumble sent the USC coach leaping into the air in a euphoric sideline celebration. Even the much-maligned defense recovered from an …

Position battles continue as season opens: Four takeaways from USC’s win over San José State
1 year, 4 months ago

Position battles continue as season opens: Four takeaways from USC’s win over San José State

LA Times  

Well, it’s a start. Before Quali Conley ripped off runs of 57 and 36 yards late in the fourth quarter to double San José State’s rushing totals, quarterback Chevan Cordeiro was the team’s primary running threat. “I think that’s something we can get better at as a defense, for sure … because out of 12 games, we probably won’t play …

USC's Caleb Williams could become greatest college QB ever
1 year, 8 months ago

USC's Caleb Williams could become greatest college QB ever

LA Times  

USC quarterback Caleb Williams, right, shows off a replica of his Heisman Trophy in front of former Trojans running back Travis Dye during the USC spring game at the Coliseum on Saturday. Playing on a national stage with one of the nation’s premier franchises, Williams can become the first quarterback, and only the second player, to win two Heisman Trophies. …

USC overcomes early injury to Josh Morgan in win over Washington State
1 year, 11 months ago

USC overcomes early injury to Josh Morgan in win over Washington State

LA Times  

USC forward Vincent Iwuchukwu, right, and guard Drew Peterson, left, block a shot attempt by Washington State guard TJ Bamba during the first half of the Trojans’ 80-70 win Thursday at Galen Center. A team trainer tends to USC forward Josh Morgan during the first half of USC’s win over Washington State on Thursday night. Even still, USC led by …

Caleb Williams still coming to grips with being a Heisman Trophy winner
2 years ago

Caleb Williams still coming to grips with being a Heisman Trophy winner

LA Times  

USC quarterback Caleb Williams continues to recover from a hamstring injury he sustained during the Trojans’ loss to Utah in the Pac-12 title game on Dec. 2. From the moment he lifted the iconic trophy last Saturday night, Caleb Williams hasn’t had much time to let the reality of his Heisman win sink in, let alone get the sleep he …

USC’s extraordinary season takes a devastating turn as its playoff hopes vanish
2 years, 1 month ago

USC’s extraordinary season takes a devastating turn as its playoff hopes vanish

LA Times  

USC quarterback Caleb Williams sits on the bench with a towel over his head after the Trojans’ 47-24 loss to Utah in the Pac-12 title game Friday at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. It ended with Caleb Williams limping, unable to evade a ferocious Utah pass rush, and USC’s defense leaking, unable to tackle a soul. “You get that close …

Photos: Caleb Williams propels No. 6 USC past No. 15 Notre Dame
2 years, 1 month ago

Photos: Caleb Williams propels No. 6 USC past No. 15 Notre Dame

LA Times  

USC quarterback Caleb Williams accounted for four touchdowns during No. USC quarterback Caleb Williams walks off the field after a 38-27 win over Notre Dame at the Coliseum Saturday. USC defensive back Calen Bullock celebrates with defensive back Max Williams and defensive back Latrell McCutchin after intercepting a pass late in a win over Notre Dame at the Coliseum on …

Turnovers haunt Dorian Thompson-Robinson: Takeaways from UCLA’s loss to USC
2 years, 1 month ago

Turnovers haunt Dorian Thompson-Robinson: Takeaways from UCLA’s loss to USC

LA Times  

Caleb Williams climbed a red ladder in the south end zone of the Rose Bowl, raising a sword in the air as the Trojan Marching Band serenaded the traveling Trojan faithful with USC’s ubiquitous fight song. This couldn’t have been the way Dorian Thompson-Robinson imagined his career in the Rose Bowl would end. While USC’s first-year rebuild under Lincoln Riley …

A title path is clear for USC after triumph over UCLA
2 years, 1 month ago

A title path is clear for USC after triumph over UCLA

LA Times  

USC quarterback Caleb Williams celebrates the team’s win over UCLA at the Rose Bowl on Saturday. Trojans coach Lincoln Riley talks with Bruins quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson after USC’s victory Saturday night. “He’s been that all year.” Meanwhile, although UCLA’s Dorian Thompson-Robinson was spectacularly tough while playing with an injured hand, he committed four turnovers that led to 10 points and …

Unexpected hero emerges to help USC punch its ticket to the Pac-12 title game
2 years, 1 month ago

Unexpected hero emerges to help USC punch its ticket to the Pac-12 title game

LA Times  

USC’s Korey Foreman celebrates after intercepting a pass from UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson to seal the Trojans’ 48-45 comeback win Saturday at the Rose Bowl. “You just never know when it’s going to be your moment,” USC coach Lincoln Riley said, “and he was ready.” UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson throws a pass against USC in the fourth quarter Saturday. “Dorian …

Travis Dye sustains season-ending injury in USC’s blowout win over Colorado
2 years, 1 month ago

Travis Dye sustains season-ending injury in USC’s blowout win over Colorado

LA Times  

USC running back Travis Dye is carted off the field after suffering a leg injury against Colorado in the second quarter of the Trojans’ 55-17 win Friday. It wasn’t until its star defender took center stage, forcing his way into a collapsing pocket and flinging a fumble loose in Friday’s second quarter that USC found the nerve to push back. …

No. 9 USC’s ongoing defensive woes nearly derail season in win over Cal
2 years, 2 months ago

No. 9 USC’s ongoing defensive woes nearly derail season in win over Cal

LA Times  

Cal running back Jaydn Ott carries the ball ahead of USC’s Tuasivi Nomura, Shane Lee and Bryson Shaw during the first half of the Trojans’ 41-35 win Saturday. USC shut down Cal’s rushing attack, allowing a season-low 63 yards, and kept banged-up Cal quarterback Jack Plummer under duress, with Tuipulotu contributing two of three sacks. USC defensive lineman Tuli Tuipulotu, …

Caleb Williams reaches new heights as USC overcomes troubling defensive effort
2 years, 2 months ago

Caleb Williams reaches new heights as USC overcomes troubling defensive effort

LA Times  

USC quarterback Caleb Williams passes during the Trojans’ 45-37 victory over Arizona on Saturday. Once again, USC’s escape would require the umpteenth heroic showing from quarterback Caleb Williams, who set a career-high in yards passing and threw for five touchdowns for the second game in a row, despite being without his top two targets, Jordan Addison and Mario Williams. USC …

USC takeaways: Caleb Williams brilliant, defense struggles in emotional loss at Utah
2 years, 2 months ago

USC takeaways: Caleb Williams brilliant, defense struggles in emotional loss at Utah

New York Times  

SALT LAKE CITY — USC seemingly always finds itself in this exact spot in this exact stadium, doesn’t it? And just like in those previous two games, USC’s defense couldn’t get the stop it needed as Utah’s star quarterback Cam Rising rushed for a 1-yard touchdown with 48 seconds remaining. I’m ready to go practice right now.” Bad defense, wrong …

Can USC football recover from this? Four takeaways from the Trojans’ loss to Utah
2 years, 2 months ago

Can USC football recover from this? Four takeaways from the Trojans’ loss to Utah

LA Times  

As the weeks progressed, Caleb Williams punctuated each of his postgame news conferences with a joyful declaration of USC’s unblemished record. USC’s famous rallying cry couldn’t be more fitting for a team confronted with its first major adversity during a mostly charmed season. Saturday’s loss dashed USC’s hopes for an undefeated season, but the rest of the team’s goals — …

USC (6-0) is on path to building championship pedigree
2 years, 3 months ago

USC (6-0) is on path to building championship pedigree

LA Times  

USC quarterback Caleb Williams passed for 188 yards and two touchdowns in the No. Honoring USC’s 1972 National Championship Team ✌️🏈 pic.twitter.com/qIdnOXygtv — USC Football ✌️ October 9, 2022 Under coach Lincoln Riley, the current Trojans are grasping the importance of effort and constant attention to detail in supplementing their talent. Running back Travis Dye had 28 carries for 149 …

Caleb Williams mastering the art of escape as USC’s football Houdini
2 years, 3 months ago

Caleb Williams mastering the art of escape as USC’s football Houdini

LA Times  

USC quarterback Caleb Williams scores a touchdown against Fresno State on Sept. 17. Whatever it takes is what it’s going to take for me.” It took a series of stunning escapes from Williams last week before the Trojans finally sped past Arizona State to secure a 42-25 win. “I turn around, he looks like he’s about to be sacked and …

Talanoa Hufanga provides nightmare fuel for Rams with game-changing pick-six
2 years, 3 months ago

Talanoa Hufanga provides nightmare fuel for Rams with game-changing pick-six

LA Times  

San Francisco 49ers safety Talanoa Hufanga celebrates after a 24-9 win over the Rams on Monday night. San Francisco 49ers safety Talanoa Hufanga returns an interception for a touchdown against the Rams in the fourth quarter Monday. “Every time I get the ball in my hands it’s just my mentality of trying to make it a big play,” Samuel said. …

Caleb Williams shines as concerns over USC’s defense linger in win over Arizona State
2 years, 3 months ago

Caleb Williams shines as concerns over USC’s defense linger in win over Arizona State

LA Times  

USC quarterback Caleb Williams throws on the run against Arizona State during the third quarter of a 42-25 win at the Coliseum on Saturday. USC wide receiver Mario Williams runs after a catch against the Arizona State defense in the first quarter Saturday. During the first drive, Williams completed his next five passes after his near fumble, as USC’s offense …

USC’s defense bites back in win over Fresno State that moves No. 7 Trojans to 3-0
2 years, 3 months ago

USC’s defense bites back in win over Fresno State that moves No. 7 Trojans to 3-0

LA Times  

USC defensive end Solomon Byrd celebrates after he recovered a fumble by Fresno State quarterback Jake Haener in the third quarter Saturday night at the Coliseum. “I would say we’re a very good defense, and I expect it’s going to get better and better.” When Fresno State appeared primed to push its way back in the game, a series of …

Plaschke: The Trojans are back and might be the nation's best
2 years, 3 months ago

Plaschke: The Trojans are back and might be the nation's best

LA Times  

USC quarterback Caleb Williams, who threw for 341 yards and four touchdowns, walks off the field after the No. Caleb Williams heaved a ball high through the thick air and into the arms of Jordan Addison, who spun out of a Stanford defender’s grasp and sprinted to the end zone and. That change was obvious less than three minutes into …

No. 14 USC routs Rice 66-14 in big debuts by Williams, Riley
2 years, 4 months ago

No. 14 USC routs Rice 66-14 in big debuts by Williams, Riley

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Calen Bullock, Shane Lee and Ralen Goforth returned three of USC’s four interceptions for touchdowns while the Trojans scored more points in Riley’s debut than they did in any game under Clay Helton, who was fired last season before USC sank to its worst record in …

USC showcases a new era for its football program in dominant opening win over Rice
2 years, 4 months ago

USC showcases a new era for its football program in dominant opening win over Rice

LA Times  

USC quarterback Caleb Williams scrambles against Rice in the third quarter of the Trojans’ 66-14 win Saturday at the Coliseum. That confidence started Saturday with USC’s quarterback, who for one game lived up to the heavy expectations placed upon his shoulders since his transfer from Oklahoma in the offseason. Then, sophomore safety Calen Bullock chased down breakaway Rice running back …

Showtime: Lincoln Riley’s star-studded USC ready for debut
2 years, 4 months ago

Showtime: Lincoln Riley’s star-studded USC ready for debut

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! He has assembled a star-studded roster that includes ex-Sooners quarterback Caleb Williams and the 2021 Biletnikoff Award winner in wide receiver Jordan Addison to reboot a program with several national championships and seven Heisman Trophies in its illustrious history. “That’s what I’m really, really excited to …

Column: Unfazed newcomer Caleb Williams, just 19, shows he’s ready to lead USC football team
2 years, 8 months ago

Column: Unfazed newcomer Caleb Williams, just 19, shows he’s ready to lead USC football team

LA Times  

USC quarterback Caleb Williams, the star transfer from Oklahoma, looks on at the end of the Trojans’ spring game Saturday at the Coliseum. Williams looked as if he were in his own living room as he reflected on USC’s spring game. USC quarterback Caleb Williams, right, talks with coach Lincoln Riley during the Trojans’ spring game Saturday at the Coliseum. …

USC’s Caleb Williams practicing more patience in the pocket
2 years, 9 months ago

USC’s Caleb Williams practicing more patience in the pocket

LA Times  

Quarterback Caleb Williams has worked during spring practice to scramble less quickly and wait for a pass play to develop. It was that superlative rushing ability that first set Williams on a path toward stardom last season, as he followed in the footsteps of other dual-threat quarterbacks who came before him in Riley’s offense, such as Kyler Murray and Jalen …

Top-rated USC offensive lineman Andrew Vorhees will return for sixth season
3 years ago

Top-rated USC offensive lineman Andrew Vorhees will return for sixth season

LA Times  

At the end of a week that saw its most dynamic player, receiver Drake London, declare for the NFL draft and several others enter the transfer portal, USC got some reassuring news along its offensive line. Andrew Vorhees, USC’s top-rated offensive lineman last season, will return for a sixth season, offering the Trojans an important anchor along a front that …

USC running game emerges from shadows: Takeaways from win over Colorado
3 years, 3 months ago

USC running game emerges from shadows: Takeaways from win over Colorado

LA Times  

USC running back Keaontay Ingram, right, is dragged down by Colorado cornerback Christian Gonzalez after a long gain in the second half Saturday. Drake Jackson should have more multi-sack games to come USC linebacker Drake Jackson sacks Colorado quarterback Brendon Lewis in the second half. The Trojans’ top edge rusher was credited with two sacks Saturday — and would’ve had …

USC safety Calen Bullock answered call against San Jose State with dynamic debut
3 years, 4 months ago

USC safety Calen Bullock answered call against San Jose State with dynamic debut

LA Times  

Calen Bullock was trying his best to keep calm, but as the USC freshman safety emerged from the Coliseum tunnel on Saturday afternoon, the butterflies in his stomach were doing backflips. He’s done a really, really good job with that, which allows us to not have training wheels on what we’re doing.” San Jose State wide receiver Charles Ross can’t …

USC running back Markese Stepp enters transfer portal
4 years ago

USC running back Markese Stepp enters transfer portal

LA Times  

USC running back Markese Stepp celebrates after scoring on a two-yard touchdown run in the second half against Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind., on Oct. 12, 2019. When he first burst onto the scene last season, Markese Stepp seemed destined to be USC’s next bellcow back. When Malepeai, USC’s leading rusher, was ruled out of the Pac-12 title game …

Talanoa Hufanga has become USC’s everywhere man on defense
4 years, 1 month ago

Talanoa Hufanga has become USC’s everywhere man on defense

LA Times  

Washington State’s Abraham Lucas and Josh Watson block USC’s Talanoa Hufanga during the second half on Sunday at the Coliseum. He’s such a great playmaker.” USC safety Talanoa Hufanga, left, pulls down Washington State quarterback Jayden de Laura for a sack during on Sunday at the Coliseum. “I’ll leave that to my cousin,” Hufanga said, with a laugh, referring to …

USC faces tough decision on Kenan Christon's redshirt status
5 years, 2 months ago

USC faces tough decision on Kenan Christon's redshirt status

LA Times  

USC running back Kenan Christon scores on a 58-yard touchdown reception during the Trojans’ 31-26 victory over Arizona State on Saturday. But now, with Christon excelling in relief of USC’s trio of injured backs, an obvious decision has suddenly gotten a whole lot more difficult. But with USC technically still in the hunt for the Pac-12 South, Helton said he’d …

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