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Zach Hanson shifts from coaching USC tight ends to offensive line, filling a vacancy

Already poised to turn over most of its offensive line, USC has moved quickly to replace departed offensive line coach Josh Henson with a familiar face. Zach Hanson, who spent the last three seasons as USC’s tight ends coach, will shift to leading the Trojans offensive line. Hanson’s move to offensive line coach also leaves USC without an assistant working …

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Can USC linemen handle Big Ten pressure? Trojans enter preseason camp facing questions

The phone call in November only lasted about 30 minutes. The two coaches were so aligned on football philosophy that they “kind of finished each other’s sentences,” Riley said. That process begins Friday, as USC opens preseason camp feeling optimistic about where its defense is heading. When he was asked last week what a successful season would look like for …

What went wrong for USC’s offensive and defensive line transfers?

USC’s veteran linemen see bright future for young OT Mason Murphy

USC offensive lineman Mason Murphy and teammates look up at the scoreboard during the first half against host Stanford on Sept. 10. Several months later, when Murphy made his first start as USC’s right tackle Saturday against Arizona, Dedich and redshirt junior lineman Jonah Monheim both referred to Murphy as the Trojans’ “most talented” player up front. “That kid has …