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Here is a scary thought for Pac-12 and soon-to-be Big Ten defenses. USC football just improved their offense. Head coach Lincoln Riley had previously identified tight end depth as a concern and has now addressed it by adding 5-star recruit Duce Robinson. Robinson was the last holdout of ESPN’s Top 300 recruiting class (No. 40), […]

USC football head coach Lincoln Riley is looking for the next big star during spring practice, and it appears he may have found what he’s looking for. Riley has taken notice of CB Ceyair Wright, per The Athletic’s Antonio Morales. “Lincoln Riley said it’s weird to say since he started nine games last year but […]

In his first season as USC football’s glitzy new coach, offensive wunderkind Lincoln Riley turned the Trojans from a Pac-12 to a College Football Playoff Contender. In characteristic Riley fashion, USC football was one of the most potent offensive outfits in the country, but were let down by a squishy defense that surrendered more than […]

Following a 2022 season that saw Caleb Williams lead USC to an 11-3 record and a trip to the Cotton Bowl, the team is looking to once again turn heads in 2023. After hiring head coach Lincoln Riley following the 2021 season, USC attacked the transfer portal. This included adding a star quarterback in Caleb […]

USC football wide receiver Jordan Addison did not appear to run the 40-yard dash amid weather conditions at USC’s Pro Day, NFL Network reporter Bridget Condon wrote in a Tuesday tweet. In early March, Jordan Addison ran a 4.49 40-yard dash at the NFL Draft combine. “Not exactly ideal weather for USC’s Pro Day,” Los Angeles Times USC beat […]

USC football was nearly there last season. In Lincoln Riley’s first season with the squad, they earned an 11-3 record and an 8-1 showing against conference opponents. The Trojans were up by 15 points against the Tulane Green Wave before falling in a 46-45 loss in the Cotton Bowl. USC head football coach Lincoln Riley […]

USC football quarterback Caleb Williams won the Heisman Trophy in 2022 but he is not satisfied with that. Williams not only wants more- he expects it. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Williams was asked where his Heisman Trophy was. Williams responded with a bold promise for 2023, per Ryan Kartje of The Los Angeles Times. […]

USC football will have even more protection for Caleb Williams this season. Several new offensive linemen were introduced to the local media Wednesday and mentioned the opportunity to block for the 2022 Heisman Trophy winner as a major reason for their decision to join the program in the transfer portal. Two of the major transfers, […]

The first game of the 2023 college football season is currently more than five months away. Does that mean we can’t start making predictions for the upcoming season? Not even remotely! Today, with spring practices kicking off across the country, we’re going to be making some bold predictions for the upcoming college football season. There’s […]

While Bryce Young or CJ Stroud are the crown quarterback jewels of the 2023 NFL Draft, USC’s Caleb Williams might offer an even stronger opportunity in 2024. Any team in need of a quarterback should have their eyes on Williams in the 2024 NFL Draft. Williams is coming off of a Heisman Trophy season with […]

USC head football coach Lincoln Riley commented on the Trojan’s defense during the team’s spring practice on Tuesday, Los Angeles Times USC beat writer Ryan Kartje. “We expect to be an extremely high-level defense here at USC,” Lincoln Riley said. “No reason in the world why we can’t and why we won’t be. “And we expect that […]

During the 2022 season, USC offensive lineman Andrew Vorhees proved to be one of the best prospects in this year’s class. With a strong showing at the combine, he was looking to lock himself in as one of the first interior offensive linemen selected in the 2023 NFL draft. Unfortunately for Andrew Vorhees, he suffered […]

There are a lot of things calculated and measured at the NFL Combine, but there are certain intangibles like toughness and determination that won’t show up in the pages of metrics compiled by scouts. They might be reflected in the NFL Draft, though. USC football offensive lineman Andrew Vorhees is believed to have torn his […]

Although No. 1 overall quarterback recruit Dylan Raiola previously committed to Ohio State, the 5-star prospect has re-opened his services and started a recruiting battle for America’s top prospect, which includes the USC Trojans. After being linked to major schools including Nebraska, Oregon, and Georgia, the 6-foot-3, 220-pound signal-caller was in Southern California visiting the […]

The NFL Draft provides a battleground for fans. Many fanbases battle to drop their hot takes as the April event inches closer. Recently, USC football star Jordan Addison joined in, giving a take of his own. Addison, who is projected to go in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft, says USC football quarterback […]

Jordan Addison is one of the top receivers available in this year’s NFL Draft, but he had to cut his workouts short Saturday at the Scouting Combine due to tightness in his lower back. The receiver said he just wanted to be cautious and he did not have a serious injury. He will finish showing […]

The 2022 season was a fantastic one for USC football, until it wasn’t. The Trojans were just one win away from the College Football Playoff, but a blowout loss to Utah in the Pac-12 Championship Game knocked them out of contention. To add insult to injury, the Trojans gave up a massive comeback against Tulane […]

The Miami Dolphins stood out as one of the top landing spots for USC football sophomore quarterback Caleb Williams should he decide to enter the 2024 NFL draft, wrote People Magazine Senior Reporter Lanae Brody in a Wednesday article. “I like to be around younger coaches,” Williams said. “I’d probably go to the Dolphins. “I […]

USC football sophomore linebacker Eric Gentry is undergoing surgery for an ankle injury, according to a Thursday tweet from 247Sports USC writer Chris Treviño. The surgery will more than likely sideline him for all of spring camp. Gentry was expected to be available for a November matchup against the UCLA Bruins along with sophomore receiver […]

USC football quarterback Caleb Williams put on a show in his first season with Lincoln Riley in California, winning the Heisman Trophy while very nearly leading the Trojans to a College Football Playoff spot. What could Williams possibly do for an encore performance? The USC football star already has some goals in mind for the […]

The USC Trojans had plenty of what-ifs in their 2022 Pac-12 Championship Game defeat to the Utah Utes. For one, USC quarterback Caleb Williams dealt with a nagging hamstring injury in the contest. Williams suffered the ailment after completing a 59-yard run in the first quarter. As USC needed a win to keep its College […]

USC football quarterback Caleb Williams has yet to arrive in the NFL, but he’s already raking in millions. In one of his latest NIL deals, he has partnered with Alo Yoga, as announced via Instagram. “The USC quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner has inked a partnership with Alo Yoga. The fashion brand creates clothing for […]

USC football head coach Lincoln Riley, like last year, is bringing in a lot of transfer talent to the Trojans program. The transfer portal has a wealth of top-tier talent, and coach Riley has surely aimed to secure some of the very best players to improve their roster and build on their successful 2022 season. […]

Dylan Raiola, a 5-star quarterback and the top player at his position in the 2024 class who decommitted from the Ohio State Buckeyes, is set to visit with USC football, according to Adam Gorney of Rivals and Yahoo Sports. Raiola, a native of Chandler, Arizona, announced his commitment to Ohio State football back in May, […]

Colorado football’s schedule for the 2023 season has officially been released and there are some interesting contests set to be played in Deion Sanders’ first season pacing the sidelines in Boulder. Sanders, who was hired by the Buffaloes after leading Jackson State to their first undefeated regular season in program history, has wasted zero time […]

The USC Trojans have landed one of the best offensive linemen available in former Florida Gator Ethan White. White’s commitment adds to USC’s already impressive transfer portal additions and provides star quarterback Caleb Williams with some added protection. White announced he was transferring to USC on his personal Twitter. He marks the third offensive lineman […]

USC football soared to heights it hadn’t seen in over a decade in 2022 with Heisman winner Caleb Williams at quarterback, only to fall back down to earth at the end. The Trojans ended the regular season 11-1, and they were just one win away from making their first College Football Playoff appearance. Instead, the […]

The college football offseason is in full swing, and all eyes are on the ever-changing transfer portal. A record amount of players have entered the portal this offseason, including some previously established stars. Some teams suffered from the losses, but others have become contenders nearly overnight. In this article, we’re going over the biggest college […]

After three seasons at USC, wide receiver Kyle Ford opted to enter the transfer portal. The former four-star recruit has now found a new home, and it comes in a Pac-12 rival. Kyle Ford took to Twitter to announce that he would be transferring to UCLA. During his four seasons at USC, Ford showed legitimate […]

One of the best wide receivers in the nation will finally go pro this season. Jordan Addison, USC football’s top wide receiver, has officially declared for the 2023 NFL Draft, per Ari Meirov. Addison is the latest star to what looks to be a pretty good draft class for WRs, with Jalin Hyatt and Jaxon […]

Lincoln Riley and the USC Trojans may lose yet another pass catcher to the transfer portal. Former four-star wide receiver Kyle Ford has announced that he will be entering the portal. Kyle Ford announced that he would be entering the transfer portal on Thursday in a statement sent on Twitter. “To my Trojan family, I […]

Anthony Lucas is the newest name joining the USC Trojans, after the sophomore announced his transfer from Texas A&M on Wednesday. The defensive lineman is a former five-star recruit in the Top247 rankings for the Class of 2022. Lucas has three years of eligibility remaining and joins the Trojans as a true sophomore for next […]

The USC Trojans football program has lost a legend, as former Heisman Trophy-winning halfback Charles White has died at the age of 64, according to the Associated Press. The former Cleveland Browns first-round pick died of cancer, reports the Press. White, the Heisman Trophy winner in 1979 after a magical, 2050-yard, 19-touchdown season, left USC […]

With the ugly College Football Playoff National Championship between Georgia and TCU in the rearview mirror, now is the time to look into the future and make predictions that come this time next year could easily look laughable at best. Thinking back to the start of the 2022 season, much was made all year about […]

Just one day after the blowout victory by Georgia to win the National Championship, FanDuel released the odds for the 2023-24 Heisman Trophy. The favorite will not be a player from Georgia (for now) as the 2022-23 winner, Caleb Williams, is likely to repeat, becoming the second player ever to do so. Archie Griffin is […]

USC Trojans football head coach Lincoln Riley has made a final decision on the future of defensive coordinator Alex Grinch. Speaking to the media on Tuesday, Riley confirmed that Grinch will be retained as the team’s defensive coordinator, according to Ryan Kartje of The Los Angeles Times. Lincoln Riley told reporters he “never wavered” in […]

Reggie Bush and Tim Tebow headlined a class of 18 players who were elected to the College Football Hall of Fame on Monday, per Ralph D. Russo of AP News. Tebow and Bush are remembered as two of the greatest college football players in recent memory. Both players went on to play in the NFL. […]

5-star tight end Duce Robinson has a decision to make. Well, multiple decisions really. Robinson, one of the most intriguing tight end prospects in the nation, also just so happens to be a star outfielder on the baseball diamond. The Alabama and USC football programs, along with Texas and Georgia, are vying for his services […]

The USC football program has landed a huge commitment through the transfer portal, as former South Carolina Gamecocks running back MarShawn Lloyd has landed with the Trojans. Lloyd posted a hype video with a picture of himself in a Trojans uniform and the word ‘committed’ in the air. As noted by Ryan Kartje of The […]