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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 […]

USC Trojans star defensive lineman Tuli Tuipulotu has made a decision regarding his future. The nation’s sack leader is declaring for the 2023 NFL draft. During his three seasons at USC, Tuli Tuipulotu became one of the most dominant pass rushers across the nation. He now has his sights set on the NFL. Just a […]

USC football was equal parts shocked, stunned, bamboozled, and mortified after they lost to the Tulane Green Wave in the 2023 Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic, 46-45. The Trojans had their hearts broken after witnessing a thrilling fourth-quarter rally from Tulane. The Green Wave came storming back from 15 points down with under five minutes left […]

Following their loss in the Cotton Bowl, USC Trojans wide receiver CJ Williams has reportedly opted to enter the transfer portal. According to Pete Nakos of on3.com, CJ Williams is set to enter the transfer portal after just one season at USC. CJ Williams appeared in 10 games for USC in 2022. He finished his […]

With four minutes to go in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl, USC football held a 45-30 lead over Tulane. The game looked to be in the bag. A fourth touchdown of the game for Tyjae Spears cut the Trojan lead to 8, but again, with a little over three minutes and a Heisman winner at quarterback, […]

Caleb Williams and the USC Trojans had a 15-point lead in Monday night’s Cotton Bowl with just over four minutes left, and shockingly squandered the advantage en route to a 46-45 loss to the Tulane Green Wave. Williams couldn’t even watch the final minute of the contest, instead burying his head in his hand as […]

Lincoln Riley did not seem to be in the mood to speak to reporters following the USC Trojans’ 46-45 loss to the Tulane Green Wave in the Cotton Bowl on Monday, as the USC football head coach only fielded three questions in the postgame press conference, according to Ryan Kartje of The Los Angeles Times. […]

USC football suffered a historic collapse against Tulane football in the Cotton Bowl on Monday, though fans who have closely followed Lincoln Riley may not be surprised about it. With 4:30 remaining in the game, the Trojans were up 45-30 and appeared to be on their way to an easy victory. Everything seemed to be […]

The USC Trojans took a devastating 46-45 loss to the Tulane Green Wave in the Cotton Bowl. While the team’s defensive play had many questioning DC Alex Grinch, USC head coach Lincoln Riley seemed to avoid speculating on his assistant coach’s job status. The Trojans led 45-30 with less than five minutes remaining. Tulane would […]

Tulane football just pulled off a comeback for the ages as they took down Caleb Williams and USC football in thrilling fashion. Sure enough in the process, they also made tons of history that many fans probably didn’t see coming. With the Green Wave behind 45-30 with just 4:30 to go in the Cotton Bowl, […]

USC quarterback Caleb Williams headlined the 2022 collegiate season. In his final game of the year, the 2022 Heisman winner made his presence felt one last time. As USC took on Tulane in the Cotton Bowl, Caleb Williams stuffed the stat sheet. Williams finished the game throwing for 462 yards, five touchdowns, and just one […]

The USC Trojans football team looked to be in the driver’s seat in the Cotton Bowl up by 15 points over the Tulane Green Wave with under five minutes remaining. Little did USC football know that the Green Wave had them right where they wanted them. Stunningly, the Trojans defense collapsed- and Tulane football completed […]

USC football will have a 5-star quarterback joining the program in 2023 in the form of California native Malachi Nelson, who is expected to be a star at the next level. Playing time might be tough to come by behind star signal-caller Caleb Williams though, who lit up the college football world this season after […]

The Cotton Bowl is finally here to kick off 2023 as the Tulane Green Wave represents the Group of Five against the USC Trojans of the Pac-12. Let’s check out our College Football odds series where our Tulane-USC prediction and pick will be revealed! After capturing one of the more successful seasons in Tulane’s history, the […]

This year’s New Year’s Six bowl games feature several exciting matchups outside of the playoff games. You can read about our college football picks for the playoff games here. Utah will look to win the Rose Bowl after coming up just short last year, while Penn State tries to keep the Rose Bowl trophy in […]

In his first season as USC’s starting quarterback, Caleb Williams lit the Pac-12 ablaze. While a loss in the Pac-12 Championship kept them out of the playoffs, Williams did enough to earn the 2022 Heisman. While it is far too early to say that he will win it again in 2023, there is a real […]

Dorian Singer, the leading receiver in the Pac-12 from the 2022 season, has made a major decision on his future, as he has officially committed to the USC football program. Singer posted the announcement on his Twitter account. Singer led the Pac-12 in receiving with 1,105 yards as a true sophomore for the Arizona Wildcats. […]

Reggie Bush is remembered as one of the greatest college football players of all-time. However, he’s also connected to one of the most notable Heisman Trophy controversies. Many people believe he should receive his Heisman award. But others are not so sure. Bush recently called out NCAA president Mark Emmert. “NCAA paid $8 million quietly behind […]

USC quarterback Caleb Williams has revealed that he is “confident” that he will play in the upcoming Cotton Bowl Classic against Tulane. “I’m doing well,” Williams said during a press conference on Thursday. “Hamstring is doing well. I’m confident that I will be out there.” Williams came away from the Trojans’ 2022 Pac-12 Championship Game […]

In a heartfelt message on Twitter, USC Trojans football head coach Lincoln Riley expressed his sadness over the death of Mississippi State Bulldogs head coach Mike Leach. Riley also did not forget to thank Leach for helping him get his coaching career started. Coach- You will certainly be missed, but your impact on so many […]

As the Trojans look at the available talent in the college football transfer portal, USC football head coach Lincoln Riley, like last year, is open for business on all accounts. The portal is already brimming with high-level talent, and there’s no reason the Trojans shouldn’t snag a few of these players to bolster their roster […]

Caleb Williams blew his competition for the 2022 Heisman Trophy out of the water. The USC Trojans quarterback dominated the votes completely, coming away with 2,031 total points — over 600 points more than runner-up quarterback Max Duggan of the TCU Horned Frogs. Williams got 544 first-place votes, while Duggan only had 188. No other […]

Caleb Williams capped his brilliant season with the USC Trojan Saturday as the runaway winner of the Heisman Trophy. THE HEISMAN TROPHY HAS A NEW HOME‼️ Caleb Williams takes home the hardware 👏 pic.twitter.com/NsI9Z08n74 — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) December 11, 2022 Williams received 544 first-place votes and he had a total of 2,031 points. Max Duggan […]

Caleb Williams has done it. Williams has officially won the Heisman Trophy, becoming the first USC Trojans football player to accomplish the feat since fellow quarterback Matt Leinart back in 2004. Congratulations to USC sophomore quarterback Caleb Williams, the 2022 Heisman Trophy winner! pic.twitter.com/08TUdf5SfH — The Heisman Trophy (@HeismanTrophy) December 11, 2022 Evidently, Williams’ late […]

The Heisman Trophy winner has yet to be announced, but USC football star Caleb Williams is already getting some wins. Ahead of the announcement in New York City on Saturday, the four finalists for the award got together and showed off their fits for the night. When asked who, besides themselves, is the best dressed […]

USC quarterback Caleb Williams isn’t taking the moment for granted. All of his life, the sophomore quarterback has dreamed of putting himself in position to go up to the podium to receive the Heisman trophy. He has done just that this season after leading the Trojans to an 11-2 record while throwing 37 touchdowns and […]

USC football star Caleb Williams went viral on Friday after his rather spicy take on his comparisons to Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. And sure enough, while some loved his confidence, there are several others who took issue with what he said. For those who missed it, the Heisman trophy frontrunner shared his belief […]

Following the success of his 2022 campaign, USC starting quarterback Caleb Williams has been compared to one of the NFL’s most prolific passers, Kansas City Chiefs QB1 Patrick Mahomes. In recent weeks, Caleb Williams has been labeled as the second coming of Patrick Mahomes. He is likely to be one of the first players taken […]

One could pinpoint a multitude of what-ifs in the world of college football from over the years, including Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s call to enroll at Alabama over USC in Jan. 2017. Tagovailoa, who starred at Saint Louis High School in Honolulu, Hawaii, garnered interest from multiple powerhouse programs. For one, USC was in […]

USC quarterback Caleb Williams has been filling up his trophy cabinet as of late, and he could soon make room for college football’s most prestigious individual honor. Earlier this week, Williams was named as one of the four finalists for the 2022 Heisman Trophy award. The second-year quarterback finished regular season play with 44 total […]

USC quarterback Caleb Williams has put together one of the best campaigns of the 2022 season. Now with award season upon us, he is reaping the benefits. Heading into tonight, Caleb Williams had already been named CBS Sports player of the year and AP’s player of the year. Now he has been named both the […]

USC football quarterback Caleb Williams added to his trophy case with the Heisman announcement coming on Saturday, joining school history in the process. Williams was named the Associated Press’ Player of the Year on Thursday, becoming the first Trojans player to do so since 2005, according to AP. “Williams received 32 of the 46 first-place […]

During his freshman season at the University of Oklahoma, quarterback Caleb Williams showed flashes of superstardom. In a Lincoln Riley-led offense, Williams put up big numbers. He threw for 1,912 yards, 21 touchdowns, and just four interceptions. On the ground, he added 442 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns on just 79 total carries. With […]

USC football star Caleb Williams is in danger of missing out on the Cotton Bowl due to the hamstring injury he suffered in the Pac-12 championship game on Friday. Head coach Lincoln Riley confirmed the development on Sunday, revealing that Williams’ hamstring injury is deemed “significant.” With that said, the USC Trojans will have to […]