Tag: USC Trojans

LOS ANGELES — Lincoln Riley had a Zoom call with a diverse group of members of the local media on Tuesday after the University of Southern California wrapped up its second spring training session. Here are six takeaways: 1. This time last year, from an outsider’s perspective, USC’s spring practice involved fascination more than anything else. Those were the first practices of a new era with Riley, Caleb Williams, an overhauled roster, and an all-new cast. Everything feels fresh. That novelty faded this year as coaching staff and players spent…

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Get all access to exclusive stories. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. Try us a week. Start your free trial Antonio Morales Covers USC football for The Athletic. Previously, he spent three years at Clarion Ledger in Mississippi, covering Ole Miss for two seasons and Jackson State for another two. He also spent two years covering the preparations for the Orange County Register and Torrance Daily Breeze. Follow Antonio on Twitter @Antonio Corrales .

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LOS ANGELES — USC enjoyed a hard-fought win on National Signing Day when four-star tight end Walker Lions fell to Georgia and Utah. The Trojans also suffered a major loss when they picked off four-star cornerback Roderick Pleasant from Oregon. This appears to put the finishing touches on USC’s recruiting class of 2023 — with the notable exception of five-star tight end Duce Robinson, who doesn’t know his schedule to make a decision. Aside from the potential addition of Robinson, there won’t be much roster movement until the transfer portal…

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DALLAS – USC is one win away from winning 12 games in a season for the first time since Pete Carroll roamed the sidelines. In order to make it happen, the 10th-ranked Trojans will have to beat No. 16 Tulane in Monday’s Cotton Bowl. Let’s sort out some preconceived notions ahead of USC’s game with the tough and inventive Green Wave squad. 1. The key player in this game is none other than Trojans starting quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams. All eyes will be on Williams’ hamstring after…

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LOS ANGELES — Sorting through 11 thoughts from USC’s early signing period. 1. Lincoln Riley mostly tip-toed around it throughout the course of the season, mainly out of respect for USC’s team and what it accomplished in improving from 4-8 to 11-2 and one win short of a College Football Playoff appearance. The Trojans roster was a major work in progress when Riley took over last November. Riley acknowledged during the season that it would not be a one-year fix and there was still plenty of work to be done.…

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