True freshman OL Alex Payne is entering the transfer portal.

https://x.com/ryandyrudlafb/status/2007538638331228619?s=46

https://x.com/jgpvisuals/status/2007504354140467645?s=46

This is a very important one. DL Stephiylan Green is set to visit USC next week from Jan 8-10.

Finished last season with 18 tackles and 2.5 sacks. 6’4, 290 Pounds

https://x.com/hayesfawcett3/status/2007523078306181578?s=46

ELITE WR Cam Coleman officially sets visit date with USC for January 8th

https://x.com/transferportal/status/2007510375877751135?s=46

Former Washington LB Deven Bryan will visit USC today, according to Adam Gorney of Rivals.

The 5’11, 230-pound LB had 62 tackles this past season. Played HS at St. John Bosco.

https://x.com/adamgorney/status/2007484742913106219?s=46

USC schedules visits with two potential targets.

• DB Jontez Williams – Iowa State
• WR Terrell Anderson – NC State

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8rM_wkH6ek

What an UNBELIEVABLE catch by Jaden Richardson!! USC takes the lead after the 2-point conversion.

21-14.

https://x.com/RyanDyrudLAFB/status/2006219595875770441?s=20

USC retakes the lead with a very impressive drive. Maiava hit Tanook Hines deep for 36 yards that set King Miller up for a 1-yard TD. Maiava underthrew Hines a bit, but the star wideout came back to the ball and made the play.

https://x.com/RyanDyrudLAFB/status/2006197890184606106?s=20

After the first quarter, USC leads TCU 3-0, but TCU is driving. Overall, pretty good quarter for a team that is playing almost an entirely different roster.

Before this current drive, the defense played extremely inspired. Offense showed some flash, but made some mistakes with key starters out.

Thougths after 1?

USC is already flashing a ton of youth early in the game.

https://x.com/RyanDyrudLAFB/status/2006189422438436903?s=20

Forgot to add starting TE Lake McRee, who opted out for the NFL Draft.

More details on the entire situation here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuMmdeODuks

More on the signing here, and who is still left on the offensive line:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0Nf470bezM

I maintain that they will be aggressive and go after some of the top players as positions of need. Won’t be a large class, but should have some really good, starting quality, players.