The USC Trojans lose to the TCU Horned Frogs 30-27 in overtime. There is plenty to be upset about, but there are also many positives to take away from the young players who were thrust into starting roles.

There is a lot to get into, but I give my immediate reaction to the loss.

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We are just a day removed from D'Anton Lynn officially announcing that he will leave the USC Trojans to take the defensive coordinator position at Penn State. With that now official, the Trojans have decided to shake things up and pass off playcalling duties to Co-Defensive Coordinator and defensive line coach Eric Henderson.

Also, there is still some unfinished business with Coach Doug Belk, which could keep things interesting when it comes to hiring a new defensive coordinator.

There are a lot of moving pieces, and the USC Trojans will need to act quickly before the transfer portal opens on January 2nd.

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Lincoln Riley is the USC Trojans Football Head Coach for the 2025 College Football Season. The Trojans look to capitalize on an offseason full of momentum and improve their Big Ten play for 2025.

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One of the most important players for the USC Trojans to re-sign this offseason was starting left tackle Elijah Paige. Today, the team officially announced that Paige will be back for the 2026 season.

With Paige back in the fold, the Trojans have 4 of their 5 starting offensive linemen returning from 2025. What does the plan look like with the final remaining spot and with the totality of the depth on the offensive line?

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We are two days away from the USC Trojans kicking off against TCU in the Alamo Bowl. Tonight, defensive coordinator D'Anton Lynn spoke with the media.

It is the first time that Lynn has spoken to the media since his name came up as a possible defensive coordinator for Matt Campbell at his alma mater, Penn State.

Did this press conference tell us anything new? Plus, some insights on young defensive players who should get plenty of playing time on Tuesday.

Finally, USC EDGE Coach Shaun Nua also saw his name pop up this morning as a possible defensive coordinator hire. What is the latest on that?

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The USC Trojans had their opening press conference down in San Antonio at the Alamo Bowl as they prepare to face the TCU Horned Frogs. The first presser included:

I give my takeaways from the presser, plus a future outlook of quarterback Jayden Maiava. Most see his return next season as a positive, but some do not feel this way.

I give my reasons why I think he could be a true Heisman contender next year.

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The 2027 recruiting cycle is beginning to ramp up, and the USC Trojans are in a really good spot for local wide receiver Eli Woodard.

The Temecula product has USC at the top of the list, along with Missouri, Oregon, and a few other West Coast Schools.

Here is the latest recruiting intel!

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The USC Trojans have had plenty of teams and programs looking to potentially poach many of their assistant coaches. One of those coaches is strength and conditioning coach Trumaine Carroll.

After being courted by his former team, Kansas State, what is his status heading into the New Year?

Plus a look at D'Anton Lynn, Rob Ryan, Zach Hanson, and Chad Savage.

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Once the year changes to 2026, the USC Trojans should begin to gain some commitments for the 2027 recruiting class. They are in a really good spot for multiple elite recruits, especially local ones from Southern California.

One of those is top-ranked safety Gavin Williams. Who are the Trojans competing with, and how likely are they to land Williams when he does decide to commit?

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On Christmas Eve, the USC Trojans announced the re-signing of four more players.

With the re-signing of two more linebackers, including full-time starter Desman Stephens, will the Trojans still pursue a linebacker in the transfer portal?

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The list of players who intend to enter the transfer portal continues to grow, and the USC Trojans will have a lot of great options to add to the roster.

I put together a Christmas wishlist of current players who are listed to enter the portal. For this list, I have only considered the highest-priority positions, so my entire wishlist focuses on the defensive Front 7. I will put together a list of other positions after the Holiday.

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