When it comes to the USC Trojans' 2026 season, we have talked plenty about Gary Patterson, the receiving corps, and expectations for Lincoln Riley in Year 5. But what are the underrated storylines? What are the stories not getting talked about enough?

Let's get into it!

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Lincoln Riley is the USC Trojans Football Head Coach for the 2026 College Football Season. The Trojans look to capitalize on an offseason full of momentum and improve their Big Ten play for 2026.

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We finish up our series looking at the top USC Trojans 2028 targets with the Safety position.

Here is every player you should know, including some elite local prospects who could very well stay in Los Angeles.

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Lincoln Riley is the USC Trojans Football Head Coach for the 2026 College Football Season. The Trojans look to capitalize on an offseason full of momentum and improve their Big Ten play for 2026.

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The USC Trojans have been recruiting the defensive line really well for a few years now. It doesn't look like that will be changing any time soon.

Major Stokes is the 10th-ranked EDGE in the 2028 class, and he just put USC in his unofficial Top 5.

Let's discuss who the Trojans will be competing with in his recruitment.

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Quotes from Rivals: https://www.on3.com/college/miami-hurricanes/news/four-star-edge-major-stokes-was-active-this-off-season-with-michigan-miami-and-usc-visits-standing-out/

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Lincoln Riley is the USC Trojans Football Head Coach for the 2026 College Football Season. The Trojans look to capitalize on an offseason full of momentum and improve their Big Ten play for 2026.

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The USC Trojans will likely take a larger offensive line class in 2028. Let's take a look at the interior prospects that USC is currently targeting.

Here is everyone you need to know.

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Lincoln Riley is the USC Trojans Football Head Coach for the 2026 College Football Season. The Trojans look to capitalize on an offseason full of momentum and improve their Big Ten play for 2026.

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Let's take a look at the 2028 recruiting class and who the USC Trojans will target at the Cornerback position.

Here are all the players that you need to know.

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Lincoln Riley is the USC Trojans Football Head Coach for the 2026 College Football Season. The Trojans look to capitalize on an offseason full of momentum and improve their Big Ten play for 2026.

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WR Terrell Anderson was one of the top players in this year's transfer portal, and after visiting the USC Trojans, he knew he had found his next home for three important reasons.

Just how good can Terrell Anderson be in this offense, and could he actually become one of the best wide receivers in the country?

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Quotes from Pete Nakos On3 article: https://www.on3.com/news/2400-miles-from-home-nc-state-transfer-wr-terrell-anderson-ready-to-step-up-for-usc/

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Lincoln Riley is the USC Trojans Football Head Coach for the 2026 College Football Season. The Trojans look to capitalize on an offseason full of momentum and improve their Big Ten play for 2026.

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After the USC Trojans and 4-star Wide Receiver Eli Woodard parted ways, the expectation was that the talented receiver would end up at Miami.

That has now come to fruition as Woodard announced his commitment to the Hurricanes today.

This announcement further proves that the USC Trojans' no-visit policy is the right policy to have and good for the program moving forward. Here is why.

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Lincoln Riley is the USC Trojans Football Head Coach for the 2026 College Football Season. The Trojans look to capitalize on an offseason full of momentum and improve their Big Ten play for 2026.

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The top player in California, OT Austin Attalah, has announced that he is done with summer visits and will now focus on scheduling fall game-day visits.

Where do the USC Trojans rank among his top schools, and will they get a game-day visit scheduled? Still USC vs the state of Texas?

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Lincoln Riley is the USC Trojans Football Head Coach for the 2026 College Football Season. The Trojans look to capitalize on an offseason full of momentum and improve their Big Ten play for 2026.

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One of the top players in California, and one of the top targets for the USC Trojans, is 4-star linebacker Allen Kennett V. Kennett V transferred from Servite to Santa Margarita earlier this year, but now he has reversed course and will remain at Servite.

How will this affect his development and recruitment?

Also, where does he currently stand with USC, and does he have any visits in the future planned?

Quotes from Allen Kennett V on WeAreSC: https://www.on3.com/teams/usc-trojans/news/four-star-2028-santa-margarita-lb-allen-kennett-v-plans-return-visits-to-usc-after-strong-june-workout/

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Lincoln Riley is the USC Trojans Football Head Coach for the 2026 College Football Season. The Trojans look to capitalize on an offseason full of momentum and improve their Big Ten play for 2026.

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The recruitment of elite defensive lineman Marcus Fakatou has been a long saga, but the story has come to a close, for now, with his commitment to the Ohio State Buckeyes.

He was once a top target for the USC Trojans, but USC ultimately moved off of him to focus on other prospects. Here is the full context on how it all went down.

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Quotes From Marcus Fakatou on Rivals: https://www.on3.com/rivals/news/nations-no-2-dl-marcus-fakatou-commits-to-ohio-state-its-all-about-development-for-me/

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