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Professional Writer. Have laptop, will travel. Currently Covering USC Football for 247Sports.

Joined February 2011
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2 years
#USC is unbeaten through September for the first time since 2010.
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ESPN QBR Bowl Game Rankings through 1/1/24: Miller Moss #USC 98.1 Michael Penix Jr. UW 97.7 Gio Lopez South Alabama 97.2 Kyron Drones VT 96.9 Grant Wilson ODU 96.3 Steve Angeli ND 96.1 Seth Henigan Memphis 95.4 Avery Johnson KSU 94.8 Bo Nix UO 93.6 Alan Bowman Ok. State 93.5
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2 years
#USC is unquestionably flawed, but it's getting harder to make the case that this team lacks toughness, grit, and fight, and a Trojan program with those attributes baked in is way, way too much for the rest of this conference to deal with over the long haul.
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. @StanfordFball HC David Shaw Postgame: "Clay Helton has heard a lot of crap from a lot of people for a lot of things. He's one heck of football coach, and he's got a really good football team. "
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Let me make this clear for everybody. #USC is looking for a QB in the portal because it needs starter-level depth at the position, not because it lacks an elite talent in the room.
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6 months
No #USC QB in the history of the program has ever thrown 5 TD passes in his starting debut....until now.
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3 years
Shanahan is not adapting to the way this game is being called. He's not calling any verticals on a night when the officials are flag hungry.
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3 years
Since the spring, we've been sold the notion that this USC team was different in terms of discipline. This game is a sound rebuttal of that notion.
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9 months
The truth is many, many things must change. Contrary to popular belief, #USC is not a coordinator change away from being anywhere near elite.
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Usc defense is ranked 107th in the country. Something has to change. Period!
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2 years
Ok, one thing needs to made clear: USC's OL was not something Caleb Williams had to overcome this season. Anyone pushing that narrative is not dealing with reality. USC's pressure rate allowed was around 36% all season. That's w/in the range of Trojan opponents this season.
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2 years
There is no underestimating how much Travis Dye has meant to this team this season. This is a brutal moment for the Trojans to endure.
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2 years
On a night when the #USC offense was largely MIA, Alex Grinch's defense rewrote the team's script and kept the Trojans undefeated with their best performance of the season to date. @ThePeristyle recaps it all here:
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#USC announced plans for brand new football facility as well as further additions and renovations meant to put the Trojans on par with the best athletic departments in the country. @ThePeristyle has the details:
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I find it gross to call for people's jobs, and I will not do that in this space. I will say that the #USC defense simply cannot continue to operate as it is. This is a cataclysmic system fail.
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2 years
#USC QB Miller Moss and DB Jaylin Smith had each other's backs on a long, challenging road to being college football players and now they're both primed to shine for the Trojans in '22. @ThePeristyle has the story of a true football friendship:
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6 months
You should be impressed by what Miller Moss did tonight, but you should not be surprised. Also don't think he's not a big part of the spirit with which this team played tonight. This locker room believes.
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2 years
All guts. That was one hell of a drive from #USC . Championship response.
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2 years
The #USC culture Lincoln Riley has been preaching more than lived up to the hype during and after the Trojans' spring game performance. @ThePeristyle breaks it down here:
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#USC QB Miller Moss closed spring with his head coach and teammates even more confident in him than they were when camp started. @ThePeristyle has the story:
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R.J. Abeytia
3 years
I only thought I was joking...
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3 years
@insidetroy He hasn't made a similar statement about USC.
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There are many things to say, but really this much is unquestioned: This @StanfordFball team had chance after chance to tap out on this game and this season and they never did. This group of kids should have a special place in Cardinal fans' hearts.
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3 years
Stanford is USC's oldest football rival, dating back to 1905. Last year was the first year the two teams did not play since 1945 per @USC_FB
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2 years
Former #USC OT Tony Boselli elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. @ThePeristyle has the details:
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2 years
#USC DL Tuli Tuipulotu is the Trojans' first Nagurski Award finalist in 14 seasons.
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R.J. Abeytia
3 years
USC spent all week telling us how great the practices were. Guys flying around, and whatnot. USC spent all week speaking very inaccurately on a number of topics.
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3 years
VCU gave Oregon a tougher game.
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#USC is hoping former five-star prospect Anthony Lucas can help fill the pass rush gap left by Tuli Tuipulotu's departure. @ThePeristyle breaks down the former Texas A&M DL's potential fit on the Trojan defense:
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2 years
Fun Fact: #USC has scored touchdowns on 12 of their last 14 trips inside the red zone over the past three games. Lincoln Riley knows how to close drives.
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R.J. Abeytia
9 months
MarShawn Lloyd and Austin Jones ran for 9.75 yards per carry against Utah. They had 12 carries.
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2 years
Grinch decided to start sending people and it woke up the entire defense. H2 YPP: ASU 0.3 That's not a misprint.
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2 years
Thanks to a big assist from @JacquieFran_ @ThePeristyle has an eval on #USC transfer OL Bobby Haskins:
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9 months
Trojans are starting to pay a high toll for committing to freshman Tackett Curtis. Another bad late hit penalty. Last week Lincoln Riley warned nobody is so good that they're worth bad penalties.
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2 years
Fun Fact: The #USC rush offense is 14th in the country with a 5.73 YPC average... At 15th with a 5.72 YPC average? Georgia Southern.
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3 years
If I have my math right, we're on track for Fresno State-BYU in the Pac-12 Title Game...
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Fun Fact: #USC WR Michael Jackson III produced the highest QB rating (236.0) in the Pac-12 when targeted (minimum 15 targets). Trojan wide receivers produced four of the top 10 QB ratings in the Pac-12 in 2022.
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Fun Fact: #USC is on pace for the best single season 3rd down % rate by a Pac-12 school since the 2010 Stanford Cardinal (57.6%). Would also be the best 3rd down % rate for USC since 2005 (55.1%)
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Shaw says last year’s film of the Stanford-USC game “doesn’t help us” because of the roster overhaul at #USC
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2 years
It's either tackle football or it's not.
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Caleb Williams' QB Ratings against the top 4 defenses #USC faced in the regular season: ND 100 Utah 133 UO 137 UCLA 154 Miller Moss' QB Rating against the third-best defense the Trojans faced this season: 218.3
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2 years
Lincoln Riley really fired up cheering his defense on here for one final stand...
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2 years
Lincoln Riley: “Wr expect to have a national championship defense at USC and we believe we have the players to do that.” @ThePeristyle
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2 years
Fun Fact: Travis Dye’s team is 10-1 when he rushes for 100+ yards (4-0 at #USC )
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#USC is hoping former five-star prospect Anthony Lucas can help fill the pass rush gap left by Tuli Tuipulotu's departure. @ThePeristyle breaks down the former Texas A&M DL's potential fit on the Trojan defense:
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It makes one appreciate the dynasty years even more. Opening a Super Bowl window is a major accomplishment, but cashing in is often a matter of factors not in a team's control.
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David Lombardi
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49ers' QB injury situation... Kafkaesque
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R.J. Abeytia
6 months
Lincoln Riley trusted Miller Moss in tough spots last week far more than either of these teams trusts their QBs so far in this Rose Bowl.
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R.J. Abeytia
2 years
#USC has not even run a third down play today.
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2 years
#USC QB Miller Moss is rolling into fall camp with confidence and conviction. He talked to @ThePeristyle about his strong relationship with Lincoln Riley as well as the chip on his shoulder with his sophomore season approaching:
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#USC is a major player in the recruitment of four-star '23 TE Walker Lyons and @BrandonHuffman helps @ThePeristyle break down the major contenders for his commitment: $
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#Holiday Bowl Fun Fact: Both #USC and Louisville receive a $3.23 million dollar payout for participating.
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2 years
#USC heads into summer conditioning beyond loaded at wide receiver. @ThePeristyle evaluates the unquestioned best position group on the team:
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R.J. Abeytia
2 years
Miller Moss in-game QB Rating: 424.6.
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2 years
This all started because of the special teams meltdown that set up the safety. It's the literal margin of the game.
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2 years
The #USC week in recruiting had commitments, the Trojans on elite top schools lists, and news on the '23, '24, and. even the '25 class. @ThePeristyle has it all:
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2 years
Sometimes the first impression really does tell the story: A year ago today #USC hired Lincoln Riley, and the subtext of substance when he spoke made the biggest impression on @ThePeristyle Look back on a seminal day in program history here:
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2 years
@LombardiHimself There were unquestionably bad throws and decisions but one thing that has been very consistent about Garoppolo is that he never takes a bad play with him to the next drive. There was no hesitation or shrinking from the moment when he made those two monster throws on the GW drive.
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If you're curious about SC's place on the list of @StanfordFball rivals, here is your annual reminder that Stanford pumps in the Trojan fight song throughout practice all week long, a protocol I don't believe happens any other game week.
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2 years
Two big defensive commitments highlight the #USC week in recruiting. @ThePeristyle has it all: $
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The #USC process of building a championship defense started with the addition of Arizona DL Kyon Barrs. @ThePeristyle breaks down Barrs' game and explains why he may be the run-stopping pillar this position group sorely needs: $
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#USC and Lincoln Riley are working the Sunshine State for a number of elite prospects and '23 LB Malik Bryant is one of them. @ThePeristyle takes a look at the major players in his recruitment: $
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#USC TE Josh Falo talked to @ThePeristyle about the culture change Lincoln Riley brought to the program and the chip on his shoulder motivating him to contribute this season:
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Returning #USC WR Kyron Ware-Hudson talked to @ThePeristyle about the new feel inside the football building, where he's lining up this spring and the rise of classmate Miller Moss:
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#USC set the stage for a monster recruiting weekend with multiple commitments. @ThePeristyle recaps a truly historic week in Trojan recruiting: $
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The #USC process of building a championship defense started with the addition of Arizona DL Kyon Barrs. @ThePeristyle breaks down Barrs' game and explains why he may be the run-stopping pillar this position group sorely needs: $
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There is a tight end renaissance underway at #USC under Lincoln Riley and Jude Wolfe was more than happy to talk to @ThePeristyle about it:
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#USC HC Lincoln Riley and QB Caleb Williams made very clear the lofty expectations of Trojan fans are shared inside the program for this season while Shane Lee hinted at the grounding necessary to reach their biggest goals. @ThePeristyle has the details:
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#USC QB Miller Moss talks to @ThePeristyle about Lincoln Riley's role in his personal improvement this spring and the teammates who have impressed him the most in camp:
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#USC is hoping former five-star prospect Anthony Lucas can help fill the pass rush gap left by Tuli Tuipulotu's departure. @ThePeristyle breaks down the former Texas A&M DL's potential fit on the Trojan defense:
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3 years
Again, why are you running tempo there? Malapeai was clearly gassed. USC has two time-outs and should be in no hurry to score anyway.
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2 years
The #USC OL also spent way more time in five-wide sets and had numerous pass plays in which they had to block for an excessive amount of time. Two of their starters are among the best-graded players at their respective positions.
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For Stanford fans out there who criticize (both fairly and unfairly) DS at times, it's only fair to point out that today is one of those days where everybody should be glad he's running things for the Cardinal.
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Mekhi Blackmon leaves #USC with some big cleats to fill at cornerback but incoming transfer Christian Roland-Wallace figures to be a big part of the solution to Blackmon's departure. @ThePeristyle evaluates the new Trojan cornerback: $
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On a night when the #USC depth was sorely tested, @ThePeristyle explains how Tahj Washington and Kyle Ford headlined a gutsy group effort to get the Trojans a win in Tucson:
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#USC is once more in a good place with an elite Texas recruit and with '23 four-star OL Markis Deal's official on the horizon @ThePeristyle looks at the true contenders for Deal's commitment: $
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#USC QB Miller Moss entered spring camp with his game and confidence on the rise. @ThePeristyle explains how both benefited Trojans past and present on Tuesday:
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#USC DL coach Shaun Nua hasn’t given up on Korey Foreman’s potential. Nua talked to @ThePeristyle about Foreman’s recent strides and what he has to do to become truly elite:
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#USC '21 Non-conference opponents: Rice 5-7 Fresno State 9-4 (pending bowl result) Notre Dame 8-4 (pending bowl result)
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#USC DL Anthony Lucas backed up a strong spring with a big day at the Trojans' Coliseum scrimmage. Lincoln Riley told @ThePeristyle just how excited he is about the sophomore's present and future:
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Fun Fact: #USC has its highest ranking in the AP Poll since week 4 of 2017 (ranked 5th).
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#USC DL coach Shaun Nua talked to @ThePeristyle about his group's progress through three weeks of spring ball and also spotlighted some key individuals:
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#USC defense deserved a little help from the turf tacklers with the full night's work they've put in tonight. Courageous effort and a fantastic coaching job to get inexperienced players ready to compete.
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The Caleb Williams transfer process exemplifies the shifting dynamics in college football. @ThePeristyle breaks down the implications for #USC and the rest of the sport:
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Lincoln Riley's leadership and the cautious optimism of his assistants headlined the first week of #USC spring ball. @ThePeristyle has the details here:
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After blowtorching UCLA, #USC now sports the No. 2 offense in the country with 3.83 points per drive per @bcfremeau Lincoln Riley has delivered on schedule.
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#USC '23 ATH offer Kade Eldridge is in the midst of a hotly contested recruitment and @ThePeristyle breaks down the top contenders with a big assist from @BrandonHuffman $
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New #USC OLB/NIckel/AHC for Defense Roy Manning talked to @ThePeristyle about recruiting to a big market and how the evolving game forces both his positions to master overlapping skills:
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. @ThePeristyle explains how #USC used a new formula to beat Washington State and stay undefeated:
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#USC bookended a recruiting week full of elite visits, offers, and future official visits scheduled with a pair of '23 running back commitments. @ThePeristyle has it all in your recruiting week in review:
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AZ '23 OT Elijah Paige is a rising #USC target at a position of need. @ThePeristyle breaks down the contenders for his commitment now that all his officials are locked in for the summer:
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2 years
Tuli Tuipulotu is playing with a serious motor today.
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2 years
#USC OL Andrew Vorhees talked to @ThePeristyle about the process of team bonding and taking the next step in Lincoln Riley's offense:
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R.J. Abeytia
2 years
Discipline, defense, and special teams are winning this game for #USC through three quarters.
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R.J. Abeytia
10 months
Everybody pummeling the #USC defense but that's the side of the ball that's taking control of the game at the moment. Interception and then a stop thanks to three great efforts.
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R.J. Abeytia
2 years
Stanford doesn’t even know the questions let alone have any answers for the #USC offense to start.
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R.J. Abeytia
9 months
NOBODY knows 8-4 teams better than this man.
@daviddavidwoods
David Woods
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lmao, this is the most 8-4 shit I've ever seen, RIP USC's title chances
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R.J. Abeytia
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Five-star Matayo Uiagalelei is a major #USC priority at a position of big-time need. @ThePeristyle breaks down the big-time programs the Trojans will have to beat out to lock down his commitment: $
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R.J. Abeytia
3 years
"Everything that has a beginning, has an ending..." (Free)
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R.J. Abeytia
10 months
#USC has scored 24 points on the four drives Miller Moss has been allowed to finish. That's 6.00 points per drive. Last season the Trojans led the FBS with 3.76 points per drive. Moss is completing 71% of his passes and averaging 11.6 yards per attempt to start the season.
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R.J. Abeytia
5 years
It has not taken long for Laker Nation to re-acclimate to success.
@damanr
Daman Rangoola
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When fans of teams that don’t have 20 wins yet talk about being a contender
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