2018 USC Trojans football team
2018 USC Trojans football | |
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Conference | Pac-12 Conference |
South Division | |
Record | 5–7 (4–5 Pac-12) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Tee Martin (4th season) |
Offensive scheme | Multiple |
Defensive coordinator | Clancy Pendergast (4th season) |
Base defense | 5–2 |
Captain | 4
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Home stadium | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
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No. 13 Washington xy$ | 7 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 10 Washington State x | 7 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stanford | 6 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon | 5 | – | 4 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California | 4 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon State | 1 | – | 8 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Utah xy | 6 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona State | 5 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
USC | 4 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona | 4 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UCLA | 3 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado | 2 | – | 7 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Washington 10, Utah 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2018 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They played their home games at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and competed as members of the South Division of the Pac-12 Conference. They were led by third-year head coach Clay Helton.
Despite being ranked No. 15 in the AP Poll's preseason rankings, the Trojans finished the season 5–7, the program's first losing record since 2000 and missed a bowl game for the first time since that year (The 2010 and 2011 teams were banned from postseason play due to NCAA sanctions.) USC lost to both of its major rivals, UCLA and Notre Dame, in the same season for the first time since 2013, and it also lost to all other California Pac-12 schools (UCLA, California, and Stanford) in the same season for the first time since 1996. The team went 4–5 in Pac-12 play, tying Arizona for third place in the Pac-12 South Division.
On November 25, USC athletic director Lynn Swann announced that head coach Clay Helton would return in 2019 despite the disappointing season.
Personnel
[edit]Coaching staff
[edit]Name | Position | Seasons at USC | Alma mater | Before USC |
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Clay Helton | Head coach | 8 | Houston (1994) | Memphis – Offensive coordinator (2009) |
John Baxter | Special teams coordinator | 7 | Iowa State (1987) | Michigan – Special teams coordinator (2015) |
Ronnie Bradford | Secondary coach | 3 | Colorado (1995) | LA Tech – Defensive backs coach / special teams coordinator (2015) |
Keary Colbert | Tight ends coach / inside receivers coach | 4 | USC (2006) | Alabama – Offensive analyst (2015) |
Tim Drevno | Tailbacks coach / offensive line coach / running game coordinator / pass protection coordinator | 2 | Cal State Fullerton (1992) | Michigan – Offensive coordinator / offensive line coach (2015) |
Bryan Ellis | Quarterbacks coach | 2 | UAB (2011) | Western Kentucky – Wide receivers coach (2015) |
Tee Martin | Offensive coordinator / wide receivers coach | 7 | Tennessee (2004) | Kentucky – Wide receivers coach (2011) |
Johnny Nansen | Linebackers coach / recruiting coordinator / assistant head coach | 5 | Washington State (1997) | Washington – Special teams coordinator / Tailbacks coach (2013) |
Clancy Pendergast | Defensive coordinator | 5 | Arizona (1990) | San Francisco 49ers – Linebackers coach (2015) |
Kenechi Udeze | Defensive line coach | 4 | USC (2010) | Pittsburgh – Assistant strength and conditioning coach (2014) |
Ivan Lewis | Head strength and conditioning coach | 5 | San Diego (2003) | Washington – Head strength & conditioning coach (2013) |
Prentice Gill | Offensive graduate assistant – Wide receivers | 4 | Old Dominion (2012) | San Jose State – Graduate assistant (defensive backs) (2015) |
Trevor Guyton | Defensive graduate assistant – Defensive line | 1 | California (2013) | Saskatchewan Roughriders – Defensive line (2014) |
Michael Hutchings | Defensive graduate assistant – Linebackers | 1 | USC (2017) | USC – Inside linebacker (2016) |
Dane Stevens | Offensive graduate assistant – Tight ends | 2 | USC (2016) | USC – Student assistant coach (2016) |
Roster
[edit]2018 USC Trojans Football roster | ||||||||||
Quarterback
Tailback
Wide receiver
Tight end
Placekicker
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Defensive line
Outside Linebacker
Long snappers | Inside Linebacker
Cornerback
Safety
Punter
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2018 USC Spring Football Roster (03/06/2018) |
Returning starters
[edit]USC returns 31 starters in 2018, including 11 on offense, 13 on defense, and 5 on special teams.
Key departures include Sam Darnold (QB – 14 games), Ronald Jones II (TB – 13 games), Deontay Burnett (WR – 12 games), Steven Mitchell (WR – 7 games), Jalen Greene (WR – 5 games), Viane Talamaivao (OG – 5 games), Nico Falah (C – 14 games), Rasheem Green(DE/DT – 14 games), Josh Fatu (DT – 12 games), Uchenna Nwosu (OLB – 14 games), Jack Jones (CB – 13 games), Chris Hawkins (S – 14 games), Ykili Ross (S – 2 games).
Other departures include James Toland IV (TB), Matt Lopes (S).
Offense (11)[edit]
| Defense (13)[edit]
| Special teams (5)[edit]
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Transfers
[edit]The Trojans lost 5 players due to transfer.
Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Transfer to |
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Jalen Greene | #10 | WR | 6'2 | 200 | Senior ![]() | Inglewood, CA | Utah State |
Jamel Cook | #21 | S | 6'4 | 190 | Sophomore ![]() | Miami, FL | South Carolina |
Olajuwon Tucker | #34 | LB | 6'2 | 220 | Senior ![]() | Harbor City, CA | – |
Roy Hemsley | #63 | OG | 6'5 | 315 | Junior ![]() | Los Angeles, CA | Arizona State |
Je'Quari Godfrey | #22 | CB | 6'2 | 185 | Freshman ![]() | Oakland, CA | - |
Depth chart
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- Depth Chart 2018
True Freshman
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Recruiting class
[edit]US college sports recruiting information for 2018 recruits | ||||||
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Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
Amon-Ra St. Brown #1 WR | Anaheim, California | Mater Dei High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 191 lb (87 kg) | February 7, 2018 (Signed) / January 6, 2018 (Committed) | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports:![]() | ||||||
Palaie Gaoteote IV #1 ILB | Las Vegas, Nevada | Bishop Gorman High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | December 20, 2017 (Signed) / February 19, 2017 (Committed) | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports:![]() | ||||||
JT Daniels #2 QB-Pro | Santa Ana, California | Mater Dei High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | February 7, 2018 (Signed) / July 30, 2017 (Committed) | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports:![]() | ||||||
Olaijah Griffin #3 CB | Mission Viejo, California | Mission Viejo High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | February 7, 2018 (Signed) / February 7, 2018 (Committed) | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports:![]() | ||||||
Isaac Taylor-Stuart #4 CB | La Mesa, California | Helix High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | February 7, 2018 (Signed) / February 7, 2018 (Committed) | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports:![]() | ||||||
Devon Williams #6 WR | Lancaster, California | Antelope Valley High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | February 7, 2018 (Signed) / February 7, 2018 (Committed) | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports:![]() | ||||||
Solomon Tuliaupupu #3 ILB | Santa Ana, California | Mater Dei High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | February 7, 2018 (Signed) / February 7, 2018 (Committed) | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports:![]() | ||||||
Talanoa Hufanga #1 ATH S | Corvallis, Oregon | Crescent Valley High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 193 lb (88 kg) | December 20, 2017 (Signed) / December 29, 2017 (Committed) | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports:![]() | ||||||
Justin Dedich #3 C | Temecula, California | Chaparral High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | December 20, 2017 (Signed) / June 20, 2017 (Committed) | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports:![]() | ||||||
Chase Williams #16 CB | Corona, California | Eleanor Roosevelt High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | December 20, 2017 (Signed) / December 20, 2017 (Committed) | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports:![]() | ||||||
Raymond Scott #8 OLB | Harbor City, California | Narbonne High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | December 20, 2017 (Signed) / April 8, 2016 (Committed) | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports:![]() | ||||||
Abdul-Malik McClain #14 WDE | San Juan Capistrano, California | J Serra Catholic High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | December 20, 2017 (Signed) / December 20, 2017 (Committed) | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports:![]() | ||||||
Trevor Trout #20 DT | Saint Louis, Missouri | Chaminade High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 315 lb (143 kg) | February 7, 2018 (Signed) / November 19, 2017 (Committed) | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports:![]() | ||||||
Markese Stepp #12 TB | Indianapolis, Indiana | Cathedral High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 228 lb (103 kg) | December 20, 2017 (Signed) / December 17, 2017 (Committed) | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports:![]() | ||||||
Kana'i Mauga #21 OLB | Waianae, Hawaii | Waianae High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | December 20, 2017 (Signed) / June 24, 2017 (Committed) | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports:![]() | ||||||
Caleb Tremblay #5 DT (JuCo) | Sacramento, California | American River College | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | December 22, 2017 (Signed) / December 22, 2017 (Committed) | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports:![]() | ||||||
Eli'Jah Winston #21 ILB | Portland, Oregon | Central Catholic High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 233 lb (106 kg) | February 7, 2018 (Signed) / February 6, 2018 (Committed) | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports:![]() | ||||||
Liam Douglass #36 OT | Studio City, California | Harvard Westlake High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 273 lb (124 kg) | December 20, 2017 (Signed) / June 19, 2017 (Committed) | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports:![]() | ||||||
John Jackson III #95 WR | Gardena, California | Junipero Serra High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Walk-On / February 7, 2018 (Committed) | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports:![]() | ||||||
Zach Wilson WR | Scottsdale, Arizona | Saguaro High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 202 lb (92 kg) | Walk-On / February 7, 2018 (Committed) | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports:![]() | ||||||
Alex Stadthaus #24 K | Austin, Texas | Vandegrift High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Walk-On / January 29, 2018 (Committed) | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports:![]() | ||||||
Jac Casasante #8 LS | Los Angeles, California | Loyola High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Walk-On / February 2, 2018 (Committed) | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports:![]() | ||||||
Bernard Schirmer OT | Long Beach, California | Mt. San Antonio College | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | Transfer / 2018 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
Jordan McMillan S | Los Angeles, California | Loyola High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Walk-On / February 7, 2018 (Committed) | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
Spencer Gilbert ILB | Bellflower, California | St. John Bosco High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Walk-On / February 9, 2018 (Committed) | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
Howard Felder Jr. TB | Los Angeles, California | Cathedral High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | Walk-On / 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
Trevor Scully QB | La Jolla, California | La Jolla High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Walk-On / 2018 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
AJ Mageo OT | Mesa, Arizona | Red Mountain High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 320 lb (150 kg) | Walk-On / 2018 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
Mark Zuvich C | Laguna Hills, California | Laguna Hills High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 260 lb (120 kg) | Walk-On / 2018 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
Quincy Jountti TB | Bakersfield, California | Sacramento State Hornets football | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Walk-On / 2018 (Transfer) | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
Matthew Hocum WR | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | Marquette Golden Eagles | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Walk-On / 2017 (Transfer) | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
Isaac Franco ILB | Los Angeles, California | Adams State Grizzlies | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | Walk-On / 2017 (Transfer) | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: – 247Sports: #4 ESPN: – | ||||||
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Scholarship distribution chart
[edit]Position | Freshman (28) | Sophomore (23) | Junior (11) | Senior (17) | 2019 commit (13) | 2020 commit (4) | 2021 commit (2) |
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QB 3 (2) | JT Daniels Jack Sears | Matt Fink | – | – | Kedon Slovis | Bryce Young | – |
TB 4 (1) | Markese Stepp | Stephen Carr Vavae Malepeai | – | Aca'Cedric Ware | Jordan Wilmore | – | – |
FB 1 | – | – | – | Reuben Peters* | – | – | – |
WR 9 (3) | Amon-Ra St. Brown Devon Williams | Randal Grimes Josh Imatorbhebhe Velus Jones Jr. Trevon Sidney Tyler Vaughns Keyshawn Pie Young | Michael Pittman Jr. | – | Drake London Munir McClain Puka Nacua | Koy Moore | – |
TE 4 (2) | – | Josh Falo Erik Krommenhoek | Daniel Imatorbhebhe | Tyler Petite | Ethan Rae Jude Wolfe | – | – |
OL 14 (0) | Justin Dedich Liam Douglass Jalen McKenzie Brett Neilon Alijah Vera-Tucker | Austin Jackson Frank Martin II Andrew Vorhees | Jacob Daniel Clayton Bradley | Jordan Austin Chris Brown Chuma Edoga Toa Lobendahn | Jason Rodriguez | – | – |
DL 10 (1) | Jacob Lichtenstein Trevor Trout Jay Tufele Marlon Tuipulotu | Liam Jimmons Brandon Pili | Connor Murphy Christian Rector Caleb Tremblay | Malik Dorton | – | – | Jay Toia |
OLB 8 (2) | Hunter Echols Kana'i Mauga Abdul-Malik McClain Raymond Scott Eli'Jah Winston | Juliano Falaniko | Oluwole Betiku Jr. | Porter Gustin | Gino Quinones | – | Ma'a Gaoteote |
ILB 7 (2) | Palaie Gaoteote IV Tayler Katoa Solomon Tuliaupupu | Levi Jones | John Houston Jr. Jordan Iosefa | Cameron Smith | Maninoa Tufono Stanley Taufoou | – | – |
CB 9 (2) | Olaijah Griffin Greg Johnson Isaac Taylor-Stuart Chase Williams | – | Dominic Davis | Ajene Harris Isaiah Langley Jonathan Lockett Iman Marshall | Chris Steele Trey Davis | – | – |
S 5 (0) | Talanoa Hufanga Isaiah Pola-Mao | Bubba Bolden C.J. Pollard | – | Marvell Tell | – | – | – |
SP 5 (1) | – | Michael Brown Damon Johnson Chase McGrath* | – | Reid Budrovich* Chris Tilbey | – | Parker Lewis | – |
ATH (–) | x | x | x | x | – | – | – |
redshirt year used / redshirt year eligible / * Former walk-on
– 85 scholarships permitted, 81 currently allotted to players
– 78 recruited players on scholarship (Three former walk-ons)
– OT Jalen McKenzie took an advanced scholarship or "blueshirt" limiting USC's class of 2018 to 24.
Projecting Scholarship Distribution 2018
2018 NFL Draft
[edit]NFL Combine
[edit]The official list of participants for the 2018 NFL Combine included USC football players WR Deontay Burnett, QB Sam Darnold, DE Rasheem Green, RB Ronald Jones II, WR Steven Mitchell Jr. & OLB Uchenna Nwosu.
Team players drafted into the NFL
[edit]Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL Team |
Sam Darnold (Sophomore) | Quarterback | 1 | 3 | New York Jets |
Ronald Jones II (Junior) | Tailback | 2 | 38 (6) | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Uchenna Nwosu | Linebacker | 2 | 48 (I6) | Los Angeles Chargers |
Rasheem Green (Junior) | Defensive end | 3 | 79 (I5) | Seattle Seahawks |
Steven Mitchell Jr. | Wide receiver | UDFA | – | Los Angeles Rams |
Deontay Burnett (Junior) | Wide receiver | UDFA | – | Tennessee Titans |
Viane Talamaivao | Offensive guard | UDFA | – | Seattle Seahawks |
Nico Falah | Center | UDFA | – | Tennessee Titans |
Josh Fatu | Defensive tackle | UDFA | – | Detroit Lions |
Chris Hawkins | Safety | UDFA | – | Seattle Seahawks |
Schedule
[edit]Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 1 | 1:00 p.m. | UNLV* | No. 15 | P12N | W 43–21 | 58,708 | |
September 8 | 5:30 p.m. | at No. 10 Stanford | No. 17 | FOX | L 3–17 | 42,856 | |
September 15 | 5:00 p.m. | at Texas* | No. 22 | FOX | L 14–37 | 103,507 | |
September 21 | 7:30 p.m. | Washington State |
| ESPN | W 39–36 | 52,421 | |
September 29 | 7:30 p.m. | at Arizona | ESPN2 | W 24–20 | 43,573 | ||
October 13 | 7:30 p.m. | No. 19 Colorado |
| FS1 | W 31–20 | 57,615 | |
October 20 | 5:00 p.m. | at Utah | P12N | L 28–41 | 46,405 | ||
October 27 | 12:30 p.m. | Arizona State |
| ABC/ESPN2 | L 35–38 | 47,406 | |
November 3 | 7:00 p.m. | at Oregon State | FS1 | W 38–21 | 35,187 | ||
November 10 | 7:30 p.m. | California |
| ESPN | L 14–15 | 56,721 | |
November 17 | 12:30 p.m. | at UCLA | FOX | L 27–34 | 57,116 | ||
November 24 | 5:00 p.m. | No. 3 Notre Dame* |
| ABC | L 17–24 | 59,821 | |
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Game summaries
[edit]UNLV
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Rebels | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
No. 15 Trojans | 6 | 13 | 0 | 24 | 43 |
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California
- Date: September 1, 2018
- Game time: 1:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Weather: Clear Skies • Wind: Calm
- Game attendance: 58,708
- Referee: Kevin Mar
- TV announcers (P12N): Ted Robinson, Yogi Roth and Jill Savage (sideline)
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Stanford
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 17 Trojans | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
No. 10 Cardinal | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
at Stanford Stadium, Stanford, California
- Date: September 8, 2018
- Game time: 5:30 p.m.
- Game attendance: 42,856
- TV: FOX
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Texas
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 22 Trojans | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Longhorns | 3 | 13 | 21 | 0 | 37 |
at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin, Texas
- Date: September 15, 2018
- Game time: 5:00 p.m.
- Game attendance: 103,507
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Washington State
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cougars | 3 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 36 |
Trojans | 7 | 10 | 7 | 15 | 39 |
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California
- Date: September 21, 2018
- Game time: 7:30 p.m.
- Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C); clear skies
- Game attendance: 52,421
- Referee: Javarro Edwards
- TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch, Greg McElroy, Tom Luginbill
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Arizona
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Trojans | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
Wildcats | 0 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 20 |
at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Arizona
- Date: September 29, 2018
- Game time: 7:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Clear, 90 °F (32 °C)
- Game attendance: 43,573
- Referee: Steve Strimling
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Adam Amin (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (analyst), Quint Kessenich (sideline reporter)
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Colorado
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 19 Buffaloes | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 20 |
Trojans | 0 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California
- Date: October 13, 2018
- Game time: 7:30 p.m.
- Game attendance: 57,615
- TV announcers (FS1): Joe Davis, Brady Quinn and Bruce Feldman
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Utah
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Trojans | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
Utes | 7 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 41 |
at Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, Utah
- Date: October 20, 2018
- Game time: 5:00 p.m.
- Game attendance: 46,405
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Arizona State
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Sun Devils | 14 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 38 |
Trojans | 7 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 35 |
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California
- Date: October 27, 2018
- Game time: 12:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny with clear skies, 82 °F (28 °C)
- Game attendance: 47,406
- Referee: Chris Coyte
- TV announcers (ABC/ESPN2): Adam Amin (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (analyst), Quint Kessenich (sideline reporter)
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Oregon State
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Trojans | 7 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 38 |
Beavers | 0 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
at Reser Stadium, Corvallis, Oregon
- Date: November 3, 2018
- Game time: 7:00 p.m.
- Game attendance: 35,187
- TV: FS1
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California
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Golden Bears | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
Trojans | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California
- Date: November 10, 2018
- Game time: 7:36 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Partly cloudy, 61 °F (16 °C)
- Game attendance: 56,721
- Referee: Mike McCabe
- TV announcers (ESPN): Adam Amin, Rod Gilmore, and Quint Kessenich
- Defensive Cal snaps 14-game skid vs USC with 15-14 victory,[1] Game Book[2]
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UCLA
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Trojans | 10 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
Bruins | 14 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 34 |
at Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California
- Date: November 17, 2018
- Game time: 12:30 p.m. PT
- Game weather: Partly cloudy, 69 °F (21 °C)
- Game attendance: 57,116
- Referee: Kevin Mar
- TV announcers (FOX): Joe Davis, Brady Quinn, and Bruce Feldman
- Kelley rushes for 289 yards, leads UCLA past USC 34-27,[3]
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Notre Dame
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 3 Fighting Irish | 0 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 24 |
Trojans | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California
- Date: November 24, 2018
- Game time: 5:00 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Temperature: 65 F • Weather: clear skies • Wind: NNW 1 MPH
- Game attendance: 59,821
- Referee: David Epperley
- TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit and Maria Taylor
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Rankings
[edit]Week | ||||||||||||||||
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
AP | 15 | 17 | 22 | — | — | — | — | RV | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Coaches | 15 | 12 | 21 | — | RV | RV | — | RV | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
CFP | Not released | — | — | — | — | — | — | Not released |
Statistics
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Preseason
[edit]Pac-12 Media Days
[edit]Pac-12 media days are set for July 25, 2018, in Hollywood, California. Clay Helton (Head coach), Porter Gustin (OLB) & Cameron Smith (ILB) at Pac-12 media days. The Pac-12 media poll was released with the Trojans predicted to win the Pac-12 South division title.[4]
Media poll (South) | ||
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | USC | 225 (22) |
2 | Utah | 209 (14) |
3 | Arizona | 178 (3) |
4 | UCLA | 116 (2) |
5 | Colorado | 80 (1) |
6 | Arizona State | 72 |
Awards and honors
[edit]Player | Position | Class | Award | Result (In Progress) | Reference |
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Coaches | |||||
Clay Helton | Head Coach | – | Dodd Trophy | Watch list | [5] |
Offense | |||||
Stephen Carr | Tailback | Sophomore | Doak Walker Award | Watch list | [6] |
Maxwell Award | [7] | ||||
Aca'Cedric Ware | Tailback | Senior | Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award | Watch list | |
Vavae Malepeai | Tailback | ![]() | Polynesian College Football Player of the Year | Watch list | [8] |
Tyler Petite | Tight end | Senior | John Mackey Award | Watch list | [9] |
Jordan Austin | Offensive guard | ![]() | Allstate AFCA Good Works Team | Nominee | [10] |
Toa Lobendahn | Center | ![]() | Rimington Trophy | Watch list | [11] |
Outland Trophy | [12] | ||||
Polynesian College Football Player of the Year | [8] | ||||
Defense | |||||
Brandon Pili | Defensive tackle | Sophomore | Polynesian College Football Player of the Year | Watch list | [8] |
Christian Rector | Defensive end | ![]() | Bronko Nagurski Trophy | Watch list | [13] |
Ted Hendricks Award | [14] | ||||
Porter Gustin | Outside linebacker | Senior | Bednarik Award | Watch list | [15] |
Butkus Award | [16] | ||||
Lott Trophy | [17] | ||||
Cameron Smith | Inside linebacker | Senior | Bednarik Award | Watch list | [15] |
Bronko Nagurski Trophy | [13] | ||||
Butkus Award | [16] | ||||
Lott Trophy | [17] | ||||
Jordan Iosefa | Linebacker | Junior | Polynesian College Football Player of the Year | Watch list | [8] |
Iman Marshall | Cornerback | Senior | Jim Thorpe Award | Watch list | [18] |
Marvell Tell | Safety | Senior | Bednarik Award | Watch list | [15] |
Bronko Nagurski Trophy | [13] | ||||
Jim Thorpe Award | [18] | ||||
Special teams | |||||
Jake Olson | Long snapper | ![]() | Wuerffel Trophy | Watch list | [19] |
Awards and honors
[edit]Midseason award watch lists
[edit]Weekly awards
[edit]Major award semifinalists
[edit]Honors and Awards Source: 2018 Arizona Media Notes
Players drafted into the NFL
[edit]Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
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3 | 92 | Chuma Edoga | OT | New York Jets |
4 | 127 | Iman Marshall | CB | Baltimore Ravens |
5 | 144 | Marvell Tell | S | Indianapolis Colts |
5 | 162 | Cameron Smith | LB | Minnesota Vikings |
Notes
[edit]- November 16, 2017 – USC's 2018 Football Schedule Announced.[20]
- December 1, 2017 – No. 10 USC Beats No. 12 Stanford, 31–28 for Pac-12 Title.[21]
- December 20, 2017 – USC Football Announces Early Signing Period 2018 Class.[22]
- December 22, 2017 – Juco Defensive Lineman Caleb Tremblay Signs With USC.[23]
- December 22, 2017 – No. 1 2019 QB recruit JT Daniels skipping senior year and enrolling at USC a year early.[24]
- December 29, 2017 – No. 5 Ohio State Tops No. 8 USC 24–7 in Cotton Bowl Classic.[25]
- December 29, 2017 – Defensive Back Talanoa Hufanga Signs With USC Football.[26]
- January 3, 2018 – Sam Darnold Declares for 2018 NFL Draft.[27]
- January 5, 2018 – USC Tailback Ronald Jones II Declares for NFL.[28]
- January 5, 2018 – Porter Gustin reportedly set to return to USC Football for 2018 season.[29]
- January 6, 2018 – Amon-Ra St. Brown commits to USC over Stanford, Notre Dame.[30]
- January 8, 2018 – USC WR Deontay Burnett declares for 2018 NFL Draft.[31]
- January 10, 2018 – Toa Lobendahn to return to USC Football for 2018 season.[32]
- January 10, 2018 – Cameron Smith announces return to USC Football for 2018.[33]
- January 11, 2018 – USC Football reportedly promote Bryan Ellis to quarterbacks coach.[34]
- January 12, 2018 – Deland McCullough leaves USC Football for Kansas City Chiefs.[35]
- January 12, 2018 – USC DB Iman Marshall will return to USC for the 2018 season.[36]
- January 13, 2018 – USC DL Rasheem Green Declares for 2018 NFL Draft.[37]
- January 18, 2018 – Ronnie Lott added to College Football Playoff Selection Committee.[38]
- January 19, 2018 – Keary Colbert reportedly promoted to tight ends coach for USC Football.[39]
- January 20, 2018 – Tee Martin gets multi-year extension to stay with USC Football.[40]
References
[edit]- ^ "California snaps 14-game skid vs USC with 15-14 victory". ESPN. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- ^ "Football vs California on 11/10/2018". Athletics at the University of Southern California. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
- ^ "Kelley rushes for 289 yards, leads UCLA past USC 34-27". ESPN. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
- ^ "Washington picked as Pac-12 favorite in preseason media poll". July 25, 2018. Retrieved July 25, 2018.[dead link]
- ^ "Dodd Trophy Award presented by Peach Bowl, Inc".
- ^ "2021 Doak Walker Award Candidates - SMU".
- ^ "2018 Maxwell Award Watch List - Maxwell Football Club". Archived from the original on July 16, 2018. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Polynesian Football Hall of Fame".
- ^ "2018 John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List Released" (PDF). July 20, 2018. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
- ^ "Allstate & AFCA Announce 2018 Good Works Team® Nominees". July 17, 2018.
- ^ "Rimington Trophy Press Release". May 30, 2018. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
- ^ "FWAA > News > Outland Trophy Watch List".
- ^ a b c "FWAA > News > Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List".
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on August 14, 2018. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
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- ^ a b "2021 Collegiate Watchlist". Archived from the original on August 20, 2010. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
- ^ a b "2018 Lott Impact Trophy Watch List Candidates".
- ^ a b "Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Names 2018 Preseason Watchlist". July 23, 2018.
- ^ "WuerffelTrophy". Archived from the original on July 26, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- ^ "USC's 2018 Football Schedule Announced". USC Trojans. November 16, 2017. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
- ^ "No. 10 USC Beats No. 12 Stanford, 31–28 for Pac-12 Title". USC Trojans. December 1, 2017. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
- ^ "USC Football Announces Early Signing Period 2018 Class". USC Trojans. December 20, 2017. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ "Juco Defensive Lineman Caleb Tremblay Signs With USC". USC Trojans. December 22, 2017. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
- ^ "No. 1 2019 QB recruit JT Daniels skipping senior year and enrolling at USC a year early". SB Nation. December 22, 2017. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
- ^ "No. 5 Ohio State Tops No. 8 USC 24–7 in Cotton Bowl Classic". USC Trojans. December 29, 2017. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- ^ "Defensive Back Talanoa Hufanga Signs With USC Football". USC Trojans. December 29, 2017. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- ^ "Sam Darnold Declares for 2018 NFL Draft". USC Trojans. January 3, 2018. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
- ^ "USC Tailback Ronald Jones II Declares for NFL". USC Trojans. January 5, 2018. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
- ^ "Porter Gustin reportedly set to return to USC Football for 2018 season". Reign of Troy. January 5, 2018. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
- ^ "Amon-Ra St. Brown commits to USC over Stanford, Notre Dame". Reign of Troy. January 6, 2018. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
- ^ "USC WR Deontay Burnett declares for 2018 NFL Draft". Reign of Troy. January 8, 2018. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
- ^ "Toa Lobendahn to return to USC Football for 2018 season". Reign of Troy. January 10, 2018. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
- ^ "Cameron Smith announces return to USC Football for 2018". Reign of Troy. January 10, 2018. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
- ^ "USC Football reportedly promote Bryan Ellis to quarterbacks coach". Reign of Troy. January 11, 2018. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
- ^ "Deland McCullough leaves USC Football for Kansas City Chiefs". Reign of Troy. January 12, 2018. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
- ^ "USC DB Iman Marshall will return to USC for the 2018 season". USC Trojans. January 12, 2018. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
- ^ "USC DL Rasheem Green Declares for 2018 NFL Draft". USC Trojans. January 13, 2018. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
- ^ "Ronnie Lott added to College Football Playoff Selection Committee". Reign of Troy. January 18, 2018. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- ^ "Keary Colbert reportedly promoted to tight ends coach for USC Football". Reign of Troy. January 19, 2018. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
- ^ "Tee Martin gets multi-year extension to stay with USC Football". Reign of Troy. January 20, 2018. Retrieved January 20, 2018.