USC continues to see departures from its roster as offensive tackle Alex Payne enters the transfer portal, adding to a wave of losses under Lincoln Riley following the Alamo Bowl defeat.
Chad Baker-Mazara has left the USC Trojans men’s basketball team following an injury, ending a career marked by high production and multiple transfers across college programs.
USC football has hired former TCU head coach Gary Patterson as defensive coordinator, aiming to fix a historically inconsistent defense under Lincoln Riley.
USC has added Mike Ekeler as its new special teams coordinator as Lincoln Riley looks to rebound from a disappointing Alamo Bowl finish.
USC football has secured a commitment from three-star wide receiver Eli Woodard, adding to the program’s history of developing talented pass-catchers under Lincoln Riley.
USC strengthened its 2027 recruiting class with a key in-state commitment from four-star defensive lineman Alifeleti Tuihalamaka, reinforcing its long-term defensive rebuild.