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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.

ConferencePac-12 Conference
DivisionSouth Division
Record5–7 (4–5 Pac-12)
Headcoach
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2018 USC Trojans football
ConferencePac-12 Conference
DivisionSouth Division
Record5–7 (4–5 Pac-12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTee Martin (4th season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorClancy Pendergast (4th season)
Base defense5–2
Captain
4
Home stadiumLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Seasons
← 2017
2019 →
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2018 Pac-12 Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
North Division
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 
South Division
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
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll
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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

Coaching staff

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NamePositionSeasons at
USC		Alma materBefore USC
Clay HeltonHead coach8Houston (1994)Memphis – Offensive coordinator (2009)
John BaxterSpecial teams coordinator7Iowa State (1987)Michigan – Special teams coordinator (2015)
Ronnie BradfordSecondary coach3Colorado (1995)LA Tech – Defensive backs coach / special teams coordinator (2015)
Keary ColbertTight ends coach / inside receivers coach4USC (2006)Alabama – Offensive analyst (2015)
Tim DrevnoTailbacks coach / offensive line coach / running game coordinator / pass protection coordinator2Cal State Fullerton (1992)Michigan – Offensive coordinator / offensive line coach (2015)
Bryan EllisQuarterbacks coach2UAB (2011)Western Kentucky – Wide receivers coach (2015)
Tee MartinOffensive coordinator / wide receivers coach7Tennessee (2004)Kentucky – Wide receivers coach (2011)
Johnny NansenLinebackers coach / recruiting coordinator / assistant head coach5Washington State (1997)Washington – Special teams coordinator / Tailbacks coach (2013)
Clancy PendergastDefensive coordinator5Arizona (1990)San Francisco 49ers – Linebackers coach (2015)
Kenechi UdezeDefensive line coach4USC (2010)Pittsburgh – Assistant strength and conditioning coach (2014)
Ivan LewisHead strength and conditioning coach5San Diego (2003)Washington – Head strength & conditioning coach (2013)
Prentice GillOffensive graduate assistant – Wide receivers4Old Dominion (2012)San Jose State – Graduate assistant (defensive backs) (2015)
Trevor GuytonDefensive graduate assistant – Defensive line1California (2013)Saskatchewan Roughriders – Defensive line (2014)
Michael HutchingsDefensive graduate assistant – Linebackers1USC (2017)USC – Inside linebacker (2016)
Dane StevensOffensive graduate assistant – Tight ends2USC (2016)USC – Student assistant coach (2016)
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Roster

2018 USC Trojans Football roster

Quarterback

  •  4 Trevor Scully – Freshman (5′11, 170)
  • 10 Jack Sears – Redshirt Freshman (6′3, 205)
  • 13 Brandon Perdue – Freshman (6′4, 215)
  • 16 Holden Thomas – Redshirt Sophomore (6′6, 200)
  • 18 JT Daniels – Freshman (6′3, 210)
  • 19 Matt Fink – Redshirt Sophomore (6′3, 200)

Tailback

  •  7 Stephen Carr – Sophomore (6′0, 205)
  • 28 Aca'Cedric Ware – Senior (6′0, 205)
  • 29 Vavae Malepeai – Redshirt Sophomore (6′0, 215)
  • 30 Markese Stepp – Freshman (6′0, 230)
  • 37 Ben Easington – Redshirt Freshman (5′10, 205)
  • 38 Chris Edmondson – Redshirt Sophomore (5′9, 195)
  • 39 Howard Felder Jr. – Redshirt Freshman (6′0, 235)
  • 40 Quincy Jountti – Junior (5′10, 205)

Wide receiver

  •  1 Velus Jones Jr. – Redshirt Sophomore (6′0, 190)
  •  2 Devon Williams – Freshman (6′4, 205)
  •  6 Michael Pittman Jr. – Junior (6′4, 215)
  •  8 Amon-Ra St. Brown – Freshman (6′1, 195)
  • 13 Trevon Sidney – Redshirt Sophomore (5′11, 170)
  • 17 Josh Imatorbhebhe – Redshirt Sophomore (6′2, 215)
  • 21 Tyler Vaughns – Redshirt Sophomore (6′2, 185)
  • 24 Jake Russell – Redshirt Junior (5′11, 175)
  • 26 Zach Wilson – Freshman (6′1, 200)
  • 34 Matt Nyman – Redshirt Freshman (6′2, 190)
  • 36 Jack Webster – Redshirt Freshman (6′0, 185)
  • 44 Matthew Hocum – Redshirt Junior (5′10, 180)
  • 85 Keyshawn 'Pie' Young – Redshirt Sophomore (5′11, 170)
  • 87 Randal Grimes – Sophomore (6′4, 205)
  • - John Jackson III – Freshman (6′1, 180)

Tight end

  • 41 Chris Caulk – Redshirt Sophomore (6′3, 210)
  • 82 Tyler Petite – Senior (6′4, 250)
  • 83 Josh Falo – Sophomore (6′6, 230)
  • 84 Erik Krommenhoek – Sophomore (6′5, 255)
  • 88 Daniel Imatorbhebhe – Redshirt Junior (6′3, 240)
  • 89 Austin Applebee – Redshirt Senior (6′6, 250)

Placekicker

  • 15 Thomas Fitts – Redshirt Junior (6′1, 200)
  • 38 Alex Stadthaus – Freshman (6′2, 195)
  • 40 Chase McGrath – Sophomore (6′0, 195)
  • 49 Michael Brown – Redshirt Sophomore (6′1, 195)
  

Offensive Lineman

  • 50 Toa Lobendahn – C-OT – Redshirt Senior (6′3, 295)
  • 51 Bernard Schirmer – OT – Redshirt Sophomore (6′6, 290)
  • 52 Jacob Daniel – OG – Redshirt Junior (6′4, 315)
  • 54 Jalen McKenzie – OT – Redshirt Freshman (6′5, 310)
  • 56 Jordan Austin – OG – Redshirt Senior (6′5, 290)
  • 57 Justin Dedich – C – Freshman (6′2, 290)
  • 62 Brett Neilon – C – Redshirt Freshman (6′2, 295)
  • 64 AJ Mageo – OT – Freshman (6′5, 320)
  • 65 Frank Martin II – OG – Redshirt Sophomore (6′4, 300)
  • 67 Mark Zuvich – C – Freshman (6′3, 260)
  • 68 Liam Douglass – OT – Freshman (6′5, 290)
  • 70 Chuma Edoga – OT – Senior (6′4, 295)
  • 72 Andrew Vorhees – OG-OT – Sophomore (6′6, 315)
  • 73 Austin Jackson – OT – Sophomore (6′6, 305)
  • 75 Alijah Vera-Tucker – OG-OT – Redshirt Freshman (6′4, 310)
  • 76 Clayton Bradley – OT – Redshirt Junior (6′5, 295)
  • 77 Chris Brown – OG – Redshirt Senior (6′5, 310)

Defensive line

  • 44 Malik Dorton – Redshirt Senior (6′2, 280)
  • 51 Marlon Tuipulotu – Redshirt Freshman (6′3, 305)
  • 78 Jay Tufele – Redshirt Freshman (6′3, 310)
  • 89 Christian Rector – Redshirt Junior (6′4, 275)
  • 90 Connor Murphy – Junior (6′7, 260)
  • 91 Brandon Pili – Sophomore (6′4, 325)
  • 93 Liam Jimmons – Redshirt Sophomore (6′4, 290)
  • 95 Trevor Trout – Freshman (6′4, 310)
  • 96 Caleb Tremblay – Junior (6′5, 270)
  • 97 Jacob Lichtenstein – Redshirt Freshman (6′5, 270)

Outside Linebacker

  • 26 Kana'i Mauga – Freshman (6′2, 240)
  • 31 Hunter Echols – Redshirt Freshman (6′5, 240)
  • 34 Eli'Jah Winston – Freshman (6′3, 235)
  • 41 Juliano Falaniko – Sophomore (6′4, 230)
  • 42 Abdul-Malik McClain – Freshman (6′4, 240)
  • 45 Porter Gustin – Senior (6′5, 260)
  • 46 Grant Jones – Redshirt Sophomore (6′2, 220) (+ILB)
  • 48 Peter Esparza – Freshman (6′1, 205)
  • 56 Jordan Iosefa – Junior (6′2, 230) (+ILB)
  • 99 Oluwole Betiku Jr. – Junior (6′3, 240)

Long snappers

  • 39 Jac Casasante – Freshman (6′0, 210)
  • 59 Damon Johnson – Sophomore (6′0, 205)
  • 61 Jake Olson – Redshirt Junior (6′3, 225)
  

Inside Linebacker

  •  1 Palaie Gaoteote IV – Freshman (6′2, 250)
  • 10 John Houston Jr. – Redshirt Junior (6′3, 220)
  • 13 Vi Jones – Sophomore (6′3, 220) (+OLB)
  • 18 Raymond Scott – Freshman (6′2, 230)
  • 35 Cameron Smith – Senior (6′2, 250)
  • 47 Reuben Peters – Redshirt Senior (6′0, 230) (+FB)
  • 49 Matt Bayle – Redshirt Junior (6′0, 215)
  • 52 Spencer Gilbert – Freshman (6′0, 220)
  • 53 Bryce Matthews – Redshirt Freshman (6′3, 225)
  • 54 Tayler Katoa – Redshirt Freshman (6′2, 230)
  • 58 Solomon Tuliaupupu – Freshman (6′3, 240)
  • 59 Isaac Franco – Redshirt Senior (6′1, 230)

Cornerback

  •  4 Olaijah Griffin – Freshman (6′0, 180)
  •  6 Isaac Taylor-Stuart – Freshman (6′2, 295)
  •  8 Iman Marshall – Senior (6′1, 205)
  •  9 Greg Johnson – Redshirt Freshman (5′11, 190)
  • 16 Dominic Davis – Redshirt Junior (5′9, 190) (+TB)
  • 17 Chase Williams – Freshman (6′2, 190)
  • 23 Jonathan Lockett – Redshirt Senior (5′11, 180)
  • 24 Isaiah Langley – Senior (6′0, 175)
  • 27 Ajene Harris – Redshirt Senior (5′10, 185)

Safety

  •  7 Marvell Tell – Senior (6′2, 195)
  • 15 Talanoa Hufanga – Freshman (6′1, 215)
  • 21 Isaiah Pola-Mao – Redshirt Freshman (6′4, 200)
  • 28 C.J. Pollard – Redshirt Sophomore (6′1, 190)
  • 30 Jordan McMillan – Freshman (5′11, 200)
  • 31 Richard Hagestad – Redshirt Sophomore (6′1, 195)
  • 37 Davonte Nunnery – Redshirt Senior (5′10, 210)

Punter

  • 36 Chris Tilbey – Redshirt Senior (6′5, 210)
  • 46 Reid Budrovich – Redshirt Senior (5′11, 185)
  • 47 James Bermingham Jr. – Redshirt Senior (6′4, 185)

Holder

  • 81 Wyatt Schmidt – Redshirt Senior (6′3, 205) (+SNP)
2018 USC Spring Football Roster (03/06/2018)

Returning starters

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).

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Transfers

The Trojans lost 5 players due to transfer.

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NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownTransfer to
Jalen Greene#10WR6'2200Senior RedshirtInglewood, CAUtah State
Jamel Cook#21S6'4190Sophomore RedshirtMiami, FLSouth Carolina
Olajuwon Tucker#34LB6'2220Senior RedshirtHarbor City, CA–
Roy Hemsley#63OG6'5315Junior RedshirtLos Angeles, CAArizona State
Je'Quari Godfrey#22CB6'2185Freshman RedshirtOakland, CA-
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Depth chart

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  • Depth Chart 2018

True Freshman
Double Position : *

Recruiting class

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College recruiting (2018)
Name Hometown School 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) 
Recruit ratings: Scout:    247Sports: 5/5 stars   ESPN:    
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) 
Recruit ratings: Scout:    247Sports: 5/5 stars   ESPN:    
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) 
Recruit ratings: Scout:    247Sports: 5/5 stars   ESPN:    
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) 
Recruit ratings: Scout:    247Sports: 5/5 stars   ESPN:    
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) 
Recruit ratings: Scout:    247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN:    
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) 
Recruit ratings: Scout:    247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN:    
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) 
Recruit ratings: Scout:    247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN:    
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) 
Recruit ratings: Scout:    247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN:    
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) 
Recruit ratings: Scout:    247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN:    
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) 
Recruit ratings: Scout:    247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN:    
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) 
Recruit ratings: Scout:    247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN:    
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) 
Recruit ratings: Scout:    247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN:    
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) 
Recruit ratings: Scout:    247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN:    
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) 
Recruit ratings: Scout:    247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN:    
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) 
Recruit ratings: Scout:    247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN:    
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) 
Recruit ratings: Scout:    247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN:    
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) 
Recruit ratings: Scout:    247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN:    
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) 
Recruit ratings: Scout:    247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN:    
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) 
Recruit ratings: Scout:    247Sports: 2/5 stars   ESPN:    
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) 
Recruit ratings: Scout:    247Sports: 2/5 stars   ESPN:    
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) 
Recruit ratings: Scout:    247Sports: 2/5 stars   ESPN:    
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) 
Recruit ratings: Scout:    247Sports: 2/5 stars   ESPN:    
Bernard Schirmer
OT		 Long Beach, California Mt. San Antonio College 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 270 lb (120 kg) Transfer / 2018 
Recruit ratings: Scout:    247Sports:    ESPN:    
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) 
Recruit ratings: Scout:    247Sports:    ESPN:    
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) 
Recruit ratings: Scout:    247Sports:    ESPN:    
Howard Felder Jr.
TB		 Los Angeles, California Cathedral High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Walk-On / 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout:    247Sports:    ESPN:    
Trevor Scully
QB		 La Jolla, California La Jolla High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Walk-On / 2018 
Recruit ratings: Scout:    247Sports:    ESPN:    
AJ Mageo
OT		 Mesa, Arizona Red Mountain High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 320 lb (150 kg) Walk-On / 2018 
Recruit ratings: Scout:    247Sports:    ESPN:    
Mark Zuvich
C		 Laguna Hills, California Laguna Hills High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 260 lb (120 kg) Walk-On / 2018 
Recruit ratings: Scout:    247Sports:    ESPN:    
Quincy Jountti
TB		 Bakersfield, California Sacramento State Hornets football 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Walk-On / 2018 (Transfer) 
Recruit ratings: Scout:    247Sports:    ESPN:    
Matthew Hocum
WR		 Milwaukee, Wisconsin Marquette Golden Eagles 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Walk-On / 2017 (Transfer) 
Recruit ratings: Scout:    247Sports:    ESPN:    
Isaac Franco
ILB		 Los Angeles, California Adams State Grizzlies 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 230 lb (100 kg) Walk-On / 2017 (Transfer) 
Recruit ratings: Scout:    247Sports:    ESPN:    
Overall recruit ranking:   Scout: –    247Sports: #4    ESPN: –
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
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Scholarship distribution chart

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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

NFL Combine

Main article: 2018 NFL draft

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

PlayerPositionRoundPickNFL Team
Sam Darnold (Sophomore)Quarterback13New York Jets
Ronald Jones II (Junior)Tailback238 (6)Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Uchenna NwosuLinebacker248 (I6)Los Angeles Chargers
Rasheem Green (Junior)Defensive end379 (I5)Seattle Seahawks
Steven Mitchell Jr.Wide receiverUDFA–Los Angeles Rams
Deontay Burnett (Junior)Wide receiverUDFA–Tennessee Titans
Viane TalamaivaoOffensive guardUDFA–Seattle Seahawks
Nico FalahCenterUDFA–Tennessee Titans
Josh FatuDefensive tackleUDFA–Detroit Lions
Chris HawkinsSafetyUDFA–Seattle Seahawks

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 11:00 p.m.UNLV*No. 15
P12NW 43–2158,708
September 85:30 p.m.at No. 10 StanfordNo. 17
FOXL 3–1742,856
September 155:00 p.m.at Texas*No. 22
FOXL 14–37103,507
September 217:30 p.m.Washington State
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
ESPNW 39–3652,421
September 297:30 p.m.at Arizona
ESPN2W 24–2043,573
October 137:30 p.m.No. 19 Colorado
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
FS1W 31–2057,615
October 205:00 p.m.at Utah
P12NL 28–4146,405
October 2712:30 p.m.Arizona State
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
ABC/ESPN2L 35–3847,406
November 37:00 p.m.at Oregon State
FS1W 38–2135,187
November 107:30 p.m.Californiadagger
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
ESPNL 14–1556,721
November 1712:30 p.m.at UCLA
FOXL 27–3457,116
November 245:00 p.m.No. 3 Notre Dame*
ABCL 17–2459,821
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Pacific time
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Game summaries

UNLV

See also: 2018 UNLV Rebels football team
UNLV Rebels at USC Trojans
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Rebels 7 7 0721
No. 15 Trojans 6 13 02443
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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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Game information
First quarter
  • USC (14:07) – #40 Chase McGrath 46 yard Field Goal – USC 3–0
  • USC (3:18) – #40 Chase McGrath 38 yard Field Goal – USC 6–0
  • UNLV (2:37) – #3 Lexington Thomas 71 yard run TD
    (#30 Evan Pantels kick) – UNLV 7–6
Second quarter
  • USC (13:12) – #40 Chase McGrath 29 yard Field Goal – USC 9–7
  • UNLV (10:32) – #1 Armani Rogers to #84 Kendal Keys 29 yard pass TD
    (#30 Evan Pantels kick) – UNLV 14–9
  • USC (9:19) – #40 Chase McGrath 47 yard Field Goal – UNLV 14–12
  • USC (1:04) – #29 Vavae Malepeai 2 yard run TD
    (#40 Chase McGrath kick) – USC 19–14
Fourth quarter
  • USC (14:52) – #18 JT Daniels to #8 Amon-Ra St. Brown 43 yard pass TD
    (#40 Chase McGrath kick) – USC 26–14
  • USC (12:39) – #28 Aca'Cedric Ware 15 yard run TD
    (#40 Chase McGrath kick) – USC 33–14
  • UNLV (8:06) – #1 Armani Rogers to #45 Giovanni Fauolo 5 yard pass TD
    (#30 Evan Pantels kick) – USC 33–21
  • USC (4:39) – #40 Chase McGrath 36 yard Field Goal – USC 36–21
  • USC (1:38) – #29 Vavae Malepeai 20 yard run TD
    (#40 Chase McGrath kick) – USC 43–21
Passing
Rushing
  • UNLV – #3 Lexington Thomas – 14 Runs 136 Yds – 1 TD
  • USC – #28 Aca'Cedric Ware – 10 Runs 100 Yds – 1 TD
Receiving
  • UNLV – #84 Kendal Keys – 1 Rec 31 Yds – 1 TD
  • USC – #8 Amon-Ra St. Brown – 7 Rec 98 Yds – 1TD
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Stanford

See also: 2018 Stanford Cardinal football team and Stanford–USC football rivalry
USC Trojans at Stanford Cardinal
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No. 17 Trojans 0 0 303
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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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First quarter
  • STAN (10:26) – #20 Bryce Love 6 yard run TD
    (#26 Jet Toner kick) – STAN 7–0
Second quarter
  • STAN (0:34) – #3 K.J. Costello to #84 Colby Parkinson 9 yard pass TD
    (#26 Jet Toner kick) – STAN 14–0
Third quarter
  • USC (11:24) – #40 Chase McGrath 35 yard Field Goal – STAN 14–3
  • STAN (6:04) – #26 Jet Toner 30 yard Field Goal – STAN 17–3
Passing
  • USC – #18 JT Daniels – 16/34 215 Yds – 2 Int
  • STAN – #3 K. J. Costello – 16/27 183 Yds – 1 TD
Rushing
  • USC – #28 Aca'Cedric Ware – 18 Runs 59 Yds
  • STAN – #20 Bryce Love – 22 Runs 136 Yds – 1 TD
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Texas

See also: 2018 Texas Longhorns football team
No. 22 USC Trojans at Texas Longhorns
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No. 22 Trojans 14 0 0014
Longhorns 3 13 21037
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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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First quarter
  • USC (10:48) – #7 Stephen Carr 23 yard run TD
    (#40 Chase McGrath kick) – USC 7–0
  • TEX (6:19) – #17 Cameron Dicker 20 yard Field Goal – TEX 7–3
  • USC (0:33) – #29 Vavae Malepeai 3 yard run TD
    (#40 Chase McGrath kick) – USC 14–0
Second quarter
  • TEX (13:23) – #11 Sam Ehlinger to #84 Lil'Jordan Humphrey 47 yard pass TD
    (#17 Cameron Dicker kick) – USC 14–10
  • TEX (10:39) – #17 Cameron Dicker 46 yard Field Goal – TEX 14–13
  • TEX (0:00) – #17 Cameron Dicker 46 yard Field Goal – TEX 14–16
Third quarter
  • TEX (10:45) – #11 Sam Ehlinger to #14 Joshua Moore 27 yard pass TD
    (#17 Cameron Dicker kick) – TEX 23–14
  • TEX (6:25) – #45 Anthony Wheeler blocked FG return
    (#17 Cameron Dicker kick) – TEX 30–14
  • TEX (1:42) – #11 Sam Ehlinger 4 yard run TD
    (#17 Cameron Dicker kick) – TEX 37–14
Passing
  • USC – #18 JT Daniels – 30/46 322 Yds – 1 Int
  • TEX – #11 Sam Ehlinger – 15/33 223 Yds – 2 TD
Rushing
  • USC – #7 Stephen Carr – 6 Runs 13 Yds – 1 TD
  • TEX – #5 Tre Watson – 18 Runs 72 Yds
Receiving
  • USC – #8 Amon-Ra St. Brown – 9 Rec 167 Yds
  • TEX – #84 Lil'Jordan Humphrey– 4 Rec 84 Yds – 1 TD
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Washington State

See also: 2018 Washington State Cougars football team
Washington State Cougars at USC Trojans
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Cougars 3 21 6636
Trojans 7 10 71539
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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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First quarter
  • USC (12:56) – #29 Vavae Malepeai 3 yard run TD
    (#49 Michael Brown kick) – USC 7–0
  • WSU (7:19) – #40 Blake Mazza 50 yard Field Goal – USC 7–3
Second quarter
  • WSU (13:29) – #32 James Williams 4 yard run TD
    (#40 Blake Mazza kick) – WSU 10–7
  • USC (12:23) – #18T Daniels to #21 Tyler Vaughns 9 yard pass TD
    (#49 Michael Brown kick) – USC 14–10
  • WSU (9:55) – #16 Gardner Minshew to #8 Easop Winston
    28 yard pass TD (#40 Blake Mazza kick) – WSU 17–14
  • WSU (1:39) – #16 Gardner Minshew to #12 Dezmon Patmon 7 yard pass TD
    (#40 Blake Mazza kick) – WSU 24–14
  • USC (0:00) – #49 Michael Brown 26 yard Field Goal – WSU 24–17
Third quarter
  • WSU (10:21) – #21 Max Borghi 13 yard run TD – WSU 30–17
  • USC (9:03) – #18 JT Daniels to #6 Michael Pittman Jr. 50 yard pass TD
    (#49 Michael Brown kick) – WSU 30–24
Fourth quarter
  • USC (14:31) – #18 JT Daniels to #8 Amon-Ra St. Brown 30 yard pass TD
    (#49 Michael Brown kick) – USC 31–30
  • WSU (10:15) – #16 Gardner Minshew to #4 Easop Winston Jr.
    4 yard pass TD – WSU 36–31
  • USC (8:03) – #29 Vavae Malepeai 2 yard run TD
    (2 pts Conversion) – USC 39–36
Passing
  • WSU – #16 Gardner Minshew – 37/52 344 Yds – 3 TD
  • USC – #18 JT Daniels – 17/26 241 Yds – 3 TD
Rushing
  • WSU – #32 James Williams – 17 Runs 54 Yds – 1 TD
  • USC – #29 Vavae Malepeai – 13 Runs 78 Yds – 2 TD
Receiving
  • WSU – #4 Easop Winston – 6 Rec 143 Yds – 2 TD
  • USC – #21 Tyler Vaughns – 7 Rec 64 Yds – 1 TD
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Arizona

See also: 2018 Arizona Wildcats football team
USC Trojans at Arizona Wildcats
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Wildcats 0 0 71320
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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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First quarter
  • USC (5:52) – #29 Vavae Malepeai 1 yard run TD
    (#49 Michael Brown kick) – USC 7–0
Second quarter
  • USC (11:12) – #49 Michael Brown 42 yard Field Goal – USC 10–0
  • USC (5:08) – #28 Aca'Cedric Ware 26 yard run TD
    (#49 Michael Brown kick) – USC 17–0
Third quarter
  • USC (10:36) – #28 Aca'Cedric Ware 69 yard run TD
    (#49 Michael Brown kick) – USC 24–0
  • AZ (7:44) – #14 Khalil Tate to #86 Stanley Berryhill III 33 yard pass TD
    (#43 Lucas Havrisik kick) – USC 24–7
Fourth quarter
  • AZ (9:34) – #14 Khalil Tate to #18 Cedric Peterson 32 yard pass TD
    (#43 Lucas Havrisik kick) – USC 24–14
  • AZ (1:40) – #23 Gary Brightwell 1 yard run TD – USC 24–20
Passing
  • USC – #18 JT Daniels – 16/24 197 Yds
  • AZ – #14 Khalil Tate – 16/33 232 Yds – 2 TD – 1 Int
Rushing
  • USC – #28 Aca'Cedric Ware – 21 Runs 173 Yds – 2 TD
  • AZ – #23 Gary Brightwell – 4 Runs 14 Yds – 1 TD
Receiving
  • USC – #83 Josh Falo – 3 Rec 54 Yds
  • AZ – #18 Cedric Peterson – 2 Rec 38 Yds – 1 TD
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Colorado

See also: 2018 Colorado Buffaloes football team
No. 19 Colorado Buffaloes at USC Trojans
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 19 Buffaloes 0 7 01320
Trojans 0 21 7331
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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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Second quarter
  • COLO (11:58) – #2 Laviska Shenault 49 yard run TD
    (#48 James Stefanou kick) – COLO 7–0
  • USC (10:11) – #18 JT Daniels to #21 Tyler Vaughns 27 yard pass TD
    (#49 Michael Brown kick) – USC 7–7
  • USC (3:33) – #18 JT Daniels to #6 Michael Pittman Jr. 65 yard pass TD
    (#49 Michael Brown kick) – USC 14–7
  • USC (1:10) – #18 JT Daniels to #6 Michael Pittman Jr. 9 yard pass TD
    (#49 Michael Brown kick) – USC 21–7
Third quarter
  • USC (5:16) – #27 Ajene Harris 6 yard interception return
    (#49 Michael Brown kick) – USC 28–7
Fourth quarter
  • COLO (6:46) – #21 Kyle Evans 2 yard run TD
    (#48 James Stefanou kick) – USC 28–14
  • USC (5:05) – #49 Michael Brown 38 yard Field Goal – USC 31–14
  • COLO (3:23) – #12 Steven Montez 19 yard run TD – USC 31–20
Passing
  • COLO – #12 Steven Montez – 26/47 170 Yds – 1 Int
  • USC – #18 JT Daniels – 17/34 272 Yds – 3 TD – 2 Int
Rushing
  • COLO – #34 Travon McMillian – 18 Runs 32 Yds
  • USC – #28 Aca'Cedric Ware – 6 Runs 23 Yds
Receiving
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Utah

See also: 2018 Utah Utes football team
USC Trojans at Utah Utes
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Trojans 14 0 01428
Utes 7 13 14741
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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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First quarter
  • USC (7:31) – #18 JT Daniels to #6 Michael Pittman Jr. 34 yard pass TD
    (#49 Michael Brown kick) – USC 7–0
  • USC (5:58) – #78 Jay Tufele 48 yard fumble return
    (#49 Michael Brown kick) – USC 14–0
  • UTAH (5:05) – #1 Tyler Huntley to #18 Britain Covey 46 yard pass TD
    (#97 Matt Gay kick) – USC 14–7
Second quarter
  • UTAH (14:11) – #97 Matt Gay 33 yard Field Goal – USC 14–10
  • UTAH (7:27) – #1 Tyler Huntley 3 yard run TD
    (#97 Matt Gay kick) – UTAH 17–14
  • UTAH (0:00) – #97 Matt Gay 30 yard Field Goal – UTAH 20–14
Third quarter
  • UTAH (12:30) – #1 Tyler Huntley to #21 Solomon Enis 27 yard pass TD
    (#97 Matt Gay kick) – UTAH 27–14
  • UTAH (3:28) – #1 Tyler Huntley to #17 Demari Simpkins 11 yard pass TD
    (#97 Matt Gay kick) – UTAH 34–14
Fourth quarter
  • USC (11:34) – #19 Matt Fink to #82 Tyler Petite 3 yard pass TD
    (#49 Michael Brown kick) – UTAH 34–21
  • UTAH (8:55) – #1 Tyler Huntley to #44 Jake Jackson 11 yard pass TD
    (#97 Matt Gay kick) – UTAH 41–21
  • USC (3:05) – #29 Vavae Malepeai 12 yard run TD
    (#49 Michael Brown kick) – UTAH 41–28
Passing
  • USC – #18 JT Daniels – 6/16 89 Yds – 1 TD – 2 Int
  • UTAH – #1 Tyler Huntley – 22/29 341 Yds – 4 TD
Rushing
  • USC – #29 Vavae Malepeai – 10 Runs 44 Yds – 1 TD
  • UTAH – #2 Zack Moss – 25 Runs 136 Yds
Receiving
  • USC – #6 Michael Pittman Jr. – 4 Rec 107 Yds – 1 TD
  • UTAH – #18 Britain Covey – 4 Rec 79 Yds – 1 TD
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Arizona State

See also: 2018 Arizona State Sun Devils football team
Arizona State Sun Devils at USC Trojans
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Sun Devils 14 10 7738
Trojans 7 7 14735
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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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First quarter
  • USC (12:52) – #21 Tyler Vaughns 82 yard punt return
    (#49 Michael Brown kick) – USC 7–0
  • ASU (8:55) – #5 Manny Wilkins to #1 N'Keal Harry 44 yard pass TD
    (#1 Brandon Ruiz kick) – USC 7–7
  • ASU (6:22) – #3 Eno Benjamin 3 yard run TD
    (#1 Brandon Ruiz kick) – ASU 14–7
Second quarter
  • ASU (14:12) – #1 Brandon Ruiz 31 yard Field Goal – ASU 17–7
  • ASU (6:12) – #3 Eno Benjamin 49 yard run TD
    (#1 Brandon Ruiz kick) – ASU 24–7
  • USC (0:13) – #10 Jack Sears to #6 Michael Pittman Jr. 6 yard pass TD
    (#49 Michael Brown kick) – ASU 24–14
Third quarter
  • USC (10:49) – #1 Velus Jones Jr. 1 yard run TD
    (#49 Michael Brown kick) – ASU 24–21
  • USC (10:24) – #21 Tyler Vaughns to #6 Michael Pittman Jr. 36 yard pass TD
    (#49 Michael Brown kick) – USC 28–24
  • ASU (2:54) – #1 N'Keal Harry 92 yard punt return
    (#1 Brandon Ruiz kick) – ASU 31–28
Fourth quarter
  • ASU (1:23) – #5 Manny Wilkins 45 yard run TD
    (#1 Brandon Ruiz kick) – ASU 38–28
  • USC (0:35) – #10 Jack Sears to #21 Tyler Vaughns 48 yard pass TD
    (#49 Michael Brown kick) – ASU 38–35
Passing
  • ASU – #5 Manny Wilkins – 14/22 166 Yds – 1 TD
  • USC – #10 Jack Sears – 20/28 235 Yds – 2 TD
Rushing
  • ASU – #3 Eno Benjamin – 29 Runs 185 Yds – 2 TD
  • USC – #29 Vavae Malepeai – 5 Runs 51 Yds
Receiving
  • ASU – #1 N'Keal Harry – 4 Rec 95 Yds – 1 TD
  • USC – #6 Michael Pittman Jr. – 6 Rec 90 Yds – 2 TD
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Oregon State

See also: 2018 Oregon State Beavers football team
USC Trojans at Oregon State Beavers
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Beavers 0 14 7021
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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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First quarter
  • USC (5:38) – #7 Stephen Carr 8 yard run TD
    (#49 Michael Brown kick) – USC 7–0
Second quarter
  • USC (14:50) – #28 Aca'Cedric Ware 57 yard run TD
    (#49 Michael Brown kick) – USC 14–0
  • USC (7:13) – #18 JT Daniels to #2 Devon Williams 41 yard pass TD
    (#49 Michael Brown kick) – USC 21–0
  • OSU (4:15) – #12 Jack Colletto 6 yard run TD
    (#46 Jordan Choukair kick) – USC 21–7
  • OSU (0:04) – #6 Jake Luton to #81 Noah Togiai 11 yard pass TD
    (#46 Jordan Choukair kick) – USC 21–14
Third quarter
  • USC (10:42) – #28 Aca'Cedric Ware 2 yard run TD
    (#49 Michael Brown kick) – USC 28–14
  • OSU (6:23) – #21 Artavis Pierce 6 yard run TD
    (#46 Jordan Choukair kick) – USC 28–21
Fourth quarter
  • USC (11:53) – #28 Aca'Cedric Ware 62 yard run TD
    (#49 Michael Brown kick) – USC 35–21
  • USC (4:42) – #49 Michael Brown 46 yard Field Goal – USC 38–21
Passing
  • USC – #18 JT Daniels – 14/26 177 Yds – 1 TD
  • OSU – #6 Jake Luton – 31/45 301 Yds – 1 TD
Rushing
  • USC – #28 Aca'Cedric Ware – 17 Runs 205 Yds – 3 TD
  • OSU – #22 Jermar Jefferson – 18 Runs 58 Yds
Receiving
  • USC – #2 Devon Williams – 3 Rec 77 Yds – 1TD
  • OSU – #17 Isaiah Hodgins – 8 Rec 129 Yds
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California

See also: 2018 California Golden Bears football team
California Golden Bears at USC Trojans
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Golden Bears 0 0 15015
Trojans 0 14 0014
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at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California

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Second quarter
  • USC (14:13) – #18 JT Daniels to #21 Tyler Vaughns 2 yard pass TD
    (#49 Michael Brown kick) – USC 7–0
  • USC (7:29) – #18 JT Daniels to #21 Tyler Vaughns 23 yard pass TD
    (#49 Michael Brown kick) – USC 14–0
Third quarter
  • CAL (14:03) – California Defense Safety – USC 14–2
  • CAL (12:51) – #7 Chase Garbers to #17 Vic Wharton III 29 yard pass TD
    (#39 Greg Thomas kick) – USC 14–9
  • CAL (6:13) – #7 Chase Garbers 5 yard run TD TD – CAL 15–14
Fourth quarter
Passing
  • CAL – #7 Chase Garbers – 14/26 93 Yds– 1 TD
  • USC – #18 JT Daniels – 21/34 180 Yds – 2 TDs – 1 INT
Rushing
  • CAL – #28 Patrick Laird – 19 runs 71 Yds
  • USC – #28 Aca'Cedric Ware – 16 runs 103 Yds
Receiving
  • CAL – #17 Vic Wharton III – 2 Rec 34 Yds – 1 TD
  • USC – #21 Tyler Vaughns – 8 Rec 91 Yds – 2 TDs
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UCLA

See also: 2018 UCLA Bruins football team
USC Trojans at UCLA Bruins
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Trojans 10 14 3027
Bruins 14 7 01334
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at Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California

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First quarter
  • USC – Michael Brown 46-yard field goal, 11:27. Trojans 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 47 yards, 3:33.
  • UCLA – Theo Howard 33-yard pass from Wilton Speight (J.J. Molson Kick), 7:53. Bruins 7–3. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:34.
  • UCLA – Wilton Speight 4-yard run (J.J. Molson Kick), 3:38. Bruins 14–3. Drive: 6 plays, 76 yards, 2:43.
  • USC – Amon-Ra St. Brown 44-yard pass from JT Daniels (Michael Brown Kick), 0:22. Bruins 14–10. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:16.
Second quarter
  • USC – Devon Williams 5-yard return of blocked punt (Michael Brown Kick), 14:11. Trojans 17–14. Drive: 3 plays, -6 yards, 1:11.
  • UCLA – Joshua Kelley 1-yard run (J.J. Molson Kick), 8:10. Bruins 21–17. Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 3:49.
  • USC – Velus Jones Jr. 45-yard pass from J.T. Daniels (Michael Brown Kick), 5:54. Trojans 24–21. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:16.
Third quarter
  • USC – Michael Brown 22-yard field goal, 7:04. Trojans 27–21. Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards, 5:17.
Fourth quarter
  • UCLA – Joshua Kelley 55-yard run (J.J. Molson Kick), 10:39. Bruins 28–27. Drive: 7 plays, 97 yards, 3:14.
  • UCLA – J.J. Molson 19-yard field goal, 6:19. Bruins 31–27. Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 4:12.
  • UCLA – J.J. Molson 48-yard field goal, 2:36. Bruins 34–27. Drive: 5 plays, 21 yards, 2:19.
Passing
  • USC – #18 JT Daniels – 20/34 337 Yds – 2 TDs – 2 INTs
  • UCLA – #3 Wilton Speight – 13/22 166 Yds – 1 TD – 1 INT
Rushing
  • USC – #29 Vavae Malepeai – 15 runs 77 Yds
  • UCLA – #27 Joshua Kelley – 40 runs 289 Yds – 2 TDs
Receiving
  • USC – #6 Michael Pittman Jr. – 7 Rec 106 Yds
  • UCLA – #14 Theo Howard – 5 Rec 76 Yds – 1 TD
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Notre Dame

See also: 2018 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team and Notre Dame–USC football rivalry
No. 3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish at USC Trojans
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No. 3 Fighting Irish 0 7 10724
Trojans 7 3 0717
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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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Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Passing
  • ND – #12 Ian Book – 22/39 352 Yds – 2 TDs – 1 INT
  • USC – #18 JT Daniels – 37/51 349 Yds – 1 TD
Rushing
  • ND – #2 Dexter Williams – 16 runs 97 Yds – 1 TD
  • USC – #28 Aca'Cedric Ware – 13 runs 68 Yds
Receiving
  • ND – #10 Chris Finke – 7 Rec 86 Yds – 1 TD
  • USC – #21 Tyler Vaughns – 12 Rec 120 Yds – 1 TD
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Rankings

Further information: 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
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Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
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Coaches151221—RVRV—RV————————
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Preseason

Pac-12 Media Days

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]

More information Predicted finish, Team ...
Media poll (South)
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1USC225 (22)
2Utah209 (14)
3Arizona178 (3)
4UCLA116 (2)
5Colorado80 (1)
6Arizona State72
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Awards and honors

More information Player, Position ...
Player Position Class Award Result (In Progress) Reference
Coaches
Clay HeltonHead Coach–Dodd TrophyWatch list[5]
Offense
Stephen CarrTailbackSophomoreDoak Walker AwardWatch list[6]
Maxwell Award[7]
Aca'Cedric WareTailbackSeniorEarl Campbell Tyler Rose AwardWatch list
Vavae MalepeaiTailbackRedshirt SophomorePolynesian College Football Player of the YearWatch list[8]
Tyler PetiteTight endSeniorJohn Mackey AwardWatch list[9]
Jordan AustinOffensive guardRedshirt SeniorAllstate AFCA Good Works TeamNominee[10]
Toa LobendahnCenterRedshirt SeniorRimington TrophyWatch list[11]
Outland Trophy[12]
Polynesian College Football Player of the Year[8]
Defense
Brandon PiliDefensive tackleSophomorePolynesian College Football Player of the YearWatch list[8]
Christian RectorDefensive endRedshirt JuniorBronko Nagurski TrophyWatch list[13]
Ted Hendricks Award[14]
Porter GustinOutside linebackerSeniorBednarik AwardWatch list[15]
Butkus Award[16]
Lott Trophy[17]
Cameron SmithInside linebackerSeniorBednarik AwardWatch list[15]
Bronko Nagurski Trophy[13]
Butkus Award[16]
Lott Trophy[17]
Jordan IosefaLinebackerJuniorPolynesian College Football Player of the YearWatch list[8]
Iman MarshallCornerbackSeniorJim Thorpe AwardWatch list[18]
Marvell TellSafetySeniorBednarik AwardWatch list[15]
Bronko Nagurski Trophy[13]
Jim Thorpe Award[18]
Special teams
Jake OlsonLong snapperRedshirt JuniorWuerffel TrophyWatch list[19]
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Awards and honors

Midseason award watch lists

Weekly awards

Major award semifinalists

Honors and Awards Source: 2018 Arizona Media Notes


Players drafted into the NFL

See also: 2019 NFL draft
More information Round, Pick ...
Round Pick Player Position NFL Club
392Chuma EdogaOTNew York Jets
4127Iman MarshallCBBaltimore Ravens
5144Marvell TellSIndianapolis Colts
5162Cameron SmithLBMinnesota Vikings
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Notes

  • 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]

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