2017_USC_Trojans_football_team

2017 USC Trojans football
2017 USC Trojans football
Pac-12 champion; Pac-12 South Division champion
Pac-12 Championship Game, ; W 31–28 vs. Stanford
Cotton Bowl Classic, L 7–24 vs. Ohio State
Conference	Pac-12 Conference
	South Division
Ranking
Coaches	No. 10
AP	No. 12
Record	11–3 (8–1 Pac-12)
Head coach	Clay Helton (2nd season);
Offensive coordinator	Tee Martin (3rd season)
Offensive scheme	Multiple
Defensive coordinator	Clancy Pendergast (3rd season)
Base defense	5–2
Captain	4 Sam Darnold; Chris Hawkins; Uchenna Nwosu; Cameron Smith;
Home stadium	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
	Seasons ← 2016 2018 →

2017 USC Trojans football team

American college football season

The 2017 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They played their home games at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum as members of the South Division of the Pac-12 Conference. They were led by second-year head coach Clay Helton. They finished the season 11–3, 8–1 in Pac-12 play to be champions of the South Division. They represented the South Division in the Pac-12 Championship Game where they defeated Stanford to become Pac-12 Champions. They were invited to play in the Cotton Bowl where they were soundly defeated at the hands of Ohio State, 24–7.

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Personnel

Roster

2017 USC Trojans Football roster

Quarterback

13 Jack Sears – Freshman (6′3, 195)
14 Sam Darnold – Sophomore (6′4, 225)
15 Thomas Fitts – Sophomore (6′2, 195)
16 Holden Thomas – Freshman (6′5, 195)
19 Matt Fink – Freshman (6′3, 195)

Tailback

7 Stephen Carr – Freshman (6′0, 210)
25 Ronald Jones II – Junior (6′1, 195)
26 James Toland IV – Senior (5′11, 195)
28 Aca'Cedric Ware – Junior (6′0, 195)
29 Vavae Malepeai – Freshman (6′0, 190)
30 Corbin Jountti – Senior (6′0, 205)
37 Ben Easington – Freshman (5′10, 205)
38 Chris Edmondson – Freshman (5′11, 210)

Fullback

47 Reuben Peters – Junior (6′0, 225)

Wide receiver

1 Joseph Lewis IV – Freshman (6′2, 205)
4 Steven Mitchell– Senior (5′10, 190)
6 Michael Pittman Jr. – Sophomore (6′4, 210)
9 Randal Grimes – Freshman (6′4, 205)
10 Jalen Greene – Junior (6′1, 200) (+QB)
15 Keyshawn 'Pie' Young – Sophomore (5′11, 175) (+CB)
17 Josh Imatorbhebhe – Freshman (6′2, 210)
21 Tyler Vaughns – Freshman (6′2, 180)
23 Velus Jones Jr. – Freshman (6′0, 185)
24 Jake Russell – Sophomore (5′11, 170)
36 Jack Webster – Freshman (6′0, 185)
41 Milo Stewart – Senior (5′9, 170)
80 Deontay Burnett – Junior (6′0, 170)
81 Trevon Sidney – Freshman (5′11, 170)
85 Jackson Boyer – Senior (6′3, 185)
87 Matt Nyman – Freshman (6′2, 185)

Tight end

82 Tyler Petite – Junior (6′5, 235)
83 Josh Falo – Freshman (6′6, 235)
84 Erik Krommenhoek – Freshman (6′5, 245)
87 Alec Hursh – Junior (6′3, 210)
88 Daniel Imatorbhebhe – Sophomore (6′4, 240)
89 Austin Applebee – Junior (6′6, 240)

Offensive Lineman

50 Toa Lobendahn – OT – Junior (6′3, 295)
52 Jacob Daniel – OG – Junior (6′4, 310)
54 Jalen McKenzie – OG – Freshman (6′5, 307)
56 Jordan Austin – OG-OT – Junior (6′5, 300)
60 Viane Talamaivao – OG – Senior (6′2, 315)
62 Brett Neilon – C – Freshman (6′2, 295)
63 Roy Hemsley – OG-OT – Sophomore (6′5, 310)
64 Richie Wenzel – C – Junior (6′3, 250)
65 Frank Martin II – OG – Freshman (6′5, 310)
66 Cole Smith – C – Sophomore (6′4, 280)
68 Alijah Vera-Tucker – OG-OT – Freshman (6′4, 300)
70 Chuma Edoga – OT – Junior (6′4, 290)
72 Andrew Vorhees – OT-OG – Freshman (6′6, 290)
73 Austin Jackson – OT – Freshman (6′6, 290)
74 Nico Falah – C-OT – Senior (6′4, 280)
76 Clayton Johnston – OT – Sophomore (6′6, 285)
77 Chris Brown – OG-OT – Junior (6′5, 300)
78 Nathan Smith – OT – Freshman (6′6, 275)

Defensive tackle

44 Malik Dorton – Junior (6′2, 280)
51 Marlon Tuipulotu – Freshman (6′3, 295)
78 Jay Tufele – Freshman (6′3, 295)
79 Connor Rossow – Freshman (6′2, 305)
89 Christian Rector – Sophomore (6′5, 275)
91 Brandon Pili – Freshman (6′4, 320)
93 Liam Jimmons – Freshman (6′5, 280)
94 Rasheem Green – Junior (6′5, 280)
95 Kenny Bigelow Jr. – Senior (6′3, 295)
97 Jacob Lichtenstein – Freshman (6′5, 255)
98 Josh Fatu – Senior (6′3, 290)

Defensive End / Outside Linebacker

31 Hunter Echols – Freshman (6′5, 240)
45 Porter Gustin – Junior (6′5, 260)
49 Matt Bayle – Sophomore (6′2, 215)
53 Bryce Matthews – Freshman (6′3, 220)
90 Connor Murphy – Sophomore (6′7, 255)
99 Oluwole Betiku Jr. – Sophomore (6′3, 250)

Placekicker

40 Chase McGrath – Freshman (6′0, 190)
49 Michael Brown – Freshman (6′2, 195)

Holder

46 Wyatt Schmidt – Junior (6′3, 210) (+K)

Linebacker

10 John Houston Jr. – Sophomore (6′3, 220)
13 Vi Jones – Freshman (6′3, 220)
34 Olajuwon Tucker – Senior (6′3, 230)
35 Cameron Smith – Junior (6′2, 245)
41 Juliano Falaniko – Freshman (6′4, 220)
42 Uchenna Nwosu – Senior (6′3, 235)
50 Grant Moore – Junior (6′0, 210)
52 Christian Herrera – Senior (6′1, 210)
54 Tayler Katoa – Freshman (6′2, 220)
56 Jordan Iosefa – Sophomore (6′2, 215)

Cornerback

8 Iman Marshall – Junior (6′1, 200)
9 Greg Johnson – Freshman (5′11, 195)
16 Dominic Davis – Junior (5′10, 180) (+TB)
18 Jalen Jones – Junior (5′8, 165)
22 Je'Quari Godfrey – Freshman (6′2, 185)
23 Jonathan Lockett – Senior (5′11, 180)
24 Isaiah Langley – Junior (6′0, 170)
25 Jack Jones – Sophomore (5′11, 170)
27 Ajene Harris – Junior (5′11, 190)
30 Yoofi Quansah – Senior (5′8, 170)

Safety

2 Bubba Bolden – Freshman (6′3, 190)
4 Chris Hawkins – Senior (5′11, 185)
6 Isaiah Pola-Mao – Freshman (6′4, 200)
7 Marvell Tell – Junior (6′3, 190)
14 Ykili Ross – Sophomore (6′0, 200) (+CB)
21 Jamel Cook – Freshman (6′3, 185)
26 Davonte Nunnery – Junior (5′10, 200)
28 C.J. Pollard – Freshman (6′1, 185)
31 Richard Hagestad – Freshman (6′1, 205)
37 Matt Lopes – Senior (5′11, 195)

Long snappers

48 Damon Johnson – Freshman (6′0, 205)
61 Jake Olson – Sophomore (6′4, 210)

Punter

36 Chris Tilbey – Junior (6′5, 205)
46 Reid Budrovich – Junior (5′11, 185)
47 James Bermingham Jr. – Junior (6′4, 185)

2017 USC Football Roster (07/26/2017)

Returning starters

USC returns 26 starters in 2017, including 12 on offense, 11 on defense, and 3 on special teams.

Key departures include Justin Davis (TB – 6 games), JuJu Smith-Schuster (WR – 13 games), Darreus Rogers (WR – 13 games), De'Quan Hampton (WR), Isaac Whitney (WR), Taylor McNamara (TE – 11 games), Zach Banner (OT – 11 games), Chad Wheeler (OT – 11 games), Damien Mama (OL – 12 games), Jordan Simmons (OL – 2 games), Stevie Tu'ikolovatu (DT – 12 games), Quinton Powell (LB), Michael Hutchings (ILB – 13 games), Adoree' Jackson (CB – 13 games), Leon McQuay III (S – 12 games), Zach Smith (LS – 13 games).

Other departures include Joel Foy (LB), Deion Hart (S).

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Depth chart

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Defense

FS
Marvell Tell
Matt Lopes
Richard Hagestad

WLB	SLB
Cameron Smith	John Houston Jr.
Jordan Iosefa	Levi Jones
Olajuwon Tucker	Christian Herrera

SS
Chris Hawkins
C.J. Pollard
Bubba Bolden

CB
Iman Marshall
Ajene Harris
Ykili Ross

OLB	DT	NT	DT	DE
Uchenna Nwosu	Christian Rector	Josh Fatu	Rasheem Green	Connor Murphy
Oluwole Betiku Jr.	Malik Dorton	Brandon Pili	Liam Jimmons	Juliano Falaniko
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CB
Jack Jones
Isaiah Langley
Greg Johnson

Offense

WR
Deontay Burnett
Velus Jones Jr.
Randal Grimes

WR
Steven Mitchell
Michael Pittman Jr.
Joseph Lewis IV

LT	LG	C	RG	RT
Toa Lobendahn	Chris Brown	Nico Falah	Andrew Vorhees	Chuma Edoga
Austin Jackson	Roy Hemsley	Cole Smith	Jordan Austin	Clayton Johnston
-	Jacob Daniel	Richie Wenzel	Frank Martin II	-

TE
Tyler Petite
Daniel Imatorbhebhe
Josh Falo

WR
Tyler Vaughns
Trevon Sidney
Josh Imatorbhebhe

QB
Sam Darnold
Matt Fink
Jack Sears

Key reserves
Offense - James Toland IV – TB - Erik Krommenhoek – TE - Austin Applebee – TE - Alijah Vera-Tucker – OT - Jalen McKenzie – OG - Brett Neilon – C
Defense - Grant Moore – ILB - Je'Quari Godfrey – CB - Dominic Davis – CB
Out - Stephen Carr – TB - (Foot) - Jamel Cook – S - (Illness) - Hunter Echols – LB - (Hip) - Chuma Edoga – OT - (Ankle) - Jalen Greene – WR - (Concussion) - Damon Johnson – LS - (Concussion) - Jacob Lichtenstein – DT - (Back) - Nathan Smith – OT - (Knee) - Jay Tufele – DT - (Back)
Out (Season) - Michael Brown – K - (Knee) - Greg Johnson – CB - (Shoulder) - Tayler Katoa – ILB - (Knee) - Jonathan Lockett – CB - (Hip) - Isaiah Pola-Mao – S - (Shoulder) - Viane Talamaivao – OG - (Pectoral) - Marlon Tuipulotu – DT - (Back) - Keyshawn 'Pie' Young – WR - (Hamstring)
Out (Indefinitely) - Porter Gustin – OLB - (Shoulder/Toe)
Left Team - Kenny Bigelow Jr. – DT (Coaching)
(Transfer out) - Cary Angeline – TE

RB
Ronald Jones II
Aca'Cedric Ware
Vavae Malepeai

Special teams
PK Chase McGrath
PK Wyatt Schmidt
P Reid Budrovich
P Chris Tilbey
KR Jack Jones, Velus Jones Jr. & Ajene Harris
PR Jack Jones, Velus Jones Jr. & Ajene Harris
LS Jake Olson
H Wyatt Schmidt

Projecting Depth Chart 2017

True Freshman
Double Position : *

Scholarship distribution chart

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redshirt year used / redshirt year eligible / * : Former walk-on

- 85 scholarships permitted, 85 currently allotted to players.

- USC can sign 15-20 players in the class of 2018 count contingent on 9 graduating SRs (Lockett and Tucker burned redshirt in 2017), NFL early entries and transfers.

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Game summaries

Statistics

Team

As of 10/21/2017.

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Non-conference opponents

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Pac-12 opponents

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All Opponents

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Defense

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Defense statistics
#	NAME	POS	SOLO	AST	TOT	TFL-YDS	SACK-YDS	INT-YDS	BU	QBH	FR-YDS	FF	BLK	SAF	TD
44	Malik Dorton	DT	I	2	3	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
5I	Marlon Tuipulotu	DT	I	I	2	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
53	Kevin Scott	DT	0	0	0	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
78	Jay Tufele	DT	0	0	0	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
89	Christian Rector	DL	2	0	2	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
91	Brandon Pili	DT	0	0	0	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
93	Liam Jimmons	DT	0	0	0	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
94	Rasheem Green	DT	4	8	I2	I.5–2	0.0–0	0–0	3	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
95	Kenny Bigelow Jr.	DT	I	0	I	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
97	Jacob Lichtenstein	DL	0	0	0	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
98	Josh Fatu	DT	3	2	5	2.0–I0	I.0–7	0–0	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
3I	Hunter Echols	OLB	0	0	0	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
34	Olajuwon Tucker	OLB	0	0	0	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
42	Uchenna Nwosu	OLB	8	3	II	I.0–5	I.0–5	0–0	6	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
45	Porter Gustin	OLB	6	5	II	I.0–3	I.0–3	0–0	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
90	Connor Murphy	OLB	0	0	0	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
99	Oluwole Betiku Jr.	OLB	0	0	0	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
I0	Chris Houston Jr.	ILB	3	6	9	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	I	I	0–0	–	–	–	-
I3	Levi Jones	ILB	0	I	I	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
35	Cameron Smith	ILB	7	7	I4	2.5–7	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
4I	Juliano Falaniko	ILB	0	0	0	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
50	Grant Moore	ILB	I	0	I	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
54	Tayler Katoa	ILB	0	0	0	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
56	Jordan Iosefa	ILB	2	2	4	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
8	Iman Marshall	CB	5	4	9	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	4	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
9	Greg Johnson	CB	0	0	0	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
I6	Dominic Davis	CB	0	0	0	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
I8	Jalen Jones	CB	0	0	0	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
22	Je'Quari Godfrey	CB	0	0	0	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
23	Jonathan Lockett	CB	0	0	0	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
24	Isaiah Langley	CB	I	0	I	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
25	Jack Jones	CB	8	0	8	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	I	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
27	Ajene Harris	CB	5	I	6	I.0–5	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
2	Bubba Bolden	S	0	0	0	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
4	Chris Hawkins	S	5	6	II	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
6	Isaiah Pola-Mao	S	0	0	0	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
7	Marvel Tell	S	4	7	II	0.0–0	0.0–0	I–37	I	–	0–0	–	–	–	I
I4	Ykili Ross	S	I	0	I	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
2I	Jamel Cook	S	0	0	0	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
28	C.J. Pollard	S	0	I	I	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
37	Matt Lopes	S	2	I	3	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
–	Team	–	0	0	0	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
7	Stephen Carr	TB	I	0	I	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
26	James Toland IV	TB	I	0	I	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
29	Vavae Malepeai	TB	0	I	I	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
I	Joseph Lewis IV	WR	I	0	I	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
2I	Tyler Vaughns	WR	I	0	I	0.0–0	0.0–0	0–0	–	–	0–0	–	–	–	-
	TOTAL		74	58	I32	9.0–32	3.0–I5	I–37	I6	I	0–0	0	0	0	I
	OPPONENTS		83	58	I4I	5.0–3I	3.0–I8	4–52	3	0	0–0	0	0	0	0

Key: POS: Position, SOLO: Solo Tackles, AST: Assisted Tackles, TOT: Total Tackles, TFL: Tackles-for-loss, SACK: Quarterback Sacks, INT: Interceptions, BU: Passes Broken Up, PD: Passes Defended, QBH: Quarterback Hits, FR: Fumbles Recovered, FF: Forced Fumbles, BLK: Kicks or Punts Blocked, SAF: Safeties, TD : Touchdown

Awards and honors

Notes

January 2, 2017 – Rose Bowl Final Score: USC Topples Penn State.^[1]
January 2, 2017 – How USC Won the Rose Bowl Over Penn State.^[2]
January 2, 2017 – Past Trojans Hyped Over Rose Bowl Win.^[3]
January 2, 2017 – Trojans Celebrate Rose Bowl.^[4]
January 4, 2017 – LB Cameron Smith Suspended for 1st Half of 2017 Opener.^[5]
January 4, 2017 – USC's Sam Darnold Wins Archie Griffin Award As 2016 CFB MVP.^[6]
January 5, 2017 – OG Jordan Simmons Denied 6th Year Of Eligibility.^[7]
January 6, 2017 – Damien Mama Declares for the 2017 NFL Draft, Leaving USC Early.^[8]
January 7, 2017 – 4-star 2018 WR Allen commits to USC.^[9]
January 7, 2017 – Bubba Bolden Re-Commits To USC Football Recruiting Class of 2017.^[10]
January 7, 2017 – JuJu Smith-Schuster Declares For 2017 NFL Draft, Leaving USC Football Early.^[11]
January 9, 2017 – Matt Leinart Named To 2017 College Football Hall of Fame Class.^[12]
January 9, 2017 – Clay Helton Named FWAA First Year Coach of Year.^[13]
January 9, 2017 – USC Football Has Third-Best Odds To Win 2017 National Championship.^[14]
January 9, 2017 – USC Football Ranked High in ESPN's Way Too Early Top 25.^[15]
January 10, 2017 – USC Football Ranks in Final AP Top 5 For First Time Since 2008.^[16]
January 10, 2017 – 3-Star WR Marlon Williams De-Commits.^[17]
January 11, 2017 – Trojans Welcome 2017 Early Enrollees.^[18]
January 15, 2017 – Je’Quari Godfrey Commits To 2017 USC Football Recruiting Class.^[19]
January 16, 2017 – Adoree’ Jackson Declares Early For 2017 NFL Draft, Leaving USC Football.^[20]
January 16, 2017 – Jalen McKenzie Commits to 2017 USC Recruiting Class.^[21]
January 18, 2017 – 2017 USC Football Schedule Released: No Regular Season Bye Week For Trojans.^[22]
January 18, 2017 – C.J. Miller De-Commits From 2017 Class.^[23]
January 20, 2017 – Juwan Burgess flips from USC to Indiana.^[24]
January 22, 2017 – Brandon Pili commits to the 2017 USC Football Recruiting Class.^[25]
January 23, 2017 – Marlon Tuipulotu flips from Washington to USC.^[26]
January 27, 2017 – Isaiah Pola-Mao commits to 2017 USC football recruiting class.^[27]
January 29, 2017 – Khaliel Rodgers to transfer to Iowa State.^[28]
January 30, 2017 – USC Signing Day 2017: announcement schedule and TV times.^[29]
January 30, 2017 – DT Marlon Tuipulotu completes early enrollment.^[30]
February 1, 2017 – Levi Jones selects USC on ESPNU's Signing Day Special.^[31]
February 1, 2017 – Austin Jackson selects USC Football on Signing Day.^[32]
February 1, 2017 – Jay Tufele selects USC Football over Utah on Signing Day.^[33]
February 1, 2017 – Josh Falo selects USC Football on Signing Day 2017.^[34]
February 1, 2017 – Joseph Lewis selects USC Football over Nebraska On Signing Day.^[35]
February 1, 2017 – Greg Johnson selects USC Football On Signing Day.^[36]
February 4, 2017 – Terrance Lang signs with Colorado.^[37]
February 7, 2017 – Running backs coach Tommie Robinson Leaves USC Football to Join LSU.^[38]
February 16, 2017 – USC Football sending eight Trojans to the 2017 NFL Combine.^[39]
February 19, 2017 – Palaie Gaoteote commits to USC's 2018 Recruiting Class.^[40]
February 20, 2017 – USC Football: Sam Darnold oddsmaker's favorite to win Heisman.^[41]
February 22, 2017 – Indiana RB coach Deland McCullough reportedly targeted By USC Football.^[42]
February 22, 2017 – USC commit Matt Corral transferring to Long Beach Poly.^[43]
February 22, 2017 – Deland McCullough to be hired by USC as running backs coach.^[44]
February 24, 2017 – Manuel Allen decommits from 2018 USC recruiting class.^[45]
March 3, 2017 – New running backs coach Deland McCullough.^[46]
March 6, 2017 – Noah Jefferson to transfer to Arizona.^[47]
March 11, 2017 – Kicker Chase McGrath Commits For 2017.^[48]
April 2, 2017 – Tayler Katoa to Miss 2017 USC Football Season With Torn ACL.^[49]
April 3, 2017 – De’Gabriel Floyd Commits to USC Football Recruiting Class of 2019.^[50]
April 23, 2017 – Tuli Letuligasenoa Commits to USC Football's 2018 Recruiting Class.^[51]
April 27, 2017 – Adoree’ Jackson Picked By Tennessee Titans In First Round of 2017 NFL Draft.^[52]
April 28, 2017 – JuJu Smith-Schuster Picked By Pittsburgh Steelers In Second Round of 2017 NFL Draft.^[53]
April 29, 2017 – Zach Banner Picked By Indianapolis Colts In 4th Round of 2017 NFL Draft.^[54]
April 29, 2017 – Leon McQuay III Picked By Kansas City Chiefs In 6th Round of 2017 NFL Draft.^[55]
April 29, 2017 – USC Becomes First School to Have 500 All-Time NFL Draft Picks.^[56]
April 29, 2017 – Stevie Tu’ikolovatu Picked By Tampa Bay Buccaneers In 7th Round of 2017 NFL Draft.^[57]
April 30, 2017 – Darreus Rogers Signs With Seattle Seahawks As Undrafted Free Agent.^[58]
April 30, 2017 – Isaac Whitney Signs With Oakland Raiders as Undrafted Free Agent.^[59]
April 30, 2017 – Chad Wheeler Signs With New York Giants as Undrafted Free Agent.^[60]
April 30, 2017 – Jordan Simmons Signs With Oakland Raiders As Undrafted Free Agent.^[61]
April 30, 2017 – Damien Mama Signs With KC Chiefs as Undrafted Free Agent.^[62]
April 30, 2017 – Justin Davis Signs With LA Rams as Undrafted Free Agent.^[63]
April 30, 2017 – Quinton Powell Signs With New Orleans Saints as Undrafted Free Agent.^[64]
April 30, 2017 – De’Quan Hampton Signs With Detroit Lions As Undrafted Free Agent.^[65]
April 30, 2017 – Taylor McNamara Signs With Cleveland Browns as Undrafted Free Agent.^[66]
April 30, 2017 – Former ASU DT Dillon Faamatau Commits To USC Football.^[67]
April 30, 2017 – Sam Darnold Is Consensus No. 1 Pick in 2018 NFL Mock Drafts.^[68]
June 6, 2017 – Dillon Faamatau flips to Oklahoma.^[69]

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Name	Position	Seasons at USC	Alma mater	Before USC
Clay Helton	Head coach	7	Houston (1994)	Memphis – offensive coordinator (2009)
John Baxter	Special teams coordinator, tight ends coach	6	Iowa State (1987)	Michigan – special teams (2015)
Ronnie Bradford	Secondary coach	2	Colorado (1995)	LA Tech – defensive backs, special teams (2015)
Neil Callaway	Offensive line coach	2	Alabama (1977)	Western Kentucky – offensive line (2015)
Tyson Helton	Quarterbacks coach, pass game coordinator	2	Houston (1999)	Western Kentucky – quarterbacks, offensive coordinator (2015)
Tee Martin	Offensive coordinator, wide receivers coach	6	Tennessee (2000)	Kentucky – wide receivers (2011)
Deland McCullough	Tailbacks coach, run game coordinator	1	Miami (OH) (1995)	Indiana – tailbacks (2016)
Johnny Nansen	Linebackers coach, recruiting coordinator, assistant head coach	4	Washington State (1997)	Washington – special teams, running backs (2013)
Clancy Pendergast	Defensive coordinator	4	Arizona (1990)	San Francisco 49ers – linebackers (2015)
Kenechi Udeze	Defensive line coach	3	USC (2003)	Pittsburgh – asst. strength & conditioning (2014)
Ivan Lewis	Strength and conditioning	4	San Diego (2003)	Washington – strength & conditioning (2013)
Brett Arce	Defensive assistant (DB)	2	Stony Brook (2012)	Stony Brook – asst. tight ends (2015)
Austin Clark	Defensive assistant (DL)	2	California (2014)	California – recruiting assistant (2015)
Prentice Gill	Offensive assistant (WR)	2	Old Dominion (2012)	San Jose State – graduate assistant (DB) (2015)
Dane Stevens	Offensive assistant (OL)	3	USC (2016)	USC - student assistant coach (2016)
Bryan Ellis	Offensive analyst	1	UAB (2011)	Western Kentucky – Wide receivers coach (2015)

Name	Number	Pos.	Height	Weight	Year	Hometown	Transfer to
Max Browne	#4	QB	6'5	220	Junior	Sammamish, WA	Pitt
Kevin Scott	#53	DT	6'5	315	Junior	Los Angeles, CA	Arizona Western / Nevada
Khaliel Rodgers Sr.	#62	OG	6'3	315	Junior	New Castle, DE	North Carolina
E.J. Price	#75	OT	6'6	325	Freshman	Dacula, GA	Kentucky
Noah Jefferson	#91	DT	6'6	315	Sophomore	Las Vegas, NV	Arizona Western / Ole Miss
Cary Angeline	#86	TE	6'6	230	Freshman	Exton, PA	N.C. State

US college sports recruiting information for 2017 recruits
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Stephen Carr #3 TB	Fontana, California	Summit High School	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	202 lb (92 kg)	February 1, 2017 (Signed) / March 23, 2015 (Committed)
Stephen Carr #3 TB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN:
Joseph Lewis IV #4 WR	Los Angeles, California	Hawkins High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	204 lb (93 kg)	February 1, 2017 (Signed) / February 1, 2017 (Committed)
Joseph Lewis IV #4 WR	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN:
Austin Jackson #8 OT	Phoenix, Arizona	North Canyon High School	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	280 lb (130 kg)	February 1, 2017 (Signed) / February 1, 2017 (Committed)
Austin Jackson #8 OT	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN:
Jay Tufele #3 DT	South Jordan, Utah	Bingham High School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	297 lb (135 kg)	February 1, 2017 (Signed) / February 1, 2017 (Committed)
Jay Tufele #3 DT	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN:
Marlon Tuipulotu #5 DT	Independence, Oregon	Central High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	295 lb (134 kg)	January 30, 2017 (Enrolled) / January 23, 2017 (Committed)
Marlon Tuipulotu #5 DT	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN:
Bubba Bolden #6 S	Las Vegas, Nevada	Bishop Gorman High School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	February 1, 2017 (Signed) / January 7, 2017 (Committed)
Bubba Bolden #6 S	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN:
Levi Jones #6 OLB	Austin, Texas	Westlake High School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	215 lb (98 kg)	February 1, 2017 (Signed) / February 1, 2017 (Committed)
Levi Jones #6 OLB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN:
Greg Johnson #1 ATH CB	Los Angeles, California	Hawkins High School	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	February 1, 2017 (Signed) / February 1, 2017 (Committed)
Greg Johnson #1 ATH CB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN:
Jack Sears #5 QB-Pro	San Clemente, California	San Clemente High School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	January 11, 2017 (Enrolled) / November 13, 2016 (Committed)
Jack Sears #5 QB-Pro	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN:
Alijah Vera-Tucker #15 OT	Oakland, California	Bishop O'Dowd High School	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	291 lb (132 kg)	February 1, 2017 (Signed) / August 5, 2016 (Committed)
Alijah Vera-Tucker #15 OT	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN:
Isaiah Pola-Mao #14 S	Phoenix, Arizona	Mountain Pointe High School	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	February 1, 2017 (Signed) / January 27, 2017 (Committed)
Isaiah Pola-Mao #14 S	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN:
Hunter Echols #9 WDE	Los Angeles, California	Cathedral High School	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	231 lb (105 kg)	February 1, 2017 (Signed) / August 5, 2016 (Committed)
Hunter Echols #9 WDE	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN:
Josh Falo #4 TE	Sacramento, California	Inderkum High School	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	235 lb (107 kg)	February 1, 2017 (Signed) / February 1, 2017 (Committed)
Josh Falo #4 TE	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN:
Brett Neilon #2 C	Rancho Santa Margarita, California	Santa Margarita Catholic High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	280 lb (130 kg)	February 1, 2017 (Signed) / June 8, 2016 (Committed)
Brett Neilon #2 C	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN:
Andrew Vorhees #35 OT	Kingsburg, California	Kingsburg High School	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	290 lb (130 kg)	January 11, 2017 (Enrolled) / June 10, 2016 (Committed)
Andrew Vorhees #35 OT	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN:
Randal Grimes #23 ATH WR	Las Vegas, Nevada	Desert Pines High School	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	205 lb (93 kg)	February 1, 2017 (Signed) / April 16, 2016 (Committed)
Randal Grimes #23 ATH WR	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN:
Juliano Falaniko #17 ILB	Pago Pago, American Samoa	Leone High School	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	February 1, 2017 (Signed) / April 23, 2016 (Committed)
Juliano Falaniko #17 ILB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN:
Tayler Katoa #33 ATH OLB	Layton, Utah	Layton High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	222 lb (101 kg)	January 11, 2017 (Enrolled) / December 15, 2016 (Committed)
Tayler Katoa #33 ATH OLB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN:
Jacob Lichtenstein #19 SDE	Fort Lauderdale, Florida	Cypress Bay High School	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	248 lb (112 kg)	February 1, 2017 (Signed) / August 16, 2016 (Committed)
Jacob Lichtenstein #19 SDE	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN:
Erik Krommenhoek #21 TE	Danville, California	Monte Vista High School	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	243 lb (110 kg)	February 1, 2017 (Signed) / June 20, 2016 (Committed)
Erik Krommenhoek #21 TE	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN:
Je'Quari Godfrey #71 CB	Oakland, California	Bishop O'Dowd High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	February 1, 2017 (Signed) / January 15, 2017 (Committed)
Je'Quari Godfrey #71 CB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN:
Brandon Pili #60 DT	Portland, Oregon	Westview High School	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	310 lb (140 kg)	February 1, 2017 (Signed) / January 21, 2017 (Committed)
Brandon Pili #60 DT	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN:
Damon Johnson #4 LS	Glendora, California	Glendora High School / Citrus JC	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	205 lb (93 kg)	January 11, 2017 (Enrolled) / December 27, 2016 (Committed)
Damon Johnson #4 LS	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN:
Jalen McKenzie #19 OG	Concord, California	Clayton Valley High School	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	307 lb (139 kg)	Blueshirt 18' - January 16, 2017 (Committed)
Jalen McKenzie #19 OG	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN:
Austin Applebee TE	Seneca, Illinois	Arizona Western College	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	240 lb (110 kg)	Walk-On / 2017 (Transfer)
Austin Applebee TE	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Chase McGrath K	Newport Beach, California	Mater Dei High School	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	Walk-On / March 10, 2017 (Signed)
Chase McGrath K	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Bean Easington TB	Evanston, Illinois	Evanston High School	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	205 lb (93 kg)	Walk-On / August 1, 2017 (Signed)
Bean Easington TB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Jack Webster WR	La Canada, California	Loyola High School	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	Walk-On / August 1, 2017 (Signed)
Jack Webster WR	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Matt Nyman WR	Los Angeles, California	Brentwood High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	Walk-On / August 1, 2017 (Signed)
Matt Nyman WR	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Bryce Matthews OLB	Los Angeles, California	Bishop Montgomery High School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	Walk-On / August 1, 2017 (Signed)
Bryce Matthews OLB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Corbin Jountti TB	Bakersfield, California	Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	205 lb (93 kg)	Walk-On / 2017 (Transfer)
Corbin Jountti TB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: #7 247Sports: #6 ESPN: #8
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, 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: "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 1, 2017.

Position	Freshman (36)	Sophomore (15)	Junior (23)	Senior (10)	2018 commit (4) 2018 signed (10)	2019 commit (2)
QB 3 (1)	Matt Fink Jack Sears	Sam Darnold	–	–	JT Daniels	-
TB 5 (1)	Stephen Carr Vavae Malepeai	–	Ronald Jones II Aca'Cedric Ware	James Toland IV*	Markese Stepp	–
FB 1	–	–	Reuben Peters*	–	–	–
WR 10	Randal Grimes Josh Imatorbhebhe Velus Jones Jr. Joseph Lewis IV Trevon Sidney Tyler Vaughns	Michael Pittman Jr.	Deontay Burnett Jalen Greene	Steven Mitchell Jr.	–	–
TE 4	Josh Falo Erik Krommenhoek	Daniel Imatorbhebhe	Tyler Petite	–	–	–
OL 16 (2)	Austin Jackson Frank Martin II Brett Neilon Jalen McKenzie Nathan Smith Alijah Vera-Tucker Andrew Vorhees	Roy Hemsley Clayton Johnston Cole Smith	Jordan Austin Chris Brown Chuma Edoga Toa Lobendahn	Nico Falah Viane Talamaivao	Justin Dedich Liam Douglass	–
DT 10 (3)	Liam Jimmons Jacob Lichtenstein Brandon Pili Jay Tufele Marlon Tuipulotu	Christian Rector	Jacob Daniel Malik Dorton Rasheem Green	Josh Fatu	Tuli Letuligasenoa Caleb Tremblay Trevor Trout	–
DE / OLB 6 (3)	Hunter Echols	Oluwole Betiku Jr. Connor Murphy	Porter Gustin	Uchenna Nwosu Olajuwon Tucker	Kana'i Mauga Abdul-Malik McClain Raymond Scott	–
ILB 7 (1)	Juliano Falaniko Levi Jones Tayler Katoa	John Houston Jr. Jordan Iosefa	Grant Moore* Cameron Smith	–	Palaie Gaoteote IV	–
CB 9 (2)	Je'Quari Godfrey Greg Johnson	Jack Jones Keyshawn Pie Young	Dominic Davis Ajene Harris Isaiah Langley Iman Marshall	Jonathan Lockett	Marcus Johnson Chase Williams	–
S 8 (1)	Bubba Bolden Jamel Cook Isaiah Pola-Mao C.J. Pollard	Ykili Ross	Marvell Tell	Chris Hawkins Matt Lopes*	Talanoa Hufanga	–
SP 5	Damon Johnson Chase McGrath*	Michael Brown	Chris Tilbey Reid Budrovich*	-	–	–
ATH (–)	x	x	x	x	–	–

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 2	2:15 p.m.	Western Michigan*	No. 4	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA	P12N	W 49–31	61,125
September 9	5:30 p.m.	No. 14 Stanford	No. 6	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA (rivalry)	FOX	W 42–24	77,614
September 16	5:30 p.m.	Texas*	No. 4	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA	FOX	W 27–24 ^2OT	84,714
September 23	12:30 p.m.	at California	No. 5	California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA	ABC	W 30–20	46,747
September 29	7:30 p.m.	at No. 16 Washington State	No. 5	Martin Stadium Pullman, WA	ESPN	L 27–30	33,773
October 7	1:00 p.m.	Oregon State	No. 14	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA	P12N	W 38–10	60,314
October 14	5:00 p.m.	Utah	No. 13	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA	ABC	W 28–27	72,382
October 21	4:30 p.m.	at No. 13 Notre Dame*	No. 11	Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN (Jeweled Shillelagh)	NBC	L 14–49	77,622
October 28	7:45 p.m.	at Arizona State	No. 21	Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ	ESPN	W 48–17	53,446
November 4	7:45 p.m.	No. 22 Arizona	No. 17	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA	ESPN	W 49–35	70,225
November 11	1:00 p.m.	at Colorado	No. 11	Folsom Field Boulder, CO	FOX	W 38–24	49,337
November 18	5:00 p.m.	UCLA	No. 11	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA (Victory Bell)	ABC	W 28–23	82,407
December 1	5:00 p.m.	vs. No. 12 Stanford	No. 10	Levi's Stadium Santa Clara, CA (Pac-12 Football Championship Game/rivalry)	ESPN	W 31–28	48,031
December 29	5:30 p.m.	vs. No. 5 Ohio State*	No. 8	AT&T Stadium Arlington, TX (Cotton Bowl Classic)	ESPN	L 7–24	67,510
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll & CFP Rankings (beginning in Week 9) released prior to game All times are in Pacific time

2017 USC Trojans football

Pac-12 champion Pac-12 South Division champion
Pac-12 Championship Game, W 31–28 vs. Stanford
Cotton Bowl Classic, L 7–24 vs. Ohio State
Conference	Pac-12 Conference
Division	South Division
Ranking
Coaches	No. 10
AP	No. 12
Record	11–3 (8–1 Pac-12)
Head coach	Clay Helton (2nd season)
Offensive coordinator	Tee Martin (3rd season)
Offensive scheme	Multiple
Defensive coordinator	Clancy Pendergast (3rd season)
Base defense	5–2
Captain	4 Sam Darnold Chris Hawkins Uchenna Nwosu Cameron Smith
Home stadium	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
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Team	W		L	W		L
North Division
No. 20 Stanford xy	7	–	2	9	–	5
No. 16 Washington x	7	–	2	10	–	3
Washington State	6	–	3	9	–	4
Oregon	4	–	5	7	–	6
California	2	–	7	5	–	7
Oregon State	0	–	9	1	–	11
South Division
No. 12 USC xy$	8	–	1	11	–	3
Arizona State	6	–	3	7	–	6
Arizona	5	–	4	7	–	6
UCLA	4	–	5	6	–	7
Utah	3	–	6	7	–	6
Colorado	2	–	7	5	–	7
Championship: USC 31, Stanford 28
$ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant Rankings from AP Poll

Player	Position	Round	Pick	NFL Team
Adoree' Jackson (Junior)	Cornerback	1	18	Tennessee Titans
JuJu Smith-Schuster (Junior)	Wide receiver	2	62 (30)	Pittsburgh Steelers
Zach Banner	Offensive tackle	4	137 (30)	Indianapolis Colts
Leon McQuay III	Safety	6	218 (35)	Kansas City Chiefs
Stevie Tu'ikolovatu	Defensive tackle	7	223 (5)	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Chad Wheeler	Offensive tackle	UDFA	-	New York Giants
Damien Mama (Junior)	Offensive guard	UDFA	-	Kansas City Chiefs
Darreus Rogers	Wide receiver	UDFA	-	Seattle Seahawks
Justin Davis	Tailback	UDFA	-	Los Angeles Rams
Isaac Whitney	Wide receiver	UDFA	-	Oakland Raiders
De'Quan Hampton	Wide receiver	UDFA	-	Detroit Lions
Taylor McNamara	Tight end	UDFA	-	Cleveland Browns
Jordan Simmons	Offensive guard	UDFA	-	Oakland Raiders
Quinton Powell	Linebacker	UDFA	-	New Orleans Saints
Zach Smith	Long snapper	UDFA	-	-
* : Projecting Round

Statistics	Western Michigan	USC
First downs	24	25
Plays–yards	71–357	67–521
Rushes–yards	48–263	34–232
Passing yards	94	289
Passing: comp–att–int	12–23–1	23–33–2
Time of possession	34:40	25:20

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Western Michigan	Passing	Jon Wassink	11/22, 67 yards, INT
	Rushing	Jamauri Bogan	15 carries, 77 yards, TD
	Receiving	Anton Curtis	3 receptions, 30 yards
USC	Passing	Sam Darnold	23/33, 289 yards, 2 INT
	Rushing	Ronald Jones II	18 carries, 159 yards, 3 TD
	Receiving	Deontay Burnett	7 receptions, 142 yards

Statistics	Stanford	USC
First downs	16	28
Plays–yards	54–342	74–623
Rushes–yards	26–170	48–307
Passing yards	172	316
Passing: comp–att–int	15–28–0	21–26–2
Time of possession	25:25	34:35

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Stanford	Passing	Keller Chryst	15/28, 172 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Bryce Love	17 carries, 160 yards, TD
	Receiving	J. J. Arcega-Whiteside	4 receptions, 67 yards, TD
USC	Passing	Sam Darnold	21/26, 316 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Ronald Jones II	23 carries, 116 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Deontay Burnett	9 receptions, 121 yards, 2 TD

Statistics	Texas	USC
First downs	17	25
Plays–yards	75–366	88–468
Rushes–yards	35–68	37–71
Passing yards	298	397
Passing: comp–att–int	21–40–2	28–51–2
Time of possession	27:14	32:46

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas	Passing	Sam Ehlinger	21/40, 298 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Sam Ehlinger	19 carries, 10 yards
	Receiving	Collin Johnson	7 receptions, 191 yards
USC	Passing	Sam Darnold	28/49, 397 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Ronald Jones II	18 carries, 47 yards
	Receiving	Deontay Burnett	8 receptions, 123 yards, 2 TD

Statistics	USC	California
First downs	22	21
Plays–yards	76–356	85–416
Rushes–yards	38–133	33–113
Passing yards	223	303
Passing: comp–att–int	26–38–1	22–52–4
Time of possession	31:00	29:00

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
USC	Passing	Sam Darnold	26/38, 223 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Stephen Carr	20 carries, 82 yards, TD
	Receiving	Deontay Burnett	9 receptions, 76 yards, TD
California	Passing	Ross Bowers	22/50, 303 yards, TD, 4 INT
	Rushing	Patrick Laird	15 carries, 82 yards
	Receiving	Kanawai Noa	6 receptions, 110 yards

Statistics	USC	Washington State
First downs	15	23
Plays–yards	58–327	81–462
Rushes–yards	29–163	30–122
Passing yards	164	340
Passing: comp–att–int	15–29–1	34–51–1
Time of possession	24:33	35:27

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
USC	Passing	Sam Darnold	15/29, 164 yards, INT
	Rushing	Ronald Jones II	14 carries, 128 yards, TD
	Receiving	Tyler Vaughns	6 receptions, 89 yards
Washington State	Passing	Luke Falk	34/51, 340 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	James Williams	10 carries, 34 yards
	Receiving	Tav Martin Jr.	6 receptions, 55 yards, TD

Statistics	Oregon State	USC
First downs	16	26
Plays–yards	65–319	73–512
Rushes–yards	36–122	37–184
Passing yards	197	328
Passing: comp–att–int	16–29–1	24–36–1
Time of possession	29:26	30:34

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Oregon State	Passing	Darell Garretson	16/29, 197 yards, INT
	Rushing	Artavis Pierce	12 carries, 60 yards, TD
	Receiving	Seth Collins	5 receptions, 91 yards
USC	Passing	Sam Darnold	23/35, 316 yards, 3 TD, INT
	Rushing	Ronald Jones II	12 carries, 79 yards, TD
	Receiving	Tyler Vaughns	5 receptions, 68 yards, TD

Statistics	Utah	USC
First downs	20	30
Plays–yards	69–436	83–532
Rushes–yards	41–169	33–174
Passing yards	267	358
Passing: comp–att–int	17–28–1	27–50–0
Time of possession	33:00	27:00

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Utah	Passing	Troy Williams	16/27, 262 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Zack Moss	20 carries, 141 yards
	Receiving	Demari Simpkins	4 receptions, 58 yards, TD
USC	Passing	Sam Darnold	27/50, 358 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Ronald Jones II	17 carries, 111 yards, TD
	Receiving	Tyler Petite	3 receptions, 79 yards, 2 TD

Statistics	USC	Notre Dame
First downs	18	23
Plays–yards	67–336	69–497
Rushes–yards	31–76	47–377
Passing yards	260	120
Passing: comp–att–int	25–36–1	9–22–0
Time of possession	31:36	28:24

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
USC	Passing	Sam Darnold	20/28, 229 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Ronald Jones II	12 carries, 32 yards
	Receiving	Deontay Burnett	8 receptions, 113 yards, TD
Notre Dame	Passing	Brandon Wimbush	9/19, 120 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Josh Adams	19 carries, 191 yards, 3 TD
	Receiving	Kevin Stepherson	3 receptions, 58 yards, TD

Statistics	USC	Arizona State
First downs	29	15
Plays–yards	81–607	61–357
Rushes–yards	46–341	30–79
Passing yards	266	278
Passing: comp–att–int	19–35–0	18–31–1
Time of possession	34:03	25:57

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Personnel

Coaching staff

Roster

Returning starters

Offense (12)

Defense (12)

Special teams (3)

Transfers

Depth chart

Recruiting class

Scholarship distribution chart

2017 NFL Draft

NFL Combine

Team players drafted into the NFL

Schedule

Game summaries

Western Michigan

No. 14 Stanford

Texas

California

No. 16 Washington State

Oregon State

Utah

No. 13 Notre Dame

Arizona State

No. 22 Arizona

Colorado

UCLA

Pac-12 Championship Game

Cotton Bowl

Rankings

Statistics

Team

Offense

Defense

Special teams

Awards and honors

Coaches

Offense

Defense

Special Team

AP Pre-Season All-Americans

College Sports Madness All-American Team

All-Pac-12 Individual Awards

PAC-12 All-Conference Team

PAC-12 All-Freshman Team

PAC-12 All-Academic Team

USA Today Sports Freshman All-America Team

Sporting News 2017 college football preseason All-Americans

Notes

References

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
USC	Passing	Sam Darnold	19/35, 266 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Ronald Jones II	18 carries, 216 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Tyler Vaughns	6 receptions, 126 yards, 2 TD
Arizona State	Passing	Manny Wilkins	17/29, 259 yards, TD
	Rushing	Demario Richard	15 carries, 70 yards
	Receiving	Kyle Williams	7 receptions, 121 yards, TD

Statistics	Arizona	USC
First downs	25	30
Plays–yards	74–380	78–642
Rushes–yards	43–234	52–331
Passing yards	146	311
Passing: comp–att–int	14–31–2	20–26–1
Time of possession	26:05	33:55

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Arizona	Passing	Khalil Tate	14/31, 146 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Khalil Tate	26 carries, 161 yards, TD
	Receiving	Shun Brown	8 receptions, 78 yards, TD
USC	Passing	Sam Darnold	20/26, 311 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Ronald Jones II	27 carries, 194 yards, 3 TD
	Receiving	Tyler Vaughns	4 receptions, 59 yards, TD

Statistics	USC	Colorado
First downs	23	23
Plays–yards	72–522	83–486
Rushes–yards	38–193	34–110
Passing yards	329	376
Passing: comp–att–int	21–34–0	27–49–2
Time of possession	31:30	28:30

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
USC	Passing	Sam Darnold	21/34, 329 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Ronald Jones II	25 carries, 142 yards, TD
	Receiving	Deontay Burnett	6 receptions, 79 yards, TD
Colorado	Passing	Steven Montez	27/49, 376 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Phillip Lindsay	20 carries, 68 yards, TD
	Receiving	Juwann Winfree	5 receptions, 163 yards, 2 TD

Statistics	UCLA	USC
First downs	28	24
Plays–yards	83–501	69–417
Rushes–yards	31–80	41–153
Passing yards	421	264
Passing: comp–att–int	32–52–1	17–28–1
Time of possession	30:18	29:42

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UCLA	Passing	Josh Rosen	32/52, 421 yards, 3 TD, INT
	Rushing	Bo Olorunfunmi	13 carries, 56 yards
	Receiving	Jordan Lasley	10 receptions, 206 yards, 3 TD
USC	Passing	Sam Darnold	17/28, 264 yards, INT
	Rushing	Ronald Jones II	28 carries, 122 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Steven Mitchell	4 receptions, 56 yards

Statistics	Stanford	USC
First downs	18	22
Plays–yards	60–343	67–501
Rushes–yards	38–151	43–176
Passing yards	192	325
Passing: comp–att–int	10–22–0	17–24–0
Time of possession	28:46	31:14

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Stanford	Passing	K. J. Costello	10/22, 192 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Bryce Love	22 carries, 125 yards, TD
	Receiving	Kaden Smith	4 receptions, 80 yards, 2 TD
USC	Passing	Sam Darnold	17/24, 325 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Ronald Jones II	30 carries, 140 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Michael Pittman Jr.	7 receptions, 146 yards, TD

Statistics	USC	Ohio State
First downs	23	13
Plays–yards	81–413	55–277
Rushes–yards	36–57	38–163
Passing yards	356	114
Passing: comp–att–int	26–45–1	11–17–0
Time of possession	34:56	25:04