2018 USC Trojans football team

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.

2018 USC Trojans football
ConferencePac-12 Conference
DivisionSouth Division
2018 record5–7 (4–5 Pac-12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTee Martin (4th as coordinator; 7th overall season)
Defensive coordinatorClancy Pendergast (4th as coordinator; 5th overall season)
Captain
Home stadiumLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum (Capacity: 77,500)
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

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. 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.

Previous season

The Trojans finished the 2017 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 lost 7–24 to Ohio State.

Personnel

Coaching staff
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)

Roster
2018 USC Trojans Football roster

Quarterback

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

Tailback

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

Wide Receiver

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

Tight End

  • 41 Chris Caulk – 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 – Junior (6′3, 240)
  • 89 Austin Applebee – Senior (6′6, 250)

Placekicker

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

Offensive Lineman

  • 50 Toa Lobendahn – C-OT – Senior (6′3, 295)
  • 51 Bernard Schirmer – OT – Sophomore (6′6, 290)
  • 52 Jacob Daniel – OG – Junior (6′4, 315)
  • 54 Jalen McKenzie – OT – Freshman (6′5, 310)
  • 56 Jordan Austin – OG – Senior (6′5, 290)
  • 57 Justin Dedich – C – Freshman (6′2, 290)
  • 62 Brett Neilon – C – Freshman (6′2, 295)
  • 64 AJ Mageo – OT – Freshman (6′5, 320)
  • 65 Frank Martin II – OG – 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 – Freshman (6′4, 310)
  • 76 Clayton Bradley – OT – Junior (6′5, 295)
  • 77 Chris Brown – OG – Senior (6′5, 310)

Defensive Line

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

Outside Linebacker

  • 26 Kana'i Mauga – Freshman (6′2, 240)
  • 31 Hunter Echols – 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 – 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 – Junior (6′3, 225)
  

Inside Linebacker

  •  1 Palaie Gaoteote IV – Freshman (6′2, 250)
  • 10 John Houston Jr. – Junior (6′3, 220)
  • 13 Levi Jones – Sophomore (6′3, 220) (+OLB)
  • 18 Raymond Scott – Freshman (6′2, 230)
  • 35 Cameron Smith – Senior (6′2, 250)
  • 47 Reuben Peters – Senior (6′0, 230) (+FB)
  • 49 Matt Bayle – Junior (6′0, 215)
  • 52 Spencer Gilbert – Freshman (6′0, 220)
  • 53 Bryce Matthews – Freshman (6′3, 225)
  • 54 Tayler Katoa – Freshman (6′2, 230)
  • 58 Solomon Tuliaupupu – Freshman (6′3, 240)
  • 59 Isaac Franco – 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 – Freshman (5′11, 190)
  • 16 Dominic Davis – Junior (5′9, 190) (+TB)
  • 17 Chase Williams – Freshman (6′2, 190)
  • 23 Jonathan Lockett – Senior (5′11, 180)
  • 24 Isaiah Langley – Senior (6′0, 175)
  • 27 Ajene Harris – Senior (5′10, 185)

Safety

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

Punter

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

Holder

  • 81 Wyatt Schmidt – 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).

Transfers

The Trojans lost 5 players due to transfer.

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownTransfer to
Jalen Greene#10WR6'2200Senior Inglewood, CAUtah State
Jamel Cook#21S6'4190Sophomore Miami, FLSouth Carolina
Olajuwon Tucker#34LB6'2220Senior Harbor City, CA–
Roy Hemsley#63OG6'5315Junior Los Angeles, CAArizona State
Je'Quari Godfrey#22CB6'2185Freshman Oakland, CA-

Depth chart
  • Depth Chart 2018

True Freshman
Double Position : *

Recruiting class

Scholarship distribution chart

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, TB 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
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.California
  • 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
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Pacific time

Game summaries

UNLV
See also: 2018 UNLV Rebels football team


UNLV Rebels at USC Trojans
1 2 34Total
Rebels 7 7 0721
No. 15 Trojans 6 13 02443

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California

  • Date: September 1, 2018
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 58,708

Stanford
See also: 2018 Stanford Cardinal football team and Stanford–USC football rivalry


USC Trojans at Stanford Cardinal
1 2 34Total
No. 17 Trojans 0 0 303
No. 10 Cardinal 7 7 3017

at Stanford Stadium, Stanford, California

  • Date: September 8, 2018
  • Game time: 5:30 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 42,856

Texas
See also: 2018 Texas Longhorns football team


USC Trojans at Texas Longhorns
1 2 34Total
No. 22 Trojans 14 0 0014
Longhorns 3 13 21037

at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin, Texas

  • Date: September 15, 2018
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 103,507

Washington State
See also: 2018 Washington State Cougars football team


Washington State Cougars at USC Trojans
1 2 34Total
Cougars 3 21 6636
Trojans 7 10 71539

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California

  • Date: September 21, 2018
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 52,421

Arizona
See also: 2018 Arizona Wildcats football team


USC Trojans at Arizona Wildcats
1 2 34Total
Trojans 7 10 7024
Wildcats 0 0 71320

at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Arizona

  • Date: September 29, 2018
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 43,573

Colorado
See also: 2018 Colorado Buffaloes football team


Colorado Buffaloes at USC Trojans
1 2 34Total
No. 19 Buffaloes 0 7 01320
Trojans 0 21 7331

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

Utah
See also: 2018 Utah Utes football team


USC Trojans at Utah Utes
1 2 34Total
Trojans 14 0 01428
Utes 7 13 14741

at Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, Utah

  • Date: October 20, 2018
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 46,405

Arizona State
See also: 2018 Arizona State Sun Devils football team


Arizona State Sun Devils at USC Trojans
1 2 34Total
Sun Devils 14 10 7738
Trojans 7 7 14735

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California

  • Date: October 27, 2018
  • Game time: 12:30 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 47,406

Oregon State
See also: 2018 Oregon State Beavers football team


USC Trojans at Oregon State Beavers
1 2 34Total
Trojans 7 14 71038
Beavers 0 14 7021

at Reser Stadium, Corvallis, Oregon

  • Date: November 3, 2018
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.

California
See also: 2018 California Golden Bears football team


California Golden Bears at USC Trojans
1 2 34Total
Golden Bears 0 0 15015
Trojans 0 14 0014

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California

  • Date: November 10, 2018

UCLA
See also: 2018 UCLA Bruins football team


USC Trojans at UCLA Bruins
1 2 34Total
Trojans 10 14 3027
Bruins 14 7 01334

at Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California

  • Date: November 17, 2018
  • Game time: 12:30 PT

Notre Dame
See also: 2018 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team and Notre Dame–USC football rivalry


Notre Dame Fighting Irish at USC Trojans
1 2 34Total
No. 3 Fighting Irish 0 7 10724
Trojans 7 3 0717

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California

  • Date: November 24, 2018
  • Referee: David Epperley
  • TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit and Maria Taylor

Rankings
Further information: 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Final 
AP 15 17 22 NR NR NR NR RV NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR 
Coaches 15 12 21 NR RV RV NR RV NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR 
CFP Not released NR NR NR NR NR NR Not released

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.[1]

Media poll (South)
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1USC225 (22)
2Utah209 (14)
3Arizona178 (3)
4UCLA116 (2)
5Colorado80 (1)
6Arizona State72

Awards and honors
PlayerPositionClassAwardResult (In Progress)Reference
Coaches
Clay HeltonHead Coach–Dodd TrophyWatch list[2]
Offense
Stephen CarrTailbackSophomoreDoak Walker AwardWatch list[3]
Maxwell Award[4]
Aca'Cedric WareTailbackSeniorEarl Campbell Tyler Rose AwardWatch list
Vavae MalepeaiTailback SophomorePolynesian College Football Player of the YearWatch list[5]
Tyler PetiteTight endSeniorJohn Mackey AwardWatch list[6]
Jordan AustinOffensive guard SeniorAllstate AFCA Good Works TeamNominee[7]
Toa LobendahnCenter SeniorRimington TrophyWatch list[8]
Outland Trophy[9]
Polynesian College Football Player of the Year[5]
Defense
Brandon PiliDefensive tackleSophomorePolynesian College Football Player of the YearWatch list[5]
Christian RectorDefensive end JuniorBronko Nagurski TrophyWatch list[10]
Ted Hendricks Award[11]
Porter GustinOutside linebackerSeniorBednarik AwardWatch list[12]
Butkus Award[13]
Lott Trophy[14]
Cameron SmithInside linebackerSeniorBednarik AwardWatch list[12]
Bronko Nagurski Trophy[10]
Butkus Award[13]
Lott Trophy[14]
Jordan IosefaLinebackerJuniorPolynesian College Football Player of the YearWatch list[5]
Iman MarshallCornerbackSeniorJim Thorpe AwardWatch list[15]
Marvell TellSafetySeniorBednarik AwardWatch list[12]
Bronko Nagurski Trophy[10]
Jim Thorpe Award[15]
Special Teams
Jake OlsonLong Snapper JuniorWuerffel TrophyWatch list[16]

Awards and honors

Major award semifinalists

Honors and Awards Source: 2018 Arizona Media Notes


Players drafted into the NFL
See also: 2019 NFL Draft
RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL Club
392Chuma EdogaOTNew York Jets
4127Iman MarshallCBBaltimore Ravens
5144Marvell TellSIndianapolis Colts
5162Cameron SmithLBMinnesota Vikings

Notes
  • November 16, 2017 – USC's 2018 Football Schedule Announced.[17]
  • December 1, 2017 – No. 10 USC Beats No. 12 Stanford, 31–28 for Pac-12 Title.[18]
  • December 20, 2017 – USC Football Announces Early Signing Period 2018 Class.[19]
  • December 22, 2017 – Juco Defensive Lineman Caleb Tremblay Signs With USC.[20]
  • December 22, 2017 – No. 1 2019 QB recruit JT Daniels skipping senior year and enrolling at USC a year early.[21]
  • December 29, 2017 – No. 5 Ohio State Tops No. 8 USC 24–7 in Cotton Bowl Classic.[22]
  • December 29, 2017 – Defensive Back Talanoa Hufanga Signs With USC Football.[23]
  • January 3, 2018 – Sam Darnold Declares for 2018 NFL Draft.[24]
  • January 5, 2018 – USC Tailback Ronald Jones II Declares for NFL.[25]
  • January 5, 2018 – Porter Gustin reportedly set to return to USC Football for 2018 season.[26]
  • January 6, 2018 – Amon-Ra St. Brown commits to USC over Stanford, Notre Dame.[27]
  • January 8, 2018 – USC WR Deontay Burnett declares for 2018 NFL Draft.[28]
  • January 10, 2018 – Toa Lobendahn to return to USC Football for 2018 season.[29]
  • January 10, 2018 – Cameron Smith announces return to USC Football for 2018.[30]
  • January 11, 2018 – USC Football reportedly promote Bryan Ellis to quarterbacks coach.[31]
  • January 12, 2018 – Deland McCullough leaves USC Football for Kansas City Chiefs.[32]
  • January 12, 2018 – USC DB Iman Marshall will return to USC for the 2018 season.[33]
  • January 13, 2018 – USC DL Rasheem Green Declares for 2018 NFL Draft.[34]
  • January 18, 2018 – Ronnie Lott added to College Football Playoff Selection Committee.[35]
  • January 19, 2018 – Keary Colbert reportedly promoted to tight ends coach for USC Football.[36]
  • January 20, 2018 – Tee Martin gets multi-year extension to stay with USC Football.[37]

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  3. https://www.smu.edu/DoakWalkerAward/Candidates
  4. https://www.maxwellfootballclub.org/2018-maxwell-watch-list/
  5. https://www.polynesianfootballhof.org/releases/2018-polynesian-college-football-player-of-the-year-announced
  6. "2018 John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List Released" (PDF). July 20, 2018. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
  7. http://insider.afca.com/allstate-afca-announce-2018-good-works-team-nominees/
  8. "Rimington Trophy Press Release". May 30, 2018. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
  9. http://www.sportswriters.net/fwaa/news/2018/outland180724.html
  10. http://www.sportswriters.net/fwaa/news/2018/nagurski180724.html
  11. http://tedhendricks.com/2018_WATCH_LIST.pdf
  12. https://www.maxwellfootballclub.org/2018-maxwell-bednarik-watch-list/
  13. http://www.thebutkusaward.com/watchlist/view.aspx?t=c
  14. http://lottimpacttrophy.org/2018-watch-list/
  15. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180723005105/en/Paycom-Jim-Thorpe-Award-Names-2018-Preseason/
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  20. "Juco Defensive Lineman Caleb Tremblay Signs With USC". USC Trojans. December 22, 2017. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
  21. "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.
  22. "No. 5 Ohio State Tops No. 8 USC 24–7 in Cotton Bowl Classic". USC Trojans. December 29, 2017. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
  23. "Defensive Back Talanoa Hufanga Signs With USC Football". USC Trojans. December 29, 2017. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
  24. "Sam Darnold Declares for 2018 NFL Draft". USC Trojans. January 3, 2018. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
  25. "USC Tailback Ronald Jones II Declares for NFL". USC Trojans. January 5, 2018. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
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