2016 USC Trojans football team explained
Year: | 2016 |
Team: | USC Trojans |
Sport: | football |
Conference: | Pac-12 Conference |
Division: | South Division |
Short Conf: | Pac-12 |
Coachrank: | 5 |
Aprank: | 3 |
Record: | 10–3 |
Conf Record: | 7–2 |
Hc Year: | 1st |
Oc Year: | 2nd |
Dc Year: | 2nd |
Champion: | Rose Bowl champion |
Bowl Result: | W 52–49 vs. Penn State |
The 2016 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They played their home games at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum as part of the South Division of the Pac-12 Conference. They were led by head coach Clay Helton in his first full season after replacing Steve Sarkisian in the sixth game of the 2015 season. They finished the season 10–3, 7–2 in Pac-12 play to finish in second place in the South Division. They were invited to the Rose Bowl where they defeated Big Ten Conference champion Penn State.
Personnel
Coaching staff
Returning starters
USC returns 32 starters in 2016, including 17 on offense, 13 on defense, and two on special teams.
Key departures include Cody Kessler (QB – 14 games), Tre Madden (TB – 6 games), Jahleel Pinner (FB – 4 games), Max Tuerk (C – 5 games), Antwaun Woods (NT – 13 games), Delvon Simmons (DT – 14 games), Greg Townsend Jr. (DE – 13 games), Claude Pelon (DE – 2 games), Su'a Cravens (LB – 14 games), Scott Felix (LB – 10 games), Anthony Sarao (LB – 13 games), Lamar Dawson (LB – 1 game), Kevon Seymour (CB – 4 games), Alex Wood (K – 13 games), Kris Albarado (P – 14 games).
Other departures include Soma Vainuku (FB), Connor Spears (TE).
Offense (17)
Player | Class | Position | Games started |
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Justin Davis | Senior | Tailback | 8 games |
JuJu Smith-Schuster | Junior | Wide receiver | 14 games |
Darreus Rogers | Senior | Wide receiver | 11 games |
Steven Mitchell | Junior | Wide receiver | 6 games |
Jalen Greene | Sophomore | Wide receiver | 3 games |
Isaac Whitney | Senior | Wide receiver | 1 game |
Taylor McNamara | Senior | Tight end | 14 games |
Tyler Petite | Sophomore | Tight end | 2 games |
Zach Banner | Senior | Offensive tackle | 13 games |
Chad Wheeler | Senior | Offensive tackle | 13 games |
Damien Mama | Junior | Offensive guard | 13 games |
Toa Lobendahn | Junior | Offensive line | 7 games |
Viane Talamaivao | Junior | Offensive guard | 9 games |
Khaliel Rodgers | Junior | Center | 6 games |
Chuma Edoga | Sophomore | Offensive tackle | 2 games |
Chris Brown | Sophomore | Offensive line | 2 games |
Nico Falah | Junior | Offensive line | 1 games | |
Defense (13)
Player | Class | Position | Games started |
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Noah Jefferson | Sophomore | Defensive tackle | 1 game |
Cameron Smith | Sophomore | Inside linebacker | 9 games |
Olajuwon Tucker | Sophomore | Inside linebacker | 3 games |
Porter Gustin | Sophomore | Outside Linebacker | 2 games |
Michael Hutchings | Senior | Inside linebacker | 1 game |
Uchenna Nwosu | Junior | Linebacker | 1 game |
Adoree' Jackson | Junior | Cornerback Wide receiver | 13 games 1 game |
Iman Marshall | Sophomore | Cornerback | 12 games |
Jonathan Lockett | Junior | Cornerback | 2 games |
Chris Hawkins | Junior | Safety | 14 games |
John Plattenburg | Junior | Safety | 8 games |
Leon McQuay III | Senior | Safety | 2 games |
Marvell Tell | Sophomore | Safety | 2 games | |
Special teams (2)
Player | Class | Position | Games started |
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Matt Boermeester | Junior | Kicker | 14 games |
Zach Smith | Senior | Long snapper | 14 games | |
Depth chart
Official Depth Chart 2016
True Freshman
Double Position : *
Scholarship distribution chart
Position | Freshman | Sophomore | Junior | Senior | 2017 signed | |
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QB 3 (1) | Matt Fink | | – | – | | |
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TB 6 (1) | Vavae Malepeai | Dominic Davis Ronald Jones II Aca'Cedric Ware | | Justin Davis | | |
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FB 1 | – | | – | – | | |
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WR 11 (1) | Josh Imatorbhebhe Velus Jones Jr. Michael Pittman Jr. Trevon Sidney Tyler Vaughns | Deontay Burnett | Juju Smith-Schuster | De'Quan Hampton Darreus Rogers | | |
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TE 4 (1) | Cary Angeline | Tyler Petite | – | | | |
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OL 16 (3) | Frank Martin II Nathan Smith | Chuma Edoga | Toa Lobendahn Damien Mama Viane Talamaivao | | | |
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DT 8 | Liam Jimmons | | Josh Fatu | | | |
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DE / OLB 4 (3) | Oluwole Betiku Jr. Connor Murphy | | – | – | | |
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ILB 7 (1) | Jordan Iosefa | | Uchenna Nwosu Olajuwon Tucker | Michael Hutchings Quinton Powell | | |
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CB 7 | Jack Jones Keyshawn Pie Young | | Adoree' Jackson Jonathan Lockett | – | | |
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S 8 (1) | Jamel Cook C.J. Pollard | | John Plattenburg | | | |
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SP 4 (1) | | | | Zach Smith | | |
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ATH (3) | x | x | x | x | | | |
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/ / * : Former walk-on
– 85 scholarships permitted, 79 currently allotted to players. (Note: Max Browne, E.J. Price, Noah Jefferson, Jabari Ruffin & Scott Felix is still "counts" for 2016, bringing the total to 84).
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– USC can sign 25 players in the class of 2017.
2016 NFL Draft
See main article: 2016 NFL draft.
Game summaries
Alabama
See also: 2016 Alabama Crimson Tide football team.
- (Q1, 12:33) USC – #39 Matt Boermeester 47 yard Field Goal – USC 3–0
- (Q2, 7:54) ALA – #13 ArDarius Stewart 39 yard pass from #2 Jalen Hurts (#99 Adam Griffith kick) – ALA 7–3
- (Q2, 3:30) ALA – #99 Adam Griffith 29 yard Field Goal – ALA 10–3
- (Q2, 2:48) ALA – #26 Marlon Humphrey 18 yard interception return (#99 Adam Griffith kick) – ALA 17–3
- (Q3, 13:53) ALA – #13 ArDarius Stewart 71 yard pass from #2 Jalen Hurts (#99 Adam Griffith kick) – ALA 24–3
- (Q3, 11:01) ALA – #2 Jalen Hurts 7 yard run, (#99 Adam Griffith kick) – ALA 31–3
- (Q3, 6:00) ALA – #2 Jalen Hurts 6 yard run, (#99 Adam Griffith kick) – ALA 38–3
- (Q3, 2:38) USC – #39 Matt Boermeester 41 yard Field Goal – ALA 38–6
- (Q4, 13:16) ALA – #9 Bo Scarbrough 6 yard run, (#99 Adam Griffith kick) – ALA 45–6
- (Q4, 9:34) ALA – #14 Gehrig Dieter 45 yard pass from #8 Blake Barnett (#99 Adam Griffith kick) – ALA 52–6
Utah State
See also: 2016 Utah State Aggies football team.
- (Q1, 11:55) USC – #9 JuJu Smith-Schuster 3 yard pass from #4 Max Browne, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 7–0
- (Q2, 8:08) USC – #80 Deontay Burnett 13 yard pass from #14 Sam Darnold, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 14–0
- (Q2, 0:24) USC – #7 Steven Mitchell 2 yard pass from #4 Max Browne, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 21–0
- (Q3, 6:43) USC – #39 Matt Boermeester 20 yard Field Goal – USC 24–0
- (Q3, 4:06) USC – #2 Adoree' Jackson 77 yard punt return (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 31–0
- (Q3, 0:01) UTS – #83 Wyatt Houston 6 yard pass from #2 Kent Myers, (#63 Brock Warren kick) – USC 31–7
- (Q4, 9:50) USC – #9 JuJu Smith-Schuster 15 yard pass from #14 Sam Darnold, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 38–7
- (Q4, 2:48) USC – #28 Aca'Cedric Ware 2 yard run, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 45–7
Stanford
See also: 2016 Stanford Cardinal football team.
- (Q1, 4:30) STA – #5 Christian McCaffrey 56 yard pass from #17 Ryan Burns, (#34 Conrad Ukropina kick) – STA 7–0
- (Q1, 0:31) USC – #39 Matt Boermeester 47 yard Field Goal – STA 7–3
- (Q2, 9:34) STA – #34 Conrad Ukropina 31 yard Field Goal – STA 10–3
- (Q2, 2:14) STA – #5 Christian McCaffrey 1 yard run – STA 17–3
- (Q3, 11:35) USC – #25 Ronald Jones II 1 yard run, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – STA 17–10
- (Q3, 5:46) STA – #34 Conrad Ukropina 42 yard Field Goal – STA 20–10
- (Q3, 3:37) STA – #3 Michael Rector 56 yard run, (#34 Conrad Ukropina kick) – STA 27–10
Utah
See also: 2016 Utah Utes football team.
- (Q1, 7:26) UTA – #3 Troy Williams 10 yard run, (#39 Andy Phillips kick) – UTA 7–0
- (Q1, 7:19) USC – #2 Adoree' Jackson 100 yard kick return (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 7–7
- (Q2, 6:48) UTA – #39 Andy Phillips 36 yard Field Goal – UTA 10–7
- (Q2, 4:48) USC – #22 Justin Davis 14 yard run, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 14–10
- (Q2, 0:40) USC – #39 Matt Boermeester 32 yard Field Goal – USC 17–10
- (Q3, 9:54) USC – #14 Sam Darnold 8 yard run, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 24–10
- (Q3, 5:02) UTA – #54 Isaac Asiata recovered fumble, (#39 Andy Phillips kick) – USC 24–17
- (Q4, 15:00) USC – #39 Matt Boermeester 43 yard Field Goal – USC 27–17
- (Q4, 9:54) UTA – #11 Raelon Singleton 11 yard pass from #3 Troy Williams, (#39 Andy Phillips kick) – USC 27–24
- (Q4, 0:16) UTA – #12 Tim Patrick 11 yard pass from #3 Troy Williams, (#39 Andy Phillips kick) – UTA 31–27
Arizona State
See also: 2016 Arizona State Sun Devils football team.
- (Q1, 10:00) ASU – #5 Zane Gonzalez 40 yard Field Goal – ASU 3–0
- (Q1, 4:38) USC – #9 JuJu Smith-Schuster 5 yard pass from #14 Sam Darnold, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 7–3
- (Q1, 0:45) ASU – #5 Zane Gonzalez 34 yard Field Goal – USC 7–6
- (Q2, 10:03) USC – #9 JuJu Smith-Schuster 3 yard pass from #14 Sam Darnold, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 14–6
- (Q2, 4:45) USC – #39 Matt Boermeester 49 yard Field Goal – USC 17–6
- (Q2, 2:41) USC – #22 Justin Davis 37 yard run, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 24–6
- (Q2, 0:25) USC – #39 Matt Boermeester 46 yard Field Goal – USC 27–6
- (Q3, 11:27) USC – #9 JuJu Smith-Schuster 67 yard pass from #14 Sam Darnold, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 34–6
- (Q3, 8:27) USC – #14 Sam Darnold 3 yard run, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 41–6
- (Q4, 8:45) ASU – #80 Raymond Epps 13 yard pass from #2 Brady White, (#5 Zane Gonzalez kick) – USC 41–13
- (Q4, 2:00) ASU – #22 Nick Ralston 10 yard run, (#5 Zane Gonzalez kick) – USC 41–20
Colorado
See also: 2016 Colorado Buffaloes football team.
- (Q1, 3:38) USC – #88 Daniel Imatorbhebhe 32 yard pass from #14 Sam Darnold, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 7–0
- (Q2, 3:54) USC – #82 Tyler Petite 11 yard pass from #14 Sam Darnold, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 14–0
- (Q3, 11:34) COL – #23 Phillip Lindsay 67 yard pass from #4 Bryce Bobo, (#49 Davis Price kick) – USC 14–7
- (Q4, 10:26) COL – #4 Bryce Bobo 12 yard pass from #12 Steven Montez, (#49 Davis Price kick) – USC 14–14
- (Q4, 8:34) USC – #82 Tyler Petite 8 yard pass from #14 Sam Darnold, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 21–14
- (Q4, 4:55) COL – #49 Davis Price 42 yard Field Goal – USC 21–17
Arizona
See also: 2016 Arizona Wildcats football team.
- (Q1, 10:34) USC – #25 Ronald Jones II 5 yard run, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 7–0
- (Q1, 5:44) ARI – #14 Khalil Tate 3 yard run, (#30 Josh Pollack kick) – USC 7–7
- (Q1, 0:13) USC – #80 Deontay Burnett 11 yard pass from #14 Sam Darnold, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 14–7
- (Q2, 13:50) USC – #88 Daniel Imatorbhebhe 32 yard pass from #14 Sam Darnold, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 21–7
- (Q2, 4:14) USC – #9 JuJu Smith-Schuster 3 yard pass from #14 Sam Darnold – USC 27–7
- (Q2, 0:34) USC – #9 JuJu Smith-Schuster 39 yard pass from #14 Sam Darnold, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 34–7
- (Q3, 10:37) USC – #9 JuJu Smith-Schuster 46 yard pass from #14 Sam Darnold, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 41–7
- (Q4, 13:16) ARI – #10 Samajie Grant 7 yard pass from #15 Matt Morin, (#30 Josh Pollack kick) – USC 41–14
- (Q4, 11:38) USC – #28 Aca'Cedric Ware 21 yard run, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 48–7
California
See also: 2016 California Golden Bears football team.
- (Q1, 10:00) USC – #1 Darreus Rogers 3 yard pass from #14 Sam Darnold, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 7–0
- (Q1, 4:34) USC – #25 Ronald Jones II 16 yard pass from #14 Sam Darnold, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 14–0
- (Q2, 12:13) USC – #80 Deontay Burnett 13 yard pass from #14 Sam Darnold, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 21–0
- (Q2, 08:04) CAL – #5 Tre Watson 22 yard pass from #7 Davis Webb, (#9 Matt Anderson kick) – USC 21–7
- (Q2, 1:54) CAL – #9 Matt Anderson 27 yard Field Goal – USC 21–10
- (Q2, 0:35) USC – #1 Darreus Rogers 20 yard pass from #14 Sam Darnold, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 28–10
- (Q3, 9:25) CAL – #7 Davis Webb 1 yard run, (#9 Matt Anderson kick) – USC 28–17
- (Q3, 7:10) USC – #25 Ronald Jones II 37 yard run, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 35–17
- (Q3, 1:18) USC – #88 Daniel Imatorbhebhe 17 yard pass from #14 Sam Darnold, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 42–17
- (Q4, 13:22) CAL – #1 Melquise Stovall 16 yard pass from #7 Davis Webb, (#9 Matt Anderson kick) – USC 42–24
- (Q4, 2:42) USC – #39 Matt Boermeester 32 yard Field Goal – USC 45–24
Oregon
See also: 2016 Oregon Ducks football team.
- (Q1, 12:18) USC – #39 Matt Boermeester 35 yard Field Goal – USC 3–0
- (Q1, 8:37) USC – #25 Ronald Jones II 23 yard run, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 10–0
- (Q1, 5:25) USC – #25 Ronald Jones II 3 yard run, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 17–0
- (Q1, 0:15) ORE – #6 Charles Nelson 25 yard run – USC 17–6
- (Q2, 0:30) USC – #80 Deontay Burnett 3 yard pass from #14 Sam Darnold, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 24–6
- (Q3, 13:51) USC – #25 Ronald Jones II 66 yard run, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 31–6
- (Q3, 9:57) ORE – #85 Pharaoh Brown 5 yard pass from #10 Justin Herbert, (#41 Aidan Schneider kick) – USC 31–13
- (Q3, 2:47) USC – #48 Taylor McNamara 8 yard pass from #14 Sam Darnold, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 38–13
- (Q4, 11:42) USC – #25 Ronald Jones II 1 yard run, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 45–13
- (Q4, 5:41) ORE – #9 Dakota Prukop 15 yard run, (#41 Aidan Schneider kick) – USC 45–20
Washington
See also: 2016 Washington Huskies football team.
- (Q1, 4:03) WASH – #48 Cameron Van Winkle 43 yard Field Goal – WASH 3–0
- (Q1, 0:46) USC – #39 Matt Boermeester 38 yard Field Goal – USC 3–3
- (Q2, 9:00) USC – #1 Darreus Rogers 13 yard pass from #14 Sam Darnold, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 10–3
- (Q2, 2:39) WASH – #48 Cameron Van Winkle 39 yard Field Goal – USC 10–6
- (Q2, 0:34) USC – #25 Ronald Jones II 4 yard run, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 17–6
- (Q3, 8:33) USC – #1 John Ross 70 yard pass from #3 Jake Browning, (#48 Cameron Van Winkle kick) – USC 17–13
- (Q4, 13:39) USC – #88 Daniel Imatorbhebhe 8 yard pass from #14 Sam Darnold, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 24–13
- (Q4, 0:58) USC – Team Safety – USC 26–13
UCLA
See also: 2016 UCLA Bruins football team.
- (Q1, 13:41) UCLA – #2 Jordan Lasley 56 yard pass from #12 Mike Fafaul, (#17 JJ Molson kick) – UCLA 7–0
- (Q1, 9:54) USC – #25 Ronald Jones II 1 yard run, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 7–7
- (Q2, 13:34) UCLA – #2 Jordan Lasley 7 yard pass from #12 Mike Fafaul, (#17 JJ Molson kick) – UCLA 14–7
- (Q2, 11:19) USC – #25 Ronald Jones II 60 yard run, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 14–14
- (Q2, 8:18) USC – #13 De'Quan Hampton 31 yard pass from #14 Sam Darnold – USC 20–14
- (Q2, 0:12) USC – #39 Matt Boermeester 30 yard Field Goal – USC 23–14
- (Q3, 10:01) USC – #13 De'Quan Hampton 6 yard pass from #14 Sam Darnold, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 30–14
- (Q4, 13:38) USC – #39 Matt Boermeester 32 yard Field Goal – USC 33–14
- (Q4, 7:01) USC – #39 Matt Boermeester 25 yard Field Goal – USC 36–14
Notre Dame
See also: 2016 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team and Notre Dame–USC football rivalry.
- (Q1, 10:22) USC – #39 Matt Boermeester 37 yard Field Goal USC 3–0
- (Q1, 9:51) ND – #14 DeShone Kizer 1 Yd Run (Justin Yoon Kick) ND 7–3
- (Q1, 7:08) USC – #25 Ronald Jones II 51 yard run, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) USC 10–7
- (Q2, 1:24) USC – #2 Adoree' Jackson 55 Yd Punt Return (Matt Boermeester Kick) USC 17–7
- (Q2, 1:07) USC – #27 Ajene Harris 33 Yd Interception Return (Matt Boermeester Kick) USC 24–7
- (Q3, 10:08) ND – #10 Chris Finke 14 Yd pass from DeShone Kizer (Justin Yoon Kick) USC 24–14
- (Q3, 7:41) USC – #2 Adoree' Jackson 52 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Matt Boermeester Kick) USC 31–14
- (Q3, 1:41) ND – #29 Kevin Stepherson 29 Yd pass from DeShone Kizer (Justin Yoon Kick) USC 31–21
- (Q3, 0:47) USC – #2 Adoree' Jackson 97 Yd Kickoff Return (Matt Boermeester Kick) USC 38–21
- (Q4, 9:40) USC – #9 Juju Smith-Schuster 2 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Matt Boermeester Kick) USC 45–21
- (Q4, 1:02) ND – #6 Equanimeous St. Brown 15 Yd pass from Malik Zaire (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed) USC 45–27
Penn State (Rose Bowl)
See also: 2016 Penn State Nittany Lions football team and 2017 Rose Bowl.
- (Q1, 10:39) USC – #80 Deontay Burnett 26 yard pass from #14 Sam Darnold, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 7–0
- (Q1, 4:46) USC – #39 Matt Boermeester 22 yard Field Goal – USC 10–0
- (Q1, 9:26) USC – #39 Matt Boermeester 44 yard Field Goal – USC 13–0
- (Q2, 11:50) PSU – #26 Saquon Barkley 24 yard run, (#95 Tyler Davis kick) – USC 13–7
- (Q2, 10:15) USC – #80 Deontay Burnett 3 yard pass from #14 Sam Darnold, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 20–7
- (Q2, 8:49) PSU – #12 Chris Godwin 30 yard pass from #9 Trace McSorley, (#95 Tyler Davis kick) – USC 20–14
- (Q2, 6:20) USC – #1 Darreus Rogers 3 yard pass from #14 Sam Darnold, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 27–14
- (Q2, 1:00) PSU – #88 Mike Gesicki 11 yard pass from #9 Trace McSorley, (#95 Tyler Davis kick) – USC 27–21
- (Q3, 13:22) PSU – #26 Saquon Barkley 79 yard run, (#95 Tyler Davis kick) – PSU 28–27
- (Q3, 11:38) PSU – #12 Chris Godwin 72 yard pass from #9 Trace McSorley, (#95 Tyler Davis kick) – PSU 35–27
- (Q3, 10:31) PSU – #9 Trace McSorley 3 yard run, (#95 Tyler Davis kick) – PSU 42–27
- (Q3, 6:54) USC – #9 JuJu Smith-Schuster 13 yard pass from #14 Sam Darnold, (2pts Good) – PSU 42–35
- (Q3, 2:00) PSU – #26 Saquon Barkley 7 yard pass from #9 Trace McSorley, (#95 Tyler Davis kick) – PSU 49–35
- (Q4, 8:19) USC – #4[1] Ronald Jones II 3 yard run, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – PSU 49–42
- (Q4, 1:27) USC – #80 Deontay Burnett 27 yard pass from #14 Sam Darnold, (#39 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 49–49
- (Q4, 0:00) USC – #39 Matt Boermeester 46 yard Field Goal – USC 52–49
Statistics
Team
As of November 20, 2016.
Team statistics |
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| USC | Opponents |
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Scoring & Efficiency |
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Points | 350 | 239 |
Total Time Possession | 5:42:57 | 5:17:03 |
Average Time Per Game | 31:51 | 28:09 |
First Downs | 266 | 203 |
Rushing | 117 | 78 |
Passing | 132 | 105 |
Penalty | 17 | 20 |
3rd–Down Conversions | 72/151 | 58/162 |
4th–Down Conversions | 7/14 | 13/23 |
Red Zone Scoring | 40/50 | 25/31 |
Red Zone Touchdowns | 31/50 | 19/31 |
Penalties – Yards | 82–723 | 51–468 |
Yards Per Game | 65.7 | 42.5 |
Offense |
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Total Offense | 5,215 | 3,900 |
Total Plays | 813 | 749 |
Average Plays Per Game | 74 | 68 |
Average Yards Per Play | 6.4 | 5.2 |
Average Per Yards Game | 474.1 | 354.5 |
Rushing Yards | 2,280 | 1,450 |
Rushing Attempts | 434 | 378 |
Average Per Rush | 5.3 | 3.8 |
Average Per Game | 207.3 | 131.8 |
Rushing TDs | 16 | 12 |
Passing yards | 2,935 | 2,450 |
Comp–Att | 252–379 | 211–371 |
Comp % | 66.5 | 56.9 |
Average Per Pass | 7.7 | 6.6 |
Average Per Catch | 11.6 | 11.6 |
Average Per Game | 266.8 | 222.7 |
Passing TDs | 26 | 17 |
Interceptions | 10 | 10 |
Defense |
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INT Returns: # – Yards | 10–45 | 10–135 |
INT Touchdowns | 0 | 1 |
Fumbles Recovered: # – Yards | 5–26 | 8–34 |
Fumble recovery Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
QB Sacks: # – Yards | 19–138 | 11–77 |
Touchdowns | 0 | 1 |
Safeties | 1 | 0 |
Special teams |
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Kickoffs: # – Yards | 69–4,390 | 52–3,004 |
Average Yards Per Kick | 63.6 | 57.8 |
Net Kick Average | 42.4 | 37.1 |
Touchbacks | 36 | 17 |
Onside Kicks: # – Recovered | 0–0 | 0–0 |
Punts: # – Yards | 40–1,509 | 58–2,385 |
Average Yards Per Punt | 37.7 | 41.1 |
Net Punt Average | 36.3 | 34.1 |
Touchbacks | 2 | 4 |
Kickoff Returns: # – Yards | 29–652 | 30–567 |
Average Yards Per Return | 22.5 | 18.9 |
Kickoff return Touchdowns | 1 | 0 |
Punt Returns: # – Yards | 21–329 | 4–18 |
Average Yards Per Return | 15.7 | 4.5 |
Punt return Touchdowns | 1 | 0 |
Field Goals: # – Attempts | 14–19 | 10–13 |
Longest Field Goal: Yards | 49 | 43 |
PAT: # – Attempts | 42–43 | 29–30 | |
Non-conference opponents
Pac-12 opponents
Offense
Passing statistics |
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| NAME | POS | RAT | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | CMP% | TD | INT | LONG |
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14 | | QB | 162.4 | 194 | 284 | 2,428 | 12.5 | 68.3 | 24 | 8 | 67 |
4 | | QB | 112.2 | 58 | 92 | 507 | 8.7 | 63.0 | 2 | 2 | 38 |
19 | Matt Fink | QB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
10 | Jalen Greene | QB-WR | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
– | Team | – | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TOTALS | | 148.9 | 252 | 379 | 2,935 | 11.6 | 66.5 | 26 | 10 | 67 |
| OPPONENTS | | 122.1 | 211 | 371 | 2,450 | 11.6 | 56.9 | 17 | 10 | 71 | |
Rushing statistics |
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| NAME | POS | CAR | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
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25 | | TB | 141 | 893 | 6.3 | 66 | 10 |
22 | Justin Davis | TB | 94 | 528 | 5.6 | 50 | 2 |
28 | Aca'Cedric Ware | TB | 76 | 389 | 5.1 | 37 | 2 |
16 | Dominic Davis | TB | 18 | 130 | 7.2 | 85 | 0 |
26 | James Toland IV | TB | 13 | 69 | 5.3 | 10 | 0 |
– | Team | – | 9 | −11 | −1.2 | 0 | 0 |
14 | | QB | 54 | 214 | 4.0 | 18 | 2 |
4 | | QB | 9 | −23 | −2.6 | 17 | 0 |
10 | Jalen Greene | QB-WR | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 20 | 0 |
9 | | WR | 4 | 25 | 6.2 | 20 | 0 |
80 | Deontay Burnett | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 15 | 0 |
2 | | CB | 4 | 37 | 9.2 | 17 | 0 |
24 | Ajene Harris | CB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 14 | 0 |
36 | Chris Tilbey | P | 1 | −17 | −17.0 | −17 | 0 |
46 | Wyatt Schmidt | H | 1 | −8 | −8.0 | −8 | 0 |
7 | Steven Mitchell Jr. | WR | 2 | −3 | −1.5 | 2 | 0 |
| TOTALS | | 434 | 2,280 | 5.3 | 85 | 16 |
| OPPONENTS | | 378 | 1,450 | 3.8 | 73 | 12 | |
Receiving statistics |
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| NAME | POS | REC | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
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9 | | WR | 59 | 758 | 12.8 | 67 | 8 |
1 | Darreus Rogers | WR | 47 | 605 | 12.9 | 46 | 3 |
80 | | WR | 38 | 424 | 11.2 | 40 | 4 |
7 | | WR | 24 | 226 | 9.4 | 23 | 1 |
13 | De'Quan Hampton | WR | 7 | 73 | 10.4 | 31 | 2 |
6 | | WR | 6 | 82 | 13.7 | 21 | 0 |
10 | Jalen Greene | WR-QB | 6 | 73 | 12.2 | 15 | 0 |
15 | Isaac Whitney | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 17 | 0 |
17 | | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
21 | | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
81 | Trevon Sidney | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
85 | | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
48 | | TE | 10 | 93 | 9.3 | 27 | 1 |
82 | Tyler Petite | TE | 10 | 156 | 15.6 | 38 | 2 |
88 | Daniel Imatorbhebhe | TE | 14 | 219 | 15.6 | 37 | 4 |
86 | | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
25 | | TB | 9 | 73 | 8.1 | 16 | 1 |
22 | | TB | 13 | 98 | 7.5 | 27 | 0 |
16 | Dominic Davis | TB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 8 | 0 |
28 | Aca'Cedric Ware | TB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 6 | 0 |
73 | | OT | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| TOTALS | | 252 | 2,935 | 11.6 | 67 | 26 |
| OPPONENTS | | 211 | 2,450 | 11.6 | 71 | 17 | |
Defense
Defense statistics |
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| NAME | POS | SOLO | AST | TOT | TFL-YDS | SACK-YDS | INT-YDS | BU | PD | QBH | FR-YDS | FF | BLK | SAF | TD |
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44 | Malik Dorton | DT | 5 | 4 | 9 | 1.5–16 | 1.0–15 | 0–0 | 1 | 1 | – | 0–0 | – | – | – | – |
53 | Kevin Scott | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0–0 | 0.0–0 | 0–0 | – | – | – | 0–0 | – | – | – | – |
62 | Khaliel Rodgers | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0–0 | 0.0–0 | 0–0 | – | – | – | 0–0 | – | – | – | – |
91 | Noah Jefferson | DT | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.0–0 | 0.0–0 | 0–0 | – | – | – | 0–0 | – | – | – | – |
92 | Jacob Daniel | DT | 5 | 1 | 6 | 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 | | DT | 17 | 27 | 44 | 5.0–28 | 4.5–27 | 0–0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0–0 | 1 | 2 | – | – |
95 | Kenny Bigelow Jr. | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0–0 | 0.0–0 | 0–0 | – | – | – | 0–0 | – | – | – | – |
96 | | DT | 20 | 20 | 40 | 1.5–3 | 0.0–0 | 0–0 | 1 | 1 | – | 0–0 | – | – | – | – |
98 | Josh Fatu | DT | 12 | 7 | 19 | 1.5–5 | 1.0–5 | 0–0 | – | – | – | 0–0 | – | – | – | – |
40 | Jabari Ruffin | DE | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.0–3 | 0.0–0 | 0–0 | – | – | – | 0–0 | – | – | – | – |
45 | | DE | 37 | 19 | 56 | 10.5–44 | 4.0–31 | 0–0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0–0 | – | – | – | – |
89 | Christian Rector | DE | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.0–0 | 0.0–0 | 0–0 | – | – | – | 0–0 | – | – | – | – |
90 | Connor Murphy | DE | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0.0–0 | 0.0–0 | 0–0 | – | – | – | 1–0 | – | – | – | – |
99 | Oluwole Betiku Jr. | DE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0–0 | 0.0–0 | 0–0 | – | – | – | 0–0 | – | – | – | – |
10 | Chris Houston Jr. | LB | 10 | 3 | 13 | 0.0–0 | 0.0–0 | 0–0 | – | – | – | 0–0 | – | – | – | – |
18 | Quinton Powell | LB | 10 | 3 | 13 | 2.0–7 | 1.0–6 | 0–0 | 1 | 1 | – | 0–0 | – | – | – | – |
19 | Michael Hutchings | LB | 30 | 29 | 59 | 5.0–21 | 2.0–15 | 0–0 | 1 | 1 | – | 0–0 | – | – | – | – |
34 | Olajuwon Tucker | LB | 6 | 3 | 9 | 0.0–0 | 0.0–0 | 0–0 | – | – | – | 0–0 | – | – | – | – |
35 | | LB | 40 | 29 | 69 | 6.0–17 | 1.0–6 | 0–0 | 4 | 4 | – | 1–0 | 1 | – | – | – |
42 | | LB | 22 | 21 | 43 | 7.0–32 | 2.5–11 | 0–0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0–0 | 1 | – | – | – |
56 | Jordan Iosefa | LB | 6 | 3 | 9 | 0.0–0 | 0.0–0 | 0–0 | – | – | – | 0–0 | – | – | – | – |
1 | | CB | 10 | 2 | 12 | 0.0–0 | 0.0–0 | 0–0 | 1 | 1 | – | 0–0 | – | – | – | – |
2 | | CB | 41 | 8 | 49 | 2.0–4 | 0.0–0 | 4–0 | 9 | 13 | – | 2–26 | – | – | – | – |
8 | | CB | 32 | 11 | 43 | 3.0–5 | 0.0–0 | 2–12 | 7 | 9 | – | 0–0 | – | – | – | – |
14 | | CB | 6 | 1 | 7 | 0.0–0 | 0.0–0 | 0–0 | – | – | – | 0–0 | – | – | – | – |
17 | Keyshawn 'Pie' Young | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0–0 | 0.0–0 | 0–0 | – | – | – | 0–0 | – | – | – | – |
23 | Jonathan Lockett | CB | 11 | 6 | 17 | 0.5–1 | 0.0–0 | 1–0 | 3 | 4 | – | 0–0 | – | – | – | – |
27 | Ajene Harris | CB | 12 | 9 | 21 | 1.5–3 | 0.0–0 | 1–33 | 4 | 5 | – | 1–0 | 1 | – | – | – |
4 | Chris Hawkins | S | 37 | 4 | 41 | 4.0–16 | 1.0–10 | 0–0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0–0 | 2 | – | – | – |
7 | | S | 24 | 15 | 39 | 2.0–7 | 0.0–0 | 1–0 | 2 | 3 | – | 0–0 | – | – | – | – |
21 | Jamel Cook | S | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0–0 | 0.0–0 | 0–0 | – | – | – | 0–0 | – | – | – | – |
22 | | S | 24 | 16 | 40 | 4.0–19 | 1.0–12 | 1–0 | 4 | 5 | – | 0–0 | – | – | – | – |
24 | John Plattenburg | S | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0–0 | 0.0–0 | 0–0 | – | – | – | 0–0 | – | – | – | – |
28 | C.J. Pollard | S | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0–0 | 0.0–0 | 0–0 | – | – | – | 0–0 | – | – | – | – |
30 | Ykili Ross | S | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.0–0 | 0.0–0 | 0–0 | 1 | 1 | – | 0–0 | – | – | – | – |
37 | Matt Lopes | S | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.0–0 | 0.0–0 | 0–0 | – | – | – | 0–0 | – | – | – | – |
– | Team | – | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.0–2 | 0.0–0 | 0–0 | – | – | – | 0–0 | – | – | 1 | – |
6 | | WR | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0.0–0 | 0.0–0 | 0–0 | – | – | – | 0–0 | 1 | 1 | – | – |
9 | | WR | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.0–0 | 0.0–0 | 0–0 | – | – | – | 0–0 | – | – | – | – |
14 | | QB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.0–0 | 0.0–0 | 0–0 | – | – | – | 0–0 | – | – | – | – |
80 | | WR | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.0–0 | 0.0–0 | 0–0 | – | – | – | 0–0 | – | – | – | – |
26 | James Toland IV | TB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.0–0 | 0.0–0 | 0–0 | – | – | – | 0–0 | – | – | – | – |
1 | Darreus Rogers | WR | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0–0 | 0.0–0 | 0–0 | – | – | – | 0–0 | – | – | – | – |
28 | Aca'Cedric Ware | TB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0–0 | 0.0–0 | 0–0 | – | – | – | 0–0 | – | – | – | – |
60 | Viane Talamaivao | OG | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0–0 | 0.0–0 | 0–0 | – | – | – | 0–0 | – | – | – | – |
30 | Matt Boermeester | K | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0–0 | 0.0–0 | 0–0 | – | – | – | 0–0 | – | – | – | – |
| TOTAL | | 450 | 246 | 696 | 59–233 | 19–138 | 10–45 | 53 | 63 | 5 | 5–26 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| OPPONENTS | | 510 | 270 | 780 | 51–182 | 11–77 | 10–135 | 40 | 50 | 5 | 8–34 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
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 : TouchdownSpecial teams
Kicking statistics |
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| NAME | POS | XPM | XPA | XP% | FGM | FGA | FG% | 1–19 | 20–29 | 30–39 | 40–49 | 50+ | LNG | PTS |
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39 | Matt Boermeester | PK | 42 | 43 | 97.7 | 14 | 19 | 73.7 | 0/0 | 2/2 | 6/7 | 6/8 | 0/2 | 49 | 84 |
49 | Michael Brown | PK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| TOTALS | | 42 | 43 | 97.7 | 14 | 19 | 73.7 | 0/0 | 2/2 | 6/7 | 6/8 | 0/2 | 49 | 84 |
| OPPONENTS | | 29 | 30 | 96.6 | 10 | 13 | 76.9 | 0/0 | 2/2 | 4/6 | 4/5 | 0/0 | 43 | 59 | |
Kickoff statistics |
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| NAME | POS | KICKS | YDS | AVG | TB | OB |
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39 | Matt Boermeester | PK | 69 | 4,390 | 63.6 | 36 | 3 |
49 | Michael Brown | PK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TOTALS | | 69 | 4,390 | 63.6 | 36 | 3 |
| OPPONENTS | | 52 | 3,004 | 57.8 | 17 | 3 | |
Punting statistics |
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| NAME | POS | PUNTS | YDS | AVG | LONG | TB | I–20 | 50+ | BLK |
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36 | Chris Tilbey | P | 40 | 1,509 | 37.7 | 53 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 0 |
46 | Reid Budrovich | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
– | Team | – | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TOTALS | | 40 | 1,509 | 37.7 | 53 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 0 |
| OPPONENTS | | 58 | 2,385 | 41.1 | 67 | 4 | 21 | 9 | 1 | |
Kick return statistics |
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| NAME | POS | RTNS | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
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2 | | CB | 18 | 510 | 28.3 | 1 | 100 |
7 | | WR | 5 | 91 | 18.2 | 0 | 32 |
1 | | CB | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | 13 |
6 | | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 12 |
35 | | ILB | 1 | 7 | 7.5 | 0 | 7 |
| TOTALS | | 29 | 652 | 22.5 | 1 | 100 |
| OPPONENTS | | 30 | 567 | 18.9 | 0 | 31 | |
Punt return statistics |
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| NAME | POS | RTNS | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
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2 | | CB | 16 | 236 | 14.8 | 1 | 77 |
6 | Michael Pittman Jr. | WR | 2 | 63 | 31.5 | 0 | 35 |
80 | Deontay Burnett | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 15 |
7 | Steven Mitchell Jr. | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
18 | Quinton Powell | LB | 0 | 9 | 0.0 | 0 | 9 |
| TOTALS | | 21 | 329 | 15.7 | 1 | 77 |
| OPPONENTS | | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 0 | 14 | |
Awards and honors
Coaches
Clay Helton – Head Coach
- Paul "Bear" Bryant Award (Coach of the Year) : Finalist
- FWAA First Year Coach of Year
Offense
Sam Darnold – QB – Freshman
JuJu Smith-Schuster – WR – Junior
- POLY POY (Polynesian College Football Player of the Year) : Finalist
Defense
Adoree' Jackson – CB – Junior
College Sports Madness All-American Team
Zach Banner – OT – Senior (164th)
Adoree' Jackson – CB – Junior (165th)
Adoree' Jackson – KR & PR – Junior
All-Pac-12 Individual Awards
- Offensive freshman of the year
Sam Darnold – QB – Freshman
- Defensive player of the year
Adoree' Jackson – CB – Junior
PAC-12 All-Conference Team
Zach Banner – OT – Senior
Chad Wheeler – OT – Senior
Adoree' Jackson – CB & PR – Junior
Ronald Jones II – TB – Sophomore
JuJu Smith-Schuster – WR – Junior
Damien Mama – OG – Junior
Stevie Tu'ikolovatu – DT – Senior
Cameron Smith – ILB – Sophomore
Sam Darnold – QB – Freshman
Darreus Rogers – WR – Senior
Daniel Imatorbhebhe – TE – Freshman
Rasheem Green – DT – Sophomore
Porter Gustin – DE – Sophomore
Michael Hutchings – ILB – Senior
Iman Marshall – CB – Sophomore
Chris Hawkins – S – Junior
Leon McQuay III – S – Senior
PAC-12 All-Freshman Team
Sam Darnold – QB – Freshman
Daniel Imatorbhebhe – TE – Freshman
PAC-12 All-Academic Team
Sam Darnold – QB – Freshman
Max Browne – QB – Junior
Matt Boermeester – K – Junior
Chris Tilbey – P – Sophomore
USA Today Sports Freshman All-America Team
Adoree' Jackson – RET – Junior
FWAA Freshman All-America Team
Sam Darnold – QB – Freshman
Notes
- January 4, 2016 – Tyson Helton, Neil Callaway Officially Join USC Football Staff.[2]
- January 4, 2016 – Keanu Saleapaga De-Commits from USC Football.[3]
- January 8, 2016 – John Baxter Returns to Coach USC Special Teams.[4]
- January 10, 2016 – Marques Tuiasosopo Leaves USC to be UCLA QB Coach.[5]
- January 11, 2016 – Usc officially hires defensive coordinator Clancy Pendergast.[6]
- January 12, 2016 – Peter Sirmon Leaving USC to be Mississippi State DC.[7]
- January 14, 2016 – USC hires Ronnie Bradford to Coach Defensive Backs.[8]
- January 18, 2016 – Tommie robinson returning to usc to coach tailbacks and run game coordinator.[9]
- January 22, 2016 – Connor Spears Steps Away From USC Football Team.[10]
- January 22, 2016 – Velus Jones flips from USC to Oklahoma.[11]
- January 23, 2016 – Velus Jones Announces Re-Commitment to USC from Oklahoma.[12]
- January 23, 2016 – Keyshon Camp De-Commits From USC.[13]
- January 26, 2016 – Kenechi Udeze Hired as USC Defensive Line Coach.[14]
- February 3, 2016 – Jack Jones Commits to USC Football on Signing Day.[15]
- February 3, 2016 – USC Finishes With Top 10 Signing Day 2016 Recruiting Class.[16]
- February 4, 2016 – Tee Martin Named 247Sports 2016 Recruiter of the Year.[17]
- February 5, 2016 – QB Matt Corral Commits for 2018.[18]
- February 12, 2016 – USC to NFL: Seven Trojans Invited to 2016 NFL Combine.[19]
- March 2, 2016 – Caleb Wilson to Transfer From USC to UCLA.[20]
- March 26, 2016 – USC Football: Kenny Bigelow Has Torn ACL, Will Miss 2016 Season.[21]
- April 1, 2016 – Scott Felix Loses NCAA Appeal, Ending USC Football Career.[22]
- April 5, 2016 – Thomas Graham De-Commits From USC.[23]
- April 6, 2016 – Bo Calvert Commits to the Trojans.[24]
- April 8, 2016 – LB Raymond Scott Commits to Trojans for 2018.[25]
- April 13, 2016 – USC Hires Lynn Swann as New Athletic Director.[26]
- April 22, 2016 – USC Football Players Rap While Stuck in an Elevator (Video).[27]
- April 23, 2016 – Juliano Falaniko Commits to Trojans.[28]
- May 19, 2016 – 3-Star LB Daniel Green Commits.[29]
- May 19, 2016 – USC Football Boasts Most Wins Over Ranked Opponents In CFB.[30]
- June 8, 2016 – Nation's No. 2 Center Commits to USC over Michigan.[31]
- June 10, 2016 – Andrew Vorhees Commits to 2017 USC Recruiting Class.[32]
- June 14, 2016 – USC Offensive Line is Nation's 2nd Most Experienced.[33]
- June 16, 2016 – Utah Defensive tackle Steve Tu’ikolovatu Transfers To USC Football.[34]
- June 17, 2016 – Three Future Contests With Fresno State Announced.[35]
- June 20, 2016 – C.J. Miller, 3-Star Safety, Commits to USC Football.[36]
- June 27, 2016 – Erik Krommenhoek, 3-Star TE, Commits to USC Football.[37]
- July 3, 2016 – Adoree’ Jackson Doesn't Qualify for 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.[38]
- July 11, 2016 – 5 Trojans Make SI's Top 100 College Football Players of 2016.[39]
- July 11, 2016 – New USC Football Jerseys Unveiled for 2016 Season.[40]
- July 12, 2016 – USC vs. Alabama: Trojans to Wear White as Designated Road Team.[41]
- July 13, 2016 – Unwrapping the New 2016 USC Football Media Guide.[42]
- July 15, 2016 – Bubba Bolden Decommitted From USC Recruiting Class.[43]
- July 19, 2016 – Isaiah Langley Suspended for USC vs. Alabama.[44]
- July 21, 2016 – USC Football Picture Day 2016: Photos, Videos and New Jerseys.[45]
- July 30, 2016 – Wylan Free Commits to 2017 USC Recruiting Class.[46]
- August 2, 2016 – USC Football Ranks No. 5 In All-Time AP Poll.[47]
- August 3, 2016 – Juwan Burgess, 3-Star ATH, Commits to USC Football.[48]
- August 4, 2016 – USC Football Announces Stevie Tu’ikolovatu, 5 New Players for 2016.[49]
- August 5, 2016 – Alijah Vera-Tucker Commits to 2017 USC Recruiting Class.[50]
- August 5, 2016 – Hunter Echols Commits to 2017 USC Recruiting Class.[51]
- August 10, 2016 – Freshman Vavae Malepeai Out 6–8 Weeks.[52]
- August 16, 2016 – Projecting 2016 Starting Lineup After Fall Camp.[53]
- August 16, 2016 – Jacob Lichtenstein, 3-Star DE, Commits to USC Football.[54]
- August 17, 2016 – Tyson Helton and a New Look for USC Offense in 2016.[55]
- August 18, 2016 – Matt Lopes, Reuben Peters, James Toland Awarded Scholarships.[56]
- August 20, 2016 – Max Browne Named USC Starting Quarterback.[57]
- August 20, 2016 – James Lynch, 3-Star DT, Commits To USC Football.[58]
- August 21, 2016 – USC Football Ranked No. 20 In Preseason AP Poll.[59]
- August 21, 2016 – Clay Helton Releases First USC Depth Chart of 2016.[60]
- August 29, 2016 – LB Osa Masina Suspended For Season Opener.[61]
- August 31, 2016 – 2016 USC Football Team Captains Announced.[62]
- September 2, 2016 – Don Hill Sent Home Before USC vs Alabama Game.[63]
- September 3, 2016 – USC vs Alabama Score and Recap: Tide Roll Big Over Trojans.[64]
- September 4, 2016 – Jabari Ruffin Suspended For 1st Half vs Utah State.[65]
- September 6, 2016 – USC Football Drops Out of AP Poll After Alabama Loss.[66]
- September 8, 2016 – Toa Lobendahn Tears ACL Again, Out For Season.[67]
- September 10, 2016 – USC vs Utah Score: Trojans Win Big in Home Opener.[68]
- September 11, 2016 – Chuma Edoga Avoids Suspension For USC vs Stanford.[69]
- September 12, 2016 – Adoree’ Jackson Named Pac-12 Special Teams Player of the Week.[70]
- September 13, 2016 – Osa Masina, Don Hill Suspended From All USC Football Team Activities.[71]
- September 15, 2016 – USC Football Should Use Adoree’ Jackson To Stop Christian McCaffrey.[72]
- September 17, 2016 – USC vs Stanford Final Score: Cardinal Cruise to Victory.[73]
- September 19, 2016 – Sam Darnold Named USC Starting Quarterback vs. Utah.[74]
- September 19, 2016 – Clay Helton's USC Quarterback Change Put Max Browne Out to Dry.[75]
- September 19, 2016 – Clay Helton Picked Sam Darnold as USC Quarterback Too Late.[76]
- September 20, 2016 – Osa Masina, Don Hill Removed From USC Football Roster.[77]
- September 20, 2016 – Freshman EJ Price to Transfer From USC Football Team.[78]
- September 23, 2016 – USC vs Utah Final Score and Recap: Trojans Collapse in Salt Lake.[79]
- September 24, 2016 – USC Football Mistakes From Top To Bottom Exposed vs Utah.[80]
- September 24, 2016 – Justin Davis Joins USC's Illustrious 2,000-Yard Club.[81]
- September 24, 2016 – Clay Helton, USC Need an Unthinkable Turnaround After 1–3 Start.[82]
- September 27, 2016 – Noah Jefferson To Be Held Out Until November.[83]
- October 1, 2016 – USC vs ASU Final Score: Trojans Win a Blowout.[84]
- October 8, 2016 – USC vs Colorado Final Score: Trojans Survive To Down Buffaloes.[85]
- October 14, 2016 – USC Football Has Reason To Look Forward After Back-To-Back Wins.[86]
- October 15, 2016 – USC vs Arizona Score: Trojans Roll Wildcats in a Blowout.[87]
- October 16, 2016 – Steven Mitchell Jr. Out For Season With ACL Tear.[88]
- October 24, 2016 – Adoree’ Jackson Named 2016 Thorpe Award Semifinalist.[89]
- October 27, 2016 – USC vs Cal Score: Trojans Roll Over Bears At Coliseum.[90]
- November 1, 2016 – Max Browne Granted Permission To Seek Transfer From USC Football.[91]
- November 5, 2016 – USC vs Oregon Score: Trojans Blow Out the Ducks.[92]
- November 6, 2016 – Defense Comes Full Circle in Shutdown of Oregon Ducks.[93]
- November 8, 2016 – USC Football Ranked No. 20 In College Football Playoff Rankings.[94]
- November 10, 2016 – Sam Darnold Named Semifinalist for Davey O’Brien Award.[95]
- November 12, 2016 – Redemption on the Line for Clay Helton, USC Football vs. Washington.[96]
- November 12, 2016 – USC vs Washington: Lee Corso Picks Huskies On College Gameday.[97]
- November 12, 2016 – USC vs Washington Score: Trojans Topple the No. 4 Huskies.[98]
- November 13, 2016 – QB Jack Sears Commits To 2017 USC Recruiting Class, Flips From Duke.[99]
- November 13, 2016 – It's Time To Give Clay Helton, USC Football Their Due Praise.[100]
- November 14, 2016 – Sam Darnold Named Pac-12 Player of the Week After USC Win Over UW.[101]
- November 15, 2016 – Clay Helton's USC Football Pulls Massive Upset In Seattle.[102]
- November 15, 2016 – USC Football Jumps To No. 13 In College Football Playoff Rankings.[103]
- November 17, 2016 – Adoree’ Jackson Named Finalist For 2016 Paul Hornung Award.[104]
- November 19, 2016 – USC vs UCLA Score: Trojans Rout Bruins For 7th Straight Win.[105]
- November 20, 2016 – USC Blowout of UCLA Fueled By Pete Carroll Style Run.[106]
- November 21, 2016 – Adoree’ Jackson Named Finalist For Thorpe Award.[107]
- November 22, 2016 – Juju Smith-Schuster Named Finalist For Polynesian Player Of The Year Award.[108]
- November 22, 2016 – USC Football Moves Up To No. 12 In College Football Playoff Ranking.[109]
- November 26, 2016 – Colorado Beats Utah, USC Football Falls Short Of Pac-12 South Title.[110]
- November 26, 2016 – USC vs Notre Dame Score: Trojans Beat Irish, Win 8th-Straight Game.[111]
- November 28, 2016 – Two Return TDs Earn Adoree’ Jackson Pac-12 Player Of The Week Honors.[112]
- November 29, 2016 – Adoree’ Jackson, Sam Darnold Lead USC's 2016 All-Pac-12 Honors.[113]
- November 29, 2016 – Noah Jefferson Reportedly Transferring From USC Football.[114]
- November 29, 2016 – USC Football Up To No. 11 In College Football Playoff Rankings.[115]
- November 30, 2016 – USC's Sam Darnold Named Finalist For 2016 Manning Award.[116]
- November 30, 2016 – Adoree’ Jackson Named Finalist For Lott IMPACT Trophy.[117]
- December 1, 2016 – Former USC RB Joe McKnight Killed in New Orleans at 28.[118]
- December 4, 2016 – USC Football Ranked No. 9 In Week 15 AP Poll.[119]
- December 4, 2016 – 2017 Rose Bowl Odds: USC Favored Over Penn State.[120]
- December 5, 2016 – Juju Smith-Schuster Teases Return For Senior Season At USC.[121]
- December 5, 2016 – Adoree’ Jackson Snubbed From Heisman Trophy Finalists.[122]
- December 5, 2016 – 3-Star LB Daniel Green De-Commits.[123]
- December 7, 2016 – Adoree’ Jackson, Zach Banner Named First Team All-Americans.[124]
- December 8, 2016 – Adoree’ Jackson Says USC Comeback “Really On The Table”.[125]
- December 8, 2016 – Adoree’ Jackson Wins 2016 Jim Thorpe Award.[126]
- December 8, 2016 – 3-Star CB Wylan Free De-Commits.[127]
- December 10, 2016 – James Lynch De-Commits from 2017 USC Recruiting Class.[128]
- December 10, 2016 – Marcus Johnson Commits to 2018 USC Recruiting Class.[129]
- December 11, 2016 – Juju Smith-Schuster To Announce NFL Decision After Rose Bowl.[130]
- December 11, 2016 – What if Adoree’ Jackson and Juju Smith-Schuster Returned to USC in 2017?.[131]
- December 12, 2016 – Top 10 USC Football Players of 2016.[132]
- December 12, 2016 – Adoree’ Jackson Earns Consensus All-American Honors.[133]
- December 13, 2016 – Jalen Greene To Serve As Back Up QB For Rose Bowl.[134]
- December 13, 2016 – USC Injury Report: Jonathan Lockett To Undergo Season-Ending Surgery.[135]
- December 14, 2016 – USC's Adoree’ Jackson Earns Unanimous All-American Honors.[136]
- December 14, 2016 – Clay Helton Named Finalist For Bear Bryant Coach Of The Year Award.[137]
- December 14, 2016 – USC Football Awards 2016: Adoree’ Jackson Repeats As Team MVP.[138]
- December 14, 2016 – USC Injury Report: Nathan Smith Tears ACL.[139]
- December 15, 2016 – USC Football Is Back In The Rose Bowl and Back On Track.[140]
- December 15, 2016 – Former USC QB Max Browne to Transfer to Pitt.[141]
- December 15, 2016 – Tayler Katoa Commits to 2017 USC Recruiting Class.[142]
- December 16, 2016 – USC left tackle Chad Wheeler named First Team All-American.[143]
- December 17, 2016 – Zach Banner's All-American Nod Pays Off USC Career In Tumultuous Era.[144]
- December 19, 2016 – USC OT Zach Banner Accepts Invitation To 2017 Reese's Senior Bowl.[145]
- December 20, 2016 – USC NFL: Three Trojans Make 2017 Pro Bowl.[146]
- December 22, 2016 – Terrance Lang Commits to 2017 USC Recruiting Class.[147]
- December 22, 2016 – Sam Darnold, Daniel Imatorbhebhe Named to Athlon All-Freshman Team.[148]
- December 27, 2016 – Olajuwon Tucker, Kevin Scott Academically Ineligible for 2017 Rose Bowl.[149]
- December 28, 2016 – Penn State Suspends Two Players for 2017 Rose Bowl vs. USC.[150]
- December 28, 2016 – Long snapper Johnson becomes part of 2017 class.[151]
- December 29, 2016 – USC Football Sending Four Players to East-West Shrine Game.[152]
- December 30, 2016 – Khaliel Rodgers To Transfer Away From USC Football.[153]
Notes and References
- Web site: USC's Ronald Jones honors Joe McKnight at Rose Bowl. https://web.archive.org/web/20170103171341/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000768675/printable/uscs-ronald-jones-honors-joe-mcknight-at-rose-bowl. dead. January 3, 2017. NFL.Com. January 2, 2017. January 2, 2017.
- Web site: Tyson Helton, Neil Callaway Officially Join USC Football Staff . Reign of Troy. January 4, 2016. January 4, 2016.
- Web site: USC Football Recruiting: Keanu Saleapaga De-Commits . Reign of Troy. January 4, 2016. January 4, 2016.
- Web site: John Baxter Returns to Coach USC Special Teams . Reign of Troy. January 8, 2016. January 8, 2016.
- Web site: Marques Tuiasosopo Leaves USC to be UCLA QB Coach . Reign of Troy. January 10, 2016. January 10, 2016.
- Web site: USC Officially Hires Defensive Coordinator Clancy Pendergast . Reign of Troy. January 11, 2016. January 11, 2016.
- Web site: Peter Sirmon Reportedly Leaving USC to be Mississippi State DC . Reign of Troy. January 12, 2016. January 12, 2016.
- Web site: USC reportedly set to hire Ronnie Bradford to Coach Defensive Backs. . Reign of Troy. January 14, 2016. January 14, 2016.
- Web site: Tommie Robinson Reportedly Returning to USC. . Reign of Troy. January 18, 2016. January 18, 2016.
- Web site: Connor Spears Steps Away From USC Football Team. . Reign of Troy. January 22, 2016. January 22, 2016.
- Web site: Velus Jones flips from USC to Oklahoma. . Reign of Troy. January 22, 2016. January 22, 2016.
- Web site: Velus Jones Announces Re-Commitment to USC from Oklahoma. . Reign of Troy. January 23, 2016. January 23, 2016.
- Web site: Keyshon Camp De-Commits From USC. . Reign of Troy. January 23, 2016. January 23, 2016.
- Web site: Kenechi Udeze Hired as USC Defensive Line Coach. . Reign of Troy. January 26, 2016. January 26, 2016.
- Web site: Jack Jones Commits to USC Football on Signing Day. . Reign of Troy. February 3, 2016. February 3, 2016.
- Web site: USC Finishes With Top 10 Signing Day 2016 Recruiting Class. . Reign of Troy. February 3, 2016. February 3, 2016.
- Web site: Tee Martin Named 247Sports 2016 Recruiter of the Year. . Reign of Troy. February 4, 2016. February 4, 2016.
- Web site: QB Matt Corral Commits for 2018. . Reign of Troy. February 5, 2016. February 5, 2016.
- Web site: USC to NFL: Seven Trojans Invited to 2016 NFL Combine. . Reign of Troy. February 11, 2016. February 12, 2016.
- Web site: Caleb Wilson to Transfer From USC to UCLA. . Reign of Troy. March 2, 2016. March 2, 2016.
- Web site: USC Football: Kenny Bigelow Has Torn ACL, Will Miss 2016 Season. . Reign of Troy. March 26, 2016. March 26, 2016.
- Web site: Scott Felix Loses NCAA Appeal, Ending USC Football Career. . Reign of Troy. April 1, 2016. April 1, 2016.
- Web site: Thomas Graham De-Commits From USC. . Reign of Troy. April 5, 2016. April 5, 2016.
- Web site: Bo Calvert Commits to the Trojans. . Reign of Troy. April 6, 2016. April 6, 2016.
- Web site: USC Football Recruiting: LB Raymond Scott Commits to Trojans for 2018. . Reign of Troy. April 8, 2016. April 8, 2016.
- Web site: USC Hires Lynn Swann as New Athletic Director. . Reign of Troy. April 13, 2016. April 13, 2016.
- Web site: USC Football Players Rap While Stuck in an Elevator (Video). . Reign of Troy. April 22, 2016. April 22, 2016.
- Web site: Juliano Falaniko Commits to Trojans. . Reign of Troy. April 23, 2016. April 23, 2016.
- Web site: 3-Star LB Daniel Green Commits.. Reign of Troy. May 19, 2016. May 19, 2016.
- Web site: USC Football Boasts Most Wins Over Ranked Opponents In CFB.. Reign of Troy. May 19, 2016. May 19, 2016.
- Web site: Brett Neilon Commits to 2017 USC Recruiting Class. . Reign of Troy. June 8, 2016. June 8, 2016.
- Web site: Andrew Vorhees Commits to 2017 USC Recruiting Class. . Reign of Troy. June 10, 2016. June 10, 2016.
- Web site: USC Offensive Line is Nation's 2nd Most Experienced. . Reign of Troy. June 14, 2016. June 14, 2016.
- Web site: Utah Defensive tackle Steve Tu'ikolovatu Transfers To USC Football. . Reign of Troy. June 16, 2016. June 16, 2016.
- Web site: Three Future Contests With Fresno State Announced. . Reign of Troy. June 17, 2016. June 17, 2016.
- Web site: C.J. Miller, 3-Star Safety, Commits to USC Football. . Reign of Troy. June 20, 2016. June 20, 2016.
- Web site: Erik Krommenhoek, 3-Star TE, Commits to USC Football. . Reign of Troy. June 27, 2016. June 27, 2016.
- Web site: Adoree' Jackson Doesn't Qualify for 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. . Reign of Troy. July 3, 2016. July 3, 2016.
- Web site: 5 Trojans Make SI's Top 100 College Football Players of 2016. . Reign of Troy. July 11, 2016. July 11, 2016.
- Web site: New USC Football Jerseys Unveiled for 2016 Season. . Reign of Troy. July 11, 2016. July 11, 2016.
- Web site: USC vs. Alabama: Trojans to Wear White as Designated Road Team. . Reign of Troy. July 12, 2016. July 12, 2016.
- Web site: Unwrapping the New 2016 USC Football Media Guide. . Reign of Troy. July 13, 2016. July 13, 2016.
- Web site: Bubba Bolden Decommitted From USC Recruiting Class. . Reign of Troy. July 15, 2016. July 15, 2016.
- Web site: Isaiah Langley Suspended for USC vs. Alabama. . Reign of Troy. July 19, 2016. July 19, 2016.
- Web site: USC Football Picture Day 2016: Photos, Videos and New Jerseys. . Reign of Troy. July 21, 2016. July 21, 2016.
- Web site: Wylan Free Commits to 2017 USC Recruiting Class. . Reign of Troy. July 30, 2016. July 30, 2016.
- Web site: USC Football Ranks No. 5 In All-Time AP Poll. . Reign of Troy. August 2, 2016. August 2, 2016.
- Web site: Juwan Burgess, 3-Star ATH, Commits to USC Football. . Reign of Troy. August 3, 2016. August 3, 2016.
- Web site: USC Football Announces Stevie Tu'ikolovatu, 5 New Players for 2016. . Reign of Troy. August 4, 2016. August 4, 2016.
- Web site: Alijah Vera-Tucker Commits to 2017 USC Recruiting Class. . Reign of Troy. August 5, 2016. August 5, 2016.
- Web site: Hunter Echols Commits to 2017 USC Recruiting Class. . Reign of Troy. August 5, 2016. August 5, 2016.
- Web site: Freshman Vavae Malepeai Out 6–8 Weeks. . Reign of Troy. August 10, 2016. August 10, 2016.
- Web site: Projecting 2016 Starting Lineup After Fall Camp. . Reign of Troy. August 16, 2016. August 16, 2016.
- Web site: Jacob Lichtenstein, 3-Star DE, Commits to USC Football. . Reign of Troy. August 16, 2016. August 16, 2016.
- Web site: Tyson Helton and a New Look for USC Offense in 2016. . Reign of Troy. August 17, 2016. August 17, 2016.
- Web site: Matt Lopes, Reuben Peters, James Toland Awarded Scholarships. . Reign of Troy. August 18, 2016. August 18, 2016.
- Web site: Max Browne Named USC Starting Quarterback. . Reign of Troy. August 20, 2016. August 20, 2016.
- Web site: James Lynch, 3-Star DT, Commits To USC Football. . Reign of Troy. August 20, 2016. August 20, 2016.
- Web site: USC Football Ranked No. 20 In Preseason AP Poll. . Reign of Troy. August 21, 2016. August 21, 2016.
- Web site: Clay Helton Releases First USC Depth Chart of 2016. . Reign of Troy. August 21, 2016. August 21, 2016.
- Web site: LB Osa Masina Suspended For Season Opener. . Reign of Troy. August 29, 2016. August 29, 2016.
- Web site: 2016 USC Football Team Captains Announced. . Reign of Troy. August 31, 2016. August 31, 2016.
- Web site: Don Hill Sent Home Before USC vs Alabama Game. . Reign of Troy. September 2, 2016. September 2, 2016.
- Web site: USC vs Alabama Score and Recap: Tide Roll Big Over Trojans. . Reign of Troy. September 3, 2016. September 3, 2016.
- Web site: Jabari Ruffin Suspended For 1st Half vs Utah State. . Reign of Troy. September 4, 2016. September 4, 2016.
- Web site: USC Football Drops Out of AP Poll After Alabama Loss. . Reign of Troy. September 6, 2016. September 6, 2016.
- Web site: Toa Lobendahn Tears ACL Again, Out For Season. . Reign of Troy. September 8, 2016. September 8, 2016.
- Web site: USC vs Utah Score: Trojans Win Big in Home Opener. . Reign of Troy. September 10, 2016. September 10, 2016.
- Web site: Chuma Edoga Avoids Suspension For USC vs Stanford. . Reign of Troy. September 11, 2016. September 11, 2016.
- Web site: Adoree' Jackson Named Pac-12 Special Teams Player of the Week. . Reign of Troy. September 12, 2016. September 12, 2016.
- Web site: Osa Masina, Don Hill Suspended From All USC Football Team Activities. . Reign of Troy. September 13, 2016. September 13, 2016.
- Web site: USC Football Should Use Adoree' Jackson To Stop Christian McCaffrey. . Reign of Troy. September 15, 2016. September 15, 2016.
- Web site: USC vs Stanford Final Score: Cardinal Cruise to Victory. . Reign of Troy. September 17, 2016. September 17, 2016.
- Web site: Sam Darnold Named USC Starting Quarterback vs. Utah. . Reign of Troy. September 19, 2016. September 19, 2016.
- Web site: Clay Helton's USC Quarterback Change Put Max Browne Out to Dry. . Reign of Troy. September 19, 2016. September 19, 2016.
- Web site: Clay Helton Picked Sam Darnold as USC Quarterback Too Late. . Reign of Troy. September 19, 2016. September 19, 2016.
- Web site: Osa Masina, Don Hill Removed From USC Football Roster. . Reign of Troy. September 20, 2016. September 20, 2016.
- Web site: Freshman EJ Price to Transfer From USC Football Team. . Reign of Troy. September 20, 2016. September 20, 2016.
- Web site: USC vs Utah Final Score and Recap: Trojans Collapse in Salt Lake. . Reign of Troy. September 23, 2016. September 23, 2016.
- Web site: USC Football Mistakes From Top To Bottom Exposed vs Utah. . Reign of Troy. September 24, 2016. September 24, 2016.
- Web site: Justin Davis Joins USC's Illustrious 2,000-Yard Club. . Reign of Troy. September 24, 2016. September 24, 2016.
- Web site: Clay Helton, USC Need an Unthinkable Turnaround After 1–3 Start. . Reign of Troy. September 24, 2016. September 24, 2016.
- Web site: Noah Jefferson To Be Held Out Until November. . Reign of Troy. September 27, 2016. September 27, 2016.
- Web site: USC vs ASU Final Score: Trojans Win a Blowout.. Reign of Troy. October 1, 2016. October 1, 2016.
- Web site: USC vs Colorado Final Score: Trojans Survive To Down Buffaloes.. Reign of Troy. October 8, 2016. October 8, 2016.
- Web site: USC Football Has Reason To Look Forward After Back-To-Back Wins.. Reign of Troy. October 14, 2016. October 14, 2016.
- Web site: USC vs Arizona Score: Trojans Roll Wildcats in a Blowout.. Reign of Troy. October 15, 2016. October 15, 2016.
- Web site: Steven Mitchell Jr. Out For Season With ACL Tear.. Reign of Troy. October 16, 2016. October 16, 2016.
- Web site: Adoree' Jackson Named 2016 Thorpe Award Semifinalist.. Reign of Troy. October 24, 2016. October 24, 2016.
- Web site: USC vs Cal Score: Trojans Roll Over Bears At Coliseum.. Reign of Troy. October 27, 2016. October 27, 2016.
- Web site: Max Browne Granted Permission To Seek Transfer From USC Football.. Reign of Troy. November 1, 2016. November 1, 2016.
- Web site: USC vs Oregon Score: Trojans Blow Out the Ducks.. Reign of Troy. November 5, 2016. November 5, 2016.
- Web site: Defense Comes Full Circle in Shutdown of Oregon Ducks. . Reign of Troy. November 6, 2016. November 6, 2016.
- Web site: USC Football Ranked No. 20 In College Football Playoff Rankings. . Reign of Troy. November 8, 2016. November 8, 2016.
- Web site: Sam Darnold Named Semifinalist for Davey O'Brien Award. . Reign of Troy. November 10, 2016. November 10, 2016.
- Web site: Redemption on the Line for Clay Helton, USC Football vs. Washington. . Reign of Troy. November 12, 2016. November 12, 2016.
- Web site: USC vs Washington: Lee Corso Picks Huskies On College Gameday. . Reign of Troy. November 12, 2016. November 12, 2016.
- Web site: USC vs Washington Score: Trojans Topple the No. 4 Huskies. . Reign of Troy. November 12, 2016. November 12, 2016.
- Web site: QB Jack Sears Commits To 2017 USC Recruiting Class, Flips From Duke. . Reign of Troy. November 13, 2016. November 13, 2016.
- Web site: It's Time To Give Clay Helton, USC Football Their Due Praise. . Reign of Troy. November 13, 2016. November 13, 2016.
- Web site: Sam Darnold Named Pac-12 Player of the Week After USC Win Over UW. . Reign of Troy. November 14, 2016. November 14, 2016.
- Web site: Clay Helton's USC Football Pulls Massive Upset In Seattle. . Reign of Troy. November 15, 2016. November 15, 2016.
- Web site: USC Football Jumps To No. 13 In College Football Playoff Rankings. . Reign of Troy. November 15, 2016. November 15, 2016.
- Web site: Adoree' Jackson Named Finalist For 2016 Paul Hornung Award. . Reign of Troy. November 17, 2016. November 17, 2016.
- Web site: USC vs UCLA Score: Trojans Rout Bruins For 7th Straight Win. . Reign of Troy. November 19, 2016. November 19, 2016.
- Web site: USC Blowout of UCLA Fueled By Pete Carroll Style Run. . Reign of Troy. November 20, 2016. November 20, 2016.
- Web site: Adoree' Jackson Named Finalist For Thorpe Award. . Reign of Troy. November 21, 2016. November 21, 2016.
- Web site: Juju Smith-Schuster Named Finalist For Polynesian Player Of The Year Award. . Reign of Troy. November 22, 2016. November 22, 2016.
- Web site: USC Football Moves Up To No. 12 In College Football Playoff Ranking. . Reign of Troy. November 22, 2016. November 22, 2016.
- Web site: Colorado Beats Utah, USC Football Falls Short Of Pac-12 South Title. . Reign of Troy. November 26, 2016. November 26, 2016.
- Web site: USC vs Notre Dame Score: Trojans Beat Irish, Win 8th-Straight Game. . Reign of Troy. November 26, 2016. November 26, 2016.
- Web site: Two Return TDs Earn Adoree' Jackson Pac-12 Player Of The Week Honors. . Reign of Troy. November 28, 2016. November 28, 2016.
- Web site: Adoree' Jackson, Sam Darnold Lead USC's 2016 All-Pac-12 Honors. . Reign of Troy. November 29, 2016. November 29, 2016.
- Web site: Noah Jefferson Reportedly Transferring From USC Football. . Reign of Troy. November 29, 2016. November 29, 2016.
- Web site: USC Football Up To No. 11 In College Football Playoff Rankings. . Reign of Troy. November 29, 2016. November 29, 2016.
- Web site: USC's Sam Darnold Named Finalist For 2016 Manning Award. . Reign of Troy. November 30, 2016. November 30, 2016.
- Web site: Adoree' Jackson Named Finalist For Lott IMPACT Trophy. . Reign of Troy. November 30, 2016. November 30, 2016.
- Web site: Former USC RB Joe McKnight Killed in New Orleans at 28. . Reign of Troy. December 1, 2016. December 1, 2016.
- Web site: USC Football Ranked No. 9 In Week 15 AP Poll. . Reign of Troy. December 4, 2016. December 4, 2016.
- Web site: 2017 Rose Bowl Odds: USC Favored Over Penn State. . Reign of Troy. December 4, 2016. December 4, 2016.
- Web site: Juju Smith-Schuster Teases Return For Senior Season At USC. . Reign of Troy. December 5, 2016. December 5, 2016.
- Web site: Adoree' Jackson Snubbed From Heisman Trophy Finalists. . Reign of Troy. December 5, 2016. December 5, 2016.
- Web site: 3-Star LB Daniel Green De-Commits. . Reign of Troy. December 5, 2016. December 5, 2016.
- Web site: Adoree' Jackson, Zach Banner Named First Team All-Americans.. Reign of Troy. December 7, 2016. December 7, 2016.
- Web site: Adoree' Jackson Says USC Comeback "Really On The Table".. Reign of Troy. December 8, 2016. December 8, 2016.
- Web site: Adoree' Jackson Wins 2016 Jim Thorpe Award.. Reign of Troy. December 8, 2016. December 8, 2016.
- Web site: 3-Star CB Wylan Free De-Commits. . Reign of Troy. December 8, 2016. December 8, 2016.
- Web site: James Lynch De-Commits from 2017 USC Recruiting Class. . Reign of Troy. December 10, 2016. December 10, 2016.
- Web site: Marcus Johnson Commits to 2018 USC Recruiting Class. . Reign of Troy. December 10, 2016. December 10, 2016.
- Web site: Juju Smith-Schuster To Announce NFL Decision After Rose Bowl. . Reign of Troy. December 11, 2016. December 11, 2016.
- Web site: What if Adoree' Jackson and Juju Smith-Schuster Returned to USC in 2017?. . Reign of Troy. December 11, 2016. December 11, 2016.
- Web site: Top 10 USC Football Players of 2016. . Reign of Troy. December 12, 2016. December 12, 2016.
- Web site: Adoree' Jackson Earns Consensus All-American Honors. . Reign of Troy. December 12, 2016. December 12, 2016.
- Web site: Jalen Greene To Serve As Back Up QB For Rose Bowl. . Reign of Troy. December 13, 2016. December 13, 2016.
- Web site: USC Injury Report: Jonathan Lockett To Undergo Season-Ending Surgery (12/13). . Reign of Troy. December 13, 2016. December 13, 2016.
- Web site: USC's Adoree' Jackson Earns Unanimous All-American Honors. . Reign of Troy. December 14, 2016. December 14, 2016.
- Web site: Clay Helton Named Finalist For Bear Bryant Coach Of The Year Award. . Reign of Troy. December 14, 2016. December 14, 2016.
- Web site: USC Football Awards 2016: Adoree' Jackson Repeats As Team MVP. . Reign of Troy. December 14, 2016. December 14, 2016.
- Web site: USC Injury Report: Nathan Smith Tears ACL (12/14). . Reign of Troy. December 14, 2016. December 14, 2016.
- Web site: USC Football Is Back In The Rose Bowl and Back On Track. . Reign of Troy. December 15, 2016. December 15, 2016.
- Web site: Former USC QB Max Browne to Transfer to Pitt. . Reign of Troy. December 15, 2016. December 15, 2016.
- Web site: Tayler Katoa Commits to 2017 USC Recruiting Class. . Reign of Troy. December 15, 2016. December 15, 2016.
- Web site: USC Left tackle Chad Wheeler Named First Team All-American. . Reign of Troy. December 16, 2016. December 16, 2016.
- Web site: Zach Banner's All-American Nod Pays Off USC Career In Tumultuous Era. . Reign of Troy. December 17, 2016. December 17, 2016.
- Web site: USC OT Zach Banner Accepts Invitation To 2017 Reese's Senior Bowl. . Reign of Troy. December 19, 2016. December 19, 2016.
- Web site: USC NFL: Three Trojans Make 2017 Pro Bowl. . Reign of Troy. December 20, 2016. December 20, 2016.
- Web site: Terrance Lang Commits to 2017 USC Recruiting Class. . Reign of Troy. December 22, 2016. December 22, 2016.
- Web site: Sam Darnold, Daniel Imatorbhebhe Named to Athlon All-Freshman Team. . Reign of Troy. December 22, 2016. December 22, 2016.
- Web site: Olajuwon Tucker, Kevin Scott Academically Ineligible for 2017 Rose Bowl. . Reign of Troy. December 27, 2016. December 27, 2016.
- Web site: Penn State Suspends Two Players for 2017 Rose Bowl vs. USC. . Reign of Troy. December 28, 2016. December 28, 2016.
- Web site: Long snapper Johnson becomes part of 2017 class. . CBS Sports. December 28, 2016. December 28, 2016.
- Web site: USC Football Sending Four Players to East-West Shrine Game. . Reign of Troy. December 29, 2016. December 29, 2016.
- Web site: Khaliel Rodgers To Transfer Away From USC Football. . Reign of Troy. December 30, 2016. December 30, 2016.