Friday night was bad enough for USC football fans, who are suffering through a down period for the program and have endured brutally bad coaching by Lincoln Riley the past two seasons. Emmanuel Pregnon transferring is a big blow. USC’s NIL situation is not improving, at least in terms of retaining top talent. USC continues to be rocked by situations in which players profess to want to play for the Trojans, only to change their minds not much later. Could Jayden Maiava be next to leave?
Do a Twitter search, folks. Type in “Maiava Miami” and see how many USC fans, bloggers, podcasters, and outside observers are talking about this rumor. It’s just a rumor, but with USC not having a proven quarterback elsewhere in the room, it’s obviously a source of concern heading into the offseason. Husan Longstreet shows great promise, but he is only a freshman. Handing the keys to a young pup is not what Lincoln Riley wants in 2025.