Travis Dye was such a blessing to the USC community and the 2022 Trojan football team.
Dye was obviously an on-field producer, a running back who could be relied on to get the tough yards in short-yardage situations. Third and one? Fourth and one? Dye would get the big yard and keep a drive going. Yet, he was so much more than a clutch running back.
He pass blocked. He provided leadership in the locker room and on the field. After his injury, he continued to encourage his USC teammates during games, being an extra coach on the sidelines. He was — and is — everything a football player and a good teammate should be.
The USC Trojans were extremely fortunate to have him. More than just a great player, Dye was a great leader and a great teammate for this amazing journey under Lincoln Riley in 2022.
Dye recently talked to Adam Grosbard, the USC beat writer for the Orange County Register. Here are highlights of what he said: