The USC Trojans will be without offensive starters TE Lake McRee and WR Makai Lemon for Saturday’s game against the Wisconsin Badgers.
McRee and Lemon are among those ruled out on the Trojans’ pregame status report, along with backup offensive linemen Micah Banuelos and Kilian O’Connor and defensive lineman Bear Alexander.
Both McRee and Lemon were injured during USC’s loss to No. 12 Michigan last weekend. Neither were expected to be ready for Saturday’s matchup against Wisconsin. McRee is the most impactful absence of the group. He is USC’s second-leading receiver through three games with 12 catches and 134 yards.
The Trojans are also listing starting safety Akili Arnold as ‘questionable,’ though recent reports indicate he is doubtful to play. His status will be worth monitoring as kickoff approaches.
Wisconsin, on the other hand, will continue to be without players known to be out indefinitely, including QB Tyler Van Dyke, DL James Thompson Jr., WR Joseph Griffin Jr. and OL Leyton Nelson.
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Wisconsin and USC will kick off at 3:30 p.m. ET, 2:30 p.m. CT on CBS and Paramount+. Luke Fickell and his team will look to capitalize on an opportunity against a less-than-fully healthy USC group. A win would reverse the season-long outlook surrounding the team and program.
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