The new faces on the USC Trojans’ 2023 roster sure didn’t waste any time waiting to make an impact. One of the true freshmen expected to play a major role was five-star wide receiver Zachariah Branch. He did that and much more with a receiving score and a kickoff returned for a touchdown.
With the game out of reach by the latter stages of the third quarter, Lincoln Riley was able to utilize some freshmen and get a look at some different players. This is a huge plus for this team. The Trojans entered what will eventually become a grueling season in hopes of a Pac-12 title.
Here are the USC freshmen who played against San Jose State, courtesy of Chris Trevino of 247Sports: