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The USC soccer group is gearing up for a Large Ten showdown with Rutgers on Friday in hopes of ending a three-game dropping skid. Head coach Lincoln Riley opted to modify issues up at follow this week, which sparked a little bit of hypothesis amognst the fanbase.
Media was barred from watching the Trojans follow, main many to imagine that Riley had one thing to cover in his upcoming recreation plan.
Most instantly pointed on the quarterback place.
Starter Miller Moss has been efficient all year long, averaging greater than 275 passing yards per recreation. His 14:6 landing to interception ratio is greater than respectable, and he’s finished sufficient to maintain the Trojans aggressive in every contest.
Sadly, his late recreation struggles have hindered his group’s skill to shut out video games.
USC has led within the fourth quarter of all seven matchups this 12 months, however they’re simply 3-4. Since main the offense to a final second win over LSU within the season opener, Moss has been ineffective in crunch time.
Why am I now open to seeing what Jayden Maiava may give #USC?
Miller Moss accomplished 5-of-6 passes for 49 yards on the ultimate drive vs. LSU. Since then, he’s 12-of-25 on the ultimate drives of video games.
Two of Moss’s six INTs have come on remaining drives with time and down/s to spare.
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The Trojans have blown 4 fourth quarter leads and are simply 1-4 in one-score video games. Some have known as for a change underneath middle, and Lincoln Riley’s media ban had many believing that he was set on making a change.
Jayden Maiava is QB2 on the roster, a switch from UNLV. After main the Runnin’ Rebels to the MWC Championship Sport final 12 months, he opted to check his luck within the Large Ten.
Whereas he’s but to log notable snaps with USC, some thought the Trojans had been able to unleash their secret weapon.
Lincoln Riley shut these rumors down.
He was requested a few potential QB controversy main into the Rutgers recreation. He says Miller Moss remains to be the man.
Requested Lincoln Riley if Miller Moss remains to be USC’s beginning QB v. Rutgers.
Riley: “In fact.”
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That’s to not say Maiava received’t be utilized in some capability, however Moss nonetheless holds the keys to the offense.
The information makes USC’s media availability choice this week at follow all of the extra intriguing. We’ll have to attend till Friday to see of any potential secrets and techniques Lincoln Riley has up his sleeve.
