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The Three Torches 10/15: 2 Honors for King Miller

The Three Torches 10/15: 2 Honors for King Miller

King Miller earned two weekly honors after his 158 yard performance against No. 15 Michigan.

October 15, 2025

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What else do we have for you in today's edition of The Three Torches? Check it out below!

🤽 Anotha’ win
🏈 King Miller’s 2 awards
⚔️ And much, much more!

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📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Ranked Win. The No. 3 men’s water polo team beat No. 12 Princeton 15-13. Goalkeeper Charles Mills had 12 saves, his sixth game with double-digit saves. Strahinja Krstic led the team with four goals. Robert López Duart and freshman Efe Naipoglu each scored three goals. USC is now 14-2 this season.

🤽 Read about the win.

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🔼 Honored. Running back King Miller earned Big Ten Freshman Football Player of the Week honors. This is the first Big Ten weekly honor for Miller. He recorded a career-high 158 rushing yards on 18 attempts with one touchdown against No. 15 Michigan. His 158 rushing yards were the most by a USC running back versus a ranked opponent since 2017. Miller was also named the Burlsworth Trophy Walk-On of the Week for his performance. The award recognizes the achievements and successes of the walk-on athletes.

Today’s Top Tier Performance presented by ARCO is five football players. King Miller, Jayden Maiava, Ryon Sayeri, Bishop Fitzgerald, Bryan Jackson and the defensive line earned the Game Balls in the team’s win over No. 15 Michigan.

Join Holiday Inn Express and Costa Coffee for a unique tailgate activation outside Gate 3 at Notre Dame Stadium on October 18 from 11am-6pm. Featuring a celebrity Rivalry Roast, well-known personalities representing each school will trade playful banter in a fun, comedy showdown ahead of the game. Plus, enjoy free Costa Coffee, Holiday Inn Express cinnamon rolls and limited-edition swag. Come see what victory tastes like with Holiday Inn Express and Costa Coffee.

USC Trojans Unite to Fight Blood Shortages

Join the USC Trojans in the nationwide We Give Blood drive to combat urgent blood shortages in the U.S. and inspire new donors. Every donation can save up to three lives.

From August 27 to December 5, every blood donation logged helps USC compete for $1 million to support student and community health programs. Plus, donors will receive limited-edition Homefield t-shirts, while supplies last.

Here’s how to join the fight:

Donate blood anywhere in the U.S. Find a location at BigTen.org/Abbott/Donate
Snap a photo at your donation site or of your registration.
Log your donation at www.bigten.org/abbott/usc or text DONATE to 222688 (ABBOTT) – be sure to select USC!
Spread the word and rally fellow Trojans to join the cause.

Let’s show the power of the Trojan spirit.
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📆 THE DAYS AHEAD

Thursday, October 16

🎾 Women’s Tennis ITA Southwest Regional Championships
🎾 Men’s Tennis ITA Southwest Regional Championships
⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. Nebraska @ 7pm PT | Live Stats | Watch | Tickets

Friday, October 17

Saturday, October 18

🎾 Women’s Tennis ITA Southwest Regional Championships
🎾 Men’s Tennis ITA Southwest Regional Championships
⛳️ Women’s Golf Stanford Intercollegiate | Live Stats
🏊 Swim World Aquatics World Cup
👟 Cross Country Highlander Classic
🤽 Men’s Water Polo at UCLA @ 1pm PT | Live Stats | Watch
🏈 Football at Notre Dame @ 4:30pm PT | Live Stats | Watch
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. LMU @ 6pm PT | Watch | Tickets

Sunday, October 19

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