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

🏈 Receiver watch list
🎙️ Victory Podcast
⚔️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Get Wide. USC wide receiver Makai Lemon was named to the 2025 Biletnikoff Award Watch List. The award recognizes the best FBS receiver. Lemon recorded a team-leading 52 receptions for a team-leading 754 yards and three touchdowns. He also fielded kickoff returns, recording 19 returns for 514 yards.

🏈 Read more about Lemon and the award.

🔼 New Episode. The Victory Podcast with Keely Eure has a new episode! Cody Kessler and Eure break down their top storylines for USC’s offense, play a game of “Who Said That?” and answer your questions. Listen and watch on Apple or YouTube.

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🔼 In Action. No matter what the time is, the football team is working.

Today’s Top Tier Performance presented by ARCO is the women’s soccer team. The Trojans won their exhibition game on Wednesday, 2-0, against Long Beach State. Newcomers Amalie Pianim and Murphy Walsh connected for the opening goal.

Today’s trivia question is brought to you by Smart & Final. With more than 3,000 club-sized items and an assortment of quality, value-priced products, including farm-fresh produce, dairy, deli, meat and seafood, as well as grocery and household essentials. Smart & Final has your every need covered — all without a membership fee!

Appreciate You. Show appreciation to the legenday Lee Corso for his final show.

What show did Corso host?

Think you’ve got it? Scroll down for the answer!

📆 THE DAYS AHEAD

Sunday, August 17

⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. California Baptist @ 5pm | Watch | Live Stats | Tickets

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: College GameDay!

⚔️ Have a great Friday, everyone!