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The Three Torches 1/17: CFB Hall of Famer: Dennis Thurman

The Three Torches 1/17: CFB Hall of Famer: Dennis Thurman

Former USC football player Dennis Thurman was named to the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame Class.

Zach Garrett
January 17, 2025

Good morning, Trojan Family! Calling those affected by LA wildfires. Essential items, food and clothing will be distributed at BMO Stadium today from 10-2pm.

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

🏈 All-American
⚽️ Going pro
⚔️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 All-Around Greatness. The Football Writers Association of America named offensive lineman Elijah Paige to the 2024 Freshman All-American Team. Paige is the first OL on this list since 2014 when Toa Lobendahn earned the honor. Paige played 783 snaps through 13 games this season. He was the No. 7 rated tackle in the Big Ten with over 780 snaps.

🏈 Read more about Paige.

🔼 Moving Up. Former USC women’s soccer player Aaliyah Farmer has signed a professional contract to play with Tigres UANL in Liga MX. Farmer played 23 games last season with the Trojans for a total of 1,729 minutes. She helped USC to post their best winning percentage in program history (.870) and earn their first-ever No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.

⚽️ Learn more about Farmer.

Today’s Top Tier Performance presented by ARCO is former USC safety Dennis Thurman. Thurman has been named to the 22-member 2025 College Football Hall of Fame Class. He is the 47th inductee with USC ties to the honor. Thurman helped USC to win the national title in 1974. He was later drafted in the 11th round of the 1978 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys.

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Welcome! Graduate transfer student Alfredo Reina Corona will make his debut as a Trojan at the track & field meet on Jan. 17.

One of his goals is to run a 3:39 in the ___ meter.

Think you got it? Scroll down to the bottom of this email for the answer!

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📅 THE DAYS AHEAD

Friday, January 17

👟 Track & Field Spokane Sports Showcase
🏊 Swim and Dive Cal Diving Invitational
🏊 Swim and Dive at University of California, Berkeley @ 1pm PT
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Texas @ 12pm PT
🏐 Men’s Volleyball vs. D’Youville @ 7pm PT | Live Stats | Watch | Tickets

Saturday, January 18

Sunday, January 19

🏊 Swim and Dive Cal Diving Invitational
🏀 Women’s Basketball at Indiana @ 9am PT | Listen | Watch

⚔️Click here to view the full USC Trojan Athletics Calendar

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 1500m!

⚔️ Have a great Friday, everyone!