Hey Trojan Family. We can’t wait for this energy at the Coliseum tomorrow! Be there to watch the Trojans take down Georgia Southern at 4:30pm.

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

🏈 Game preview
🏐 Hosting a tourney
⚔️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 New Episode. The Trojans are back in action for Week 2! Team reporter Keely Eure and former Trojan quarterback Cody Kessler break down USC’s matchup against Georgia Southern — what to expect from the Trojans after their dominant opener, key players to watch, and the biggest storylines heading into Saturday. They set the stage for kickoff and share what USC needs to do to stay sharp early in the season.

🔼 Tough Fight. The women’s soccer team faced No. 1 Stanford at home on Thursday. The Trojans fell 5-1, their first loss of the season. Jaiden Anderson scored the lone goal of the game in the 80th minute.

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🔼 Talking Stats. Comment in the video above what USC player you would’ve liked to see Drake London play with.

Today’s Top Tier Performance presented by ARCO is the volleyball team. The Trojans play UC Santa Barbara, San Diego and No. 13 Creighton in the Trojan Invitational at Galen Center this weekend. The program leads all three teams in the series records.

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Home Opener. The men’s water polo team will play its home opener tonight against Golden West.

The men then travel to play No. ___ Pepperdine on Sunday.

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

USC vs. Purdue: We Give Blood Drive Challenge – Sept. 7–12

Trojans, let’s beat the Boilermakers on and off the field – and help save lives! 

From Sept. 7–12, donate blood to help USC top Purdue in the We Give Blood Weekly One-Up Challenge, powered by Abbott and the Big Ten.

USC donors during this challenge will be entered to win an incredible campus experience!

Plus, all donations logged between Aug. 27–Dec. 5 count toward USC in the nationwide competition for $1 million to support student and community health programs. 

How to Join:

1. Donate blood anywhere in the U.S. Find a location at BigTen.org/Abbott/Donate

2. Log your donation at www.bigten.org/abbott/usc or text DONATE to 222688 (select USC)

3. Receive your confirmation email and sign up for the Weekly One-Up Challenge

4. Spread the word and rally fellow Trojans.

Fight On! Give blood. Beat Purdue!

📆 THE DAYS AHEAD

Friday, September 5

🤽 Men’s Water Polo vs. Long Beach State/Golden West @ 5/6:30pm PT | Live Stats | Watch 
🏐 Women’s Volleyball vs. UC Santa Barbara @ 7pm PT | Live Stats | Tickets

Saturday, September 6

🏈 Football vs. Georgia Southern @ 4:30pm PT | Live Stats | Watch | Tickets
🏐 Women’s Volleyball vs. San Diego @ 7pm PT | Live Stats | Tickets

Sunday, September 7

🤽 Men’s Water Polo vs. Pepperdine @ 1pm PT
🏐 Women’s Volleyball vs. Creighton @ 1pm PT | Live Stats | Tickets

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: No. 12!

⚔️ Have a great Friday, everyone!