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The Three Torches 9/17: Football Player of the Week: Gentry

The Three Torches 9/17: Football Player of the Week: Gentry

Eric Gentry was named a Chuck Badnarik Player of the Week.

September 17, 2025

Good Morning Trojans. Football coaches Lincoln Riley and Chad Bowden have a message for you. Read it here!

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

🏈 Gentry’s national honor
🤽 Player of the Week
⚔️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Honored. Linebacker Eric Gentry was named a Chuck Badnarik Player of the Week. He had eight solo tackles, including three for loss of 19 yards. He also tallied two forced fumbles. Gentry recorded three single-game career bests: 3 TFLs, 2 sacks and 2 forced fumbles.

🏈 Read more about Gentry.

🔼 In the Top. The men’s basketball transfer class is among the Top 10 in the nation heading into the 2025-26 season, according to 247Sports.

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🔼 Stat Check. The football team has one of the most explosive offenses in the nation!

Today’s Top Tier Performance presented by ARCO is Mihailo Vukazić. Vukazić had a career-high eight goals, the second most by a Trojan in program history in a single game, when USC beat No. 8 UC Irvine 13-8. He was named the MPSF Player of the Week, his first honor of the season.

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.

Give blood. Upload your impact. Help save lives.

📆 THE DAYS AHEAD

Thursday, September 18

Friday, September 19

Saturday, September 20

🤽 Men’s Water Polo Mountain Pacific Invite
⛳️ Men’s Golf William H. Tucker Intercollegiate
🏊 Swim Alumni Relays
🎾 Women’s Tennis ITA All-American Championships
🏈 Football vs. Michigan State @ 8pm PT | Live Stats | Watch | Tickets

Sunday, September 21

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⚔️ Have a great Wednesday, everyone!