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The Three Torches 10/14: Football Ranked No. 20

The Three Torches 10/14: Football Ranked No. 20

The football team is ranked No. 20 in this week's AP Top 25 Poll.

October 14, 2025

Good Morning Trojans. The football team is ranked No. 20 in this week’s AP Top 25 Poll!

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

🏈 Meet Gentry and Lane
🏈 Trojan of the Game
⚔️ And much, much more!

The season is here, and tailgates are selling quickly! Don’t miss your opportunity to be part of the action. Our all-inclusive packages offer everything you need for the perfect game day experience. Availability is limited, so act now before it’s too late.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Heart and Soul. Redshirt senior linebacker Eric Gentry is a Philadelphia native. His teammates see him as a leader. Gentry is the middle child of 10 siblings. He grew up understanding both the role of the protector of his younger siblings and the role of a listener as he learned from his older ones.

🏈 Learn more about Gentry’s life.

🔼 The Right Lane. Junior wide receiver Ja’Kobi Lane is confident, grounded and refreshingly himself. Lane grew up watching YouTube videos of former NFL greats. He also grew up in a home with foster children. When it comes to being a teammate, he is intentional with building close relationships with every player on the team.

🏈 Here’s more about Lane’s story.

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"I couldn't ask for a better feeling right now."
@keelyismyname caught up with @uscfb RB King Miller after his breakout performance against Michigan ✌️
#FightOn | @TerraneaResort
— USC Trojans (@USC_Athletics)
5:30 PM • Oct 12, 2025

🔼 Top Player. The Trojan Family voted King Miller the iTrustCapital Trojan of the Game after he set the school record for rushing yards by a walk-on in the modern era.

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.
Give blood. Upload your impact. Help save lives.

📆 THE DAYS AHEAD

Tuesday, October 14

🤽 Men’s Water Polo vs. Princeton @ 5pm PT | Live Stats | Watch

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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⚔️ Have a great Tuesday, everyone!