Good Morning USC. The gap between No. 1 and No. 2 is bigger than the gap between No. 2 and No. 15. 😱

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🏈 Game notes
⛳️ 3rd place finish
⚔️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Next Up. The football team heads to Purdue on Saturday for the first Big Ten matchup of 2025. The Trojans lead the all-time series against Purdue 3-1. This marks the first meeting between the teams in 27 years. USC is currently 2-0 this season. Purdue is also starting this season 2-0 for the first time since 2021.

🏈 Read more about the game.

🔼 Wrapped Up. The women’s golf team finished the ANNIKA Intercollegiate. The Trojans finished in third place with an overall score of 860 (-4). Elise Lee led the team with a fourth-place individual finish. She hit five under par overall.

⛳️ See each golfer’s score.

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🔼 Happening Tonight. The women’s soccer team hosts Washington for the Big Ten Opener tonight! The match will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network at 7pm. The Trojans are 19-9-3 all-time against the Huskies. The women are ranked No. 15 in the United Soccer Coaches Poll this season.

⚽️ Learn more about the game.

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📆 THE DAYS AHEAD

Thursday, September 11

🎾 Women’s Tennis Battle in the Bay
🏐 Women’s Volleyball vs. BYU @ 6pm PT
⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. Washington @ 7pm PT | Live Stats | Watch | Tickets

Friday, September 12

🎾 Women’s Tennis Battle in the Bay
🏐 Women’s Volleyball vs. Western Michigan @ 3:30pm PT 

Saturday, September 13

🎾 Women’s Tennis Battle in the Bay
🏈 Football at Purdue @ 12:30pm PT | Live Stats | Watch
🤽 Men’s Water Polo at UC Irvine @ 1pm PT

Sunday, September 14

🎾 Women’s Tennis Battle in the Bay

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