The Three Torches 5/31: Making Moves

Today, the latest newcomer and another opponent added to the USC football schedule

Good morning! From the Heisman winner and No. 1 pick to TV star. Caleb Williams and his new team, the Chicago Bears, will be featured on the NFL hit show, Hard Knocks.

What else can you find in today's edition of The Three Torches?

🏀 The latest newcomer
🏈 Another opponent added
⚔️ And much, much more!

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🔼 Making The Move. Class of 2024 small forward and top-100 prospect Jalen Shelley will join the head coach Eric Musselman and USC men’s basketball for the upcoming season. The 6-foot-8 incoming freshman from Branson, Missouri will join the team as the No. 19 small forward in the 247Sports Rankings.

🔼 Final Poll. USC women’s tennis wrapped up the season with four Trojans in the ITA Rankings and three doubles teams. Emma Charney led the team in the polls, coming in at No. 32, followed by Grace Piper in 68th, Eryn Cayetano in 88th and Snow Han in 115th. The Women of Troy also finished with a trio of doubles in the top 60 with Charney and Cayetano coming in at No. 19 in the nation.

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Start Of It All. The countdown is on until USC returns to the football field. The Trojans will have a tough test to start the 2024 season against a not so familiar opponent.

Our question today: do you know who the Trojans will play to kick off the season?

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

⚔️ ONE BIG THING

USC football has another opponent to look forward to after the Big Ten announced another matchup for the 2024 season. USC's 2024 home opener will be against Utah State on Sept. 7 with kickoff at 8 p.m. in the LA Memorial Coliseum on the Big Ten Network. The Trojans are 6-0 against the Aggies all-time, last facing them in a 45-7 victory in the Coliseum in 2016. 

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📅 LOOKING AHEAD

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: LSU!

USC football will face off against the LSU Tigers in a neutral site game at Allegiant Stadium on September 1 at 4:30 p.m.

⚔️ Have a great weekend, everyone!