Good morning! In the first NIL deal of its kind, two dynamic USC football players inked a historic contract to become Jordan Brand’s first college athlete signees.

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

🏈 It’s game week for USC
🏀 Men’s basketball teams up with World Vision
⚔️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Game Week. For the first time since late December 2023, we can officially say it’s game week for USC football. The Trojans will play in a stand-alone, nationally broadcast game against the LSU Tigers on Sunday, September 1 where the two teams will face off in front of a sold-out crowd at Allegiant Stadium. The Trojans enter the season as brand new members of the Big Ten Conference ranked No. 23 in the AP Poll. Quarterback Miller Moss begins his first season as a day-one starter under the guidance of third-year head coach Lincoln Riley who has won 19 games in the last two seasons.

📚️ Read more info about the Modelo Vegas Kickoff Classic

🔼 Good To Be Back. All of USC’s student-athletes gathered in the Galen Center for the first time this year for the Welcome Back BBQ. This week, four Trojan athletic programs begin their seasons including cross country, soccer, volleyball and football.

🔼 Giving Back. In partnership with World Vision, USC men's basketball spent the day hosting a back-to-school celebration for all students at the Barack Obama Charter School in Los Angeles. During the event, USC men's basketball players and coaches distributed over 400 backpacks filled with school essentials to ensure all students have the supplies they need to start the school year off on the right note.

📚️ Read more about the team’s partnership with World Vision

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🏈 COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF

5 days until kickoff, Trojan Family!

Legendary running back Reggie Bush became the Trojans’ third Heisman winner in four years when the junior won the 2005 Heisman Trophy. During the historic season, No. 5 ran for 1,658 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns while adding 31 receptions for 383 yards and two more scores. After opting out of his senior season, Bush was selected second overall in the 2006 NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints where he played five seasons and helped the team to a Suber Bowl XLIV win. When he hung up the cleats, he finished his professional career with 5,490 career rushing yards and 36 touchdowns while posting 477 receptions for 3,598 yards and 18 more scores.

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📅 THE WEEK AHEAD

*All times Pacific

Friday, August 30
🏃 Cross Country @ Pepperdine Waves Invitational in Malibu, CA
🏐 Volleyball vs. Pepperdine @ 6:00pm in Malibu, CA | ESPN+

Saturday, August 31
⚽️ Soccer vs. Portland @ 4:00pm in Portland, OR | ESPN+
🏐 Volleyball vs. Pepperdine @ 6:00pm in Malibu, CA | ESPN+

Sunday, September 1
🏈 Football vs. LSU @ 4:30pm in Las Vegas, NV | Tickets

⚔️ Click here to view the full USC Trojan Athletics Calendar

⚔️ Have a great Tuesday, everyone!