Good morning! Mark the day of January 22, 2024 on your calendar Trojan golf fans. The Trojan Golf Classic is returning to Rolling Hills C.C., and will benefit both men’s and women’s golf programs.

What all can you find in today's Brew?

🏈 Back Again
🏐 Run This City
⚔️ And much, much more!

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🔼 Run This City. In a thrilling win for Trojan women’s volleyball, USC bested crosstown rival UCLA for their sixth straight win of the season.

In a back and forth match, USC took home the victory with a fifth set 17-15 win as the Trojans stormed the court in celebration. Freshman outside hitter London Wijay is coming into her own as she recorded her second straight double-double of the season while senior Skylar Fields continued to dominate with 18 kills, seven digs and a block. Next up, the Trojans will face off against Oregon State at the Galen Center on Sunday afternoon.

🔼 Tournament Time. USC men’s water polo will host the Overnght/MPSF Invitational this weekend as they host Pomona-Pitzer, UC Davis and Santa Clara. The No. 3 ranked Trojans will face off against Pomona-Pitzer on Friday night where, in their most recent meeting earlier this season, USC bested them in a 21-2 win.

With a win on Friday, USC would face off against any of the remaining teams for a semifinals game on Saturday and a championship game at Uytengsu Aquatics Center on Sunday afternoon.

🔼 Conference Play. Kicking off Pac-12 play today are the 4-2 Women of Troy as they head to Salt Lake City to face off against Utah later this evening. USC soccer will be led by the current Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week, Maribel Flores, after her one-goal, two-assist performance last week. USC enters the matchup with the all-time series advantage at 7-3-4 with the most recent game ending all square.

🔼 Spread Out. USC women’s tennis will be scattered across the country this weekend as the team will compete in three separate tournaments this weekend. A few Trojans will play in the SoCal Intercollegiate, USC duo Snow Han and Emma Charney will participate in the Fall Ranked Spotlight and the rest of the team will compete in the Milwaukee Tennis Classic.

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Electric Offense. Trojan football has come out the gates with one of the best offenses in the country, and they have the numbers to back it up.

Our question today — through three games this season, do you know how many points per game USC football is averaging?

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

⚔️ ONE BIG THING

The No. 5 ranked USC Trojan football team is hitting the road to Tempe, AZ for their fourth matchup, and second Pac-12 game, of the season.

History is on the Trojans’ side as USC holds the edge in the all-time series 24-14 and has won six of their past eight meetings against Arizona State. Heisman frontrunner Caleb Williams holds one of the best quarterback ratings in all of college football. Head coach Lincoln Riley has the Trojans first in the nation in scoring offense, first in redzone offense, third in total offense and fourth in passing offense and passing efficiency. Translation: the offense is really really good

The Trojan defense is no joke either. USC has the most QB pressures among all Power 5 teams, Solomon Byrd was named to the PFF Team of the Week, Calen Bullock has proved to be a premiere safety, and defensive lineman Bear Alexander wrecks games with his Power Five-leading 12 pressures.

Arizona State heads into the matchup with a 1-2 record coming off a loss to Fresno State.

📺️ Watch USC football take on Arizona State

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📅 LOOKING AHEAD

Friday 9/22

🎾 Women’s Tennis @ Fall Ranked Spotlight in Cary, NC

🎾 Women’s Tennis @ SoCal Intercollegiate in San Diego, CA

🎾 Women’s Tennis @ Milwaukee Tennis Classic in Milwaukee, WI

🎾 Men’s Tennis @ Longhorn Invitational in Austin, TX | Watch

🤽‍♂️ Men’s Water Polo vs. Pomona-Pitzer @ 1:30pm PT in Los Angeles, CA | Watch

⚽️ Soccer vs. Utah @ 6:00pm PT in Salt Lake City, UT | Watch | Live Stats

Saturday 9/23

🎾 Women’s Tennis @ Fall Ranked Spotlight in Cary, NC

🎾 Women’s Tennis @ SoCal Intercollegiate in San Diego, CA

🎾 Women’s Tennis @ Milwaukee Tennis Classic in Milwaukee, WI

🎾 Men’s Tennis @ Longhorn Invitational in Austin, TX | Watch

🤽‍♂️ Men’s Water Polo @ Overnght/MPSF Invitational in Los Angeles, CA | Watch

🥍 Women’s Lacrosse vs. Cardinal and Gold @ 5:00pm PT in Los Angeles, CA

🏈 Football vs. Arizona State @ 7:30pm PT in Tempe, AZ | Watch | Listen | Live Stats

Sunday 9/24

🎾 Women’s Tennis @ Fall Ranked Spotlight in Cary, NC

🎾 Women’s Tennis @ SoCal Intercollegiate in San Diego, CA

🎾 Women’s Tennis @ Milwaukee Tennis Classic in Milwaukee, WI

🎾 Men’s Tennis @ Longhorn Invitational in Austin, TX | Watch

🏐 Women’s Volleyball vs. Oregon State @ 1:00pm PT in Los Angeles, CA | Watch | Live Stats

🤽‍♂️ Men’s Water Polo @ Overnght/MPSF Invitational in Los Angeles, CA | Watch

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 59.3 points!

The Trojans put up 56 points against San Jose State, 66 against Nevada and 56 against Stanford. That only means one thing for this Saturday: expect more points!

⚔️ Have a great weekend, everyone!