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Inside the Trojans' Huddle: Takeaways from Week 1 of USC Fall Camp

Erik-McKinneyby: Erik McKinney08/05/25ErikTMcKinney

In this episode of Inside the Trojans’ Huddle, the WeAreSC panel discusses the first full week of USC fall camp, looks ahead another week on the schedule to a home game against Northwestern and talks about what the Preseason Coaches Poll means (or doesn’t mean) for the Trojans.

Week 1 of USC Fall Camp

The panel discusses the major takeaways from the first week of fall camp. Trumain Carroll, USC’s new Director of Football Sports Performance is already registering as a significant offseason addition. He spoke to the media following the first day of fall camp and made the same positive impression on the media that he did on the team when he was hired back in early May.

Head coach Lincoln Riley said the coaching staff noticed how competitive the players were with each other during the summer and that has continued through the first few days in shoulder pads.

The panel goes position-by-position on both sides of the ball with notes and takeaways, including some intriguing names and young players standing out early.

Northwestern preview

The WeAreSC crew continues its week-by-week look at the 2025 football season. Up this week, the Friday night visit from the Northwestern Wildcats. What should the Trojans expect and are there any concerns about this one here in early August?

Preseason Coaches Poll

The 2025 Preseason Coaches Poll was released Monday and the USC Trojans sit outside the top 25 to start the season. Big news? Little news? No news? The panel discusses.

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Garry Paskwietz was a pioneer in bringing team-specific sports coverage to the internet. He founded WeAreSC in 1998 and was an Emmy winner for his work with Fox Sports West. Always generous with his time, knowledge, and compassion, he touched the lives of countless USC and high school football fans.

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