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04/29/22 - Bryson Shaw, rSr/2025, Southern California + More +

Former Ohio State safety Bryson Shaw is heading to USC. His father, Bryn Shaw, announced on Sunday that Shaw had committed to the Trojans, reuniting with defensive coordinator Alex Grinch. As an assistant coach for the Buckeyes in 2018, Grinch recruited Shaw out of Potomac, Maryland. "All the best to our extended family at OSU," Bryn added in his tweet announcing his son's transfer destination. Shaw spent three seasons at Ohio State and stepped in as the starting free safety last fall when Josh Proctor suffered a season-ending leg fracture in Week 2 before he put his name in the transfer portal.

His entry into the transfer portal came earlier this month during the second-to-last week of spring practice. Shaw's 59 tackles were the third-most on the team in 2021, but the Buckeyes brought back a lot of depth in their secondary and added Oklahoma State transfer Tanner McCalister, adding a layer of difficulty for Shaw to regain a starting role. - Columbus Dispatch

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FS Bryson Shaw, Southern California
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04/27/22 - Caleb Williams, Jr/2024, Southern California + More +

A sophomore transfer who followed coach Lincoln Riley from Oklahoma, Williams is the player who most symbolizes this new era of USC football. Which, by extension, could make him Los Angeles' next superstar athlete. USC coach Lincoln Riley was encouraged by the energy during the Trojans' spring game, which featured big plays from Caleb Williams and some surprises. The glorified scrimmage on Saturday amounted to a public unveiling, but Williams treated it like, well, a glorified scrimmage. "I don't really get nervous," he said with a nonchalant delivery that emphasized his point. USC claimed the announced crowd of 33,427 was the largest to watch a spring game since attendance records were first kept in the late 1990s, but Williams was unfazed. He completed his first nine passes. He finished his first two drives with touchdown passes to Mario Williams, another sophomore transfer from Oklahoma.

Alternating drives with backup quarterback Miller Moss over two 15-minute halves, Williams was 10 for 12 passing for 98 yards. "He's getting more comfortable," Riley said. "He's becoming a more seasoned, experienced quarterback." He's already electric. Williams can run, as he showed on the first play of his second drive when he pump-faked and bolted down the right sideline for an eight-yard gain. He can throw, as he demonstrated on the next play when he lofted a perfectly weighted pass that traveled nearly 30 yards in the air as defensive lineman Tyrone Taleni was closing in on him. Receiver Terrell Bynum was on the other end of the 29-yard completion. "The quarterback position, to win championships, you need that position to play well," Riley said. - Los Angeles Times

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QB Caleb Williams, Southern California
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02/28/22 - Kyon Barrs, rSr/2024, Southern California + More +

2021 ALL-PAC-12 SECOND TEAM (COACHES): DL Kyon Barrs, So., Arizona,...Barrs was a dominant force up front for the Wildcats this season as he led the team with five sacks and is the first Wildcat to be named to the second team since Drew Riggleman back in 2015. His five sacks were the most by a Wildcat since Kylan Wilborn had 7.5 back in 2017 and ranked fifth in the Pac-12 in sacks per game. Barrs was named Pac-12 Defensive Lineman of the Week back on Nov. 8 after helping lead Arizona to their first win of the season. Against Cal, he finished the game with a career-highs in both sacks (2.5) and tackles for a loss (3.0). - Arizona Football

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DT Kyon Barrs, Southern California
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01/03/22 - Caleb Williams, Jr/2024, Southern California + More +

Oklahoma quarterback Caleb Williams said Monday he is entering his name in the transfer portal so he can speak with other schools. The freshman added he had not ruled out staying with the Sooners, but within hours of Williams' announcement, Oklahoma might have found his replacement. Former UCF quarterback Dillon Gabriel, who had committed to transfer to UCLA last month, posted on Twitter that he was instead planning to go to Oklahoma. Williams, a former five-star recruit from Washington, D.C., who was recruited to Oklahoma by then-head coach Lincoln Riley, revealed his intentions on social media.

Riley left Oklahoma to become coach at Southern California the day after the Sooners ended their regular season with a loss to Oklahoma State. Former Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables was hired to replace Riley. "I think we all come to college to find our path and prepare for the future. I came to Oklahoma with a plan, but with all the recent changes, I need to figure out what is the right path for me moving forward," Williams tweeted. Williams would be one of the most sought-after transfers in college football. He passed for 1,912 yards and 21 touchdowns and ran for 435 yards and six scores in 2020, taking over the starting job from preseason Heisman Trophy favorite Spencer Rattler midway through the season. - AP College Football

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QB Caleb Williams, Southern California
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01/01/22 - Caleb Williams, Jr/2024, Southern California + More +

2021 ALL-BIG 12 HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): Caleb Williams (QB, OFoY, OPoY),...Since taking over primary quarterback responsibilities with 6:41 left in the second quarter against Texas on Oct. 9, Williams has completed 110 of 174 pass attempts (63.2%) for 1,572 yards and 18 touchdowns against four interceptions. He has also rushed 67 times for 347 yards (5.2 average) and TDs of 74, 66, 41, 40 and 2 yards in the seven games. - Oklahoma Football

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QB Caleb Williams, Southern California
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12/30/22 - Travis Dye, rSr/2023, Southern California + More +

2021 ALL-PAC-12 HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): RB Travis Dye, Jr.,...The Oregon football team was well-represented on the Pac-12 all-conference teams, with five players on the first team, two on the second team, and five receiving honorable mention. Popo Aumavae, Anthony Brown, Travis Dye, Ryan Walk and Mykael Wright all earned honorable mention. - Oregon Football

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RB Travis Dye, Southern California
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12/12/21 - Bobby Haskins, rSr/2023, Southern California + More +

2021 ALL-ACC FOOTBALL HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES/MEDIA): OT - Bobby Haskins, Virginia, 22 votes,...Haskins was honored for the first time in his career after appearing in 10 games at left tackle. The senior started the final seven games of the season and saw action in a total of 654 snaps in 2021. Haskins was part of a UVA offensive front that helped the Cavaliers average 515.8 yards of total offense, the most in the ACC and the third most in the nation. - Virginia Football

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OT Bobby Haskins, Southern California
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12/11/21 - Andrew Vorhees, rSr/2023, Southern California + More +

At the end of a week that saw its most dynamic player, receiver Drake London, declare for the NFL draft and several others enter the transfer portal, USC got some reassuring news along its offensive line. Andrew Vorhees, USC's top-rated offensive lineman last season, will return for a sixth season, offering the Trojans an important anchor along a front that could be in flux this offseason. "There is still more that I want to accomplish this coming season." - Los Angeles Times

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OG Andrew Vorhees, Southern California
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12/11/21 - *Jordan Addison, Jr/2023, Southern California + More +

2021 ALL-ACC FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM (COACHES/MEDIA): WR - Jordan Addison, Pitt, 186 votes,...Earning first-team honors were record-breaking quarterback Kenny Pickett, wide receiver Jordan Addison and defensive tackle Calijah Kancey. Addison leads the nation with 17 touchdown catches. - Pittsburgh Football

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WR *Jordan Addison, Southern California
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12/11/21 - *Jordan Addison, Jr/2023, Southern California + More +

2021 ALL-ACC FOOTBALL THIRD TEAM (COACHES/MEDIA): AP - Jordan Addison, Pitt, 75 votes,...In addition to his first-team nod at receiver, Addison was a third-team selection as an all-purpose player. He averages 14.6 yards per punt return. - Pittsburgh Football

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WR *Jordan Addison, Southern California
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12/10/21 - *Drake London, Jr/2022, Southern California + More +

Southern California receiver Drake London has declared his eligibility for the upcoming NFL draft after three seasons with the Trojans. London was named the Pac-12's offensive player of the year this week after racking up 88 catches for 1,084 yards and seven touchdowns despite playing in only 7 1/2 games for the Trojans. He broke his right ankle in a game against Arizona in late October and missed the rest of the season. "I cannot wait to get started on the next chapter of my life," London wrote in a message on his Twitter account. "I will forever be a Trojan and cannot wait to represent the best brotherhood in the NFL." Before his injury, London was one of the nation's top receivers for the Trojans, producing five games with at least 10 catches and six games with at least 130 yards receiving. He joined Texas Tech's Michael Crabtree in 2007 as the only Power 5 conference players with at least 88 receptions through eight games of a season. London became one of the most prolific receivers in USC's rich history at the position after he stopped moonlighting with the Trojans' basketball team and concentrated on football. London arrived at the school as a two-sport athlete, and he played basketball briefly in early 2020. - AP College Football

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WR *Drake London, Southern California
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12/09/21 - *Jordan Addison, Jr/2023, Southern California + More +

2021 BILETNIKOFF AWARD WINNER: Jordan Addison, Pittsburgh,...In Pitt's Coastal Division-clinching 48-38 win over Virginia, Addison achieved one of the greatest individual receiving performances in Pitt history, compiling 14 receptions for 202 yards and four touchdowns. His final score-a 62-yard catch-and-run touchdown with 2:10 left-sealed the victory and division crown for Pitt. Addison is the third Pitt player to be a finalist for the Biletnikoff. In addition to Fitzgerald, Antonio Bryant won the award in 2000. Pickett and Addison have fueled one of the country's most powerful offenses. The Panthers rank second nationally in total offense (529.1 yards per game) and third in scoring (43.9 points per game). - Pittsburgh Football

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WR *Jordan Addison, Southern California
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12/07/21 - *Drake London, Jr/2022, Southern California + More +

2021 PAC-12 OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR (COACHES): Drake London, USC,...London, a pre-season All-American, finished tops in the conference in both receptions (88) and receiving yards (1,084) despite being limited to just eight games after suffering a broken ankle against Arizona...He is the first Trojan to win this award since fellow WR Marqise Lee in 2012...A 2021 Biletnikoff and Maxwell Award semifinalist, London was on pace for breaking Lee's USC single-season records in both receptions (118) and receiving yards (1,721) 88 receptions are tied for ninth on USC's season catches list...London had at least 10 receptions in five of the eight games this season and is the first Trojan to twice haul in at least 15 catches in a game. - Pac-12 Football

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WR *Drake London, Southern California
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11/20/21 - Caleb Williams, Jr/2024, Southern California + More +

Oklahoma's imperfect season still could end with a Big 12 championship, and possibly more. Caleb Williams passed for a touchdown and ran for another, Jalen Redmond returned a fumble for a score, and No. 12 Oklahoma beat Iowa State 28-21 on Saturday. Kennedy Brooks ran for 115 yards for the Sooners (10-1, 7-1 Big 12, No. 13 CFP), who bounced back from a loss to Baylor and solidified their chances of reaching the Big 12 title game and winning a seventh straight conference title. They also kept alive their slim College Football Playoff hopes and did their part to set up a showdown with No. 9 Oklahoma State next Saturday to close the regular season.

Iowa State has been a thorn in Oklahoma's side in recent years, beating the Sooners in 2017 and 2020. Oklahoma beat the Cyclones in the Big 12 championship game last year. "That's a darn good football team," Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley said. "We all know. We've been in a lot of battles against those guys." The Sooners pushed through, despite at times missing more than 20 players during the week with the flu. Iowa State tight end Charlie Kolar, playing in his hometown of Norman, Oklahoma, had career highs of 12 catches and 152 yards. Brock Purdy passed for 281 yards and a touchdown for Iowa State (6-5, 4-4), which was eliminated from the Big 12 title race. Iowa State got the ball at its 14-yard line, trailing 28-21 with two minutes left in the game. The Cyclones drove to the Oklahoma 21, but Pat Fields intercepted a pass by Purdy with 15 seconds remaining to end the threat. The previous week, the Cyclones lost at Texas Tech on a 62-yard field goal as time expired. - Oklahoma/AP College Football

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QB Caleb Williams, Southern California
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11/12/21 - Kyon Barrs, rSr/2024, Southern California + More +

NOV 8 PAC-12 DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: Kyon Barrs, Soph., DL, Arizona (Murrieta, CA),...First time an Arizona player has won this award since it began prior to the 2019 season...Career-high 2.5 sacks and 3 TFL. His 2.5 sacks were the most of anyone in the Pac-12 this week. Second on the team with five tackles...Was a key reason Arizona allowed just three points and 122 yards. Helped anchor the defense that allowed 28 rushing yards (1.2 yards per carry). Arizona's 122 yards allowed is the fewest in a conference game since 2006...Three points allowed is the fewest since 2013. Cal only had three possessions of 5+ plays. Helped force six three-and-outs...Tied for third in the Pac-12 with five sacks. Also nominated: Mika Tafua, DE, Utah; D.J. Davidson, NT, Arizona State; Popo Aumavae, DT, Oregon. - Pac-12 Football

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