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2020 PAC-12 PAT TILLMAN DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Talanoa Hufanga, USC,...Hufanga, a preseason first-team selection, led all Pac-12 defenders with four interceptions on the year (returned for 90 total yards) as well as 40 solo tackles. He is the first Trojan to win the Pac-12's top defensive honor since Adoree' Jackson in 2016. His 62 total tackles on the year ranked third-most in the Pac-12 and led all defensive backs. He had 10-or-more tackles in four of six games. - Pac-12 Football

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SS *Talanoa Hufanga, Southern California
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12/29/20 - *Jordan Addison, Jr/2023, Southern California, 5-11, 173 (DS#2 WR) + More +

2020 ALL-ACC FOOTBALL HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES/MEDIA): WR - Jordan Addison, Pitt, 52,...Pitt landed seven players on the All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team revealed on the ACC Network. Additionally, senior offensive guard Bryce Hargrove, freshman wide receiver Jordan Addison and junior punter Kirk Christodoulou received Honorable Mention. - Pitt Football

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WR *Jordan Addison, Southern California
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12/28/20 - *Alijah Vera-Tucker, rJr/2021, Southern California, 6-5, 308 (DS#2 OG) + More +

Southern California offensive lineman Alijah Vera-Tucker is headed to the NFL draft. The left tackle made his long-anticipated announcement Monday. He was a fourth-year junior this season. Vera-Tucker opted out of the 2020 season in September when the Pac-12 delayed its start, but opted back in before the Trojans began play. He was a guard in 2019, but moved to left tackle this season. Vera-Tucker is expected to be among the top offensive line prospects in the upcoming draft. - AP College Football

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OG *Alijah Vera-Tucker, Southern California
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12/28/20 - Damon Johnson, rSr/2022, Southern California, 6-0, 210 (DS#999 LS) + More +

2020 PATRICK MANNELLY AWARD FINALIST: Damon Johnson, USC...USC senior long snapper Damon Johnson has been named a finalist for the 2020 Patrick Mannelly Award, given to the nation's top long snapper. Joining Johnson as finalists are Thomas Fletcher of Alabama and Ryan Langan of Georgia Southern. The winner will be named at a virtual award ceremony on Jan. 9, 2021. The Award, presented by William Blair to benefit Bernie's Book Bank, is named after former NFL long snapper Patrick Mannelly. Johnson is in his fourth season as USC's starting long snapper and has performed flawlessly. He was named to the 2020 Phil Steele pre-season All-American first team. - USC Football

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LS Damon Johnson, Southern California
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12/19/20 - *Talanoa Hufanga, Jr/2021, Southern California, 6-0, 199 (DS#1 SS) + More +

No. 13 Southern California became the sixth Pac-12 team to opt out of a bowl game Saturday, citing a recommendation from team doctors and discussions with players. The Trojans (5-1), who lost 31-24 to Oregon in the Pac-12 title game Friday night, would have been at risk of falling under the conference's minimum number of 53 available scholarship players because of positive tests for COVID-19 and injuries after playing their third game in 13 days. Coach Clay Helton also cited a desire by players to see family and friends during the holidays after being sequestered during the season. USC joins Stanford, UCLA, Utah, Washington and Washington State in ruling out bowl bids, with the Huskies still dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak that prevented them from facing the Trojans in the conference title game. - AP College Football

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SS *Talanoa Hufanga, Southern California
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12/14/20 - *Talanoa Hufanga, Jr/2021, Southern California, 6-0, 199 (DS#1 SS) + More +

DEC 14 PAC-12 DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Talanoa Hufanga, Jr., S, USC,...Hufanga had a game-high 17 tackles at UCLA (last year, he had 18 stops against the Bruins), including two for losses...In the second half as USC was coming back from an 18-point deficit, he forced a fumble that Troy recovered and had an interception (both led to Trojan touchdowns)...It was the fourth consecutive game he has had an interception, the first time that has happened at USC since Sammy Knight did so in 1996...On the year, he has 50 tackles, averaging 10 a game...Also nominated: Nephi Sewell, LB, Utah; Jermayne Lole, DL, Arizona State; Gabe Reid, OLB, Stanford; Nahshon Wright, DB, Oregon State. - Pac-12 Conference Football

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SS *Talanoa Hufanga, Southern California
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12/14/20 - *Drake Jackson, Jr/2022, Southern California, 6-3, 273 (DS#5 OLB) + More +

DEC 14 PAC-12 DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: Drake Jackson, So., OLB, USC,...Drake Jackson had five tackles at UCLA, with 2.5 of them for losses, including a key 4th-and-1 midfield stop in the fourth quarter that dropped the Bruin ball carrier for a 3-yard loss...Also nominated: Maxs Tupai, DE, Utah; Jermayne Lole, DL, Arizona State; Isaac Hodgins, DL, Oregon State; Dalyn Wade-Perry, DT, Stanford; Mustafa Johnson, DL, Colorado. - Pac-12 Conference Football

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OLB *Drake Jackson, Southern California
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12/13/20 - *Talanoa Hufanga, Jr/2021, Southern California, 6-0, 199 (DS#1 SS) + More +

DEC 13 WALTER CAMP NATIONAL FBS DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: TALANOA HUFANGA, USC, Junior, Safety, Corvallis, OR/Crescent Valley HS,...Talanoa Hufanga registered 17 tackles (11 solo), including two for losses, forced one fumble and had one interception as 15th-ranked USC (5-0) defeated UCLA, 43-38. USC clinched the Pac-12 South Division title with the victory. Notes: Talanoa Hufanga is the sixth USC player to earn Walter Camp National Player of the Week honors since the award began in 2004, and the first since former QB Cody Kessler (Oct. 19, 2014). - The Walter Camp Football Foundation

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SS *Talanoa Hufanga, Southern California
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12/13/20 - Brenden Rice, Sr/2024, Southern California, 6-2, 208 (DS#15 WR) + More +

The last thing Brenden Rice wanted was to get taken down by a punter. "I made a cut downfield heading towards the kicker, and hopefully I could slip him because I know if I get tackled by the kicker, my teammates are gonna talk crap to me all the time," Colorado's freshman receiver said. Fortunately, he didn't, making a move on Utah punter Ben Lennon and turning on the jets to finish an 81-yard punt return for touchdown in CU's 38-21 loss to the Utes on Saturday at Folsom Field. Between the loss, an injury to star linebacker Nate Landman and other miscues, the Buffs didn't have much to celebrate on Saturday. Rice, however, provided a spark. Colorado's Brenden Rice runs down the sideline on his way to a touchdown off a punt return during Saturday's game at Folsom Field.

In addition to his punt return touchdown - tied for the 12th-longest in CU history - Rice caught a screen pass on the first play of the third quarter and went 61 yards for a touchdown. He's the first CU player to score on a punt return and reception in the same game since Walter Stanley on Sept. 12, 1981. Ironically, Stanley's son, Dimitri, had key blocks on both of Rice's touchdowns. "It's good to see a young player like Brenden Rice make some of the plays he made today," head coach Karl Dorrell said. "He's a good young player. He's a player that we feel he's got a lot of upside and he's trending up and he's getting better week after week. We're happy he's getting kind of acclimated into the college level of play, and he'll continue to get better." - Daily Camera

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WR Brenden Rice, Southern California
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12/11/20 - *Talanoa Hufanga, Jr/2021, Southern California, 6-0, 199 (DS#1 SS) + More +

One option that gives USC some flexibility is safety Talanoa Hufanga. The Trojans' leading tackler played some linebacker against Washington State as part of a package designed to defend against the spread. The idea was to use Hufanga's defensive back speed and linebacker build at 215 pounds to give the Cougars a look they had not seen from USC. While it was designed for a specific type of offense, Orlando isn't ruling it out as an option if further injuries force his hand. "We've also worked him in some spots where he's been playing inside, you just don't see him because you're not at practices," Orlando said. "We have some flexibility, but once these things start to roll a little bit you have to be proactive in a plan." - Orange County Register

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SS *Talanoa Hufanga, Southern California
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12/10/20 - Damon Johnson, rSr/2022, Southern California, 6-0, 210 (DS#999 LS) + More +

2020 PATRICK MANNELLY AWARD SEMIFINALIST: Damon Johnson, USC,...Johnson will be USC's long snapper for a fourth season as a 2020 senior...He has 3 tackles and a fumble recovery in his career. He has appeared in 37 games in his USC career. - Southern California Football

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LS Damon Johnson, Southern California
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12/09/20 - *Talanoa Hufanga, Jr/2021, Southern California, 6-0, 199 (DS#1 SS) + More +

Amon-ra St. Brown is not the only Trojans player with quick hands. While the receiver's four touchdown catches dominated No. 20 USC's 38-13 win over Washington State on Sunday, safety Talanoa Hufanga provided a defensive highlight with an interception he tipped to himself in the first quarter. The junior from Corvallis, Ore., had a team-high nine tackles, a five-yard sack and a 37-yard interception return as the Trojans (4-0) stayed atop the Pac-12 South with one regular-season game remaining. Hufanga's takeaway was his third interception in four games. With the Trojans already up 14-0, Hufanga tipped a pass from Cougars starter Jayden de Laura to himself, hurdled a would-be tackler and rumbled down the sideline to the four-yard line.

As Clay Helton spoke after the game about the play, the coach's eyes got wide above the USC neck gaiter that covered his nose and mouth. "When he hurdled the guy, I was like, 'Oh my goodness," Helton said. "We're taking it to another level now." After the play, which led to a four-yard touchdown pass from Kedon Slovis to St. Brown, Hufanga approached Helton on the sideline. That's why I'm here, the junior assured his coach. "I want to be able to help win a championship," Helton said of Hufanga's message. "He made some special plays tonight. He's playing really good football." - Los Angeles Times

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SS *Talanoa Hufanga, Southern California
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12/08/20 - *Talanoa Hufanga, Jr/2021, Southern California, 6-0, 199 (DS#1 SS) + More +

2020 LOTT IMPACT TROPHY SEMIFINALIST: Talanoa Hufanga, S, USC,...Hufanga has 141 tackles, including 11 for losses (with 3.5 sacks), plus 7 deflections and 2 forced fumbles in his career. He has appeared in 18 games, with 15 starts. Among the nation's top safeties, will start again at strong safety as a 2020 junior. - USC Football

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SS *Talanoa Hufanga, Southern California
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12/07/20 - *Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jr/2021, Southern California, 6-0, 197 (DS#16 WR) + More +

Amon-Ra St. Brown went into Southern California's game against Washington State with no touchdowns in 385 days. It took less than 15 minutes Sunday for him to score four and take the Pac-12 lead in touchdown receptions. St. Brown caught passes of 7, 22, 4 and 2 yards from Kedon Slovis to get a 38-13 win started. The junior from Anaheim, California, tied the Football Bowl Subdivision record for touchdowns in a quarter and joined Duke's Corey Thomas in 1997 as the only players in FBS history with four touchdown catches in a quarter. St. Brown finished with seven catches for 63 yards and is the Pac-12's third-leading receiver with 83 yards per game. Slovis also threw a scoring pass to Tyler Vaughns to join Mark Sanchez, Matt Barkley and Cody Kessler as the only USC quarterbacks to throw for five TDs in a half. - AP College Football

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WR *Amon-Ra St. Brown, Southern California
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12/06/20 - *Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jr/2021, Southern California, 6-0, 197 (DS#16 WR) + More +

Amon-Ra St. Brown caught four touchdown passes from Kedon Slovis in a spectacular first quarter, and No. 16 Southern California cruised to a 38-13 victory over Washington State on Sunday night. Slovis threw five touchdown passes in the first half before finishing with 287 yards as the Trojans (4-0) returned from a one-week absence caused by a COVID-19 outbreak with a dominant performance on both sides of the ball against the Cougars (1-2), who hadn't played since Nov. 14.

Talanoa Hufanga and Olaijah Griffin had interceptions in the first half for USC, which led 35-0 midway through the second quarter of a game moved back two nights to allow the Trojans to clear enough players from coronavirus protocol to play. St. Brown made college football history with touchdowns on every one of his four catches in the opening quarter, including two dazzling grabs made with backward dives on difficult throws by Slovis. Along with tying Robert Woods' USC record for TD catches in a game, the junior receiver tied the FBS record for touchdowns scored in any quarter and joined Duke's Corey Thomas in 1997 as the only players in FBS history to make four touchdown catches in a quarter. - AP College Football

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WR *Amon-Ra St. Brown, Southern California
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