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USC Mock Week Prep Intensifies | USC Trojans Football News

USC’s mock week is heating up as Coach Lincoln Riley turns the Coliseum into a game-day simulator, complete with crowd noise that’s already transforming practice—comparing it to jumping from minor leagues to majors. With “midnight drills” and intense one-on-one matchups, the Trojans are fine-tuning every play before classes even start. On defense, rising linebacker Desman Stephens II is proving his worth, becoming smarter, quicker, and more physical in the MIKE role—key to USC’s defensive identity. All signs point to a team primed to dominate from day one against San Jose State. Listen in…

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