USC projected starting lineup and depth chart for Las Vegas Bowl | 2024-25 College football season
The USC Trojans enter Friday's Las Vegas Bowl game against the Texas A&M Aggies with several key players missing. Miller Moss, who started most games for the program this season, has transferred to Louisville. Moreover, Jo'quavious Marks is entering NFL Draft while Zachariah Branch is taking a transfer.
Thus, the game at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada has the Aggies favorites with over/under set at 52 points. In Moss' absence, Jayden Maiava is expected to start under center.
Let's take a look at USC's projected starting lineup and depth chart for Las Vegas Bowl.
USC projected starting lineup and depth chart for Las Vegas Bowl
Offensive Positions
WR-X (Wide Receiver X):
Starter: Duce Robinson
- 2nd: Jaden Richardson
- Kyron Hudson (Out)
WR-Z (Wide Receiver Z):
Starter: Ja'Kobi Lane
- 2nd: Kyle Ford
WR-Y (Wide Receiver Y):
Starter: Makai Lemon
- 2nd: Josiah Zamora
WR-H (Slot Receiver):
Starter: Zachariah Branch
- 2nd: Jay Fair
LT (Left Tackle):
Starter: Elijah Paige
LG (Left Guard):
Starter: Emmanuel Pregnon
C (Center):
Starter: Jonah Monheim
- 2nd: Kilian O'Connor
RG (Right Guard):
Starter: Alani Noa
- 2nd: Amos Talalele
RT (Right Tackle):
Starter: Mason Murphy
- 2nd: Tobias Raymond
TE (Tight End):
Starter: Lake McRee
- 2nd: Kade Eldridge (Out)
- 3rd: Walker Lyons
QB (Quarterback):
Starter: Jayden Maiava
- 2nd: Miller Moss (Out)
- 3rd: Jake Jensen
RB (Running Back):
Starter: Quinten Joyner
- 2nd: Bryan Jackson
- 3rd: Woody Marks (Out)
- 4th: A'Marion Peterson
Defensive Positions
LDE (Left Defensive End):
Starter: Braylan Shelby
- 2nd: Solomon Tuliaupupu (Out)
- 3rd: Kameryn Fountain
NT (Nose Tackle):
Starter: Gavin Meyer
- 2nd: Kobe Pepe
- 3rd: Jide Abasiri
DT (Defensive Tackle):
Starter: Nate Clifton
- 2nd: Elijah Hughes
RDE (Right Defensive End):
Starter: Jamil Muhammad
- 2nd: Devan Thompkins
- 3rd: Sam Greene
WLB (Weak-Side Linebacker):
Starter: Mason Cobb
- 2nd: Elijah Newby
MLB (Middle Linebacker):
Starter: Easton Mascarenas-Arnold
- 2nd: Desman Stephens II
LCB (Left Cornerback):
Starter: Jacobe Covington
- 2nd: John Humphrey
SS (Strong Safety):
Starter: Akili Arnold
- 2nd: Bryson Shaw
FS (Free Safety):
Starter: Kamari Ramsey
- 2nd: Zion Branch
- 3rd: Christian Pierce
RCB (Right Cornerback):
Starter: Jaylin Smith
- 2nd: DeCarlos Nicholson
NB (Nickelback):
Starter: Greedy Vance Jr.
- 2nd: Prophet Brown
- 3rd: Anthony Beavers Jr.
Special Teams
PT (Punter):
Starter: Eddie Czaplicki
- 2nd: Ryon Sayeri
PK (Placekicker):
Starter: Michael Lantz
- 2nd: Denis Lynch (Questionable)
- 3rd: Tyler Robles
KO (Kickoff Specialist):
Starter: Michael Lantz
- 2nd: Denis Lynch (Questionable)
- 3rd: Tyler Robles
LS (Long Snapper):
Starter: Hank Pepper
- 2nd: Devin McDonough
H (Holder):
Starter: Eddie Czaplicki
PR (Punt Returner):
Starter: Zachariah Branch
- 2nd: Makai Lemon
KR (Kick Returner):
Starter: Zachariah Branch
- 2nd: Makai Lemon
- 3rd: Woody Marks (Out)
- 4th: Jay Fair
Injuries:
- Woody Marks (RB): Out
- Solomon Tuliaupupu (LDE): Out
- Miller Moss (QB): Out
- Kyron Hudson (WR-X): Out
- Denis Lynch (PK): Questionable
- Bear Alexander (DT): Out
- Kade Eldridge (TE): Out
Inactive Players (OFS):
- Eric Gentry (LB)
- Anthony Lucas (DE)