USC football players and fans were fired up for the return of USC football.
Thursday brought great news for USC football players and fans who have been waiting breathlessly for the return of Pac-12 football.
The conference voted to restart the 2020 season this fall with a start date set for Nov. 6.
After eight months of waiting already, there are just a few more weeks until Trojan football will finally be played.
The best social media reactions to USC football’s return:
Trojan players and coaches jumped on social media to express their excitement.
Cornerback Chris Steele sent out a challenge to the conference:
https://twitter.com/KinggChris7/status/1309273152363491329
Offensive lineman Jalen McKenzie went to Instagram with a bite of a video:
USC director of football operations Joseph Wood was ready with a video:
IT'S GO TIME! ✌️✌️✌️ #FightOn pic.twitter.com/vaFkYG9nSB
— Joseph Wood (@USC_Woody) September 24, 2020
Meanwhile, USC director of scouting Trey Johnson brought some celebratory vibes:
https://twitter.com/ThisIsTreyJ/status/1309271238485987330
Defensive line coach Vic So’oto was pumped to get his “silverbacks” out on the field for the first time:
https://twitter.com/Coach_Sooto/status/1309273154099896320
What kind of fan reaction did you have?
The rush of pure excitement like Tyler Mone?
USC football is back baby!!!! pic.twitter.com/OA8u3ympni
— Tyler Mone (@Mone2525) September 24, 2020
Were you like Adam Bradford, who immediately saw the possibilities for the Trojans?
If the 7 games are the 5 other PAC 12 South teams plus Stanford and Cal, then USC should be favored in all seven games.
— Adam Bradford (@Adam_Bradford14) September 24, 2020
I don’t wanna get my hopes up, but . . .
Or maybe you’re like Connor Kerrigan who took a more pessimistic view.
Just when I thought this year couldn’t get any worse now I have to watch USC play football https://t.co/5K7mHIB96u
— Connor Kerrigan (@ConnorKerrigan) September 24, 2020
At least Jimmy Goodman is excited to be hurt.
USC IS OFFICIALLY BACK BABY
— Jimmy Goodman✌️ (@JimmyGoodmanUSC) September 24, 2020
NO DOUBT ABOUT IT, IM READY TO BE HURT AGAIN pic.twitter.com/XYhyarm7sd
As for the conference title game coming on a Friday night? Reign of Troy’s own Michael Castillo nailed the response:
Not even 2020 could derail a Friday night title game. https://t.co/HM13uBD9PB
— Michael Castillo (@MichaelCastFS) September 24, 2020
Really, most people are just happy to have Pac-12 After Dark back.
— no context college football (@nocontextcfb) September 24, 2020
Pac-12 After Dark is back. Now we can watch college football from noon to 2 am as it should be. https://t.co/9gMsUvuoOg
— Adam King (@AdamKingKFVS) September 24, 2020
In the end, the USC official football account said it best.
The best news of 2020.#FightOn ✌️ pic.twitter.com/Oj6WvRyfda
— USC Football (@USC_FB) September 24, 2020
A schedule still needs to be sorted out, but the Trojans are coming back to a television near you. That’s because fans will not be allowed in Pac-12 stadiums for the season.
Even if it’s not a perfect fall filled with tailgating and days at the Coliseum, at least its something.