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Burmood"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>USC takes itself out of the transfer portal QB market with major re-signing </title><link>https://reignoftroy.com/usc-takes-itself-out-of-the-transfer-portal-qb-market-with-major-re-signing-jayden-maiava?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Nicholas Burmood</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kcp77x3837</guid><description>Lincoln Riley is sticking with Jayden Maiava at quarterback for his </description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:45:00 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_3153,h_1773,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/GettyImages/mmsport/144/01kcp79gpcxnv2rnx8vb.jpg" caption="COLLEGE FOOTBALL: NOV 29 UCLA at USC | Icon Sportswire/GettyImages"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Nicholas Burmood"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>USC football will have a new home in 2028...and plenty of roommates</title><link>https://reignoftroy.com/usc-football-will-have-a-new-home-in-2028-and-plenty-of-roommates?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Corey Long</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kcjf4er82j</guid><description>The Trojans are expected to temporarily relocate to SoFi Stadium for the 2028 season.</description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 04:30:00 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_8192,h_4608,x_0,y_393/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/GettyImages/mmsport/144/01kcjf86sqtbmpwx26hv.jpg" caption="UCLA v USC | Ric Tapia/GettyImages"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Corey Long"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Makai Lemon is the next to add his name to the USC football trophy case</title><link>https://reignoftroy.com/makai-lemon-is-the-next-to-add-his-name-to-the-usc-football-trophy-case?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Nicholas 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isPermaLink="false">01kc5fdpcmj3</guid><description>The Trojans have finalized their No. 1 ranked 2026 recruiting class, and with bowl game preparations underway, the focus now shifts toward the 2026 season and the 2027 recruiting class.</description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_3080,h_1732,x_0,y_78/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/GettyImages/mmsport/144/01kc5fp4hmvxv15ep6ah.jpg" caption="COLLEGE FOOTBALL: NOV 09 USC at Arizona State | Icon Sportswire/GettyImages"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Nicholas Burmood"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>USC men&#39;s basketball has fans optimistic after strong start to season</title><link>https://reignoftroy.com/usc-men-s-basketball-has-fans-optimistic-after-strong-start-to-season?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Nicholas Burmood</author><guid 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isPermaLink="false">01kc0e9xv3n1</guid><description>. I’d like to take a moment to address some of our readers’ most pressing questions. </description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 04:12:10 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_4204,h_2364,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/GettyImages/mmsport/144/01kc0ecyyk03bfyw20nk.jpg" caption="Georgia Southern v USC | Melinda Meijer/ISI Photos/GettyImages"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Nicholas Burmood"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>USC basketball finds its way in the second half to take down San Diego</title><link>https://reignoftroy.com/usc-basketball-finds-its-way-in-the-second-half-to-take-down-san-diego?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Nicholas Burmood</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kc4b53gc52</guid><description>It took the Trojans about 25 minutes of gameplay to find their rhythm, but once they recognized their superior talent over their 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