Makai Lemon gives singularly focused goal for USC this upcoming season

Being selected as one of the players to represent USC at the Big Ten Media Days is something that Makai Lemon greatly values. While speaking with Trojan reporter Keely Eure, the receiver walked through part of the changes that have taken place in the program and what he is hoping to see come as a result of the 2025 season.

Many are expecting big things from Lemon this year. If the Trojans are going to reach the more ambitious goals this upcoming season, it will be hard to not see the wideout playing a massive part in the team's offense. Now in a position group that is headed by coach Chad Savage, Lemon has enjoyed his time so far, learning under the former Colorado State staff member. Within the offense and the return game, Lemon believes that the way he and coach Savage view the game are very similar and will help him take that next step in the system.

The part that stood out was toward the end. For the other questions, Lemon gave some thoughtful, more in-depth answers. When asked, however, about what he is looking for in 2025, the receiver had one simple answer. "Win."

Centered goal for USC

This is a somewhat telling answer. Some athletes elect to answer that question with either a team goal or some individual benchmarks that they are striving toward. Lemon, instead, wanted to keep his answer singularly focused.

It is something that many USC fans would like to see happen heading into coach Riley's fourth year in the program. While the process and the 'how' have to matter, for many, that's all that they will want to see: for the Trojans to put together a strong, winning season.