Lincoln Riley’s USC fall camp this year has been buzzing with energy and a real sense of progress. From the get-go, Riley has praised the team’s conditioning and discipline. He pointed out how seriously the players have committed themselves right out of the summer. The coaching staff is using the last stretch of camp. That includes scrimmages to finalize the starting lineup and see who separates themselves among receivers and cornerbacks. And that remains the key area of focus, as QB Jayden Maiava is going to be at the helm of the offense.

He led the Trojans to a 3-1 record as a starter last year. And that was enough for Riley to give him the starter tag. But Riley still has some challenges for Maiava, who is both optimistic and critically engaged with his quarterback’s development. Du

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