O/NSO: So you think you know the 2022 Trojans edition

The Obvious: With the 2022 USC Trojans football season a little over a week away, cardinal and gold fans are eagerly anticipating the opening kickoff against the Rice Owls in the Coliseum to see just what first-year head coach Lincoln Riley has been hiding behind those closed practice doors of Goux Gate, the legendary entrance to the Howard Jones/Brian Kennedy practice fields. The Not So Obvious: For the most part, fans are aware of new offensive names like quarterback Caleb Williams, wide receiver Jordan Addison, running back Travis Dye, offensive guard Andrew Vorhees, and defensive returners like All-Pac-12 defensive tackle Tuli Tuipulotu and super sophomore safety Calen Bullock. Those names are pretty obvious and makes you think you know the 2022 Trojans. However, to prepare fans for the upcoming season, here’s some O/NSO programing tidbits that aren’t so obvious.