A Tale Of Two Halves | USC vs. San Jose St. Game Reaction

USC opened the 2026 season against San Jose State, and there was plenty to take away from the Trojans' first game of the year.

In this USC vs. San Jose State game recap, we break down my biggest takeaways from the season opener, including USC's new defensive scheme, concerns about the team's depth, the impressive play from several elite freshmen, and an inconsistent run game.

We also hand out position grades across the team, discuss Trent Mosley's impact, break down Luke Wafle's performance, and look at what this game tells us about USC's outlook for the rest of the 2026 season.

🏈 **In This Video:**

• USC vs. San Jose State game recap & reaction

• Takeaways from the season opener

• Breaking down USC's new defensive scheme

• Depth concerns and areas that need to improve

• Elite freshmen making an immediate impact

• USC's inconsistent run game

• Trent Mosley and Luke Wafle superstars???

• Position-by-position grades

• What we learned about the Trojans

• USC's outlook for the 2026 season

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