USC Trojans React to Breakthrough Stars on Offense, Defense in Dominant Victory

The NC State safety donned the cardinal and gold for the first time, and surprised many just plays into his debut.

Fitzgerald found the perfect moment which earned him a pick six, a key play that may have been the tunring point of the massive victory. His 39-yard interception ran into the end zone brought the Trojans up 28-3 and ultimately sealed any point of worry for USC.

Defensive end Garrett Pomerantz joined Fitzgerald in the interception column, but a misread block cost him a scoring opportunity.

The 5-foot-11 safety brings depth to the safety room, finishing his most recent season with the wolf pack with 55 total tackles, three sacks and one forced fumble.

Earlier this spring, coach Lincoln RIley made his thoughts on Fitzgerald clear, and reminded fans that his offseason progression did not go unnoticed.

“Bishop’s just steady, he’s a steady guy," Riley said after an April spring practice. "He communicates so well. Another guy you definitely feel his veteran presence like calming the group and he can go in there and operate like right now like he’s been here, which is hard to do.”

Fitzgerald put together a strong showing for USC, finishing with four tackles, including three solo The future for Fitzgerald is here, and is a player that will mold into Lynn's defense very well.

Husan Longstreet Excites Trojan Fans for Future

Another breakthrough star of the night was Longstreet, who scored his first two career touchdowns, and both were rushing.

Longstreet earned a significant amount of playing time after starting quarterback Jayden Maiava and running backs Waymond Jordan and Bryan Jackson pulled USC way ahead.

Although Longstreet was also another newer face on the Trojans offense this season, when given the opportunity to showcase his talent, Longstreet did not disappoint.

The 6-foot signal caller from Corona, California put it all on the table, showcasing his speed, comfort in running the ball and accuracy at quarterback.

Former USC quarterback Cody Kessler took to social media to express his exceeded expectations of Longstreet, especially as a true freshman.

While the true freshman is only one game with kimited playing time into his collegiate career, he reminded fans why he is the future of the USC offense.