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51 days to USC football: The greatness of Chip Banks and the promise of Marlon Tuipulotu

USC football is 51 days away!

What can be done to make the countdown pass a little bit quicker? How about joining Reign of Troy as we examine each jersey number, from past greats to present prospects.

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Today, the No. 51 is on tap:

Who wore it best?

Before the 1978 season, injuries wrecked USC’s linebacker corps and the Trojans were forced to start two freshmen: Chip Banks and Riki Ellison.

“If you told me that I’d be starting two freshmen linebackers in the first game, I might not have showed up,” head coach John Robinson was quoted by the Arizona Republic.