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58 days to USC football: Can Tuliaupupu follow in Maualuga’s footsteps?

There’s no better way to celebrate the freedom of Independence Day than looking back at some USC Football players whose play declared them legends. It’s 58 days until the Trojans’ season opener against Fresno State, which calls for focusing on the No. 58 jersey.

Let’s hop into the tale of the famed linebacker number.

Who wore it best?

The No. 55 gets the spotlight with names like Junior Seau, Willie McGinest and Chris Claiborne dominating at USC. But it’s hard not to say the No. 58 has been the better linebacker number since the turn of the century, since it evolved into a historic number for Polynesians.