One Crucial Element for USC Trojans Offense Emerging

USC Trojans running back Waymond Jordan powered the team's run game the first half of the 2025 season. The former No. 1 ranked JUCO running back made the transition to major college football look seamless.

Jordan was making a name for himself as one of the top running backs in the Big Ten until an ankle injury in early October against Michigan ended his season.

He underwent a cleanup procedure in the spring as the Trojans slowed play his recovery. And the expectation was that Jordan would return to the form that made earned him Sports Illustrated Midseason second team All-American honors a year ago.

That he and King Miller, who burst onto the scene and had a breakout season following Jordan’s…