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Charlie Viehl

Charlie Viehl

Joined: Sep 1, 2024

Charlie Viehl is the deputy editor for the Oregon Ducks, Colorado Buffaloes, and USC Trojans on SI. He has written hundreds of articles for SI and has covered events like the Big Ten Championship and College Football Playoff Quarterfinals at the Rose Bowl. While pursuing a career in sports journalism, he is also a lifelong musician, holding a degree in Music and Philosophy from Boston College. A native of Pasadena, California, he covered sports across Los Angeles while at Loyola High School and edited the Gabelli Presidential Scholars Program’s magazine at BC. He is excited to bring his passion for storytelling and sports to fans of college athletics.

Nov 29, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans quarterback Jayden Maiava (14) and head coach Lincoln Riley react after the game against the UCLA Bruins at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
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The USC Trojans finished the season at No. 16 in the College Football Playoff Rankings. How close were USC coach Lincoln Riley and the Trojans from making the 12-team field? Not very, considering No. 11 Notre Dame was left out.

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Oct 11, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; USC Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley celebrates after kicker Ryon Sayeri (48) hit a 54-yard field goal in the second half against the Michigan Wolverines at United Airlines Field at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
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Follow along as the USC Trojans build their 2026 recruiting class during the Early Signing Period. This real-time tracker features every official signee, individual breakdowns, position group insights, and how the class stacks up nationally.

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Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day talks to media following the NCAA football game against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich. on Nov. 29, 2025. Ohio State won 27-9.
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Newest AP Top 25 Poll after then-ranked No. 3 Texas A&M Aggies lost to the No.14 Texas Longhorns in rivalry week. The No. 17 USC Trojans moved up past the No. 18 Michigan Wolverines after coach Sherrone Moore and his team lost to the Ohio State Buckeyes

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Sep 20, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley watches game action against the Michigan State Spartans during the second half at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
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USC Trojans coach Lincoln Riley spoke about the leaping penalty that was called on USC linebacker Desman Stephens II against the Oregon Ducks, revealing that the Trojans received inconclusive feedback from the Big Ten and other rules officials

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Nov 22, 2025; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley and Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning greet each other after the game at Autzen Stadium.
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The No. 15 USC Trojans were underdogs on the road against the No. 7 Oregon Ducks, and any hopes of the Trojans sneaking into the College Football Playoff have vanished. Saturday's game had CFP stakes, but it was also an opportunity for both teams

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Oregon head coach Dan Lanning, left, and USC head coach Lincoln Riley shake hands before the game as the Oregon Ducks host the USC Trojans on Nov. 22, 2025, at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon.
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The end of the college football regular season has arrived, but the AP Top 25 Poll is still shuffling the best teams in the country. How far will the No. 16 USC Trojans fall in the rankings after losing to the No. 6 Oregon Ducks on the road?

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Nov 15, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley watches game action against the Iowa Hawkeyes during the first half at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
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The Oregon Ducks held a 28-14 lead over the USC Trojans at halftime, and the penalty-filled first half proves that the old Pac-12 rivalry between the Ducks and the Trojans is as alive as ever. Oregon was flagged seven times total, compared to four on USC

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