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Caden Handwork

Caden Handwork

Joined: Aug 8, 2025

Caden Handwork is a beat reporter for USC Trojans On SI. Caden graduated from Michigan State University with a B.A. in Journalism. He has previous experience writing NBA, NFL, MLB, and College Football content for FanSided as a Contributor. He is also written as a contributor for the Detroit Lions FanSided site, the SideLion Report. At Michigan State, Caden covered several MSU athletic events for Impact 89 FM, Spartan Sports Report, and Spartans Illustrated. He has covered Michigan State Basketball in the Champions Classic in Chicago and has covered Spartan Hockey in the last two NCAA Tournaments.

Feb 8, 2026; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Eric Musselman looks on from the bench during the second half against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Bryce Jordan Center. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-Imagn Images
Basketball

USC's 71-70 loss to the Oregon Ducks on Saturday may have catastrophic consequences for the Trojans NCAA Tournament chances. With four games remaining in the regular season and the Big Ten Tournament on the horizon, how do the Trojans move forward?

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Oct 11, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; USC Trojans wide receiver Makai Lemon (6) takes the ball on a kickoff return in the second half against the Michigan Wolverines at United Airlines Field at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
Football

USC Trojans star wide receiver Makai Lemon enters the NFL combine as one of the top offensive prospects. Where does Lemon rank among the other talented wide receivers in the 2026 NFL Draft that are set to compete in the combine?

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Feb 18, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Eric Musselman yells at referee Kelly Pfeifer in the first half against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Galen Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Basketball

The USC Trojans suffered a brutal 101-65 blowout loss to the No. 10 Illinois Fighting Illini on Wednesday night at the Galen Center. In what was a struggle from the start for the Trojans, here's what USC coach Eric Musselman said following the loss.

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Feb 8, 2026; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Eric Musselman looks on from the bench during the second half against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Bryce Jordan Center. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-Imagn Images
Basketball

Looking to strengthen their NCAA Tournament resume, the USC Trojans will face a high-stakes matchup against the Illinois Fighting Illini on Wednesday night at the Galen Center. What are the three biggest keys for the Trojans to pull off the upset?

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Dec 9, 2025; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood reacts to a call during the first half against the Ohio State Buckeyes Value City Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images
Basketball

Currently on the NCAA Tournament bubble, the USC Trojans will face their biggest test of the season against the No. 10 Illinois Fighting Illini on Wednesday night at the Galen Center. Who are the three Illinois players who pose the biggest threat to USC?

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Nov 7, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley watches game action against the Northwestern Wildcats during the second half at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images
Football

Winning on the road will be one of the biggest keys for the USC Trojans to break through and clinch a spot in the 2026 College Football Playoff. Here is a ranking of USC's road games from easiest to hardest.

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Oct 14, 2023; South Bend, Indiana, USA; USC Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley talks on his headset in the third quarter against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium.
Football

Looking to reach the College Football Playoff in a pivotal fifth season under coach Lincoln Riley and expected to face a gauntlet 2026 Big Ten schedule, there are three games that the USC Trojans can't afford to overlook.

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