Cory Pappas

Joined: Aug 29, 2024

Cory Pappas is sports writer for USC Trojans On SI and Oregon Ducks On SI. Since starting in March of 2024, he has been writing breaking news stories, game previews, game recaps, and more across College Sports, the NFL, MLB, NBA, and Olympics for Total Apex Sports. In addition to writing, Cory is also a sports data scout for Sportradar. He covers live sporting events ranging from college athletics to semi-pro and professional. Before joining the industry, Cory graduated from the University of Oregon in 2022. He ran track for Oregon's club Track and Field team. Before Oregon, he played varsity basketball and track and field in high school in Walnut Creek, CA. Cory is using his lifelong passion for sports and writing together.

Jan 29, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; USC Trojans bench reacts after a three point basket in the second half against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Galen Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Football

USC Trojans wide receiver Makai Lemon ran the 40-yard-dash at USC's 2026 Pro Day.

Mar 11, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Eric Musselman gestures to his team against the Washington Huskies during the first half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images

Basketball

The USC Trojans were not able to keep their long-shot NCAA Tournament hopes alive, suffering an overtime defeat to the Washington Huskies in the Big Ten tournament.

Jan 9, 2023; Inglewood, CA, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley walks the field before the CFP national championship game between the TCU Horned Frogs and the Georgia Bulldogs at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Football

USC Trojans coach Lincoln Riley is entering his fifth season with USC and the time to win and make the College Football Playoff is now.

Oct 1, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; USC Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley applauds after a touchdown in the first half against the Arizona State Sun Devils at United Airlines Field at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Football

The USC Trojans have higher chances to make the 2026 College Football Playoff than expected.

Football

USC Trojans wide receiver Makai Lemon is expected to be one of the first wide receivers taken off the board in the 2026 NFL Draft.

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.

Football

Oregon Ducks commit and class of 2027 recruit, offensive lineman Drew Fielder was at USC Trojans spring practice.

Sep 3, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley reacts in the second half against the Rice Owls at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Football

The USC Trojans took a swing this offseason in hiring a number of new defensive coaches.

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

USC Trojans director of recruiting strategy Skylar Phan is off to Ann Arbor to join the Michigan Wolverines.

Dec 2, 2022; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley reacts in the first half of the Pac-12 Championship against the Utah Utes at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Recruiting

The USC Trojans are officially underway with their spring ball practices as they get ready for the 2026 season. Class of 2027 recruit, wide receiver Charles Davis was on hand.

Football

The USC Trojans have revealed the jersey numbers, height, and weight for their incoming 2026 recruiting class. This 2026 class ranked No.1 in the entire country.

Feb 21, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Eric Musselman reacts against the Oregon Ducks in the second half at Galen Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Basketball

NCAA Tournament hopes for the USC Trojans are fading fast following USC's home defeat to the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

May 31, 2025; Corvallis, OR, USA; USC head coach Andy Stankiewicz takes questions after a game against Saint Mary's at the NCAA Corvallis Regional at Goss Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images

Baseball

The USC Trojans baseball team is off to an undefeated 9-0 start in the 2026 season. There's only as handful of teams in the country still without a loss and the Trojans are one of them.

Cory Pappas

Joined: Aug 29, 2024

USC Reacts to Getting New Team Gear Before NCAA Tournament

The Three Players Who Will Decide USC's March Madness Tournament Run

USC's National Championship Odds After NCAA Tournament Bracket Reveal

USC's Makai Lemon Schedules Visit With This Intriguing NFL Team

Football

NFL Analysts React To Makai Lemon's 40-Yard Dash Time

Basketball

USC Suffers Crushing Overtime Defeat vs. Washington in Big Ten Tournament

Football

USC's Lincoln Riley Entering 'Must-Win' Season With Trojans

Football

USC's College Football Playoff Chances Will Surprise People

Football

USC's Makai Lemon Earns Respect From Post-Combine NFL Draft Rankings

Football

USC Aiming To Flip This Southern California Recruit From Oregon

Football

Lincoln Riley's Biggest Hire Turning Heads for USC

Football

USC’s Recruiting Staff Loses Key Member to Big Ten Foe

USC Recruiting Target Spotted At Trojans' Spring Ball Practice

USC Reveals Jersey Numbers For Incoming Recruiting Class

Bubble Teams' Performance Heavily Impacting USC's NCAA Tournament Hopes

USC’s Undefeated Start Has Them in Group With Elite Programs