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.

Dec 27, 2024; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley reacts against the Texas A&M Aggies in the second half at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Football

USC Trojans defensive lineman Floyd Boucard is a breakout candidate to watch in the Big Ten this upcoming season.

Nov 14, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Southern California Trojans guard Rodney Rice (1) shoots a free throw during the first half of the Hall of Fame Series game against the Illinois State Redbirds at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

Basketball

The USC Trojans will be getting guard Rodney Rice back for the 2026-27 season after missing the end of last year with an injury.

Southern California coach Lincoln Riley looks for answers against Oregon during the second half touchdown Nov. 22, 2025.

Football

The USC Trojans are hosting class of 2029 recruit, interior offensive lineman Rhys Fa’amausili.

Football

The USC Trojans are hosting arguably their biggest game of the season on Halloween night against the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Dec 21, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; USC Trojans head coach Eric Musselman reacts in the first half against the UC Santa Cruz at Galen Center.

Basketball

The USC Trojans are seeking a return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2023.

Feb 24, 2026; Lubbock, Texas, USA; New Texas Tech Red Raiders quarterback Brendan Sorsby in the first half of the game against the Cincinnati Bearcats at United Supermarkets Arena. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-Imagn Images

Football

The USC Trojans and Texas Tech Red Raiders have previously been in talks about a future non-conference home-and-home series.

Jun 7, 2026; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; USC Trojans pitcher Andrew Johnson (13) pitches the ball to the North Carolina Tar Heels during the first inning at Boshamer Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Zachary Taft-Imagn Images

Baseball

Here are the winners and losers from the USC Trojans Super Regional clinching win over the North Carolina Tar Heels.

USC pitcher Mason Edwards throws a pitch as the Oregon Ducks host the USC Trojans on May 14, 2026, in Eugene, Oregon.

Trojan News

The USC Trojans and North Carolina Tar Heels are faced off in game two of the Super Regional in Chapel Hill.

Jun 5, 2026; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; USC Trojans pitcher Mason Edwards (30) reacts during the first inning after striking out the North Carolina Tar Heels at Boshamer Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Zachary Taft-Imagn Images

Trojan News

The USC Trojans have opened up as underdogs against the North Carolina Tar Heels in game two of the Super Regional.

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

Football

The USC Trojans are one of the eight finalists for class of 2028 recruit, offensive tackle Austin Attalah.

Oct 14, 2023; South Bend, Indiana, USA; USC Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley and Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman chat before the game at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-Imagn Images

Football

The USC Trojans and Notre Dame Fighting Irish are both in scheduling talks with the Texas Tech Red Raiders.

Feb 8, 2026; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Southern California Trojans guard Alijah Arenas (0) defends as Penn State Nittany Lions guard Freddie Dilione V (5) dribbles the ball during the second half at Bryce Jordan Center. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-Imagn Images

Basketball

The jersey numbers for the 2026-27 USC Trojans men's basketball roster have been revealed.

Cory Pappas

Joined: Aug 29, 2024

Win-Loss Prediction Puts USC Right on College Football Playoff Bubble

USC's Surprisingly Low Ranking Among Big Ten Teams

USC's NBA Pipeline Turns Heads in School Production Rankings

Recruit Honor Fa’alave-Johnson Pulls Curtain Back on Relationship With USC Legend

Football

USC Sophomore Defensive Lineman Predicted As Potential Breakout Candidate

Basketball

USC's Rodney Rice Listed Among Best Retentions in College Basketball

Football

USC Trojans Strengthening Recruiting Pipeline with Mater Dei Prospects

Football

USC Making Ticket Push For Highly-Anticipated Ohio State Game

Basketball

USC Trojans Fans Will Love Latest Preseason Top 25 Rankings

Football

USC's Potential Non-Conference Plan in Jeopardy After Brendan Sorsby Ruling

Baseball

Winners and Losers From USC's Crushing Loss to North Carolina

Trojan News

North Carolina Shuts Out USC to Stay Alive in Super Regional

How To Watch USC Baseball vs. North Carolina In Super Regional Elimination Game

USC Gets Good News About 5-Star Recruit Austin Attalah

USC, Notre Dame Negotiating With Big 12 Team for Schedule Agreement

USC Confirms Jersey Numbers for Roster This Upcoming Season