Gabriel Duarte

Gabriel Duarte

Residing in Los Angeles, Gabriel Duarte is a senior at Cal State Northridge and is pursuing a degree in broadcast journalism. Gabriel is passionate about college athletics and is a writer for USC Trojans on SI and Oregon Ducks on SI. Gabriel has covered many college sporting events around the Southern California area including basketball and football for USC. Gabriel also writes for his local newspaper on high school sports.

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
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The USC Trojans have a very talented 2026 recruiting class with 34 commits. However, four-star wide receiver Trent Mosley might be the most underrated among the Trojans' 2026 class. Mosley had a big performance in the CIF-SS Division 1 championship game.

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Aug 30, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley watches from the sidelines against the Missouri State Bears in the first half at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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The USC Trojans lost a commitment from one of the top Junior College recruits in the country in three-star cornerback Jakwon Morris. Despite the loss to their top-ranked 2026 recruiting class, Morris' decommitment could be good news

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Nov 22, 2025; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Southern California Trojans quarterback Jayden Maiava (14) warms up before the game against the Oregon Ducks at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images
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The USC Trojans' odds in their upcoming Crosstown Rivalry game vs. the UCLA Bruins are rising as the weekend approaches. USC is now a three-score favorite over their rival after some key injury news was revealed by UCLA coach Tim Skipper.

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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
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Although the USC Trojans are effectively knocked out of the College Football Playoff with three losses and only one game remaining, they still have a lot to play for. Here are three things that are at stake in their season finale vs. the UCLA Bruins.

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Sep 13, 2025; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley stands on the sidelines during the first quarter against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images
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The USC Trojans have a big ranked game coming up vs. the Oregon Ducks coming up this weekend. USC coach Lincoln Riley is looking to put the narrative that the Trojans can't win big games to rest with a win over the Ducks, the No. 7 team in the country.

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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. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
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The USC Trojans have gotten a big season out of wide receiver Makai Lemon, who is on the verge of making history. With two games left in the regular season, Lemon could become the second player in program history to win the Blietnikoff Award.

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Nov 15, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans quarterback Jayden Maiava (14) moves out to pass against the Iowa Hawkeyes during the first half at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images
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The USC Trojans used a complete team effort to comeback and defeat the Iowa Hawkeyes 26-21 to improve to 8-2. USC quarterback Jayden Maiava stepped up when the Trojans needed him and directed the offense to 16 points in the second-half comeback effort.

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