Two teams that did well but failed to make the CFP are heading to the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio, Texas, as the USC Trojans and the TCU Horned Frogs face off. The game will be held at the Alamo Dome as usual, as both teams seek to cap their good seasons off with a bowl game win.
The No. 16 Trojans were very close to making it to the College Football Playoff after a 9-3 record in one of the most competitive conferences out there, while TCU fell off the CFP rankings after their first loss. Like all the others, several players may be missing this game for opting out due to entering the transfer portal or entering the NFL draft, or they are simply injured, so which players are they?
Alamo Bowl: USC vs. TCU Opt-Outs And Injury Report
USC Trojans
- CB Braylon Conley: Opted out, transfer portal
- DL Devan Thompkins: Opted out, transfer portal
- TE Walker Lyons: Opted out, transfer portal
- TE Lake McRee: Opted out
- WR Ja’Kobi Lane: Opted out
- WR Makai Lemon: Opted out
- LB Eric Gentry: Opted out
- S Kamari Ramsey: Opted out
- DE Jahkeem Stewart: Injured, out
- RG Alani Noa: Injured, questionable
- LT Elijah Paige: Injured, out
- C Killian O’Connor: Injured, out
- RB Waymond Jordan: Injured, questionable
- S Bishop Fitzgerald: Injured but also declared for NFL draft, but didn’t officially opt out
- EDGE Anthony Lucas: Injured but also declared for NFL draft, but didn’t officially opt out
USC has a lot of players missing due to either opting out or injured, with a lot of seniors having already declared for the NFL draft. Meanwhile, the Trojans will be without defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn, who has already left for Penn State.
TCU Horned Frogs
- QB Josh Hoover: Opted out, transfer portal
- DE Paul Oyewale: Opted out, transfer portal
- WR Jordan Dwyer: Injured, out
- S Bud Clark: Injured, questionable
- S Kylin Jackson: Injured, questionable
- RB Kevorian Barnes : Injured, questionable
TCU will not have as many opt-outs as their opponents, though they will not be playing with their starting QB, Josh Hoover, who is entering the transfer portal. Another starter in Paul Oyewale is also expected to be opting out due to him entering the transfer portal.
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