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USC Trojans Healthiest Heading Into Pivotal Indiana Clash
14 Nov
Summary
- USC faces Indiana with its healthiest roster of the Big Ten season.
- Mark Bowman and Jahkeem Stewart are cleared to play after previous injuries.
- Indiana will be without key starters Joe Brunner and Turbo Richard.
No. 18 USC is heading into a critical Big Ten matchup against No. 9 Indiana with a significant boost, reporting its healthiest roster of the season. This marks a stark contrast to previous seasons, offering the Trojans a strong advantage.
Several players are returning to full health. Tight end Mark Bowman, a former five-star recruit, is no longer on the injury report after a hamstring issue and should play without restrictions. Defensive lineman Jahkeem Stewart is also cleared after re-injuring his foot, having missed the first four games. Safety Trestin Castro is out with a lower body injury.
Conversely, Indiana faces notable absences. Starting guard Joe Brunner is out due to an injury sustained in practice, and leading rusher Turbo Richard will also be unavailable. Quarterback Josh Hoover has been removed from the injury report, but his status for the start remains uncertain. Reserve defensive end Kellan Wyatt is also out.
