Tunnel Vision: Trojans start 2025 in style, putting up 73 on overmatched Missouri State

Peristyle Podcast - USC Trojan Football Discussion

Ryan Abraham - USCFootball,com publisher

Sports, Basketball, Football

4.9 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 1 September 2025

⏱️ 88 minutes

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Summary

On this latest edition of Tunnel Vision USCFootball.com's Ryan Abraham, Connor Morrissette (aka "Triple Double") and intern Riley Sager are back in studio for the very first game recap show of a year, breaking down the absolute beatdown USC put on Missouri State. The Trojans took down the Bears 73-13, scoring at least 70 for the first time since the 2005 opener against Arkansas and putting up the most points since 1930 when USC hung 74 on California. It was a rude awakening for MSU who went on the road for its first game as an FBS program and got dismantled in the Coliseum by a very motivated Trojans squad. Offensively the Trojans were nearly flawless with only three incompletions thrown, 14 different players caught passes, 8 different players scored offensive touchdowns, averaged 10.5 yards per play, a perfect 7 for 7 in the red zone and one lone turnover on sack/fumble by backup quarterback Husan Longstreet. Defensively USC focused on using that bigger, more athletic defensive front to generate pressure and the plan worked, with the Trojans generating 5 sacks and 13 tackles for loss. The defense forced a pair of turnovers including a pick-six, gave up just 224 yards and a paltry 3.9 yards per play and 2.2 yards per rush. The crew talks about this near flawless performance and what it means, if anything, for this football team going forward. They also discuss the differences from last season including that improved defensive front, the impressive running backs room, Jayden Maiava keeping the ball out of harms way, a different vibe during warm-ups and dropping the "Drip Check" individual entrance for a more team-focused approach. This is the podcast version of our Tunnel Vision video show. ⁠CLICK HERE for 75% OFF an annual VIP membership to USCFootball.com!⁠⁠ Please review, rate and subscribe to the Peristyle Podcast on ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠! Make sure you check out ⁠⁠USCFootball.com⁠⁠ for complete coverage of this USC Trojan football team. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey Trojan fans, it's time to get into the huddle with the Parastile podcast.
0:11.6	Since 2008, the Parasstyle podcast has been your ticket for year-round coverage of the USC football program.
0:20.4	With multiple shows per week in a wide range of experts,
0:24.1	no one covers the Trojans like the Peristyle podcast.
0:28.7	And now here's the host of the Paristyle podcast,
0:32.1	USCFutball.com publisher, Brian Abraham.
0:39.8	Welcome to Tunnel Vision.
0:42.1	We're back, everybody.
0:43.8	I'm Riley Sager alongside USCFootball.com founder, Ryan Abraham, and Mr.
0:49.4	Triple Double.
0:50.2	Connor Morissette.
0:51.4	How are you doing, guys?
0:53.1	I'm great.
0:53.8	I feel much better.
0:55.7	USC scores the most points since like 1930 while I wasn't there because I was home on the couch.
1:01.8	But hey, it's good.
1:03.5	USC gets a big win.
1:04.4	You start the season off right.
1:05.4	Some people are complaining about it.
1:06.5	I'm like, wow, you win by 60 and there's complaints.
1:08.6	Whatever.
1:09.1	But we're getting to talk about real football.
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