Young QBs Slovis, Mills start when USC hosts No. 23 Stanford
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California and Stanford always face each other early in the regular season these days, usually before either team is playing its best football. On this particular way-too-early Saturday night in September, the Trojans and the 23rd-ranked Cardinal will be led by quarterbacks who also might not be ready for the rivalry game.
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Main Idea: USC and No. 23 Stanford will start conference play with young quarterbacks Kedon Slovis and Davis Mills making their first career starts because both teams lost their top passers to injuries.
Key Points:
- Slovis, an 18-year-old freshman, gets the start for USC after J.T. Daniels was lost for the season with a knee injury.
- Mills, a junior with more experience, starts for Stanford after K.J. Costello was ruled out with a head injury.
- Both teams want to protect their new quarterbacks with strong game plans and help from their running games and defense.
- Stanford beat USC 17-3 last season, but USC hopes its pass rush can pressure Mills and take advantage of Stanford’s missing left tackle.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
USC and Stanford starting young quarterbacks could mean more mistakes and a less steady game, which can disappoint fans and hurt game-day revenue.
Positive Impact
The matchup gives two inexperienced players a chance to gain experience and could help teams find new leaders for future seasons.
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- Primary:Davis Millsperson
- Primary:Kedon Slovisperson
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- Davis MillspersonPrimaryEvaluated
Stanford quarterback is one of the central subjects; the article focuses on his first career start.
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USC quarterback is one of the central subjects; the article focuses on his first career start.
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USC is a primary team in the matchup and a central focus of the article.
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Stanford is the other primary team in the matchup and a central focus of the article.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Clay HeltonpersonMajorAI selected
USC head coach is a major figure in the team’s approach and game planning.
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Stanford head coach is directly quoted and central to Stanford’s assessment of Mills.
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USC offensive coordinator is a major figure because the story discusses his new offense and play-calling.
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