From NEXT GREAT USC QB to BENCHED (What Happened to Miller Moss?)

[@imeldajimenez850]

USC FAN here. People do not let you down, your expectations do. Moss will be ok. USC will see better times. Fight on✌️!

[@GO-kg2dw]

It’s been how many years since the Reggie bush days? USC just doesn’t have it in them

[@dogmd7]

I hope so. I think our team is very young and will get better

[@ricric9521]

Actually, both are true. The starting QB job at any substantial program is hard to get. The NFL is tougher. Power 5 starting QBs are regularly relegated to backup positions. His chances are slim.

[@alfredmayes5005]

Thank you for making this video. Any 10 million dollar coach worth his salt is supposed to adjust his play calling to the strength of his offensive talent. Coach Riley has failed big time in this regard. He knew his right tackle was bad in pass pro. He had to know watching practice. Rather than helping him with a tight end on 3rd and long, he left him on an island to get beat every game. And coach Henson is to blame as well. Moreover, after watching LSU beat up Moss on blitzes, coach Riley had to know what was coming the rest of the season but chose to ignore it. Lastly, coach Riley has not consistently run the ball throughout entire games, leaving it up to Moss and our offensive line to win games. We’ve all seen the results of this decision. Moss didn’t play badly. The head coach did not put him in the best position to succeed. Period. This is a lifelong USC fan and I approve this message.

[@jcore0981]

Remember when everyone declared Moss superior to Caleb after week 1? Pepperidge Farms remembers

[@YonkoAcuna]

“Miss runs Lincoln’s offense better. Caleb’s goes off script”

[@brianknapp6215]

I 'Members...

[@BlorbusUnimax]

caleb sucked too, usc didnt win with caleb williams either, and the big ten is a tough league

[@WestCoastCheeseHead]

Who the hell said that bullshit??????

[@Benvyious]

Caleb is dookie and soft too. Without Riley guys mid

[@mark951]

SC fan here, feel bad for moss. He was never given a chance as a pocket passer behind a horrible OL and terrible play calling. I believe hes already said that he intends to enter the portal and I am sure he will find lots of success wherever he decides to go and could end up being a high draft pick come the 2026 cycle.

[@mr.p2544]

i am an sc fan and its sad to see how riley just couldnt use him properly

[@allthingssports4957]

And a sorry defense

[@johnteill_]

I respectfully disagree with 1 thing....the OL isn't horrible....their just built to run the ball (they have 2 running back avg over 5.5 yards per carry) and play action pass....dropping back 50 times per game is stupid...Defensive linemen are always better athletes then offensive linemen so why put them in that kind of a venerable position.

[@mark951]

@@johnteill_ True I guess I should say horrible pass blocking OL. Us not feeding woody 20+ times a game is just terrible coaching and playcalling and ultimately sabotaged moss.

[@JACPOT3rddd]

The kid wasn’t that good period. What’s up with you new age sports fans who constantly make excuses for these new generation players??? There SOFT!!! And y’all are too 😅

[@chrisowen3264]

It’s a perfect example of why you don’t crown someone after half a season.

[@jessc_013]

they crowned him after 1 bowl game!

[@depressedchargersfan8061]

Here’s the short version as to why Miller Moss was ruined. Our offensive line is trash and he got hit so many times that he started hearing footsteps. So he started throwing the ball way earlier than he needed to and he was inaccurate with those throws with bad form since he was just trying to get rid of the ball as fast as he could

[@seanpavich3445]

It’s really sad to see a shell shocked QB that had the upside!

[@Anaerobic07]

Exactly. We needed to keep the screen game up, lean more on a run-heavy game script, and throw in a handful of designed rollouts. With this line, you can't ask him to drop straight back and sit in the pocket every other play. Makes it too easy on the opposing defense.

[@reubenblanco3021]

Exactly also Caleb dint take as many hits as Moss did with a shittier OL , Riley’s system works better with an athletic QB .

[@ricric9521]

The shorter version is he never won the starting job for a reason. The Holiday bowl gave him an opportunity but his true talent level showed through. He's good...just not THE GUY.

[@johnwhite2576]

It’s fascinating to see often and well he read in high school !! Very close to throwing 4 interceptions vs Louisville-he had a good deal for luck that game-his arm was never very strong, but he can’t wont run and Riley wont ca for him to run. It’s amazing he was able to do what he did accomplish, with such liabilities at tackle ad pass pro, number of sacks he endured, and rileys utter failure to adjust and emphasize the run game. It’s really really hard to succeed as a college QB when opponents know you want run, ends can crash down every play, and play cover tw fr 60 min.

[@Rockyinlp]

Riley's offenses have never had a stationary QB. It has always thrived with a mobile QB. Mayfield, Murray, Hurts. All mobile QBs, and defenses can't just load up and fire away if you have a legit mobile QB. All of a sudden all those read plays open up instead of getting blown up. Maiava will help open the run game and it will get better. Plus he has 3 years of eligibility. It is not Moss's fault, the offense was not designed to fit his strengths.

[@brianknapp6215]

You should talk about "What Happened to Will Rogers III?" since he's been having such a chaotic Season for Washington...

[@brettk9316]

Well he should of bailed when staff that brought him in all went to Bama.

[@jackoremus2438]

bad o-line + asked to throw 40+ times a game is not on him. he's a good qb and a trojan for life. stayed and fought for the job when he didn't need to, but wish him nothing but success with whatever he decides to do next. fight on✌🏻

[@briannettles669]

There are quite a few quarterbacks like Moss every season in college football. They are ranked in the 10 to 25 range for quarterbacks in their high school class. They have the talent to be good college quarterbacks but not elite college quarterbacks, yet despite that, they decide to go to elite college football programs where they struggle to get playing time. Schools like USC, Ohio State, Alabama, Georgia, etc. are always going to bring in top-tier quarterback talents to their program and second-tier talents like Moss will always struggle to get playing time there. Moss would have been better off going to a second-tier program where he would have been the top-rated quarterback in the program and would have been given an opportunity to win the starting job early on.

[@af6456]

Looking at Wisconsin vs Oregon tonight, I said to myself, if Wisconsin had Miller Moss, they would have won that game.

[@fightonandon4291]

He was running for his his life every game I watched. The hits he took and resulting injuries had to have had an impact.

[@harrison_uga]

miller could transfer to Georgia southern to get back with clay helton but i doubt it since it’s probably not a big enough spotlight for em

[@tyi6708]

That’s false courage/hope USC and miller moss gained after beating LSU contributed to this too. Can’t get too cocky when it’s only the beginning of the season.

[@goldenpacificmedia]

The coaching is showing weakness because the NCAA Committee on Infractions specifically required that certain coaches and analysts NOT coach for a number of weeks this season. USC was hobbled by this requirement from NCAA COI and did not go public with the probation until the week of USC's Homecoming game against Nebraska. When you look at the three signatures on the report, the people are associated with a Committee Vice-Chair who is from Univ. of Oklahoma (where he was lead legal counsel and former employer of Lincoln Riley), a chair of the investigation who is from Univ of Indiana, and a committee member who is from Ohio State with three degrees. Another committee member is from Nebraska. The entire probation report reads like a group of B1G insiders who needed to impair and hobble the USC program as they entered the B1G. What was the accusation that triggered "Probation" from a "repeat offender"? It was that in the 2022-2023 season, some students requested the special teams analyst to review film and provide feedback on how special teams positions are played. The report shows that USC staff "provided feedback" and instruction to the students who requested the assistance. Moreover, the report states that the analysts did coaching by helping to carry equipment, review film from the spring practice (note - not even game film), and provided instruction on special teams play. This report shows that Lincoln Riley has been handcuffed by the NCAA in these close B1G games where he was unable to go with special teams FG attempts in close yardage. The report does not specify which games and weeks that USC chose to remove special teams analyst/coach staff from the sideline or game, but it's outrageous that NCAA COI and B1G would do this to USC while allowing student athletes to go without coaching and without transparency! This film, in my opinion, is absent this critical analysis and totally focuses UNFAIRLY on Miller Moss, who is clearly a great QB. The 4-5 season going into Homecoming weekend is due to the NCAA penalties and probation against USC for unjustifiable reasons. It should be noted that USC's penalties are related to rules that DO NOT even exist at the time of penalties being exacted from USC. Moreover, the NCAA changed the rules during the investigation period but the committee apparently chose to continue the hypocritical position that the NCAA should limit teaching of Div 1 student athletes by a major university. I find this report to be one of the most ridiculous reports in collegiate athletics and would have resigned from COI instead of putting my name on this rigged probation report.

[@dj012001]

Not a USC fan. If what you state is accurate (or even close) this is front page news. This is the first I have heard of this. Have you asked major sports outlets why they are not putting this news out and asking more questions?

[@connorrickard2998]

I don’t think it can understated how big of a win Moss had against lsu. Beating an above average sec team with overall talent of a 6-6 team is huge

[@chuckincharlie776]

As a USC fan, I can tell you one critical factor you completely glossed over and didn’t touch on: Miller has had back breaking turnovers in every game they’ve lost this year. Minnesota, Michigan, Washington, Maryland, PENN STATE ESPECIALLY. he’s turned the ball over at absolutely catastrophic moments. That, along with lacking mobility, is the reason he eventually got benched

[@ovloh]

You nailed it.

[@danielmagnuson9986]

Bishop Alemany “almost remade their entire roster” We are talking about high school football, hella toxic what private schools are doing with high school football. Players that just show up to their local high school >

[@tookankles8818]

Alemany known to recruit kids and give them apartments one of my friends was called by a coach there and they acted like a fake college coach shits crazy

[@danielmagnuson9986]

@ yikes, I know Texas does at least some work to cut down on recruiting but it seems California is the Wild West of high school football

[@johnwhite2576]

It’s fascinating to see often and well he read in high school !! Very close to throwing 4 interceptions vs Louisville-he had a good deal for luck that game-his arm was never very strong, but he can’t wont run and Riley wont ca for him to run. It’s amazing he was able to do what he did accomplish, with such liabilities at tackle ad pass pro, number of sacks he endured, and rileys utter failure to adjust and emphasize the run game. It’s really really hard to succeed as a college QB when opponents know you want run, ends can crash down every play, and play cover tw fr 60 min. Miller was never as good as people hyped him after the bowl game, and if he had just an adequate RT and an a average OC calling a balanced game, he had some f the est stats in big ten. That said, given our OLine, our coaches reluctance to call runs, and the hits concussions miller took thsi season, we have to change to maiva-we havee t keep defenses honest and we have to run the ball more and esp have a REAL qb opinion. Mia a was hardy greta yesterday but we won, primarily because he can and did run -we would have lost with miller starting.

[@CarlaJenkinsTV]

As an OSU fan, EYE remember when these very same USC fans were saying that Will Howard went to Ohio State because he feared competing with Miller Moss. Now look at USC versus OSU. Enough said.

[@t.22916]

Nahhhh I remember the narrative being that it’s rare for a player to sit bench multiple years then start. Moss did that and it’s crazy they benched said player half way through the season……. Wooooooooow

[@andy522g]

Lincoln is not losing his job considering clay helton stayed 3+ years more than he needed to

[@patrickknight6542]

USC... in the BIG10?!? WTF is going on with this world!?!

[@yaoming-j6g]

$$

[@brettk9316]

Did you just wake up from hibernation or something?

[@barrygraham2188]

Money

[@wejuggernautentertainmentl3156]

I’ll be honest with you, bro it took a low time for you to unpack this. Fight on.

[@BlorbusUnimax]

after that LSU game i thought he was going to have a stellar year

[@davidreinhart418]

I think Riley is a great coach. USC is not helping with NIL money. Plus running QBs are the key these days. If your oline is not outstanding pocket passers are a liability. Plus he needs to see what Mavava can do.

[@xixu0229]

Likely transferring to Michigan, scapegoat for Riley

[@creach6736]

Make a video about Malachi Nelson. Had faith in bro and still do

[@JohnnyWalkerLA]

I know the play calling is bad but He throws to many picks at bad times usc had at least 2-3 winnable games and moss throws a pick at the end everytime

[@ricric9521]

He never won the starting job for a reason. The Holiday Bowl gave him an opportunity, but his true talent level showed through. He's good...just not THE GUY.

[@bigtee4690]

I want to make it clear I am a Miller Moss fan. No one seems to mention that this USC team has lost 5 games by a total of 19 points and four of those were road games. Hey I get it a loss is a loss and with this team there are plenty of reasons they are 4&5. Starting with LR and ending with Bear Alexander with Miller and the O line somewhere in the middle of this mess. If the team is 7&2 then Miller is still QB1, but with 7 badly timed interceptions over the last three games it would be hard for any coach not to give Maiva a shot if he's ready. When JuJu flips and Texas A&M sweetens Longstreets NIL package to keep him LR and the staff need to determine whether or not Maiva is a future star or if they should be QB Portal shopping. FIGHT ON TRUE USC FAND ✌✌✌✌✌.

[@AB__84-s]

Now waiting for carson beck to get benched

[@MylesG-i2d]

Moss is NOT the problem. USC has a lot of individual talent on offense especially at the skill positions. The coaching is poor and the play calling is stale/unimaginative.

[@goldenpacificmedia]

The coaching is showing weakness because the NCAA Committee on Infractions specifically required that certain coaches and analysts NOT coach for a number of weeks this season. USC was hobbled by this requirement from NCAA COI and did not go public with the probation until the week of USC's Homecoming game against Nebraska. When you look at the three signatures on the report, the people are associated with a Committee Vice-Chair who is from Univ. of Oklahoma (where he was lead legal counsel and former employer of Lincoln Riley), a chair of the investigation who is from Univ of Indiana, and a committee member who is from Ohio State with three degrees. Another committee member is from Nebraska. The entire probation report reads like a group of B1G insiders who needed to impair and hobble the USC program as they entered the B1G. What was the accusation that triggered "Probation" from a "repeat offender"? It was that in the 2022-2023 season, some students requested the special teams analyst to review film and provide feedback on how special teams positions are played. The report shows that USC staff "provided feedback" and instruction to the students who requested the assistance. Moreover, the report states that the analysts did coaching by helping to carry equipment, review film from the spring practice (note - not even game film), and provided instruction on special teams play. This report shows that Lincoln Riley has been handcuffed by the NCAA in these close B1G games where he was unable to go with special teams FG attempts in close yardage. The report does not specify which games and weeks that USC chose to remove special teams analyst/coach staff from the sideline or game, but it's outrageous that NCAA COI and B1G would do this to USC while allowing student athletes to go without coaching and without transparency! This film, in my opinion, is absent this critical analysis and totally focuses UNFAIRLY on Miller Moss, who is clearly a great QB. The 4-5 season going into Homecoming weekend is due to the NCAA penalties and probation against USC for unjustifiable reasons. It should be noted that USC's penalties are related to rules that DO NOT even exist at the time of penalties being exacted from USC. Moreover, the NCAA changed the rules during the investigation period but the committee apparently chose to continue the hypocritical position that the NCAA should limit teaching of Div 1 student athletes by a major university. I find this report to be one of the most ridiculous reports in collegiate athletics and would have resigned from COI instead of putting my name on this rigged probation report.

[@tylerbowers1100]

Disappointed? Yes. Suprised? No.

[@kevinr5187]

As a Texas fan it’s not Mosses fault, look no further than the head coach!

[@jimbobfisher8904]

I just feel for all the players in every sport that the cvid scam affected negatively.

[@fcon2002]

I was happy for him early in the season. But, like other USC Trojan fans, I got frustrated with him. Even as a last resort, he just never saw running down field as an option. He would either take a sack, throw the ball away, or throw it into coverage.

[@Arcticpokemon]

Miller Moss is really good or has potential but he’s not Caleb level 5 star and can’t run super fast which doesn’t help when you have a bad oline and not a good run game so they made him throw 50 times against Washington

[@tanyadavis4725]

It's seems the defense never had his back to win. They gave up quite a few games

[@BigKevUSC]

He was benched because he threw interceptions at crucial times. LR didn’t trust him to throw it down the field. Also 4-5! LR is no guru, he’s not even a head coach. He’s a coordinator at best. He can’t make the hard decisions. Fight on✌🏿

[@barrygraham2188]

Life is not fair 😢

[@fredtheveteran4623]

U can't be a freaking STATUE you have to be able to move around and he refused to do it!

[@popeyesailorman911]

Saving Himself for the NFL. He wont sacrifice his body to help his team Win. The interceptions in every Loss was the Diff in the one score games

[@fredtheveteran4623]

@popeyesailorman911 yeah I don't think he's going to be an NFL quarterback hopefully I'm wrong

[@popeyesailorman911]

@@fredtheveteran4623 You’re 💯Correct, He’ll get drafted somewhere but NFL is the Best of the Best n NFL D-Line way faster than College LBs. If he got knocked down 16 times vs Michigan, he’ll get Knocked out in the NFL

[@popeyesailorman911]

@@fredtheveteran4623 i don’t get why people like Millie Moss so much. He’s a Piece of Crap for the Awful things He did to His former roommate. He Fart on Roomys Pillows, put roomy toothbrush to brush the Toilet, etc…..Moss is Piece of Trash

[@fredtheveteran4623]

@popeyesailorman911 yep can't be a STATUE at the next level either

[@jimmiewilliams9997]

What game made you say miller was grate just wondering

[@TrggrWarning]

Moss to portal

[@7CMusic7]

I blame bad play calling than Miller being a bad QB

[@bradtaylor4765]

The biggest problem is what's already been stated and Lincoln Riley is the most overrated and overhyped coach of all time. He was handed a team at OU and wasn't at USC and this is what you have. Pete Carroll had number 1 ranked recruiting classes and Riley sucks at it, mostly.

[@jiggleburg2r]

moss hasnt been the same since michigan, that game ruined him mentally i think

[@superkat460]

Nothing went wrong for M M personally. This is misleading! It was what went wrong for the coaches and the team on all 3 sides to lose 5 close games. This narrative is toxic and unfair to M M. Oline could not protect him to do his best, playcalling often unwise and defense was unpredictable. New strategic answers had to be executed to stop the bleeding.

[@popeyesailorman911]

Millie fart on pillow Moss is like Hedone Slowis

[@dimasavila9158]

Could not convert on 3rd downs or run option

[@sannadoamytiue6102]

This shouldn’t be a what happened to, but more of a “who is miller moss” . There was no what happened to part, at all.

[@RichardYbnez]

M M.SHALL. BE.....NFL. RICHARD 😂😂😂😂.

[@Suburban-j1b]

Finally

[@clari-net6133]

Miller Moss cannot scramble and make his own plays… He is a one dimensional player, and so the defense can key in on him… the Trojans need a quarterback that will take the ball and run and scramble and cause multiple problems for the defense.

[@Beezy001]

I highly doubt moss was 3 watching matt leinart n reggie bush lmao

[@dannydinh3244]

He’s short and not a mobile QB

[@allensaunders449]

He was always a stop gap measure never the next great QB

[@brettk9316]

He should do fine at Michigan.

[@allensaunders449]

@brettk9316 oh yeah much better then the guys you have. I'm not trying to be mean just how he was viewed at SC. He had some really good game's especially Early

[@jordanh806]

He didn’t grow up watching Matt lienart, Palmer, or any of those guys man lmao. He would have been 2-3 years old at most lmao

[@barrygraham2188]

They didn't give him a chance

[@Drollpanther]

Could have been a 15 second video. USC has been overrated for almost 2 decades now

[@wtp7631]

Terrible coaching staff.

[@Shrek1890]

I love you your videos can you shout out

[@BlorbusUnimax]

Williams is not a better qb than dart, what champioships did williams win...none

[@1kbo972]

Just unsubscribed because you have your info wrong moss never went to mater dei and smith plays db at usc also green plays wr at wash

[@Shrek1890]

First comment six seconds

[@MrKen-mc4bu]

If your team scores - you might win. If the opponent doesn't score - your team will never lose. DEFENSE wins championships. Miller Moss scored points. The Defense lost the games not Moss.

[@XGem-t3v]

Statue.sh1t arm