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Trojans Will Start Three Freshman on Offensive Line

Khaliel Rodgers gets his first career start.

Khaliel Rodgers is in the starting lineup making his first career start.
Khaliel Rodgers is in the starting lineup making his first career start.
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The USC Trojans are starting three freshmen on the offensive line with true freshman Toa Lobendahn taking the left tackle position with Chad Wheeler out for the season. Redshirt freshman Khaliel Rodgers get the start at left tackle in Lobendahn's former spot.

Viane Talamaivao is the other freshman on the offensive line. The true freshman is making his seventh start in a row at right guard. The Trojans also have first-year starter Zach Banner, a redshirt sophomore, at right tackle and junior Max Tuerk, who is playing center this season for the first time.

Here's the rest of the offensive starting lineup:

And here's the defensive starting lineup with an error at outside linebacker where Scott Felix will be starting instead of injured J.R. Tavai: