USC's Terrell Anderson Out for Season After Surgery — SkimNews
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- Terrell Anderson will undergo season-ending surgery, per CBS Sports' Matt Zenitz, after appearing in just three games for USC and recording 2 receptions for 50 yards, all in a loss to Oregon
- Anderson was a four-star recruit who spent two seasons at NC State, breaking out as a sophomore in 2025 with 39 receptions for 629 yards and 5 touchdowns before entering the portal
- Anderson was ranked the No. 10 overall transfer by 247Sports and was viewed as a potential superstar paired with quarterback Jayden Maiava; he missed the season opener against Fresno State and played sparingly thereafter
- USC's receiver injury problems extend beyond Anderson — freshman Trent Mosley (255 yards, 4 TDs in 3 games) is out with a knee injury, and freshman tight end Mark Bowman (21 catches, 204 yards, 2 TDs) is also dealing with an injury
- Zach Williams and Kayden Dixon-Wyatt, who currently lead USC in receiving, will be asked to carry the passing game alongside sophomore Tanook Hines, who delivered an exceptional touchdown catch against Washington
- The depleted receiver group faces a Saturday night road test at Penn State, with Mosley and Bowman both listed as questionable
Why it matters: USC is losing the player it hoped would be a portal-flip superstar after just three games and two catches, while three of its top pass-catchers are now banged up entering a primetime road game at Penn State — forcing untested depth like Hines to accelerate into a leading role.
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