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USC Loses WR to Season-Ending Surgery Before Penn State Game - Newsweek (opens in a new tab)
newsweek.com · 2026-10-08
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USC Loses WR to Season-Ending Surgery Before Penn State Game - Newsweek
newsweek.com · 2026-10-08
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Claim 1 of 4Not checkedTerrell Anderson underwent season-ending surgery and will miss the rest of USC's season.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 2 of 4Not checkedUSC will play Penn State without Anderson after he had been listed as questionable on the Big Ten availability report.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 3 of 4Not checkedAnderson had caught two passes for 50 yards this season, both against Oregon, and head coach Lincoln Riley said he had been dealing with an injury since training camp that limited his opportunities.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 4 of 4Not checkedThe article says Anderson's absence will hurt the depth of USC's receiver corps.View evidenceHide evidence
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