Paolo UggettiESPN Nov 4, 2023 7:36pm ET1 minute read
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – USC starting running back MarShawn Lloyd is out for the team’s game against No. 5 Washington on Saturday for an unknown reason.
Lloyd, along with the other running backs, was not present during pregame warmups. The South Carolina transfer has 766 rushing yards and eight touchdowns for the Trojans this season, as well as 157 receiving yards this season, and has been a crucial part of USC’s offense. Before kick-off, he could be seen walking out of the tunnel in street clothes and with a slight limp.
Senior Austin Jones, who transferred to USC from Stanford last season, will likely handle the majority of the carries. Jones has 258 rushing yards and five touchdowns this season.
Sophomore Raleek Brown, who switched from running back to wide receiver before this season but hasn’t seen anything since the season opener, was dressed before the game and warming up with the running backs.
Brown was a highly touted five-star recruit who transferred from Oklahoma after head coach Lincoln Riley left the Sooners for USC. In his first season at USC, Brown amassed 227 rushing yards and three touchdowns while showing explosive offensive potential on multiple occasions.