USC QB Moss to enter portal, ‘time to move on’
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Pete Thamel, ESPN
USC quarterback Miller Moss is entering the NCAA transfer portal, he told ESPN in a phone interview.
Moss will have one year of eligibility remaining after starting 10 games during his time at USC, which began in the spring of 2021. He said he has informed the USC staff of his decision.
“I really enjoyed my time at USC,” Moss told ESPN. “It was transformative for my life as a whole and for me growing up for the last few years. I’m thankful. I gave that program everything I had.
“There comes a point where there’s a time to move on to new opportunities, and I’m hoping to better myself as a person and a player.”
In his career at USC, Moss threw for 3,469 yards and 27 touchdowns, completing 65.9% of his passes. Moss threw for 2,555 yards and 18 touchdowns for USC this season, where he started nine games before being replaced as the starter.
There’s expected to be a strong market for Moss, 22, who brings the combination of age, experience and production, which are generally coveted in the NCAA transfer portal. Moss threw for 378 yards against LSU, threw for three touchdowns against Michigan, Wisconsin and Maryland and also ran for a pair of touchdowns.
Moss said that in his next step, he’s going to look for a school that can compete for a conference championship and win “at the highest level.” He also wants a program that can ultimately help him develop for the next level.
He said he’s looking forward to engaging with different coaching staffs about systems.
“I think that’s something that I’m excited about in terms of the process,” he said. “Being able to dive into different systems with different coaches and places and see what I gravitate toward in that process.”
Moss stressed the positive experience he had at USC, including earning a bachelor’s degree in law, history and culture, with a minor in business finance.
He said his emotions about leaving are more of excitement than nerves, as he’s curious what the college football experience is like somewhere other than USC.
“It’s definitely exciting,” he said. “The biggest part of leaving USC is that I’m going to miss my teammates and the relationships I’ve built there. The hardest part of leaving is that I have a tremendous relationships.”
He expects the transfer process to move quickly and said he doesn’t have a timeline in mind. He’s looking forward to a year of full immersion in football that often comes with a graduate transfer year.
Moss said watching from the sideline the past three weeks is something he thinks will provide motivation going forward.
“I’ve had a tremendous amount of positive memories from USC,” he said. “And those don’t go away because it’s been a rough last three weeks. But those three weeks don’t go away either.
“We’re all shaped or jaded by our experiences, whether they are positive or negative. It’s something that I’ll carry with me.”
When asked what he’d tell a prospective team, Moss said: “There’s nothing I wouldn’t do for the guys in the locker room and guys I compete with. I’m hesitant to sell myself, but I have every confidence in myself as a player and a leader.”
INDIANAPOLIS — Kyle Larson experienced his first crash at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Thursday, the second day that Indianapolis 500 drivers participated in open testing on the 2.5-mile oval.
The 2021 NASCAR champion spun coming out of the first turn, hit the wall and bounced down to the warmup lane before tapping the wall a second time and eventually rolling to a stop.
Larson blamed himself, saying he forgot to hit the weight jacker going into the turn. But he also tried to find some positive from the incident.
“I’m happy to crash my first Indy car and live through it,” Larson said.
IN THE WALL 😬@KyleLarsonRacin makes contact with the wall exiting Turn 1 and in Turn 2.
📺: INDYCAR YouTube pic.twitter.com/5TE5c1BXDs
— NTT INDYCAR SERIES (@IndyCar) April 24, 2025
An Arrow McLaren official told The Indianapolis Star that Larson will not take part in the Thursday afternoon practice session due to the crash damage. The team decided not to rush the repairs, which would have left minimal practice time at best, the official said.
Larson is attempting to complete “the double” by racing in both the Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600 on May 25. His first attempt was thwarted by a rain delay in the 2024 Indy 500 that saw him arrive to the NASCAR race just as that race was called off for weather.
He wasn’t the only familiar name to crash Thursday. Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Takuma Sato crashed shortly after Larson, losing the back end of his car in the first turn and smacking the wall hard in the short chute before rolling to a stop.
“Lost it,” Sato said. “I simply lost it.”
Both drivers were checked at the infield hospital and released.
Graham Rahal also tapped the wall late in Wednesday’s practice.
Series officials added horsepower to the cars for the Thursday morning session as they test the IndyCar hybrid, which makes its IMS debut next month. An afternoon session without the boost closes out the two-day test.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Jesse Rogers
CHICAGO — Los Angeles Dodgers starter Blake Snell will back off his throwing program as he continues to recover from left shoulder inflammation, according to manager Dave Roberts.
“As he was playing catch, he just didn’t feel great,” Roberts said Wednesday afternoon before the Dodgers played the Chicago Cubs. “Right now, we’re going to slow play the throwing. Will probably get it looked at again when we get back home.”
Snell, 32, has been on the injured list since early April after making just two starts for the Dodgers. He signed a five-year, $182 million contract this past offseason.
Snell, who was set to throw a bullpen session Wednesday, felt discomfort in the shoulder while playing catch Tuesday. Roberts was asked how concerning the latest setback was.
“I wouldn’t say concerning because part of the messaging from us to Blake is, it’s about later on in the season and if there’s any type of discomfort, let’s not try to fight through it,” Roberts responded.
Snell is one of several Dodgers pitchers on the mend, including left-hander Clayton Kershaw, who pitched three innings in a minor league start Tuesday, his second rehab outing this spring.
“Velocity was good,” Roberts said. “Got into the fourth inning. He’ll make a start next week. Really positive stuff.”
The Dodgers also received positive news about right-hander Tyler Glasnow after he left his last start with leg cramps. His latest bullpen session went well, according to Roberts.
Meanwhile, Shohei Ohtani is throwing again after missing time on the paternity list. He’ll have another bullpen session Saturday as he recovers from elbow surgery, though the team still doesn’t have a timetable for his return to major league action.
The team was also without catcher Will Smith on Wednesday after he injured his wrist on a play at the plate in Tuesday’s loss to the Cubs.
“As he made the tag, his [left] wrist turned in and so there’s some residual soreness,” Roberts said.
Smith could get imaging done when the team returns to Los Angeles, but Roberts wasn’t overly concerned about the injury.
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