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SEC Network analyst asks a big question about USC football history
TL;DR
SEC Network analyst Cole Cubelic sparked debate by asking who the best all-time USC football player is. The question invites various interpretations regarding college and NFL performance.
Key points
- Cole Cubelic asked about the best all-time USC football player.
- The question generated significant responses from fans.
- Definitions of 'best' can vary based on college vs. NFL performance.
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Cole Cubelic
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It's the month of May. We hope you all had a great Mother's Day and that the spring is treating you well. It's not a time for digging really deep into the 2026 USC football season. That's for July, when Big Ten media days arrive and the run-up to preseason camp begins in earnest. May is a time for USC baseball (which staff writer Adam Bradford has been covering consistently this season) and other topics of interest... topics such as the one SEC Network analyst Cole Cubelic brought up a few days ago.
Cubelic very simply wondered who is the best all-time USC football player. The tweet elicited a lot of responses, as such a question would if applied to any school.
We're not going to answer that question right here and now. It's too big and too important to give an immediate answer. What we will say is that any "best ever" question invites some definitions and parameters.
Are we talking about the best player while at USC, not counting the NFL? Are we talking about the best NFL player USC has ever produced, not focusing strictly on college? Are we talking about the best combination of USC and NFL production?
Another set of follow-up questions: Is this a measurement of awards and championships? Is this about statistical output or value to a team? Is this a measurement of NFL or AFL draft position combined with actual career results? Is this a reflection of how important the player was to USC? Is this a reflection of the player's overall importance within football history?
There are so many ways one can go in answering this question. Therefore, in the coming days and weeks, we will slowly unpack this question and give you many different ways of looking at it. It's May. Relax and join us as we work through a great question: Who is the best all-time football player USC has ever produced? Cole Cubelic works for SEC Network, but he's so interested in the Trojans that we have to satisfy his curiosity ... and yours, too.
This article originally appeared on Trojans Wire:
Q&A
Who is considered the best USC football player of all time?
The debate over the best USC football player is ongoing and subjective, with various players being considered based on their college and NFL careers.
What criteria are used to determine the best USC football player?
Criteria can include performance during college, NFL success, or a combination of both, leading to differing opinions among fans and analysts.
What impact does the USC football history have on current players?
USC's rich football history influences current players by setting high expectations and providing a legacy of excellence to aspire to.
