“We asked Miller to throw 51 times, and that’s more than I’d like. He took some big hits, and we’ve got to protect him better.” Lincoln Riley echoed the statement after USC’s week 3, 24-27 loss against Michigan. It was widely expected that the issues that persisted in that game, ranging from overreliance on Moss’s passing and failing to protect him (resulting in 3 sacks), would be addressed. The season did progress, but the issues still persisted.
So, when the Trojans moved to play Penn State later in the season, the O line again allowed two sacks. Moreover, Riley’s play calling was questioned in critical moments. There was also a lack of mobility from Moss, which allowed Penn State to predict plays. All in all, Miller Moss probably lost all his reputation, as he was later benched in favor of UNLV transfer Jayden Maiava. In a sense, the combination of Riley and Moss was bound to fail, and that transfer move was always inevitable. But now, as Miller Moss has moved to Jeff Brohm’s Cardinals, he reflects on the time at USC quite harshly.
Moss appeared on 2025 ACC Kickoff Media Day and answered a barrage of questions. Amongst them was also one where he was asked why he actually transferred to the Louisville Cardinals. “Why did you transfer? What what was your personal reasons?” Asked the reporter, and Moss reflected on his transfer inspired by the type of environment he was going to get at Cardinals, including a change of offensive philosophy.
“I think the opportunity to win and compete at a high level was certainly a part of that, and I think we absolutely have that opportunity this year. I think the ability to develop within a pro-style offense was important to me,” reflected Miller Moss. But what truly stood out for Moss wasn’t all this or NIL money, as he said, it was something else altogether, something that can always beat any sum of numbers written on a cheque.
“I really wanted to be surrounded by good and decent human beings who cared about the right things and who cared about one another. And I think I’ve absolutely found that within the program,” declared Moss.
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