receiver
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But with both skipping the bowl season on their way to the NFL draft, USC doesn’t have much in the way of reinforcements at receiver.
From Los Angeles Times
It was like a receiver snagging a wobbly pass from a backup quarterback, breaking three tackles and sprinting 80 yards for a touchdown.
The try failed when Allen, last year’s MVP, made a rare mistake and missed an open receiver in the end zone.
If you saw all of this coming, kudos to you—you knew more about Maye’s potential than even his top receiver.
Added Indiana cornerback D’Angelo Ponds: “They have a great quarterback, great receivers as well, but I feel like we match up pretty well with them.”
From Los Angeles Times
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