nose tackle

Nose tackle Kobie Turner got to Murray once, but edge rushers Jared Verse and Byron Young were mostly frustrated attempting to contain him.

Junior nose tackle Auma Jennings had two sacks and teamed with Jireh Moe to leave Serra without any kind of running game.

Pepe, as one of just three players pushing 300 pounds on USC’s defense, is among the few hefty options able to naturally fill that void at nose tackle.

Nose tackle Bobby Brown III has lacked consistency but is in a contract year.

For veteran Jarran Reed, who is listed as a nose tackle, it means he will likely see significant snaps playing as an end as well as his usual role inside.