USC RB Travis Dye carted off discipline with obvious leg harm

USC beginning operating again Travis Dye was carted off the sphere in the course of the Trojans’ recreation towards Colorado on Friday night time with an obvious decrease leg harm.

Dye’s left leg appeared to get twisted beneath him within the second quarter as he was tackled by Colorado defenders on a carry. Dye stayed down on the sphere, was positioned in an air forged and ultimately lifted onto a cart. All the USC staff crowded round Dye as he was carted off the sphere.

Within the Trojans’ 9 earlier video games this season, Dye rushed for 858 yards on 136 carries, averaging 6.3 yards per carry and totaling 9 touchdowns on the yr. He had 26 yards on 9 carries earlier than his harm Friday night time.

Shedding Dye could be an enormous blow for the Trojans. After transferring from Oregon to USC this offseason, he has turn into a linchpin of not simply the offense however the staff as a complete. A senior, he has earned a spot as one in every of USC’s captains and has been a robust voice on the staff.

Dye’s consistency has set the tone in Lincoln Riley’s offense, particularly when the passing recreation has sputtered. He has 5 video games of 100 dashing yards or extra this season.

If Dye is about to overlook prolonged time, USC must flip to a different switch, Austin Jones from Stanford, in addition to freshman Raleek Brown. Jones has 261 yards on 41 carries and three touchdowns whereas Brown has 96 yards on 24 carries.