This is it. The second-most looked forward to day during RoT’s countdown to the kickoff of USC football’s 2019 season. It’s 55 days until the season begins.
Fifty-five. The iconic number at USC worn by legends, Hall of Famers, All-Americans and Toa Lobendahn that one time during spring camp.
Let’s dive into Club 55…
Who wore it best?
It’s hard to pin the No. 55’s greatness to one guy. Junior Seau became an All-American with it first. But it was Chris Clairborne who won the Butkus and Keith Rivers who won a national championship.
Rather, Club 55 isn’t about who wore it best.