USC football finds itself with an odd mix of departing and returning talent to deal with in 2018.
The Trojans have lost the services of six starters on offense, including quarterback Sam Darnold, leading receiver Deontay Burnett, leading rusher Ronald Jones II and center Nico Falah.
On defense, four starters have moved on from the program: nose tackle Josh Fatu, defensive end Rasheem Green, safety Chris Hawkins and linebacker Uchenna Nwosu. A fifth, cornerback Jack Jones, is no longer on the roster.
But it could have been much more as NFL-eligible starters like linebacker Cameron Smith, safety Marvell Tell, cornerback Iman Marshall, linebacker Porter Gustin, nickelback Ajene Harris, offensive lineman Toa Lobendahn, left guard Chris Brown, right tackle Chuma Edoga and tight end Tyler Petite opted to stay for their senior seasons.