Safety Leon McQuay III and running back Tre Madden will likely sit out against Oregon, USC football interim head coach Clay Helton indicated Wednesday.
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McQuay did not play for the Trojans against Colorado as he continues to struggle through a knee injury. Sitting out practice once against Wednesday, it appears less and less likely that the junior will give the secondary a boost with a return against Oregon.
Without McQuay, USC is down to just two safeties. Chris Hawkins and John Plattenburg will have to carry the load on Saturday with Marvell Tell and Matt Lopes still missing due to injury as well.