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USC wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster becomes fiery leader

USC wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster is never shy expressing himself and several times already this season lectured wide receiver Isaac Whitney about knowing plays and performing up to expectations.

It became most noticeable during Tuesday’s practice when Smith-Schuster shoved Whitney after the junior college transfer failed to execute an assignment.

“I’m going to pat you on the butt when do good but when you mess up I’m going to get on you too,” Smith-Schuster said. “Towards the end of practice I was getting frustrated. At that moment I just let it all out, and I had to let my teammates know it’s not a game.