The 2025 Valero Alamo Bowl will feature a matchup between the No. 16 USC Trojans and the TCU Horned Frogs on Saturday at Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The game is set to kick off at 9 p.m. ET, and it promises to be an exciting showdown between these two college football powerhouses.
As we look ahead to the USC vs. TCU game, let’s take a closer look at the projected starting lineups for both teams.
USC vs. TCU Projected Starting Lineup for 2025 Valero Alamo Bowl
USC Projected Starting Lineup
Here are the projected starters for USC’s offense against TCU:
- WR-X: Jaden Richardson
- WR-Z: Tanook Hines
- WR-SL: Jay Fair
- LT: Tobias Raymond
- LG: Kaylon Miller
- C: J’Onre Reed
- RG: Alani Noa
- RT: Justin Tauanuu
- TE: Carson Tabaracci
- QB: Jayden Maiava
- RB: Waymond Jordan
And here are the projected starters for USC’s defense against TCU:
- LDE: Anthony Lucas
- NT: Devan Thompkins
- DT: Jide Abasiri
- RDE: Kameryn Crawford
- WLB: Jadyn Walker
- MLB: Desman Stephens II
- LCB: Marcelles Williams
- SS: Kennedy Urlacher
- FS: Christian Pierce
- RCB: DeCarlos Nicholson
- NB: Alex Graham
On special teams, USC’s projected starters are:
- PT: Sam Johnson
- PK: Ryon Sayeri
- KO: Ryon Sayeri
- LS: Hank Pepper
- H: Sam Johnson
- PR: Josiah Zamora
- KR: Tanook Hines
TCU Projected Starting Lineup

For TCU’s offense against USC, the projected starters are:
- WR-X: Joseph Manjack IV
- WR-Z: Eric McAlister
- WR-SL: Major Everhart
- LT: Ben Taylor-Whitfield
- LG: Cade Bennett
- C: Coltin Deery
- RG: Carson Bruno
- RT: Quinton Harris
- TE: DJ Rogers
- QB: Ken Seals
- RB: Jeremy Payne
And for TCU’s defense against USC, the projected starters are:
- LDE: Paul Oyewale
- NT: Markis Deal
- DT: Ansel Din-Mbuh
- RDE: Devean Deal
- WLB: Kaleb Elarms-Orr
- MLB: Namdi Obiazor
- LCB: Channing Canada
- SS: Jamel Johnson
- FS: Bud Clark
- RCB: Vernon Glover
- NB: Austin Jordan
On special teams, TCU’s projected starters are:
- PT: Ethan Craw
- PK: Nate McCashland
- KO: Nate McCashland
- LS: Cal Keeler
- H: Easton Black
- PR: Ed Small
- KR: Major Everhart
USC vs. TCU Depth Chart for 2025 Valero Alamo Bowl
USC Depth Chart
Here’s a look at USC’s depth chart for offense, defense, and special teams:
(Refer to the original article for detailed tables)
TCU Depth Chart
Similarly, here’s a look at TCU’s depth chart for offense, defense, and special teams:
(Refer to the original article for detailed tables)
How to Watch USC vs. TCU Game? TV Channel and Live Stream Details for 2025 Valero Alamo Bowl
The USC vs. TCU game will be televised live on ESPN, with Bob Wischusen handling play-by-play duties, Louis Riddick providing analysis, and Dana Boyle reporting from the sidelines. Fans can also stream the Valero Alamo Bowl on Fubo.
So mark your calendars for this exciting matchup between USC and TCU in the 2025 Valero Alamo Bowl, and don’t miss a minute of the action on game day!

