When Husan Longstreet commited to USC the assumption

Was that Maiava was going to be the starter at USC for one year one way or the other.   Either he’d be mediocre and transfer out after a year of playing time. Or he’d be great and go to the NfL

after reviewing him a year imo he’s neither.  Hes awkward.  Gangly.  Does not escape the pass rush  well.    He goes into funks where he can’t hit the ocean falling out of a boat and occasionally makes dangerously bad throws.

I think his success is the product of Riley’s system.    Meaning I don’t think he projects highly in the nfl draft.   I may be wrong there.

oh. He also has a 3/4 arm motion and delivery that makes for passes to be easily blocked.  And doesn’t throw well on the run   I think his receivers have bailed him out a lot and Riley too.  I don’t mean to be negative.  Think he’s been better than miller miss.  Who would always find the worst time to throw a pick 6 or int to seal a game.  And had no mobility.

so I ask you.  Going into 2026.  Does USC give the starting job to Husan.  Knowing their schedule is insane. Or.  Knowing that by next fall Maiava will have about 25-30 college starts and that’s a making number for experience.  Do you stay w him one more year.  Thinking that Longstreet might bail?

or do you switch knowing Longstreet has the ability to run.  Make guys miss and be a game breaking player?   But likely as a redshirt frosh against that schedule will get mauled a few times?