Rivals rankings director and national transfer portal analyst Adam Friedman is joined by national recruiting director Adam Gorney, Ryan Young of TrojanSports.com, and Parker Thune of OUInsider.com to tackle three topics and determine whether they believe each statement is FACT or FICTION.

USC football head coach Lincoln Riley isn't very interested in talking about Bear Alexander's redshirt decision.

USC DT Bear Alexander, who had expressed displeasure with his playing time after three games, is taking a redshirt season in 2024 and will have two years remaining.

The 21-year-old is now the latest in a line of players who have announced their decision to redshirt and enter the transfer portal after the first few weeks of the 2024 NCAA footb

If you love a good soap opera, Bear Alexander at USC has provided one. Let's be clear: Bear Alexander was a good player for USC last season. He gave the Trojans his best on Alex Grinch's beleaguered defensive unit.

Southern California defensive lineman Bear Alexander has decided to take a redshirt year after having a diminished role on the No. 13 Trojans’ defense over the first three games of this season.

USC coach Lincoln Riley says Alexander is a key contributor, and improving, and that he likes his defensive line play, brushing off social media comments as emotions running high after a loss.

The former five-star prospect did not start any of the Trojans' first three games but did play significant snaps against LSU and Michigan.

The defensive tackle has seen his snaps dwindle in 2024 after a promising sophomore season in 2023, prompting a suggestive tweet from Alexander on Monday.

USC defensive tackle Bear Alexander's relationship with the Trojans is 'severed' due to his limited playing time, his guardian told The Times.