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USC receiver brings in early catch of the year contender vs. LSU

Sydney Hunte

By Sydney Hunte

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USC receiver Kyron Hudson delivered a catch-of-the-year candidate not even fully through the first full week of the college football season.

It happened during the USC-LSU game at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. USC quarterback Miller Moss stepped back, scrambled in the pocket, and unleashed a pass downfield that was somehow caught one-handed by Kyron Hudson. He bobbled the ball as he was falling, but, after a video review, the play stood. ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit joked that, because of the degree of difficulty, the officials should have given him the catch regardless.

Take a look at the incredible play below. Hudson somehow secures possession as he goes to the ground.

Here’s a still capture of the catch:

Caleb Williams had a shoutout for his former receiver, too:

It’s early, but Hudson, a redshirt junior, may have set the bar for a receiver this season. And a few plays later, the Trojans took a 7-0 lead after Woody Marks’ 2-yard touchdown run, the Mississippi State transfer’s first in a USC uniform.

A top-25 battle between No. 23 USC and No. 13 LSU is currently airing on ABC. Both teams are looking to start the season 1-0 and they both have hopes of being in the College Football Playoff’s 12-team field this winter.

Sydney Hunte

Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.

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