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Longstreet

American  
[lawng-street, long-] / ˈlɔŋˌstrit, ˈlɒŋ- /

noun

  1. James, 1821–1904, Confederate general in the U.S. Civil War.


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With Longstreet gone, expect USC to pursue a veteran passer in the transfer portal to fill the No. 3 spot on its depth chart, similar to how Sam Huard did last season.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 8, 2026

But after a delicate dance of courting both quarterbacks, USC pivoted to Longstreet and managed to flip him from the Aggies.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 8, 2026

When Husan Longstreet arrived at USC a year ago, the expectation was the five-star freshman would be the Trojans’ future at quarterback.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 8, 2026

“He loves USC, the team and players, but no guarantees in life and Husan is a competitor,” Kevin Longstreet told On3’s Greg Biggins.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 8, 2026

Longstreet said, “All right, Captain. But anything you know is more than I know.”

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara

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