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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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“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

That left Longstreet with a choice: Spend another season on the sideline or search for opportunity elsewhere.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 8, 2026

Ryan Kartje, the Times’ USC beat reporter, wrote a story last week about a situation at quarterback involving starter Jayden Maiava and five-star freshman Husan Longstreet.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 30, 2025

Kartje raised the possibility of Longstreet entering the transfer portal if Maiava returns for his senior season.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 30, 2025

Longstreet had heard men talk of Hood’s face in a fight, but he had not seen it; the fight had not yet begun.

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

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