Woody Marks prepares for SEC reunion against LSU

Woody Marks played for Mississippi State. Now he plays for USC. In a fascinating twist of fate, Marks’ first game for USC won’t come against a Big Ten team or against a team USC used to face in the Pac-12. Marks’ USC debut will come against another SEC team, the LSU Tigers on Sept. 1. Funny how life works.

The PWC SMU Athletic Forum released its preseason candidates for the 2024 Doak Walker Award. The Forum annually presents the award to the nation’s most outstanding college running back. Jo’Quavious “Woody” Marks has been added to the Doak Walker Award List, and USC is hoping he will make a big impact starting with this game against an SEC opponent.

In his four-year career at Mississippi State prior to transferring to USC, he had 410 carries for 1,883 yards (4.6 avg.) with a long of 52 yards and 22 TDs. He also tallied 214 receptions for 1,225 yards (4.8 avg.) with a long of 32 and 5 TDs. On special teams, he had 11 kickoff returns for 231 yards. It’s go time for Woody Marks against the one SEC team USC will face in the next three months. If USC does really well, it might face a second SEC team in the College Football Playoff.

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