After a brutal 6-6 season in Los Angeles, USC coach Lincoln Riley got some good news on Wednesday about the prospects of the ground game next season when former New Mexico running back Eli Sanders committed to the Trojans. Sanders will have one year of eligibility remaining.

Sanders was vital for Riley with the losses of Woody Marks and Quinten Joyner this offseason. In all 18 players have bolted for the transfer portal thus far this cycle.

The 5-foot-11, 195-pound speedster is plenty capable of stepping in and producing from day one, posting 1,766 career rushing yards.

This marks Sanders’ third collegiate stop after starting his career with Iowa State.

Sanders was considered a four-star prospect in the Rivals 100 for 2021.

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The winter college football transfer portal window is scheduled to open on December 9th, 2024 for 20 days. Additionally, players have a 30-day window to transfer when their head coach leaves. There is also a five-day window for players to transfer after their team has finished postseason play. A 10-day transfer window will open on April 16th as well.