USC running back Travis Dye carted off with injury in first half against Colorado
Oh, no. This is not something USC can realistically afford.
In the first half of Friday night’s game against the Colorado Buffaloes, USC running back Travis Dye — who has meant everything to the Trojans’ offense and locker room this season — was carted off the field with an apparent knee injury.
Dye was seen grabbing his left knee before he was carted off.
The whole USC team left the sideline area and came onto the field to surround and support Dye. The USC team — many dozens of players — came by to encourage him and wish him well, many of them tapping him on the shoulder. That’s how much respect everyone at USC has for Travis Dye.
We will keep you posted on Dye’s status as events warrant. We will put updates below:
THE INJURY
The Coliseum is brought to dead silence as the cart comes out for #USC running back Travis Dye.
— Anthony Gharib (@GharibSports) November 12, 2022
THE LEFT KNEE
Dye was holding his left knee, and now the cart is coming out https://t.co/k2SBnPunP0
— Ryan Kartje (@Ryan_Kartje) November 12, 2022
AIR CAST
Dye's left leg is in an air cast and he's now being put on the cart. The whole #USC sideline is huddling around him.
— Antonio Morales (@AntonioCMorales) November 12, 2022
USC IN TROUBLE
Dye came to #USC to help turn the program around and establish a new culture. He's certainly held up his end of the bargain in that regard. On field, he was #USC's most steady back and by far its best in pass protection. He'll be missed in a lot of ways these next few weeks.
— Antonio Morales (@AntonioCMorales) November 12, 2022
PARALLEL
This feels very similar to Drake London's injury last year where #USC lost the heart of their offense against an inferior opponent a little before halftime.
— Shotgun Spratling (@ShotgunSpr) November 12, 2022
THE SCENE
Entire USC sideline came to swarm around the cart as Travis Dye is helped up in an air cast pic.twitter.com/0RX2M1k6Co
— Adam Grosbard (@AdamGrosbard) November 12, 2022
GROUND LEVEL
Literally the entire #USC football team comes out for Travis Dye pic.twitter.com/vwAfSvf3wW
— Chris Treviño (@ChrisNTrevino) November 12, 2022
POIGNANT
#USC HC Lincoln Riley with some words, an embrace and what looked like a prayer with injured RB Travis Dye on the sideline.
— Shotgun Spratling (@ShotgunSpr) November 12, 2022
TRIBUTE
I believe Austin Jones just threw up 26 for Travis Dye after impressive TD. #USC pic.twitter.com/DBJ5RjMbla
— Chris Treviño (@ChrisNTrevino) November 12, 2022
REGGIE BUSH
Prayers up for Travis Dye, wishing you a speedy recovery! You can’t replace a guy like that🏃🏾♂️💨
— Reggie Bush (@ReggieBush) November 12, 2022
ALEX GRINCH ON TRAVIS DYE
#USC DC Alex Grinch on Travis Dye: "He's such a good guy for the locker room. He plays the way you wish you had 11 on both sides of the ball playing that way all the time. It's just so impressive how he runs and how he works."
— Shotgun Spratling (@ShotgunSpr) November 12, 2022
RESPECT
Grinch on Dye's loss: "The respect level in a short period of time that both players and coaches have for that man couldn't be any higher. You're just sick to your stomach for a guy like that. … Love the dude and hopefully it's not the last of him."
— Shotgun Spratling (@ShotgunSpr) November 12, 2022
POWERFUL
.@photowkb captures the feelings of the entire Coliseum tonight pic.twitter.com/6Tdu4TW212
— Adam Grosbard (@AdamGrosbard) November 12, 2022
THE DYE FAMILY
Our family has been involved with football at the highest level since 2008. I’ve never seen anything like this level of support. Devastated for Travis but I’ve never been more proud in my life. A physical manifestation of how impactful he is as a human being. Thank you all ❤️ https://t.co/eKDumeR3Hp
— Tony Dye (@Tony_Sparq) November 12, 2022
ERIC GENTRY ON DYE
God speed 26…you’re forever the heartbeat 💜 @Babydye23
— 9️⃣ (@IamEricGentry) November 12, 2022
FIGHT ON
He is the True Definition of #FightOn ✌🏽We Got Your Back‼️ pic.twitter.com/yrUxFu4Uz4
— gavin morris (@DaGman7) November 12, 2022
CALEB WILLIAMS
Caleb Williams on what he told Travis Dye when Dye was getting loaded into the cart:
“I told him I love him and we were going to finish this for him.”
Went on to stress how important Dye’s leadership has been to the team overall and to him as a quarterback. #USC
— Austin Green (@AustinGreen44) November 12, 2022
LINCOLN RILEY ON DYE
Lincoln Riley on Travis Dye’s injury: “It shook us all a little bit… It sucks, there’s no other way to put it.”
Riley talking about Dye’s college football career and 2022 Trojans season in the past tense.
“We don’t expect that he’ll play again this year.”
— Austin Green (@AustinGreen44) November 12, 2022
MORE FROM RILEY
More Lincoln Riley on Travis Dye: "Really important to just the competitive nature, and the way we practice and the energy. He was one of the key cogs in this team making some progress there. And I think we all know that that was something that had to happen here."
— Adam Grosbard (@AdamGrosbard) November 12, 2022
MORE FROM AUSTIN JONES
Austin Jones on Travis Dye: "That's my dog, man. It really took a toll on me throughout the game. After I scored I had to throw up the 2-6 for him because I love that dude, for real. To see a great leader, a great person, a great player go out like that, it definitely hurts."
— Adam Grosbard (@AdamGrosbard) November 12, 2022
