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USC Standout Freshman Zachariah Branch Receives Major Pac-12 Award After Dominant Week

Another outstanding performance from the USC star freshman

USC star freshman Zachariah Branch was awarded the Pac-12 Special Teams Player of the Week. 

The incoming five-star freshman shined once again after returning a 75-yard punt return that helped USC pull away even further from Stanford. 

Branch has displayed his versatility all season long, and Saturday was no different. Outside of the huge punt return, Branch also had four receptions for 30 yards, with his longest reception being 15 yards. 

The freshman has stolen the hearts of USC fans and has shown the country that he is for real, and he's here to stay. 

Every time Branch has the ball, there is this sense that something exciting is going to happen. He's that type of player, and we're lucky he's on our side. 

This is only the beginning for Branch, and we cannot wait to see how else he excites us in 2023 and beyond.