After earning All-SEC honors and making an indelible mark on the Auburn Tigers during their Final Four run last year, Chad Baker-Mazara hit the transfer portal looking for somewhere new to call home. Enter: USC. Always a dream school for Chad, dreams are now turning into reality. House of Victory sat down to talk hoops and life off the court with one of the biggest personalities that will suit up for the Trojans this year.

“Everything I do, I do with passion, whether it’s something big or the smallest task. I’m either going to give you my all or nothing at all, I don’t know how to do anything different,” said Baker-Mazara. That’s why people consider me to be crazy on the basketball court, but at the end of the day, I'm just trying to do everything I can do to win.”

Read the full Q&A to meet Chad ahead of an exciting basketball season for the Trojans.

Tailgate tickets for the Ultimate Tailgate powered by The Rex Steakhouse are available for all three remaining tailgates for the following games: Michigan, Iowa and UCLA.

The Ultimate Tailgate for the Michigan game starts at 1:30 p.m. before the Trojans kick off against the Wolverines in the Coliseum at 4:30 p.m. Featuring craft cocktails and all-you-can-eat gourmet food from The Rex, VIP guests, immaculate game day vibes and more, the Ultimate Tailgate is the perfect place to kick off your game day!

In case you missed it, check out photos from the Michigan State tailgate and see exactly what Ultimate Tailgate is all about. Grab passes for individual games or get a three-game bundle and get in on the action for the rest of the season!

FRIENDS, FAMILY, FOOD

Men’s Basketball athletes Jacob Cofie, Gabe Dynes, Jordan Marsh and Terrance Williams stopped by Los Angeles Regional Food Bank and made a MAJOR impact, sorting and packing 15,750 pounds of fresh produce to feed local families in need. Within 48 hours, all of the food sorted by these athletes will be in the community and on dinner tables across Los Angeles!

Opportunities like these create tangible impact in the Los Angeles community and allow athletes to be a huge part of that impact. Click on the photos above or here, to see more from a productive day at LARFB.

ENGINEERED TO EXCEL

House of Victory’s Player Interviews on the Peristyle Podcast with Ryan Abraham and Connor Morrissette roll on with one that every Trojan fan will want to tune into. Freshman defensive lineman Jahkeem Stewart joins the show for a wide-ranging and incredibly entertaining conversation. From the origin of his iconic Thanos nickname, to the transition to the college game and a detailed discussion about Cajun cuisine, take a listen and get to know one of the up-and-coming Trojans.

WHAT CAN DART DO FOR YOU?

While Football heads back to the lab during their bye week, take a moment to catch up on everything else going on around Heritage Hall right now!

• Both Women’s and Men’s Golf have started their fall seasons with incredible performances. In their most recent tournament, the Women of Troy set program records for lowest team round (-21) and lowest total team score (-45) en route to taking the tournament title. House of Victory athletes Kylie Chong and Jasmine Koo each notched their first victory of the season as tournament Co-Champions. Not to be outdone, the men notched a team score of -52 to capture their first tournament title of the season, which included four of the top five individual finishers, including tournament champ Antonio Safa.

• No. 3 Men’s Water Polo is cruising so far this season, having dropped only one game this season and sitting at 12-1 on the year.

• With a 10-2 record, and coming off a sweep of No. 21 Ohio State on the road, No. 17 Women’s Volleyball is gearing up for their B1G Premiere with home games against Indiana and Purdue this week.

• Women’s Soccer is coming off of two consecutive wins, having defeated Maryland 3-0 and Rutgers 2-1 in their most recent matches. Up next, the Women of Troy head to Eugene to face off against Oregon this week.