Live Blog: USC vs Western Michigan


Welcome to the Daily Trojan's live blog of No. 4 USC's season opener against Western Michigan. We'll be providing updates and analysis as the Trojans kick off their highly-anticipated 2017 campaign.

Tyler Vaughns is ready to be in the spotlight


With a sly smile and reserved demeanor, redshirt freshman Tyler Vaughns is excited for the opportunity to make his presence felt. When asked whether or not he was ready to make his debut against the Western Michigan Broncos in the historic Los Angeles Coliseum, Vaughns couldn’t hold back his smile. “Yeah,” he grinned. “I’m really […]

After two-week hiatus, soccer preps for Mizzou


The No. 7 women’s soccer team will be well-rested for its second match of the season against Missouri on Friday, as it’s been 14 days since they beat UC Davis in their season opener. While the Trojans spent their recess on the practice field, the Tigers competed in four matches. Mizzou opened the 2017 season […]

COLUMN: The hype train can officially get rolling


We’re finally here. Let’s pat ourselves on the back and trade a few clichés about “surviving the offseason” or getting Christmas in September. Fans always cherish opening week, especially in a sport like football that makes us wait eight months between campaigns. Everyone loves a fresh start, and as the tired phrase goes, all teams […]

Western Michigan looks to reload offense


Saturday’s season opener will mark the first time in program history that USC has ever faced a team from the Mid-American Conference. Western Michigan finished last season 13-1 and as MAC Champions for the first time since 1988. They also made an appearance in the Cotton Bowl this January, where they lost to Wisconsin by […]

Trojans kick off blockbuster season at home


When USC scheduled this year’s season opener against Western Michigan in 2014, the Broncos were a middling team in the Mid-Atlantic Conference, an easy warm-up to Pac-12 play. Three years later, Western Michigan enters the Coliseum coming off of a MAC Championship, an undefeated 13-0 regular season and a berth in the Cotton Bowl. Granted, […]

Club project encourages sustainable eating habits


The USC Conscientious Living Organization: Veganism, Environmentalism, Reducetarianism club, a campus organization which encourages students and staff to consider sustainable eating habits, began its annual Reducetarian Project on Thursday, marking the beginning of a 30-day pledge to reduce animal product intake. “Through that 30-day process, you can choose whatever method works best for you, whether […]