Entries by Yasmeen Serhan

USC fends off Aggies, Keeton in defensive battle

In a game of wasted offensive chances caused by poor special teams play on both sides, USC played excellently on defense and did just enough on offense to claim its third victory of the season in a sloppy 17-14 win over visiting Utah State. A slew of penalties and missed opportunities prevented the Trojans (3-1) […]

Offense roars to life as Trojans cruise

Through USC’s first two games, one thing has been clear: no matter how poorly the offense plays, the defense can be dominant enough keep the team in the game. On Saturday against Boston College, the Trojan defense again delivered, but this time the offense finally broke through. Instead of finding itself in a close game, […]

USC, UCLA tie for 23rd in national ranking

Ranked No. 23, USC and crosstown rival UCLA tied on the 2014 U.S. News and World Report National University Rankings released Monday night, according to the Los Angeles Times.  Both schools increased one spot higher from last year, sharing the ranking with Carnegie Mellon, the University of Virginia and Wake Forest University. Last year, both Los Angeles schools shared the […]

Vavic, Bricio named USC Athletes of the Week

USC’s top male and female athletes from the week of Sept. 2-8 were announced Monday, as men’s water polo senior driver Nikola Vavic and women’s volleyball sophomore outside hitter Samantha Bricio each took home USC’s Athletes of the Week honors. Bricio led the Women of Troy to wins over TCU and Marquette en route to […]

No. 25 USC shocked by Washington State in dismal offensive showing

For the second consecutive week, USC’s defense dominated, creating turnovers and sacks just when it seemed the opposition was close to putting points on the board. But on Saturday, the Trojan offense offset all of these positives created by their counterparts on the other side of the ball en route to a 10-7 defeat at […]

Kiffin picks starting quarterback

USC coach Lane Kiffin has decided who will be the starting quarterback for the Trojans when they take the field Saturday against Pac-12 foe Washington State in their home opener. After rotating redshirt sophomores Cody Kessler and Max Wittek throughout the team’s first game against Hawai’i, it sounds as though the Trojan attack will be […]

Redd out for season opener

The first day of the 2013 school year in the books, and USC head coach Lane Kiffin appears optimistic about the team as they prepare for the season opener against Hawai’i on Thursday. REDD OUT Senior tailback Silas Redd announced on his Twitter account after Monday’s practice that he would not travel with the team […]

Howard granted immediate eligibility

Maryland transfer Pe’Shon Howard has officially been added to the 2013-2014 USC men’s basketball roster,  head coach Andy Enfield announced Monday. The senior point guard was given legislative relief waiver to return home to his hometown in order to be closer to his ailing grandmother. The 6’3, 190 pound guard adds a great amount of […]

Kiffin announces Kessler, Wittek to play in season opener

USC head coach Lane Kiffin announced Saturday that both Cody Kessler and Max Wittek will see time at quarterback in the team’s season opener at Hawai’i on Thursday. The redshirt sophomores have been in competition for the starting job since the spring, and the competition remains unsettled. Kiffin indicated that he will not decide on […]