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Trojans on the right track after 2-0 start


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For a 2-0 team, there sure is a lot of negativity surrounding USC. Fans are clamoring for bigger margins of victory, fewer penalties and turnovers and gosh darnit, would USC coach Lane Kiffin just go for one? Some of the criticism is justified: Two fumbles, one interception and six untimely penalties nearly cost USC a […]

Practice Notes: Sept. 7


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The Trojans practiced for the second time this week, as they prepare to open Pac-12 play Saturday against Utah. Senior tailback Marc Tyler suited up again, but was limited in the work he received. Tyler joins Dillon Baxter, D.J. Morgan and Curtis McNeal in the tailback race. USC coach Lane Kiffin expects more than two […]

Kiffin’s choices could end up hurting USC


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It worked against unranked Minnesota. It might not this week. Despite poor playcalling and a few other head-scratching decisions against the Golden Gophers, USC managed to notch a win Saturday in its season opener. But if USC coach Lane Kiffin follows the same script against Utah, the Trojans could be looking at a souring 1-1 […]

Game one rewind: Trojans pressured by Gophers


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The setup: No. 25 USC opened its season Saturday as heavy favorites against Minnesota at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Junior quarterback, Matt Barkley led the Trojans to a 19-17 victory over the Golden Gophers in a contest that was about as close as the final score indicated. Rolling early: The Trojans were first to […]

Trojans go with Morgan as starter at tailback


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Through fall camp, the tailback competition was so close that USC coach Lane Kiffin refused to disclose the starter prior to the team’s season opener against Minnesota. On USC’s first offensive possession, the starting tailback was wearing uniform number No. 30, even though the Trojans did not have an offensive player with that jersey on […]