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USC must set sights on a new foe next season


As the final seconds ticked off on the Coliseum scoreboard’s clock on Saturday, the Trojan faithful who remained in their seats had perhaps just witnessed the end of an era. Some might argue that USC’s run as the West Coast’s top dog ended well before Oregon’s 53-32 comeback win, but the reality remains the same: […]

Trojans’ issue is cohesion, not ability


Preparation can only go so far. Teams can only condition, practice and rest up so much before hitting a wall, and any additional time to focus on an upcoming opponent has marginal benefit. At that point, out of all the things that are worked on in practice, only one factor remains in deciding the outcome […]