The team’s success in recruiting has not correlated with its on-field play. Euno Lee presents his counterpoint tomorrow.

New defensive coordinator Pendergast will take over defensive back coaching duties.

With national signing day fast approaching, USC coach Lane Kiffin crossed off the most glaring issue of the offseason this past week when he officially named Clancy Pendergast his new defensive coordinator. Prior to a report on Pendergast’s impending hiring, little had been reported regarding possible candidates or coaches that had interviewed with Kiffin for [...]

It’s been more than two weeks since USC finished its disastrous 2012 season. But the news just keeps getting worse. On Wednesday, ESPN Los Angeles reported that sources told them a fight took place after the Trojans lost to Georgia Tech 21-7 in the Sun Bowl on Dec. 31. An anonymous player said the scene [...]

On Monday morning, I was woken up by the sound of my phone vibrating. Still groggy, I picked it up and was immediately snapped out of my daze: men’s basketball coach Kevin O’Neill had been fired. My initial thought was how strange the timing seemed: After all, the team had just won a game, something [...]

Despite projecting into the fourth round, the junior cornerback and three-year starter elects to forego his final year of eligibility.

After three unspectacular seasons at USC, Kiffin seeks to rekindle previous NFL success.

USC coach Lane Kiffin described it as continued “bad karma” in a week replete with controversy after a student manager was fired for deflating game balls during the first half of last Saturday’s defensive debacle against Oregon. Only 45 minutes before kickoff, sophomore wide receiver Marqise Lee entered Kiffin’s office with a swollen face after [...]

USC’s offense has remained a point of contention for a sizable portion of the team’s fan base throughout much of the season. The No. 10 Trojans either rely too heavily on their passing game, or coach Lane Kiffin is too conservative by calling for running plays in situations that scream for a throw, they insist. [...]

I’ll address the small stuff first. The Daily Trojan’s print production staff will be observing a brief hiatus because of the football Weekender.  As is tradition, there will be no Monday paper, but check newsstands Tuesday for a full recap of Saturday’s game against Stanford, a 21-14 upset, and the latest in campus news. If [...]