USC’s defense seeks more consistency
USC’s defense is allowing opposing quarterbacks to throw for more than 270 yards per contest.
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Behind enemy lines: Notre Dame
This year’s installment of the tradition-rich USC-Notre Dame rivalry features two of the more prolific offenses in the country to date. Despite starting the year 0-2, Notre Dame has rebounded well, vaunting itself into the top 25 ranked offenses in the country. The Irish stand at 22nd in yards per game with 467. While USC […]
Woods looks to reassert himself
Barkley and Woods had their worst statistical performances of the year against California.
Distance makes for a unique tradition
Rivalries make college football special. Coaches, players and fans alike circle one or two games on their calendar each year as “must-win” games — not because of rankings or standings, but out of a longstanding and passionate dislike for another school. For some, it would be OK if their team lost every other game if […]
Rivalry contains different flavor
For the first time in school history, USC is 5-1 while unranked in the AP top-25 poll.
Victory not indicative of later success in 2011
Mid-October has become something of a bright spot for the Trojans in recent years. For the last three seasons, the early breaths of fall have ushered in an always crucial bye week and a matchup against California to round out the first half of USC’s football schedule. This has only become special because of what […]
Former receiver embraces new role
Freshman tailback George Farmer has rare blend of size, speed and football acumen.
National Signing Day: Troy Niklas settles on Notre Dame
The highly-ranked Orange County lineman will sign with Notre Dame on Wednesday.
Trojans unable to deal final blow to the Fighting Irish
Despite a strong performance from the defense, sluggish offensive effort dooms the Trojans in this year's Battle for the Jeweled Shillelagh.
Game twelve rewind: Defensive effort awash in tough loss
In a twist of emotion found only in movies, the Trojans went from utter jubilation to shock and disappointment in USC’s last game in the Coliseum this year.