From 2006 to 2008, USC outscored its opponents by 15 points per game on average and the Trojans rarely played close games. A few points gained from superior special teams play would likely have not made a major difference in USC’s record. Beginning in 2009, the Trojans dominance slowed, and they began to play much [...]
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Telfer’s journey marked by persistence
From freshman year in high school until now, Telfer has come into his own as a player.
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It’s late August on USC’s University Park campus. Must mean it’s time to get psyched up for Trojan excellence in the 2012 Summer Olympics, right? That’s what the athletic department would have you think. The east side of Heritage Hall was recently adorned with a smattering of banners celebrating the amazing feats of USC athletes [...]
Read the rest of this article »The harsh realities of collegiate football
I’ve been coming to USC football games for as long as I can remember. I’ve been to games as a giddy kid, a drunken student and a dispassionate journalist. I don’t have to tell you which setting was the most fun. As I look back on the three years I covered the team and the [...]
Read the rest of this article »Trojans aim to reinvent defense in 2011
Statistically, USC’s defense was among the worst in school history last season.
Read the rest of this article »Trojans still have a stronghold on L.A.
It was supposed to be a down year for USC football. After the program dominated the college football world for quite some time, the NCAA finally brought the Trojans down to earth. Former USC running back Reggie Bush was found to have received improper benefits. So, the NCAA decided to ram it down USC’s throat [...]
Read the rest of this article »Kiffin introduces USC’s new recruits
Successful Signing Day gives Trojans one of the top-ranked recruiting classes this year.
Read the rest of this article »Seto to be named defensive coordinator at UCLA
Former USC defensive coordinator is headed to Westwood.
Read the rest of this article »Brice Butler’s father says son didn’t get ‘fair chance’ under Kiffin
Bobby Butler, father of Brice Butler, claims that USC coach Lane Kiffin did not give his son a “fair chance.”
Read the rest of this article »Matthews’ path from walk-on to NFL star
Six years ago, a scrawny kid from Agoura High dreamed of football stardom. But in his words, the chance of playing collegiate football was “not applicable.” Although his grandfather, father and uncle starred in the NFL, Clay Matthews III wasn’t the likeliest of candidates to follow in the footsteps of his family. Only Division-I Football [...]
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