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 [...]
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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.
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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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USC agrees to 710 ESPN Los Angeles radio extension through 2015-2016 season.
Read the rest of this article »Carroll’s Seahawks come up short in playoff matchup
Led by the former USC coach, the Seattle Seahawks’ playoff run ended Sunday in the Windy City.
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