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Fans boast insatiable appetite


Understand this: Kickoff between USC and Washington was scheduled for 12:45 p.m. It was in Los Angeles. Weather reports indicated rain was on the horizon. None of those circumstances exactly forecasted a strong turnout from the Trojan faithful, as later indicated by the announced attendance of 64,576 — the lowest number for a homecoming game […]

Everybody’s hands go up


Sophomore wide receiver Robert Woods celebrates USC’s first touchdown, a rushing touchdown by junior quarterback Matt Barkley, scored on a quarterback sneak. The Trojans beat Washington 40-17 Saturday at the Coliseum. Read more about the game on page 12.

Game rewind: Colorado


The set up: Fresh off a heartbreaking triple-overtime loss to No. 4 Stanford, USC had a short week to rebound for a Friday night matchup. Thankfully, that matchup was with the dreadful Colorado Buffalo, who have yet to win a Pac-12 game and are just 1-9 on the season. The Buffalo’s losses include 48-7 to […]

Questionable calls undermine Pac-12


It’s getting harder and harder to believe USC isn’t getting the raw end of the deal. I’ll admit that through all of the proceedings and transgressions in the last year-and-a-half I’ve been quick to justify the NCAA and other groups’ treatment of the Trojans’ football program, trying to maintain a stance that the treatment is […]

Golden days relevant once again


I remember USC throttling opponents, stepping on their throats relentlessly. The offense was unstoppable. The defense was stifling. Last weekend I thought I was dreaming, really. It was almost like yesteryear. The USC offense stormed out of the gates on offense against Notre Dame, moving the ball almost seamlessly, having its way against its opponent and […]