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Albarado takes home player of the week honors


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Sophomore punter Kris Albarado was named the Pac-12 special teams player of the week on Monday following a strong showing in USC’s 17-14 victory over Utah State. Albarado averaged 35.4 yards per punt and played a key role in keeping the Aggies on their side of the field. Five of his seven attempts landed within […]

USC fends off Aggies, Keeton in defensive battle


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In a game of wasted offensive chances caused by poor special teams play on both sides, USC played excellently on defense and did just enough on offense to claim its third victory of the season in a sloppy 17-14 win over visiting Utah State. A slew of penalties and missed opportunities prevented the Trojans (3-1) […]

USC perseveres in must-win situation


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After USC polished off the finishing touches on a near-perfect 35-7 victory over Boston College, the Trojans were quick to admit that the atmosphere surrounding the team’s preparations for the Eagles wasn’t ideal. “It was really dark last week,” redshirt sophomore tailback Tre Madden said. “This [win] was a relief.” Rumors about a players-only meeting […]

Offense roars to life as Trojans cruise


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Through USC’s first two games, one thing has been clear: no matter how poorly the offense plays, the defense can be dominant enough keep the team in the game. On Saturday against Boston College, the Trojan defense again delivered, but this time the offense finally broke through. Instead of finding itself in a close game, […]

Kiffin’s playcalling is becoming a hindrance


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When USC head coach Lane Kiffin announced in July at Pac-12 Media Day that he’d be calling plays for the upcoming 2013 season, it made sense to me. Sure, USC fans desperately wanted Kiffin to absolve himself of playcalling duties. But after last season’s 7-6 debacle, Kiffin knew that another disappointing campaign would result in […]

No. 25 USC shocked by Washington State in dismal offensive showing


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For the second consecutive week, USC’s defense dominated, creating turnovers and sacks just when it seemed the opposition was close to putting points on the board. But on Saturday, the Trojan offense offset all of these positives created by their counterparts on the other side of the ball en route to a 10-7 defeat at […]

NCAA gets it wrong yet again


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June 10, 2010 is when it all started. That was the day the NCAA handed down some of the stiffest and most stringent penalties of all time in its sanctions against the USC football program. That was when I became skeptical about the integrity and questionable motives of the NCAA as an institution. Looking back, […]

Trojans make quick work of Longhorns


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Looking to extend its winning ways, the USC women’s tennis team took down the University of Texas at Marks Stadium with a 7-0 victory on Tuesday afternoon. The Women of Troy opened up the match in strong fashion during the doubles point against a better-than-advertised Longhorn team. “This has to be the most under-ranked team […]