Articles Tagged ‘USC’

Sparks fly as USC handles UCLA at home

By Pedro Moura · Daily Trojan

November 30, 2009 at 11:47 pm

Sparks fly as USC handles UCLA at home

An otherwise uneventful game nearly ended in a brawl after the Trojans’ late touchdown pass.

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USC’s descent in BCS continues

By Harry Demirtchian · Daily Trojan

November 22, 2009 at 6:59 pm

Even during a bye week, USC’s fall in the polls continued as they dropped two spots from No. 18 to No. 20 in the BCS.
The Trojans’ drop, however, was not as severe as LSU’s drop to No. 15 from No. 8 following the Tiger’s 25-23 loss to Mississippi. Ole Miss earned the No. 25 ranking [...]

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USC women’s soccer team headed to the postseason

By Jonathan Kendrick · Daily Trojan

November 10, 2009 at 5:58 pm

The USC women’s soccer team received its fifth straight bid into the postseason Monday, when the field for the 2009 NCAA tournament was announced.
The Women of Troy (12-6-2) will take on Oklahoma State (15-7-0) on Friday at 5:30 p.m. at Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.
USC defeated Oklahoma State 1-0 in Stillwater, Okla. on [...]

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Taylor Mays is a semifinalist for Bednarik and Thorpe

By Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz · Daily Trojan

November 5, 2009 at 12:07 am

In his four years at USC, Taylor Mays has picked up plenty of superlatives. On Wednesday, the senior safety made the cut for two awards that would further add to his resume.
Mays was named a semifinalist for both the Bednarik Award, given to the best defensive player in college football, and the Thorpe Award, given [...]

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USC drops to No. 12 in BCS rankings

By Josh Jovanelly · Daily Trojan

November 1, 2009 at 7:26 pm

The Trojans may have been shocked after getting dismantled by Oregon on Saturday, but their subsequent dropp in the BCS standings couldn’t have come as much of a surprise.
After getting rocked 47-20 in Autzen Stadium, USC fell from No. 5 to No. 12 in the BCS rankings. Oregon now has the inside track to the [...]

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Pac-10 referee suspended for missed call

By Josh Jovanelly · Daily Trojan

October 27, 2009 at 9:30 pm

A Pac-10 official who worked the USC-Oregon State game Saturday was suspended by the conference for missing an obvious facemask penalty, commissioner Larry Scott announced Monday.
The official, whose name was not released by the Pac-10, was suspended one game for failing to throw a flag after USC safety Taylor Mays seemed to rip the helmet [...]

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USC jumps two spots in BCS rankings

By Josh Jovanelly · Daily Trojan

October 25, 2009 at 5:45 pm

USC is ranked No. 5 in the BCS standings, two positions higher than a week ago.
After the Trojans 42-36 win over Oregon State on Saturday,  they moved past Cincinnati and Boise State in the standings, although neither team lost. Cincinnati defeated Louisville 41-10 and Boise State dismantled Hawaii 54-9.
USC (6-1) is the highest ranked one-loss [...]

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Top recruit’s change of heart may open door for USC

By Sean McCormick · Daily Trojan

October 23, 2009 at 11:31 am

Cassius Marsh, a highly touted defensive tackle from Oaks Christian High School, has decommitted from Cal.
While Marsh was unwilling to provide a precise reason for this surprising decision, college football insiders speculate that Cal’s lackluster season thus far was a pivotal factor.
Cal’s loss is potentially USC’s gain, although the Trojans will have to compete [...]

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In review, officials missed call at Notre Dame

By Pedro Moura · Daily Trojan

October 22, 2009 at 11:30 pm

Notre Dame’s fake field goal had USC reeling Saturday.
It’s now apparent the officials were confused too.
The Pac-10 coordinator of football officials David Cutaia told the Los Angeles Times that the crew who worked the game at Notre Dame made a mistake in not calling a penalty on the Fighting Irish’s fake field goal.
The Notre Dame [...]

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DPS, Latino Student Assembly discuss race

DPS, Latino Student Assembly discuss race

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University earns spot on community service honor roll

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Cheng, Ogbevoen name new USG executive officers

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Building blocks

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Gould student working to free woman she says was wrongfully convicted

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Alumni survey shows increasing satisfaction

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Opinion

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Is procrastination really that bad? I’ll find out later

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Master plan will affect community ties

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On-campus social scene needs a life

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Women of Troy travel to NCAA championships

The No. 9 USC women’s swimming and diving team will fly to Purdue, Ind., on Monday to compete in the NCAA championship meet. After the team’s ...

Trojans have full schedule during break

The USC track and field team will have plenty of ways to keep busy over spring break. With the Northridge Invitational beginning Friday and the ...

USC gets double dose of Cougars away from home

The No. 7 USC men’s volleyball team will travel to Utah this spring break, as it visits No. 4 Brigham Young University for back-to-back games ...

East Coast swing for streaking Trojans

Fresh off a dominating 5-2 victory over Wake Forest on Wednesday, the No. 3 USC men’s tennis team will be heading east for two matches ...

Highly ranked field in store for Trojans

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Errors and unearned runs prove costly

University of Connecticut third baseman Mike Olt’s ninth inning double off the glove of USC senior centerfielder Mike O’Neill knocked in the game-winning run as ...

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