Entries by Asher Feldman

USC opponent preview: Minnesota Golden Gophers

Coach: Jerry Kill 2010: 3-9 (2-6 in the Big Ten) Returning starters: Six (offense), eight (defense) Following appearances in the Insight Bowl in 2008 and 2009, Minnesota fell on hard times last season, finishing with three wins and a coaching change. Now, new coach Jerry Kill, hired in December, looks to rescue the Golden Gophers […]

USC hits field for first fall practice

Senior wide receiver Brandon Carswell caught a deep pass from junior quarterback Matt Barkley, drawing approval from media and family along the sidelines. And it wasn’t the only play that was impressive. As a whole, the USC football team started and finished the first day of fall camp with a renewed energy noticed by the […]

Barkley, McDonald among Trojans on preseason award watch lists

With college football on the horizon, several awards have released watch lists to recognize players expected to perform at a high level during the season. Although USC experienced a somewhat down year in 2010 with an 8-5 finish, the roster is still filled with players who are garnering national recognition. Junior quarterback Matt Barkley was […]

VIDEO: Coach Lane Kiffin addresses reporters at Pac-12 Media Day

With fall camp slated to open in nine days, USC coach Lane Kiffin and junior quarterback Matt Barkley met with an ensemble of reporters at Pac-12 Media Day on Tuesday in Los Angeles. Kiffin, entering his second year as the Trojans’ headman after replacing Pete Carroll in January of 2010, remains optimistic that USC can […]

Trojans picked to finish first in Pac-12 South

High expectations have returned to Los Angeles. Despite finishing just 8-5 a season ago, good for third place in the Pac-10, USC was picked to win the South division in the conference’s annual preseason media poll. Tallying 230 points, the Trojans edged Arizona State, which narrowly finished second with 207 points. “With so much stuff […]

Live Blog: Pac-12 Media Day

We’re live here at Pac-12 Media Day at the FOX studios in Culver City, Calif. Make sure to follow our live blog for updates, as well as our Twitter account @DT_Sports. Pac-12 Media Day Live Blog

The Dalai Lama speaks at USC about the importance of happiness

His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet, wearing a USC hat with matching cardinal and gold robes, spoke at the “Secular Ethics, Human Values and Society” event at the USC Galen Center on Tuesday, presenting his message that secularism is not opposed to religion but something to be respected and valued. The Dalai Lama’s […]