COLUMN: Pac-12 weakened by strength of schedule


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The Pac-12 finds itself on the outside looking in after both of its one-loss teams — Stanford and Utah — suffered dramatic defeats. The losses mean the Pac-12 is guaranteed a conference champion with at least two losses. As of now the only other conference guaranteed a champion with one loss is the SEC. The […]

Herman could be next head coach


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There was no shortage of crazy games this weekend in college football. Of course, that’s to be expected of any weekend in college football. But this was a particularly packed weekend of important games for USC fans outside of the Trojans’ showdown with the Buffaloes in Colorado. Thankfully, the Trojans’ matchup was on a Friday […]

COLUMN: Kessler holds the key for the Trojans


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We’ve known since the blowout win over Utah that USC was one Ute loss away from controlling its own destiny in the hunt for the Pac-12 South title. After handing Utah its first loss of the season, we’ve patiently waited for another Pac-12 team to beat the Utes, and finally, one day after the Trojans […]

COLUMN: Men’s basketball moving up in Pac-12


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The third year of coach Andy Enfield’s tenure at the helm of the USC men’s basketball program is underway, and for the first time in the last four years, the Trojans look like a competitive Pac-12 basketball team. This is not to say that the team is going to contend for a conference title this […]

COLUMN: USC needs to finish the story it rewrote


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With temperatures expected to be in the 20s by game time, it’s going to be relatively chilly when USC takes on Colorado on Friday the 13th — the first time either team has ever played on the superstitious date. Currently on a three-game winning streak, you would think that all the Trojans have to do […]

RoJo could be USC’s next great tailback


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For the first time in almost 10 years, I had a “wow” moment while watching USC football. What constitutes a “wow” moment, you might ask? First, we need to look at other examples of past “wow” moments. Reggie Bush’s explosive run against Fresno State, Kobe Bryant dropping 81 on the Raptors, Madison Bumgarner winning the […]

Mizzou tension hits close to home


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Racial slurs are thrown at the student body president. Systematic inequality comes back into focus on campus. Student groups propose resolutions to help tackle this deeply ingrained problem. The response from the University president, who appears flustered when physically confronted by protestors and seems more concerned with the traditions and fundraising efforts of the institution, […]

COLUMN: Helton is making case for head coach


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With only one loss on his record, interim head coach Clay Helton is making his case for the permanent head coaching position, and it seems to get stronger every week. Helton started his campaign with a loss, but that was a well-played game against a team that the AP poll currently lists as the No. […]

COLUMN: Trojans have found identity


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Nine games into the 2015 college football season, and it appears the Trojans finally have an identity. Though not quite at the level of Stanford or Alabama yet, USC is finally back on the road to playing power football. The win over Arizona was significant for a wide array of reasons: the Trojans showed resilience […]

COLUMN: Haden was right in putting health first


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Athletic Director Pat Haden does an excellent job taking care of USC’s 550 or so student-athletes on a daily basis. “Can’t emphasize enough how great our lives as student-athletes are because of Pat Haden,” redshirt junior wide receiver Robby Kolanz said. During his tenure, he has advocated for and followed through with guaranteed four-year scholarships […]