Sarkisian was best option available


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One can only imagine the range of extreme emotions that coursed through the John McKay Center on Monday as the news of Steve Sarkisian’s hiring and Ed Orgeron’s subsequent resignation developed throughout the day. After Orgeron addressed the team for a final time that afternoon, you didn’t even have to be in there to see […]

Swiftness of Sarkisian hire unfair to Coach O


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Monday was certainly a crazy day in Troy. It was a spectacle unlike any other as we witnessed the intersection of business and emotion. Throw in the volatile nature of social media, and this explosive concoction of variables proved to be great theater and fodder for lots of chatter. To fully understand the somewhat puzzling […]

Sarkisian has what it takes to thrive at USC


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In January 2010, then-Athletic Director Mike Garrett offered the job of head football coach to a former USC assistant after the departure of Pete Carroll. Steve Sarkisian, who a little over one year earlier had been named the head coach at Washington, declined the offer, insisting that he felt uneasy about leaving Seattle after just […]

Crosstown rivalry thrives in the spotlight


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With one week remaining in the regular season, the participants for the 2013 Pac-12 championship game have been determined — and neither the Bruins nor the Trojans made the cut. Stanford and Arizona State will do battle with a berth to the 100th Rose Bowl Game. Unlike last season, this year’s rendition of the Battle […]

Bruins limp into rivalry matchup


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A year ago, each team involved in the historic USC-UCLA  rivalry came into the schools’ annual showdown on very different terms. One side had been sparked by a new coach who had brought a renewed sense of energy to the team. Even with a first-year starter at quarterback, they were six games over .500 (8-2) and […]

Trojans can’t overlook cellar-dwelling Buffs


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I could word this a little nicer, but I’m just going to be blunt. Colorado is really bad. The Buffaloes’ 4-6 overall record is deceptive, implying that maybe they’re halfway decent, but their conference record tells the real story. At 1-6 in Pac-12 play, Colorado can at least claim not to be the goat of the […]

USC was justified in storming the field


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I thought I was going to be upset. When the clock hit triple zeros Saturday, and the student section emptied quicker than the 9-0 after undercover cops arrive, I have to admit I was a little surprised, and briefly a little miffed. “This is USC,” I thought. “USC doesn’t rush the field. USC should never […]

USC must look for new coach elsewhere


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Right now, the Ed Orgeron bandwagon is barreling up and down I-110 at breakneck speeds, gaining momentum at every turn. A win over Stanford, the No. 4 team in the nation and an opponent USC hadn’t beaten in the last four tries, warrants such a swell of support from fans and players. Pat Haden can’t […]

Stanford win stands as one for the ages


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You don’t truly realize just how early 2:45 a.m. is until you notice people returning home from a late night out just as you are starting your day. In the wee hours of Saturday morning, more than a few night owls sauntered through the courtyard at the University Gateway apartment building after what I can […]

Stanford win erases pain of past defeats


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As co-sports editor of the Daily Trojan, I generally find it quite easy to separate my duties as an unbiased reporter and fan loyalties as a USC student. I usually cover every home football game from the press box as an impartial observer, and don’t take too much pleasure in a Trojan win or experience […]