Trojans fail to address elephant in the room


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Tuesday marked the latest chapter in a season full of bumps and bruises for USC’s baseball team. In a hard-fought 6-4 loss to No. 4 Cal State Fullerton, the Trojans were reminded that no matter how much they tried to overcome countless obstacles, 2013 just wasn’t going to be their year. Not that this should […]

An undefeated season might not be so crazy


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“I hate to say this, but I think [USC’s football team] should go undefeated.” That’s what ESPN radio host Colin Cowherd told USCFootball.com’s Ryan Abraham on Abraham’s podcast. Except he didn’t say it prior to last season, when the Trojans started the year as the No. 1 ranked team in the Associated Press top 25 […]

Haden’s legacy about to be defined


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You’re going to read a fair number of prepared statements from USC Athletic Director Pat Haden in the next 12 months. With Frank Cruz’s termination and Michael Cooper’s resignation, Haden will assumedly announce new coaches for baseball and women’s basketball, respectively, at some point. For women’s basketball, it “could be soon,” Haden acknowledged last Wednesday. […]

Farmer’s injury can buy him more time


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Back in October, wide receivers coach Tee Martin offered one of the best soundbites of the 2012 season as he attempted to explain then-sophomore George Farmer’s inability to crack the wide receiver rotation despite his abundance of talent. “God has blessed that kid with a lot of tools,” Martin said. “I joke with him, ‘You’re […]

Others must step up after Farmer’s injury


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George Farmer’s 2013-14 season is over before it even began. The junior wide receiver suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament and a torn medial collateral ligament in practice Tuesday, according to the Los Angeles Times.  Farmer, who was the top receiver prospect in the class of 2011, prepped with current Trojan star Marqise Lee and […]

Haden swings for the fences with risky hire


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To get his point across, USC Athletic Director Pat Haden felt the need to say it twice. “USC basketball should be relevant,” Haden said in his opening remarks Wednesday before he introduced new USC head basketball coach Andy Enfield. “USC basketball should be relevant.” Haden won’t find many who disagree with him. As he said […]

Enfield was solid hire, but Hopkins is better


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Like plenty of other college basketball fans who picked Georgetown to advance deep into the NCAA tournament, I quickly familiarized myself with Florida Gulf Coast University and its head coach, Andy Enfield. The FGCU Eagles disposed of the second-seeded Hoyas in surprisingly dominant fashion, then took down San Diego State (a team that beat USC […]

Trojans’ secondary a growing concern


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Someone is the hero and someone is the goat in spring practice. Someone enjoys success at another’s expense. And through three weeks of spring ball for USC, that message largely rings true. At present, the Trojans’ collection of receivers is playing the role of hero. The receiving corps shined during Saturday’s 52-play scrimmage at the […]

Toughness is key for Trojans


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High-profile athletes take a lot of barbs during their careers — both warranted and unwarranted. But perhaps no insult gets tossed about more recklessly by armchair fans than the “soft” label. And, unfortunately for the players, when the label gains momentum, it often sticks. We’ve all seen it: the receiver who alligator-arms a pass in […]

What’s the wait with USC coaching search?


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It’s been 16 days since the USC men’s basketball team’s season ended in the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas against a terrible Utah team at the Pac-12 tournament. The Trojans, who had been playing well under interim head coach Bob Cantu, stumbled toward the finish line, losing five of its last seven games. […]