Grinding Gears: USC should do more than control its destiny
To be fair, Helton admitted to not being satisfied with how the Trojans finished Saturday’s contest.
Writing Rainbow: ‘The Bachelor Vietnam’ defies Western perceptions of queerness in Asia
In a stunning turn of events on “The Bachelor Vietnam,” 20-year-old contestant Minh Thu confessed her love — not for the actual bachelor, but for fellow competitor Truc Nhu during a rose ceremony.
Extra Innings: USC could still make a Rose Bowl appearance
This week of college football is incredibly important for USC. This weekend’s matchups could easily set the Trojans up for a New Year’s Six Bowl. Looking at the remainder of the schedule, USC may find a Rose Bowl berth at the end of the season. Although that sounds ludicrous, especially since this team has shown […]
Poe’s Perspective: Bland case didn’t result in needed changes
I look back on that day fairly fondly (unlike managing editor Eric He, who answered my text about this anniversary with an automatic “ugh”) because despite the stress, it was a highly memorable day of breaking news and writing on deadline.
T-Time: Dual-quarterback play is a legitimate strategy
There’s a common adage in college and professional football — “If you have two quarterbacks, you don’t have one.” College football’s elite clearly beg to differ.
Grinding Gears: Jay Tufele’s block was critical for the season
If USC football is to have a 2018 season to remember, then the left hand of redshirt freshman defensive lineman Jay Tufele will be responsible for not just Friday’s 39-36 win over Washington State, but also for one of those moments.
Extra Innings: Blowout on paper, but that’s not the whole story
This past week I spoke to many USC fans and the first thing they would say is always a variation of the following: “Why does USC suck? JT Daniels was really a let down.”
Poe’s Perspective: Lee Jenkins inspired many sports journalists
When Adrian Wojnarowski announced on Monday night that long-time superstar writer Lee Jenkins would be leaving Sports Illustrated to work in the front office of the Los Angeles Clippers, I was stunned.
The Bottom Line: Female athletes deserve equal pay
I knew that I wanted to cover soccer, so when I found out the school didn’t have a men’s team I thought I had lost my best opportunity. However, I have now realized that I was guided by an ignorant and misogynistic thought process. I was wrong. Very wrong.
The Point After: USC might want to try an unusual addition
Frankly, it was also just the latest bad news to come to a special teams unit that put up one of the worst performances by a major college football team in recent memory.