College Football Pick’em: Week of 10/5


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Almost halfway into the college football season, some things are starting to become quite clear — namely that every single team is vulnerable in some way, shape or form. Last weekend was a case study of this as previously unbeaten teams Ole Miss, Georgia, Notre Dame, and UCLA all lost. Cal is undefeated, Florida is […]

COLUMN: Thursday night games are unfair


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Student-athletes everywhere are expected to shoulder the workload of their academic peers while traveling across the country and  representing their school on the field. It’s amazing that these athletes have the time to finish their homework, let alone study for quizzes, midterms and finals. As we approach Thursday night’s game against the Washington Huskies, I […]

Sarkisian versus Petersen


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It was not too long ago that I thought Chris Petersen might become the next head coach of USC football. Two seasons ago, when former head coach Lane Kiffin was fired after the implosion at Arizona State and Ed Orgeron’s title as interim head coach had an emphasis on the “interim,” Athletic Director Pat Haden […]