In Photos: USC defeats Fresno State, 52-13


The Trojans ushered in the Steve Sarkisian era on Saturday afternoon following a chaotic week in Troy. USC’s 15th-ranked football team silenced all the whispers about senior cornerback Josh Shaw’s suspension and senior running back Anthony Brown’s departure by charging to a 52-13 victory over the Fresno State Bulldogs. Photos by Ralf Cheung.

Trojan football must look inward


The Trojan football team is no stranger to controversy. Last year it was the firing of head coach Lane Kiffin and the departure of beloved interim head coach Ed Orgeron. Before that it was He Who Must Not Be Named and the improper benefits that led to USC’s sanctions. This year it’s Josh Shaw and […]

Josh Shaw scandal is all too familiar


Here’s what we know about the Josh Shaw situation: At some point between USC’s annual Salute to Troy dinner on Saturday and the Trojans’ Monday morning practice, the senior defensive back suffered two high ankle sprains. Shaw originally claimed that his injury was the result of rescuing his drowning nephew, a story that garnered him […]