Cardinal will be no picnic for USC


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Usually schools schedule a cupcake during Homecoming. Usually they make sure the cupcake is light (healthy is all the rage these days), loaded with creamy frosting and decorated with some celebratory sprinkles. Usually, the cupcake is devoured before the main course is served and by the time dessert rolls around, the alumni are left to […]

Stanford’s Luck has the edge over Barkley


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When time expired, the freshman quarterback celebrated on the field with his teammates. He had just led his team to victory against the only remaining undefeated team in the Pac-10. The quarterback completed 12 of 20 passes for 251 yards and two touchdowns in the 51-42 shootout. He did not throw an interception. The then-ranked […]

The Gauntlet’s gone, but rivalry remains


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Stay with me now. In general, USC fans don’t like UCLA fans, and UCLA fans don’t like USC fans. Right? That much we know for sure. But why? Well, that’s another question. Trojans or Bruins often press for an answer when you ask them why they don’t like each other. And unlike some may tell […]