A freshman’s guide to 2009 USC storylines


Let’s cut to the chase, freshmen. You’re here, and you’re excited for football season. You’re especially eager to cheer for the No. 4-ranked college football team in the nation, after you just spent four years’ worth of Friday nights supporting what was probably a mediocre high school team. If you’re reading this, I’ll assume you’re […]

Defense still has plenty of swagger


With time to kill before “Salute to Troy” and fall camp wrapping up, a horde of freshmen and their parents flocked to Howard Jones Field on Saturday to catch a glimpse of this football team everyone’s been making such a fuss about. There were the diehards who could spot any player, even the incoming freshmen, […]