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Kessler shows he’s the man for the job


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When handicapping Arizona State’s three-way quarterback competition last fall, most onlookers narrowed their gaze to strong-armed sophomore Mike Bercovici and fleet-footed freshman Michael Eubank. Redshirt junior Taylor Kelly only entered the discussion as the safe, yet altogether vanilla, fallback — a game manager who could split the difference between the other two quarterbacks’ strengths. Coming […]

An undefeated season might not be so crazy


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“I hate to say this, but I think [USC’s football team] should go undefeated.” That’s what ESPN radio host Colin Cowherd told USCFootball.com’s Ryan Abraham on Abraham’s podcast. Except he didn’t say it prior to last season, when the Trojans started the year as the No. 1 ranked team in the Associated Press top 25 […]

Get pumped


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College is an important time for growth in all areas of life, but perhaps no other organization on campus embraces the physical aspect of growth more than the USC football team. We asked some members of the team about any tips they might have along with some of the players’ favorite post-workout meals and pump-up […]

Farmer’s injury can buy him more time


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Back in October, wide receivers coach Tee Martin offered one of the best soundbites of the 2012 season as he attempted to explain then-sophomore George Farmer’s inability to crack the wide receiver rotation despite his abundance of talent. “God has blessed that kid with a lot of tools,” Martin said. “I joke with him, ‘You’re […]

Trojans’ secondary a growing concern


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Someone is the hero and someone is the goat in spring practice. Someone enjoys success at another’s expense. And through three weeks of spring ball for USC, that message largely rings true. At present, the Trojans’ collection of receivers is playing the role of hero. The receiving corps shined during Saturday’s 52-play scrimmage at the […]

Barkley deserves a first-round draft status


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Wednesday’s pro day has come and gone, and with it the bulk of the gauntlet that is NFL draft preparation is now, for the most part, finished. Sure, interviews and private team meetings remain, but for Matt Barkley and the rest of the USC prospects, the case has been made as to where they deserve […]