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Suspect arrested in Halloween shooting


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A man in conjunction with a shooting that occurred on campus Wednesday night has been arrested, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The Los Angeles Times reported the man’s identity as 19-year-old Brandon Spencer, a security guard from Inglewood, and said he has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. Spencer allegedly shot Geno […]

Don’t give up on the Trojans quite yet


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Something important got lost in all the disappointment and frustration and anger after USC’s loss in Arizona last week. BCS national title hopes dashed; flights to Miami unbooked. People more or less said the season was over. But it’s not: USC still controls its own destiny to the Rose Bowl. Yes, the Rose Bowl. The […]

Dynamic Marqise Lee deserves Heisman buzz


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TUCSON, Ariz. — Well, we learned a lot of things Saturday about the Trojans. Most of them, unfortunately, weren’t so good. Senior quarterback Matt Barkley threw for 493 yards, a school record. But he threw two interceptions and missed a wide-open Robert Woods down the sideline that might have put the game out of reach […]

Kiffin, USC walking a very thin ethical line


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A fake extra point gone awry in the first quarter of USC’s 50-6 victory over Colorado last Saturday serves as just the latest example of the Trojans’ alarming lapse in judgment when it comes to showing common courtesy for opponents. Allow me to clarify. When USC lined up for the extra point with the score already […]

No. 10 USC blows by Buffaloes in a 50-6 drubbing


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USC’s offense has remained a point of contention for a sizable portion of the team’s fan base throughout much of the season. The No. 10 Trojans either rely too heavily on their passing game, or coach Lane Kiffin is too conservative by calling for running plays in situations that scream for a throw, they insist. […]