Trojans find their stride
The Trojans ride an offensive rout in the first half to an easy victory in the Coliseum.
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As challenges loom, Cal is a must-win test
When I wrote my last column, USC was 4-0. Undefeated. The fans were happy. Now, just two weeks later, USC is 4-2, the Trojans having lost two consecutive games for the first time since 2001. The fans, as you might guess, are not happy. What’s changed? Two things: one, a sad-but-true realization and an incredible […]
Trojans look to bounce back at home
After losing two games in a row to last-minute field goals, the Trojans eye recovery against Cal.
Woods tries his hand at defensive side
Kiffin experiments by putting the offensive star Robert Woods the on defensive side of the ball.
Defensive woes with new scheme expected
Let me start off by dispelling the notion that patience is a virtue when it comes to following sports. In fact, I am convinced that whoever came up with that thought-provoking proverb never had to experience the agony of watching his team lose on gut-wrenching, last-second drives two weeks in a row. We live in […]
Injuries pile up for USC
A physical Stanford game leaves the Trojans dealing with multiple injuries to key players.
Can the Trojans continue to believe?
The Trojans now find themselves on a tipping point where one side leads to a respectable season under unfortunate circumstances and the other leads to complete deterioration.
USC loses on another last-second field goal
The Trojans score with a minute left, only to see No. 16 Stanford drive down the field for the win.
Stanford game a fork in the road for Trojans
Gen. George S. Patton, who led U.S. forces during World War II, experienced some crushing defeats in his career. His ability to recover after a loss, however, made him an icon of military leadership. “Success is how high you bounce after you hit the bottom,” Patton once said. During the last nine years, USC built […]
USC looking to rebound in Palo Alto
After a loss to Washington, the Trojans plan on turning things around against No. 16 Stanford.