Tag Archive for: for love of the game

The legacy of USC’s own ‘Dancing Doll’


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What if I told you the man who truly paved the way for the likes of Charles White, O.J. Simpson, Marcus Allen and Reggie Bush never won a Heisman Trophy, a national championship or found himself heading up the backfield for an NFL team? Would you believe me? Odds are, unless you knew the history […]

The art of capturing USC at its finest


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When tailback Reggie Bush hurdled over UCLA cornerback Marcus Cassel in December 2005, he was there. When wide receiver Mike Williams reminded us of his greatness with a one-handed catch for the ages against Oregon State in 2003, he was there. And when DeMar DeRozan and Daniel Hackett helped to lead a legendary USC basketball […]

Injury provides Tupou with hidden blessing


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For Tupou, that eventful day at the Coliseum gave him the opportunity most collegiate football players would happily choose to neglect — a time to look in the mirror and accept the responsibility of prior shortcomings.