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USC-ND rivalry might sink into irrelevance


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If we rewound the clock 40 years, and USC’s game next week was between the 1973 Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the 1973 Trojans instead of the 2013 editions of each team, there would be a whole lot more anticipation and excitement heading into the matchup. USC was at the height of the John McKay […]

USC QBs dominate college football


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As the 2012 football season rapidly approaches, I can only think about what kind of USC team will exit the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum tunnel Sept. 1. Immense buzz is circulating the USC campus because of Heisman hopes and the possibility to play in a BCS bowl game. It is undeniable that USC is one […]

The enduring legacy of coach John McKay


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As the completion of the John McKay Center nears, Trojan players and fans alike have a lot to be happy about. The new three-story athletic facility features 110,000 square feet of space which includes weight rooms, football offices and even an indoor practice field. Such facilities are vital in this era of college football, where […]

Faces of a new era: Pat Haden


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Pat Haden, a former USC quarterback and Rhodes Scholar, looks to bring a new mentality to a troubled athletic department.