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Trojans look to cut down on penalties as the second half of the season begins.
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Trojans reacclimate to normal schedule
USC happy to play on back-to-back Saturdays after a bye week and Thursday night game.
Turnovers key to USC’s defensive resurgence
Last year, the Trojans posted signs all around Heritage Hall, proclaiming their mantra: “That’s our ball!” And yet, for the past several years, the Trojan defense has been subpar in forcing turnovers. The Trojans ranked 90th nationally in 2011 with just 1.4 takeaways per game (for an embarrassing comparison, UCLA averaged 1.5). The 2010 team […]
Trojans up practice intensity
USC coach Lane Kiffin said Tuesday was the team’s most physical practice of the season.
Frustration grows with USC’s lack of flashiness
USC mounted an early 10-0 lead at Washington last Saturday and prevailed to improve its overall record to 5-1 at the midway point of the season. But as the Trojans trotted off a damp CenturyLink Field in Seattle, the overwhelming mood was that of frustration. They didn’t score enough — held without a point in […]
Josh Shaw shores up corner spot
The sophomore cornerback filled in admirably after Torin Harris suffered a concussion.
Quick start propels USC to win in Seattle
Though they were held scoreless in the second half, the Trojans’ 24-7 lead at halftime proved too much for the Huskies to overcome.
Trojans prevail 24-14 over Washington
SEATTLE — What began Saturday night as a likely blowout entering halftime evolved into a fourth-quarter barnburner before a sold-out CenturyLink Field crowd. No. 11 USC, however, escaped with a 24-14 victory on the strength of junior running back Silas Redd’s 26 carries for 155 yards. “Any time you go on the road and you […]
Torin Harris to start at corner against Huskies
Despite sophomore Josh Shaw getting reps this week, Kiffin confirms Harris is the starter.
Talent is there for Trojans to dominate
In what has become an annual tradition in advance of USC’s matchups with the Huskies, Washington coach Steve Sarkisian once again praised USC for having superior talent to the rest of the Pac-12. But this time, Sarkisian notably changed his phrasing in one subtle respect: He referred solely to the Trojans’ starting offensive and defensive […]