Trojans travel to Washington
Steve Sarkisian and the Huskies have beaten USC in two of the last three meetings.
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Trojans stopping big gains
No. 11 USC’s defense has given up, on average, just 4.76 yards per play in 2012.
Could Marqise Lee play cornerback, too?
USC sophomore Marqise Lee is already one of the most dynamic players in college football as a wide receiver and kick returner. CBSSports.com’s weekly Heisman Trophy Straw Poll ranked Lee fourth, after all. But if it was up to the talented wideout, he’d do even more for the No. 11 Trojans. On the return flight […]
Trojans shore up defense
No. 11 USC used safety Josh Shaw at cornerback in practice to find stability at the postition.
Trojans can get back into the BCS equation
By now, you’ve likely heard a pundit mention that one team or another controls its own destiny. Just what does it need to do? Run the table. This is college football speak. This has been uttered before. This is hackneyed. But this also pertains to USC. What this means is: If a team can win […]
This time, USC exhibits composure
For about four minutes last Thursday night, the then-No. 13 Trojans looked like they were in trouble. They turned the ball over twice in their first two possessions, leading to a pair of Utah touchdowns. With 12:15 left in the first quarter, USC was already down 14-0. Was USC coach Lane Kiffin going to be […]
USC rallies past Utah for Pac-12 road win
The No. 13 Trojans overcome an early 14-0 deficit to top the Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium, improving to 4-1 on the season.
Trojans can reclaim national spotlight
Most coaches would prefer that their teams fly under the radar. The idea that their players are not getting the recognition they deserve creates an “us against the world” mentality that most teams thrive on. At USC, this is most certainly not the case. Arguably the premier sports team in Los Angeles, the Trojans have […]
USC sets sights on division foe
In a rare Thursday night game, Trojans face Utes in a Pac-12 South division matchup.
Is Lane Kiffin beyond a point of maturation?
To everyone — the pundit, the avid fan, the man who sells you bacon-wrapped hot dogs on Exposition Boulevard — Lane Kiffin represents a number of things. To some, he’s a perpetual brat. To others, he’s a Trojan prince, leading USC back from NCAA sanctions. Truth, in turn, becomes muddied, and it’s understandably challenging to […]