USC leaves Stanford frustrations behind
Coming off of consecutive tough losses, USC insists it’s treating Saturday like any other game.
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Trojans’ cornerbacks struggle out of the gate
Senior Isiah Wiley’s departure from the program has strained USC’s cornerback depth.
Telfer and Grimble crucial to team’s offensive succcess
Kiffin speaks highly of the sophomore duo after a solid effort against Syracuse.
‘Arrogant’ message has run its course
I almost wrote this column two years ago. I wanted to respond to the launch of the Lost Angeles blog, the brainchild of 29-year-old Zack Jerome. The blog went on to spawn an on-campus “Arrogant Nation” movement, which I wanted to point out perpetuated the outdated stereotype that USC was stocked with bigheaded rich kids. Then the […]
Lightning and tornado warnings lead to delay
Threats of lightning and high winds forced USC and Syracuse into their locker rooms.
Woods is back on top of his game
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — If Saturday’s contest against Syracuse taught us anything, it’s this: Not even rain delays and thunderstorms can slow down USC’s dynamic passing attack. Senior quarterback Matt Barkley failed to finish with his typical 300 passing yards, but he did manage to throw six touchdowns against the Orange. Three of those scoring […]
Trojans slip past Orange
No. 2 USC scores 21 points in the fourth quarter and leaves the East Coast with a win.
No. 2 USC ekes out a 42-29 victory over the Orange
After Saturday’s 69-minute weather delay, the Trojans exploded for 28 points in the second half. Behind a career-best six touchdown passes, senior quarterback Matt Barkley led the Trojans to a 42-29 win over Syracuse at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.
Trojans prepare for Syracuse
Much of the hype around this weekend’s game against Syracuse has been focused on its location: MetLife Stadium, home of the world champion New York Giants and the media circus that is the New York Jets. But head coach Lane Kiffin stressed Thursday after the team’s final practice of the week that this trip was […]
College athletes deserve a fair share
In some ways, senior quarterback Matt Barkley gets a raw deal. It’s not just the astronomical expectations he shoulders with aplomb -— expectations so high that many question why his completion percentage wasn’t higher in last week’s game against Hawai’i in which he threw for 372 yards and four touchdowns — or the reality that, […]