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Marqise Lee earns MVP of practice


The announcement took all of 30 seconds to say, but the ramifications are still being felt. Ever since senior quarterback Matt Barkley declared his intention to return to school for his senior season on national television, USC has been lauded as the preseason favorite to win the national championship. When the “experts” talk of such […]

Questions to ponder during the spring


Don’t be fooled by the uncharacteristic heat wave that has been making its way through Southern California; it’s March, not August. Nonetheless, spring football is officially upon us, and this year the stakes are just a little bit higher. In previous years, spring football focused on ushering in a new coaching staff, postseason bans and […]

Spring practice proves crucial


Ladies and gentlemen, the wait is almost over. Spring football practice is now in session. Undoubtedly, this offseason leading up to the Sept. 1 opener at the Coliseum is the most anticipated since the Trojan’s run for consecutive national championships in 2003 and 2004. Since it was announced that the pair of superb sevens, junior […]

Trojan basketball still needs more time


Frustration is natural, but give the Trojans time. We shouldn’t overreact. But, admittedly, it remains increasingly difficult not to. We’re watching the USC men’s basketball team amid its worst season in school history. The 23 losses are a program first. They have won 20 percent of their games, the lowest since the program’s inception. The […]

Junior day means more than you think


The phrase “junior day” isn’t likely to ring a bell in most people’s minds, regardless of their allegiance to the game of college football. That’s because, to the uninformed eye, the event seems to be little beyond a bunch of eager high schoolers checking out a university campus. But it’s much more than that. On […]