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Game three rewind: USC runs over Syracuse at the Coliseum


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The set-up: Following two narrow escapes, USC played host to undefeated Syracuse. On the one hand, the Orange, who reportedly left the Big East to join the Atlantic Coast Conference earlier in the day, hoped to spoil a perfect three-game home stand with their impressive passing attack. On the other hand, the Trojans aimed to […]

Practice Notes: Sept. 15


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The Trojans concluded their final practice of the week Thursday, as they prepare for Syracuse. Instead of a full-field scrimmage, USC focused on its play inside the red zone. USC has only scored on four of its six red zone attempts.  Meanwhile, its opponents are a perfect five for five. Although the offense has struggled […]

Give Kiffin some love, credit he deserves


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Just minutes after stepping to the podium following Saturday’s 23-14 victory over Utah, USC coach Lane Kiffin was confronted with a reporter’s question regarding the “controversial” on-field interview he gave a week earlier, in which he said USC only had two good players on offense. The question had nothing to do with the outcome of […]

Tyler’s play not vital for Trojans’ success


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The thing about a liability on any male sports team is that you can never be too sure he’s reformed. No matter how reformed he is said to be, no matter how many people declare him a changed man, anyone watching is still thinking, “When’s his next outburst coming?” So why, then, has USC been […]

USC names student-athletes of the week


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Junior forward Samantha Johnson of the women’s soccer team and senior tailback Marc Tyler were named USC’s Credit Union Student-Athletes of the Week on Tuesday. Following her assist on the Trojans’ only goal at the Trojan Invitational Tournament this past weekend, Johnson was also selected as one of two USC players on the All-Tournament Team. […]

Practice notes: Sept. 13


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Following victories over Minnesota and Utah in weeks one and two, USC prepares to host Syracuse, a team it hasn’t faced since 1990, at the Coliseum on Saturday. Sophomore linebacker Marquis Simmons was in street clothes and a neck brace after being injured in the Utah game. But he appeared in good spirit, as he […]