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Living on the edge not what USC needs


It happened, again. It wasn’t pretty. It was hardly palatable. For the second week in a row, USC won a game in the final seconds, barely, edging Utah in the first-ever Pac-12 game. Based on games one and two, living on the edge might serve as an appropriate slogan for the 2011 Trojans. Living on […]

USC survives wild finish in Pac-12 opener


It came down to the fourth quarter. Again. This time, and for the second consecutive game this season, the USC defense came up with a stop when it mattered most. After an overturned call gave Utah a first down and a pass interference call moved the Utes into field goal range, Utah brought out the […]

Trojans in need of Tyler’s return


Matt Barkley, Robert Woods. By now, you’ve heard those names plenty of times, after both broke USC single-game records against Minnesota last weekend in its season home opener. Sophomore wide receiver Woods recorded 17 receptions for 177 yards and three touchdowns and the junior signal caller, Barkley, completed 34-of-45 passes for 304 yards and three […]

Practice Notes: Sept. 7


The Trojans practiced for the second time this week, as they prepare to open Pac-12 play Saturday against Utah. Senior tailback Marc Tyler suited up again, but was limited in the work he received. Tyler joins Dillon Baxter, D.J. Morgan and Curtis McNeal in the tailback race. USC coach Lane Kiffin expects more than two […]

Practice Notes: Sept. 6


Trojans look to correct mistakes against Minnesota in this week’s inaugural Pac-12 game against Utah. Robert Woods was named Pac-12 player of the week on offense. USC fell out of the Associated Press Top 25 rankings after squeaking by Minnesota 19-17. The Trojans were previously ranked 25th. Lane Kiffin reinstated tailback Marc Tyler. The redshirt […]