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Colorado, Utah have been odd additions


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On July 1, the day the Pac-10 officially became the Pac-12, the change seemed like a great idea. Commissioner Larry Scott welcomed new members Colorado and Utah, saying the two schools “instantly enhance the strength of our conference both academically and athletically.” The additions helped Scott secure a 12-year, $3-billion television deal with ESPN and […]

NCAA Digest


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SEC has no plans to add 14th team to conference   After officially welcoming Texas A&M as the 13th member of the Southeastern Conference last week, commissioner Mike Slive is attempting to quell speculation about the possibility of a 14th conference member. Texas A&M will officially join the SEC next July for the 2012-2013 season, […]

Young USC hopes to benefit from road loss


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For many, it’s hard to see Saturday’s thrashing as anything other than a deflating punch to the gut for the Trojans. The great 3-0 start, a bunch of young talent proving its worth early on and a group of veteran leaders showing that it is ready to take the reins — it all seemed irrelevant […]

Barkley named Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week


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Following a record tying performance against Syracuse, USC quarterback Matt Barkley was named Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week. Barkley threw five touchdown passes to lead the Trojans to a 38-17 victory over the Orange. Barkley’s performance Saturday is the third time in his career at USC in which he tied the passing record of […]

Game two rewind: Trojans upend Utah in final minutes


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The setup: With Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott in attendance, USC hosted Utah in the first ever Pac-12 conference football game. The Utes began their transition from the Mountain West, and their fans showed up in droves to the Coliseum. Former USC offensive coordinator Norm Chow, now Utah’s offensive coordinator, made his return to the Coliseum, […]

Living on the edge not what USC needs


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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 […]

Live Blog: USC vs. Utah


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We’re live here at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for USC’s Pac-12 opener against Utah. Be sure to follow our live blog for in-game updates, as well as our Twitter account @DT_Sports.