Brice Butler’s father says son didn’t get ‘fair chance’ under Kiffin
Bobby Butler, father of Brice Butler, claims that USC coach Lane Kiffin did not give his son a "fair chance."
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Matthews’ path from walk-on to NFL star
Six years ago, a scrawny kid from Agoura High dreamed of football stardom. But in his words, the chance of playing collegiate football was “not applicable.” Although his grandfather, father and uncle starred in the NFL, Clay Matthews III wasn’t the likeliest of candidates to follow in the footsteps of his family. Only Division-I Football […]
Trojan receivers coach to leave for 49ers
USC agrees to 710 ESPN Los Angeles radio extension through 2015-2016 season.
Carroll’s Seahawks come up short in playoff matchup
Led by the former USC coach, the Seattle Seahawks' playoff run ended Sunday in the Windy City.
Bush and Carroll on same field for first time since USC days
The NFL teams of the former USC player and coach met today.
Familiar endings await Trojans
For all that was supposed to change for USC this season, this month could be shaping up to be the perfect November Trojan fans are used to. Under Pete Carroll, USC used to own the 11th month of the year. The Trojans were 29-1 in November under Carroll (winning 28 in a row), before Stanford […]
Big bucks Pete
Former football coach Carroll's compensation package shown to be larger than originally estimate.
With Kiffin comes culture change
Lane Kiffin stood there with his arms crossed, surrounded by the typical frenzy of reporters, his face serious, his answers succinct. It was early August. The first official practice of training camp had just been completed. The new USC coach spoke in a business-like tone to a handful of reporters. A smile didn’t dare threaten […]
Change always present at USC
One of the most simultaneously frustrating yet promising aspects of USC is that it is a school perpetually under construction. Construction is underway at seemingly every turn of the campus. Given all the upheaval in the last four years, orange cones and yellow tape should be the official crest of the graduating class of 2010. […]
Spring ball gives look into season of change
A lot of things are coming to an end this week. Classes are done Friday. Spring football ends with the spring game at the Coliseum on Saturday, and the Daily Trojan’s last issue comes out Thursday. Given this is the last football practice this paper will cover until August, it seems appropriate to glaze over, […]