Duck hunt gone awry
After Oregon opened up a 14-3 lead, USC could never catch up, despite twice narrowing the deficit to just three points.
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No. 17 USC falls to No. 4 Oregon at the Coliseum
On the game’s sixth play, Marcus Mariota, Oregon’s first-year starter at quarterback, took the snap, paced back not more than two steps and floated a pass almost effortlessly about 20 yards over the middle of the field. The ball landed in the hands of a wide open De’Anthony Thomas for a touchdown. An announced sellout […]
Top-ranked Trojans look to stay perfect
No. 1 USC defeated No. 3 Santa Barbara 14-5 on Sept. 30. UCSB has lost three of its last four.
Oregon tailback thriving away from his LA home
De’Anthony Thomas was committed to USC before signing with the Ducks in 2011.
Three Trojans selected as semifinalists for awards
A trio of Trojans were nominated for awards this week. Senior quarterback Matt Barkley and sophomore wide receiver Marqise Lee were named semifinalists for the 76th Maxwell Award, and senior defensive back T.J. McDonald was named one of 15 semifinalists for the 2012 Jim Thorpe Award for the nation’s top defensive back. McDonald is one of […]
Amid downturn, USC still deserves support
Well, this was not part of the plan. Before the season began, one could imagine what the Thursday before the Oregon game would be like: the campus buzzing with excitement, students posting pictures of the ESPN College GameDay crew setting up in front of the Coliseum and cardinal and gold scattered across campus in support […]
Which is the Pac-12’s top program?
Point: Despite Oregon’s recent string of success and a better record in 2012, USC remains the premier program in the Pac-12. This Saturday, Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota’s cannon of an arm — yes, it’s stronger than Matt Barkley’s — and the blur of all-purpose weapon De’Anthony Thomas’ legs will give Trojan defenders nightmares. Oh, and […]
Lee named Pac-12 Player of the Week
Sophomore wide receiver Marqise Lee was named the Pac-12 Player of the Week on Monday following his record-breaking performance in the Trojans’ loss to Arizona. Lee had 16 catches for a Pac-12 conference record 345 yards, and was one reception away from tying junior wide receiver Robert Woods’ school record of 17 catches. Lee, who […]
Trojan fans undersold severity of USC’s issues
I’m sorry, really. We at the Daily Trojan — the editors, the writers, the columnists — along with seemingly every other media outlet and the rest of the country bought into USC’s hype this season. We got sucked up into everything, the whirlwind of the offseason, with the free agent-like addition of running back Silas […]
Trojans still reign in Pac-12 South
Even if USC loses to Oregon this weekend, the Trojans will likely win the division.