USC looks to ground high-flying Cardinal
The Trojans face their toughest opponent yet in No. 5 Stanford, who suddenly look like BCS title contenders after beating Oregon.
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USC grasps magnitude of Stanford game
Interim head coach Ed Orgeron is ditching the usual coachspeak this week — he knows the Cardinal is USC’s biggest test yet.
Time for “Stanfurd” to lose this rivalry
I’ve been consumed. For exactly seven days now, ever since the clock hit triple-zeros in Palo Alto last Thursday to solidify Stanford’s “upset” win over Oregon, I have obsessed over one single thought. I’ve been so gripped by it that I can’t concentrate in class. I watch TV, but my mind drifts back to it. […]
Agholor takes home special teams honor
On Monday, USC sophomore wide receiver Nelson Agholor was named the Pac-12 Special Teams Player of the Week following Saturday’s record-breaking performance in the punt return game that led to the Trojans’ 62-28 victory over Cal. The Tampa, Fla. native tied a Pac-12 record for punts returned for touchdowns in a game (two) by taking […]
Spotlight returns at right time for USC
With all that’s happened around the USC football program in the past year and a half, it’s at once surprising and to be expected that ESPN’s College GameDay is yet again coming to Los Angeles this Saturday when the Trojans take on Stanford in what will undoubtedly be the biggest game of the season. The […]
USC dismantles Cal for third straight win
The Trojans return three punts for touchdowns en route to a lopsided 62-28 victory.
USC blows out Cal for 10th straight win over Bears
With Stanford looming on the schedule next week and California possessing a powerful passing attack, Saturday’s matchup between USC and the Golden Bears seemed like it might be a potential “trap game” for the Trojans. But an explosive first half that featured two punt returns for touchdowns from sophomore wideout Nelson Agholor quickly dispelled that […]
USC well-prepared for pass-heavy scheme
The Trojans are confident after shutting down the nation’s top passing offense in Oregon State.
November games can determine success
As the cliché goes, “The games you remember are played in November.” And if you’ve followed USC football — or college football in general — even peripherally for the last decade or so, you’ve heard the stat: Pete Carroll’s USC Trojans were 29-1 in the month of November throughout his illustrious tenure. It actually is […]
USC regaining its health as team prepares for Cal
Several injured starters appear to be close to returning on Saturday against California.