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Redshirt freshman Sam Darnold takes over as USC’s starting quarterback


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Redshirt freshman Sam Darnold will replace redshirt junior Max Browne as USC’s starting quarterback, head coach Clay Helton announced after Monday’s practice. Helton attributed the decision to wanting to change up the offense after its struggles earlier in the season. “When you’ve scored one touchdown against Stanford and Alabama, I wanted to see a spark […]

Starting center Toa Lobendahn out for season with torn ACL and MCL


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Junior center Toa Lobendahn tore both his ACL and MCL and is out for the season, head coach Clay Helton announced after practice on Thursday. Lobendahn sustained the tear in the season opener against Alabama. “It’s very sad news for us,” Helton said. “[Lobendahn’s] one of the loves of my life; he will be missed […]

Jabari Ruffin suspended for first half of Utah State game


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Redshirt senior defensive end Jabari Ruffin will sit out the first half of USC’s home opener against Utah State after he was ejected for stomping on an Alabama player’s groin on Saturday. Head coach Clay Helton announced the suspension in a teleconference with the media on Sunday. “As a learning lesson,” Helton also said that Ruffin […]

Report: Steve Sarkisian could join Lane Kiffin in Alabama as offensive assistant


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Apparently, Alabama has become a haven for former USC head coaches. Just two years after hiring Lane Kiffin as his offensive coordinator, Nick Saban is now showing interest in Steve Sarkisian as an offensive assistant, according to a Fox Sports report on Saturday.  Sarkisian reportedly has an interview with Alabama this week. Both Kiffin and Sarkisian […]

Max Browne named USC’s starting quarterback


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After a close competition that lasted into fall camp, redshirt junior Max Browne held off redshirt freshman Sam Darnold to claim the USC starting quarterback job, head coach Clay Helton announced on Saturday. Browne, who waited three seasons, finally has his chance under center. But the odds-on favorite to win the position faced an unexpected […]