USC’s 15 new recruits put the Trojans in a prime position to compete for the national title.
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Super Bowl commercials: The good and the bad
Every Super Bowl party has one: that guy who’s “only there for the commercials.” And probably free beer and nachos. But that guy’s got a point – companies pull out all the stops for Super Bowl Sunday, to convince a massive crowd of roaring sports fans that they need a brand new Chevy or 6-pack [...]
Read the rest of this article »Lessons learned from national signing day
If you’re wondering what got into the Pac-12 this February, believe me, you’re not the only one. Of Rivals.com’s top-25 recruiting classes, six of them came from schools from the “conference of champions.” Sure, the Pac-12 has historically performed admirably when it comes to national signing day, but 2012 certainly looked like its best year [...]
Read the rest of this article »Kiffin wins LA Sports Coach of the Year Award
Football coach Lane Kiffin will be honored after leading the Trojans to a 10-2 record.
Read the rest of this article »Despite his passing, Loel Schrader still serves as role model
Though last weekend will likely be remembered for the loss of an icon in college football, Joe Paterno’s passing is not the only one worth mourning for Southern Californians. Loel Schrader never won a national championship, or any game for that matter, at the collegiate level, but in some ways his career as a sports [...]
Read the rest of this article »USC opponent preview: California Golden Bears
Coach: Jeff Tedford 2010: 5-7 (3-6 in the Pac-10) Returning starters: Seven (offense), six (defense) California has fallen on tough times as of late, finishing with a 5-7 mark in 2010 — the first time in eight years that it had not made a bowl game. This season, the Golden Bears lose some of their [...]
Read the rest of this article »USC opponent preview: Arizona Wildcats
Coach: Mike Stoops 2010: 7-6 (4-5) Returning starters: Five (offense), seven (defense) As Nick Foles goes, so goes Arizona. With just five starters back on offense, and none on the offensive line, the Wildcats will rely heavily upon their senior quarterback, who has thrown for 5,677 yards and 39 touchdowns during the last two seasons. [...]
Read the rest of this article »USC opponent preview: Arizona State Sun Devils
Coach: Dennis Erickson 2010: 6-6 (4-5 in the Pac-10) Returning starters: Eight (offense), six (defense) After three straight seasons in which it failed to reach a bowl game, Arizona State hopes to break through in 2011 and potentially win the Pac-12 South as USC is ineligible to play in the conference title game. Coach Dennis [...]
Read the rest of this article »USC opponent preivew: Syracuse Orange
Coach: Doug Marrone 2010: 8-5 (4-3 in the Big East) Returning starters: Eight (offense), five (defense) After being picked to finish second to last in the Big East preseason media poll in 2010, Syracuse surpassed expectations, notching eight wins en route to reaching the Pinstripe Bowl — its first bowl game in six years. Coach [...]
Read the rest of this article »USC opponent preview: Utah Utes
Coach: Kyle Whittingham 2010: 10-3 (7-1 in the Mountain West Conference) Returning starters: Seven (offense), five (defense) Beginning its first season in the newly formed Pac-12, Utah looks to continue its recent run of success after going 33-3 over the last three seasons, including a Sugar Bowl victory over Alabama in 2009. Perhaps most importantly, [...]
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