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1) Penn State’s 81 year old Joe Paterno was signed to a three-year contract extension. So now you don’t have to feel bad about destroying his team in the last game of his career. His heart will have a reason to keep ticking away.

2) Rey Maualuga was named the team MVP at the Trojans annual awards banquet.

3) Carson’s Morrell Presley, one of the most-recruited tight ends in the country, made the worst mistake of his life – switching his commitment from USC to UCLA.

4) USC alumnus Rick Caruso, owner and designer of The Americana at Brand, will host the USC pep rally on Monday, December 29 at 6 p.m., free to the public, in preparation for the Rose Bowl .The event will feature the USC Marching Band, Song Girls, Yell Leaders, Tommy Trojan and the USC mascot Traveler.