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The Rose Bowl did USC no favors yesterday by choosing Illinois. Aside of the fact fans are pretty much unhappy with the choice and the Trojans’ initial reacton was apathy, how about the national championship ramifications. As an AP voter, I’m open to the idea of choosing another team to win the national title besides…
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Tatupu picks Feeley apart
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Decided to watch with more than a passing interest as USC freshman OJ Mayo matched up against Kansas defensive glove Russell Robinson Sunday. First, some thoughts on Mayo’s teammates: Daniel Hackett claims to style his game after Manu Ginobili, and if he improves his handle, sure. Taj Gibson is angry at something, but we are…
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Mark Saxon, Orange County Register For a team bent on proving it is the best in the nation despite its baffling midseason loss to Stanford, USC didn’t exactly get the perfect platform. The No. 6 Trojans were paired with No. 13 Illinois in the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day. Beating a three-loss team from…
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Tim Sullivan, San Diego Union-Tribune USC and UCLA is a rivalry on the rocks. Where once there was enmity, today there is empathy. Hard-boiled hatred is being repackaged as pity. Upon avenging his only loss to UCLA yesterday – and by the emphatic count of 24-7 – USC coach Pete Carroll pleaded for tolerance and…
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Jeremy Hogue, WeAreSC The Trojans played with the Bruins on Saturday – not pretty, but never a game in doubt. The Trojan defense looked as potent as ever, rolling over the inept Bruins (other than three passing plays at the end of the first half). The Trojan offense didn’t score as many points as most…
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Ryan Abraham and Jonathan Kay, USCFootball.com A couple of players booed, but USC greeted the announcement mostly with silence. Eventually, video assistant Sam Anno got everybody clapping. It had been a foregone conclusion, since early in the day, that Illinois would be selected as the Trojans’ Rose Bowl opponent. “Illinois presented that tradition of the Big…
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UCLA is preparing to fire football coach Karl Dorrell on Monday and has already put together a list of candidates to replace him, the Los Angeles Times reports.
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USC is a 13.5-point favorite over Illinois.
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Aside from his ability to create his own shot, O.J. Mayo’s long arms and ability to play great defense, get steals without gambling — very impressive.
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The Pac-10 has made itself relevant on the national scene again this season with the resurgence of Arizona State and Oregon.
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