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Read moreUSC Football Recruiting UPDATE*(1/27/2010)
The linebacker and offensive line position is thin. For the recruiting class of 2010, it is essential that coach Kiffin and staff try to replenish those two positions. Unfortunately, the linebacker class this year is not strong. It appears day by day that USC will not meet those standards of grabbing those linebackers to help […]
Read morePutting The 2009 Season Into Perspective
When you are accustomed to watching USC win Pac-10 championships and Rose Bowls, anything short of that is a disappointment. By those lofty standards, the 2009 season was a disappointment (and hopefully just a down year). When talking about an upcoming season for the USC Trojans, you will hear the words “Rose Bowl” and “National […]
Read moreTrojans Upset #8 Tennessee
(Photo by Icon Sports Media) The Trojans men’s basketball team made some national news on Saturday, defeating 8th ranked Tennessee 77 – 55. North Carolina transfer Alex Stepheson was a dominant force in the upset, scoring 19 points, grabbing 15 boards and making 8-of-11 shots. Dwight Lewis finished with 21 points and Nikola Vucevic had […]
Read moreUnder Armour Rosters
Here’s the rosters for the Under Armour High School All-America game on Jan. 2 in St. Petersburg, Fla. QB Jesse Scroggins and TE Xavier Grimble are the current USC commitments in the game. TEAM BLUR Note: Some players have the same jersey number, but won’t be on the field at the same time. No. Player […]
Read moreThe Skinny: Trojans Are Playing For A Holiday
For the first time since 2001, the Trojans are not playing its last regular season game for the right to go to a BCS bowl. A Trojan win over Arizona in the Coliseum on Saturday puts them in the Holiday Bowl, most likely against Nebraska. A loss and they fall from a tie for 2nd […]
Read moreHeadlinin’: ‘For Sale’ signs pointing Clausen’s way out of Notre Dame?
Making the morning rounds. • It was a busy day in South Bend, where Jimmy Clausen practiced in a shaded visor Tuesday to hide the alleged black eye(s) he reportedly suffered in a scuffle outside a bar early Sunday morning and the tea leaves were twitchin’ up a storm: ND athletic director Jack Swarbrick informed […]
Read moreA national brand
USC could make a strong claim to be “America’s Team.” The Trojans have become the antithesis of a provincial program, as the roster and, most notably, the starting lineup are loaded with players from around the country. Nine of the Trojans’ 22 starting roles are filled by players from out of state, continuing a recent […]
Read moreNotre Dame News and Notes 10/16
There are some interesting stories out there over the past few day that are putting a lot of pressure on Charlie Weis and Notre Dame to beat USC. Moment of truth for Weis, Clausen – Wetzel Notre Dame’s aim: Win USC game to regain name – Dodd Notre Dame and QB Jimmy Clausen must rise […]
Read moreBest, Worst Against the Spread This Decade
The Big East has received its share of criticism over the years for not being a Bowl Championship Series-caliber conference, but supporters of the league have been laughing all the way to the bank since 2000. Big East teams covered the pointspread an average of 56.3% from 2000-2008, according to a study by Ed Gunther […]
Read moreIt’s Southern Cal Week
More photos » by Lori Shepler – AP 19 days ago: In this Sept. 5, 2009, file photo, Southern California quarterback Matt Barkley (7) and coach Pete Carroll shake hands during practice before an NCAA college football game against San Jose in Los Angeles. Carroll is hoping the return of perhaps USC’s two most important […]
Read more10-10-09: Alabama, LSU, Michigan and Texas
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