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USC Football: McDonald one of eight Pac-12ers named to Lott Watch list

Each football season, one defensive player is given the honor of receiving the Ronnie Lott trophy, named for one of USC’s most notorious DBs of all time. The athlete who receives this award is not only…Read More

USC Football: Devon Kennard and others to graduate this May

Every year around this time, thousands of college students turn in their last papers, take their final finals and prepare to walk across the stage in their cap and gowns to receiver their college degrees.…Read More

USC Football: Trojan secondary poised to do serious damage

Previously, we talked about how USC will probably have one of the best secondaries in the Pac-12 this season, and today we are going to elaborate as to why. It’s funny that this is even the case for…Read More

USC Football: Secondary is the Pac-12′s Best if Josh Shaw Can Play

The NCAA will soon be deciding on the hardship waiver to determine the immediate eligibility of safety Josh Shaw, a transfer out of Florida who enrolled in USC’s spring semester back in January.…Read More

USC Football: Matt Barkley & 15 teammates travel to Haiti this summer

When Matt Barkley isn’t throwing touchdown passes and putting in work on the gridiron for Trojan Nation, he spends his time helping those who cannot help themselves. His family’s work in places like…Read More

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2011: Best of the Best USC Sports Moments

Well folks, we have reached the very last day of the year 2011, and what a year in sports it has been!…Read More

Safety TJ McDonald to return for senior year

USC Safety T.J. McDonald announced Wednesday that he will return to USC for his senior season, the school…Read More

Top 10 performers, No. 5: Marquis Lee

We’re at the halfway point in ESPNLA’s Pedro Moura’s countdown of USC’s top performers…Read More

DE Nick Perry elects to enter the NFL Draft

Nick Perry, a two-year starter at Southern California, has elected to forgo his senior season and declare…Read More

USC Top Ten Performers of 2011, No. 10: T.J. McDonald

Over at ESPNLA, my friend/classmate Pedro Moura has created a list of the top 10 performers this season.…Read More

USC LT Matt Kalil declares for the NFL Draft

Several news sources reported Thursday evening that junior left tackle Matt Kalil will enter the NFL draft, electing not to return for his senior season. This season the 6-7, 295 menace on the O-line…Read More

USC Football: End of the year awards

The USC football team held their end of the year banquet last night, to honor those on the team who have made significant accomplishments this season. Of the more notable awards, QB Matt Barkley was named…Read More

USC athletes distinguished with Pac-12 Honors

After a season for the history books, many USC football players capped their stellar season off with being recognized by the Pac-12 for their impressive performances this season. First, Reign of Troy would…Read More

USC vs UCLA: Rivalry Week Match Up

On Saturday, the Trojans will conclude their season by facing their cross-town rivals, the UCLA Bruins. As we all know, despite being on the way to a 10-2 season, the Trojans are banned from post season…Read More

USC romps Colorado, beats the Buffs 42-14

USC entered the frozen tundra that is the home of the University of Colorado Buffaloes, and emerged victorious, like the five USC teams before this one. The Buffs never really posed any kind of threat…Read More

USC/Colorado Match Up

Chalk one up for the Trojans. This Friday, the Trojans will travel to Colorado to face Pac-12 newcomers, the University of Colorado Buffs. These two squads have only faced each other six times, and unless…Read More

McCallister to start in place of McDonald, Jones possibly will join him

With T.J. McDonald serving a half-game suspension, junior safety Drew mcCallister is set to start in his place. Free safety Jawanza Starling also did not practice wither day this week, due to an unspecified…Read More

Coach Kiffin Fined, S T.J. McDonald suspended by Pac-12

Following USC’s loss Saturday to Stanford, Coach Kiffin had a few choice words about the officiating crew from the game. In response, Larry Stern and the Pac-12 fined Kiffin $10,000 for his comments. Not…Read More

USC and Stanford clash in Triple OT thriller, Stanford escapes 56-48

In front of a sold-out crowd, recruits, Trojan parents and the thousands watching at home, USC and Stanford played one of the best games in the Coliseum in a long time. The atmosphere was absolutely electric,…Read More

“Every Rose Has Its Thorn” Pt. 2: The Secondary

Yesterday, we looked at one of the thorns digging into the side of USC football, and today we will look at another big one: the USC secondary. For two consecutive seasons, the secondary has been the most…Read More

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