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Barkley has legitimate shot at starting role
Golden opportunity · Freshman Matt Barkley has shown Pete Carroll he can handle the starting job. - Ian Elston | Daily Trojan After naming redshirt sophomore Aaron Corp the starting quarterback at the...
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With receivers, experience counts
Been there · Sure-handed junior receiver Damian Williams, seen here catching a touchdown pass in the Rose Bowl against Penn State, should be the go-to guy this season. - Dieuwertje Kast | Daily Trojan...
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USC has taken the air out of the rivalry
The last two matchups between USC and Notre Dame haven’t exactly been close. The Trojans won 38-3 in 2008 and 38-0 in 2007. And this time, No. 6 USC (4-1) is coming off of a dominating 30-3 win over...
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Payback in mind as USC hosts Huskies
Podcast: Sports editors James Bianchi and Kenny Legan size up the Huskies. Last time USC faced Washington, it was the beginning of the end. Taking charge · Sophomore quarterback Matt Barkley did not...
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Trojans look to find home redemption
It’s safe to say this game is not what it used to be. The USC-Notre Dame clash at the Coliseum on Saturday night pits two struggling teams from very proud football schools against each other in a game...
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Barkley looks to return
Senior quarterback Mitch Mustain took most of the first-team reps at practice on Tuesday, but it was the player who stood on the sidelines most of the time that garnered the most attention. Fighting...
View ArticleTrojans batter the Bruins to finish season
In an out-of-character USC season that oscillated from hopeful optimism to heartbreak, the Trojans were in need of something consistent. Allen Bradford answered the call Saturday night against UCLA...
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Barkley, Woods look stellar on offense
USC coach Lane Kiffin described Thursday’s practice as “uneventful,” but apparently sophomore wide receiver Robert Woods didn’t get the memo. Dynamic duo · Junior quarterback Matt Barkley has found a...
View ArticleLive Blog: Pac-12 Media Day
We’re live here at Pac-12 Media Day at the FOX studios in Culver City, Calif. Make sure to follow our live blog for updates, as well as our Twitter account @DT_Sports. Pac-12 Media Day Live Blog The...
View ArticleTrojans picked to finish first in Pac-12 South
High expectations have returned to Los Angeles. Despite finishing just 8-5 a season ago, good for third place in the Pac-10, USC was picked to win the South division in the conference’s annual...
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USC reloads, rebuilds on offense
Suffice to say, 2010 wasn’t a banner year for USC. Finishing the season at 8-5 overall, the Trojans posted fewer than nine wins for the first time since 2001, during then-coach Pete Carroll’s inaugural...
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Trojans look to increase turnover margin
There was a moment during Sunday’s intersquad scrimmage when it looked as if USC players had taken their newest mantra to heart. The Trojans were roughly one-third of the way through their final full...
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Receiving group focal point for USC in 2011
Despite many major moments of the 2010 season being dominated by obvious growing pains and missed opportunities, there remained a constant staple in the Trojans’ offense fans could always get excited...
View ArticleSupport now missing for football program
It’s late August on USC’s University Park campus. Must mean it’s time to get psyched up for Trojan excellence in the 2012 Summer Olympics, right? That’s what the athletic department would have you...
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Kessler named backup quarterback to Barkley
USC has begun finalizing its depth chart, announcing freshman quarterback Cody Kessler, not fellow freshman signal caller Max Wittek, will begin the year serving as the backup to junior quarterback...
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Coaching staff announces captains
Scribbled in white paint across the entrance of the grass to Howard Jones Field, written in all capital letters for everyone to see, is this message: “No Distractions.” Responsibility · Junior...
View ArticleUSC 2011 season outlook
USC released its first depth chart for the 2011 season Sunday. Listed below is the offense. LT: Kalil; Guertler RG: Johnny Martinez OR Aundrey Walker OR Cody Temple LG: Galten OR Coleman OR Martin...
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After two full seasons, Barkley has seen it all
So much has happened since Matt Barkley first stepped onto USC’s campus years ago, when he was just an 18-year-old with a million-dollar smile and championship promise in tow. Protecting the ball · USC...
View ArticlePractice Notes: Aug. 30
No. 25 USC has begun preperations for its season opener Saturday against Minnesota. Redshirt junior guard Abe Markowitz and redshirt sophomore wide receiver De’Von Flournoy missed practice, while...
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USC ready for long awaited season opener
For No. 25 USC, it’s just three days away. With an up-and-down off-season behind them, the Trojans can finally turn their attention to their season opener Saturday against Minnesota. Though some...
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