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Passing game doesn’t click for Barkley, Woods
Though USC managed to score 30 points at California, the scoreboard didn’t quite indicate the offensive struggles throughout much of the night. Just off · Sophomore wide receiver Robert Woods finished...
View ArticlePlaying it safe gives Trojans a chance
One of the moments from last Thursday’s showdown between USC and California — one which will only continue to reinforce outdated notions — remains a fourth-down play in the opening minutes. Facing a...
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Offensive line paves way for USC run game
The offensive line had been a question mark entering the season. After losing tackle Tyron Smith, tackle Butch Lewis and center Kris O’Dowd to the NFL, three spots had to be filled for a front-five in...
View ArticleLuck of the Irish wears off against Trojans
It’s a script that has been written before — so often, in fact, it has become almost cliché. The echoes have been awakened, Notre Dame is back. That much was indicated prior to Saturday night’s grudge...
View ArticleGame rewind: Notre Dame
The set up: After eight consecutive years of defeating the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, the USC Trojans experienced defeat last season in Los Angeles. Notre Dame hoped to use that victory as a...
View ArticlePractice coverage: Oct. 25
· Sophomore cornerback Torin Harris did not practice. Nor did sophomore wide receiver Robert Woods. Coach Lane Kiffin would not elaborate on Woods’ injuries; simply saying “he has multiple.” ·...
View ArticlePractice notes: Oct. 26
Redshirt sophomore cornerback Torin Harris and freshman tailback George Farmer remain sidelined with injuries. Sophomore wide receiver Robert Woods (sophomore) returned to practice. Woods, freshman...
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Barkley embodies Trojan spirit
If you’re a parent on the USC campus this weekend, junior quarterback Matt Barkley is the kind of guy you’d love your daughter to date or your son to be close friends with. Unquestioned leader · Junior...
View ArticleGolden days relevant once again
I remember USC throttling opponents, stepping on their throats relentlessly. The offense was unstoppable. The defense was stifling. Last weekend I thought I was dreaming, really. It was almost like...
View ArticleGame rewind: Stanford
The set-up: After losing to Stanford last year on the road in Palo Alto, the Trojans aimed to knock off the No. 4 ranked Cardinal on their home turf. The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum served as the...
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Trojans fall in overtime thriller
A hushed silence fell over a sellout crowd of 93,607 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday. Last chance · Stanford recovers a fumble from junior tailback Curtis McNeal on the final play of...
View ArticleCharacter evident in spite of tough loss
USC’s thrilling, triple-overtime showdown against Stanford ended with applause — not after a last-second game-winning field goal or a goal line stand from an oft-maligned defense. It came after a...
View ArticleVideo interview: Barkley reflects on Stanford loss
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View ArticleBehind enemy lines: Colorado
Following a heartbreaking triple-overtime loss to Stanford, USC will try and rebound in the Rockies as it takes on a dismal Colorado squad. The Buffaloes (1-8, 0-5 PAC-12) have struggled mightily in...
View ArticleFour burning questions: Washington
How will Chris Polk fare against the USC defense? By any standard, Washington running back Chris Polk is having a phenomenal season. The former USC commit has run for over 100 yards in seven of the...
View ArticleGame rewind: Washington
The Set Up: USC returned home after rebounding nicely from a demoralizing 56-48 triple-overtime loss to then-No.4 Stanford with a resounding 42-17 thumping of newest Pac-12 member Colorado. Matt...
View ArticleVideo interview: Barkley
Junior quarterback Matt Barkley gives his thoughts on the Oregon game this coming weekend. The post Video interview: Barkley appeared first on Daily Trojan.
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USC stuns Oregon at Autzen Stadium
In less than 12 minutes, Oregon had rattled off 21 unanswered points, cutting USC’s lead to 38-35 with seven minutes to play. A botched handoff from junior quarterback Matt Barkley to senior tailback...
View ArticleTrojans make a splash in Eugene
The most meaningless phrase you heard over the last week was that USC’s matchup at Oregon was its bowl game. It’s not because it’s a faulty premise — far from it. It’s because it’s been uttered before....
View ArticleGame rewind: Oregon
The set up: Does it even need to be explained? The Ducks were ranked 4th in the BCS. They were fresh off a dominating 53-30 victory over Stanford in Palo Alto. A win would clinch them the Pac-12 North...
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