Trojans struggle on offense, but do enough to hold off Arizona State

Will Harris returned an interception 55 yards for a score, Matt Barkley threw a 75-yard pass to Damian Williams for another score, and No. 12 USC held on for a shaky 14-9 victory over Arizona State on Saturday night.

Second-half outlook: USC

...in the Sugar Bowl. Yummy! Remaining schedule: Oregon State, at Oregon, at Arizona State, Stanford, UCLA, Arizona Best-case scenario: The...

Dash of ballots, feuding and unbeatens

From a poll discussion to a feud flaring up to the unbeaten but unloved, The Dash runs through it all.

Mel's Personnel Points

Mel looks at who helped, and hurt, their draft standing this weekend.

Story | Conversation | September 07, 2009

FBO: Pac-10 is still on the run

Football Outsiders examines 2009 in the Pac-10 conference and finds that the trend of great RBs -- O.J. Simpson, Steven Jackson, Reggie Bush -- is almost sure to continue with Jahvid Best, LaGarrett Blount and a trio of USC tailbacks.

Story | Conversation | August 24, 2009

Will 2009 see the fall of Troy?

The rest of the Pac-10 has heard the gibes from across the college football landscape. The "Pac-1" or the "Lack-9." Will 2009 be the year the field ends the Trojans' league dominance?

ESPN The Magazine previews: Pac-10

ESPN The Magazine's August 24 issue contains previews of every conference in college football. This is the Pac-10 preview.

Story | Conversation | August 11, 2009

John McKay Conference: USC rules

The John McKay Conference is a blend of scrappiness and can-do. And once again, USC rises to the top.

...quarter agains the Arizona State Sun Devils on October 1...

...58 of the Arizona State Sun Devils rushes quarterback Mark...

...12 of the Arizona State Sun Devils on October 10...

...game against the Arizona State Sun Devils on October 10...

...snap by the Arizona State Sun Devils on October 10...

Time to hand out hardware, Dash style

While the BCS continues to provide annual snafus, The Dash is proud to present his annual awards: The Dashies.

Searching for at least one great team

From examining the résumés of the BCS top 8 to Halloween fashion, The Dash runs through it all.