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USC can nip the UCLA resurgence in the bud, both on the field and on the recruiting trail, by beating the Bruins for a sixth consecutive time on Saturday.

Story | Conversation | November 14, 2012

What three things do the Trojans need to do in order to get a win against Arizona State? Garry Paskwietz 1. Be physical up front: This will be particularly important for the Trojans on defense. USC needs a game on defense where it has a physicall...

What are three things the Trojans need to do to beat the Ducks? Garry Paskwietz 1. Play for themselves: This game isn't about the fans in the stands or the players who came before them. This game is about this team and these players, a group who ...

What are the three keys to USC defeating Arizona this weekend? Garry Paskwietz 1. Continued success in red zone: The Trojans rank No. 2 in the Pac-12 in red zone offense and defense, a trend that needs to continue against Arizona. There's little ...

What Saturday night's loss proved is that USC is no longer the bully of the Pac-12, beating opponents with size and strength. That title now belongs to Stanford.

Story | Conversation | September 16, 2012

"What will be the key to beating Stanford this week?" Garry Paskwietz: The key to beating Stanford will be Matt Barkley being in sync with Robert Woods and Marqise Lee. If that happens, it stands to reason that the USC offense is going to be able ...

Remember what the feeling was like around this USC team in late September and early October, when the Trojans lost by 21 points to Arizona State and then followed it up by barely beating lowly Arizona at home? Suffice to say, it was nothing like t...

Between pregame comments and untraditionally white uniforms, UCLA awoke USC, which gave the Bruins a beating they'll never forget.

Story | Conversation | November 27, 2011

By beating UCLA 50-0 with nothing at stake but pride, USC sent a message to their fans and the rest of the Pac-12 that Troy has not fallen.

This week's Roundtable discusses the importance of USC being able to keep up with Oregon for four quarters at Autzen Stadium.

This week's Roundtable discusses the keys to USC reversing its recent trend of losing close games to UW on last-second field goals.

On Friday, the five biggest keys to beating Stanford were identified. How did USC do in executing that plan?

Story | Conversation | October 30, 2011

Midway through August, Notre Dame quarterback Dayne Crist was named the starting signal-caller for the Fighting Irish by head coach Brian Kelly, beating out precocious sophomore Tommy Rees. And then he lost his job a half-game into the season when...

USC's upcoming game against Arizona and the keys to victory on offense and defense headline this week's Roundtable.

It's simple. With Robert Woods, USC's offense looks quite good -- explosive, exciting and capable of beating most teams in the country. Without him, the Trojans look sluggish, stale and slow. In Sunday's scrimmage at the Coliseum, the third ...

USC coach Peter Smith and the Trojans men's tennis team won their third consecutive NCAA championship Tuesday, beating previously undefeated Virginia 4-3 in the title game on Stanford's campus in Palo Alto. Junior Daniel Nguyen secured the victory...