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A look at nine positions marked by competition this offseason at USC. Quarterback Cody Kessler, Max Wittek and Max Browne all had their moments this past spring, but after 15 workouts, USC head coach Lane Kiffin decided that this was a battle t...

With just about four months to go until USC opens the 2013 season, the Trojans are currently sitting smack-dab in the offseason doldrums. And while it's a relatively quiet stretch of the year, it's vital in terms of player development. And for the US...

USC linebackers coach Mike Ekeler returned to his old stomping grounds Monday, kicking off the spring evaluation period by visiting ESPN Watch List member Clifton Garrett (Plainfield, Ill./Plainfield South) and tight end Ian Bunting (Hinsdale, Ill./H...

LOS ANGELES -- It was a day for the offense on Saturday at the Coliseum, as the Trojans put together one of their most impressive offensive displays of the spring. There were multiple contributors during the scrimmage, including Max Wittek and Mar...

The Trojans are now in the final stretch of spring ball with just over a week of practice remaining on the schedule. As injuries continue to mount and position battles rage on, here's how a potential depth chart just might look if one were released t...

UCLA fired highly successful basketball coach Ben Howland because he didn't fulfill championship expectations. What could that mean for USC's Lane Kiffin?

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WeAreSC recruiting reporter Blair Angulo answers reader questions in his mailbag every Friday. Have a USC recruiting question of your own? Submit it via Twitter @WeAreSCstaff or @bangulo. @Will_Great1 (via Twitter): Do you guys think David Sills w...

The Trojans returned to the spring practice field on Tuesday with a full pads session that was dominated by the defense, particularly the front seven. It's been a familiar theme of spring to see the defense playing well, and that's a sign that the...

LOS ANGELES -- With the first two weeks of spring ball at USC highlighted by a brand-new defense and a heightened atmosphere of competition that has brought out the best in players at just about every position, it's been an eventful March for Lane Ki...

The Trojans are navigating through their share of injuries this spring. But at this time of year, as long as the injuries are not serious, they can offer a mixed blessing of sorts. When one player is forced to sit on the sideline, it gives anothe...

LOS ANGELES -- The USC Trojans held a full-pads practice Saturday in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, which included a 52-play scrimmage that was dominated by the defense. "It was great to see the defense come out with such a physical mindset a...

With two spring practice sessions in the books for the Trojans, it's time to take a quick look at how a team depth chart might look if it were released today. Quarterback Max Wittek (6-foot-4, 235 pounds, RS So.) OR Cody Kessler (6-1, 215, RS So....

Entering spring practice, there wasn't a bigger question mark in the USC defense than at the cornerback spot, where the Trojans lost both of their primary starters from the 2012 season -- Nickell Robey to the NFL, and Josh Shaw to strong safety. B...

It's easy to notice the upbeat style of play through the first two days of USC spring ball, and it was evident on Thursday with a team drill that featured some explosive plays from the offense. The team drill started off strong for the defense, as...

Last year's Los Angeles Nike Football Training Camp was fruitful for USC, with cornerback Chris Hawkins of Rancho Cucamonga (Calif.) committing to the Trojans at the event. Hawkins went on to sign and enroll early, and his commitment proved to be a k...

With Clancy Pendergast set to unveil an attacking defense that will run primarily out of a new 5-2 base look, more than a few eyes are sure to be focused squarely on this side of the ball this spring. With that in mind, here's a possible look at how ...