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

Story | Conversation | April 01, 2013

Fontana (Calif.) Summit effectively ran the ball to the tune of 200 yards per game last fall, so Class of 2014 receiver Erik Brown wasn't necessarily the primary option. That might change this season. Brown received his first two scholarship of...

Blog | February 28, 2013

USC's recruiting class certainly took some hits on signing day, but let's not lose sight of the players who did elect to become Trojans.

Story | Conversation | February 06, 2013

ESPN RecruitingNation has signing day covered. Follow ESPNU's coverage, chat with analysts and get breaking news on our Signing Day Live page beginning at 7:30 a.m. ET through 7 p.m. ET. For more on what to expect on signing day, check out the Pac-12...

Blog | February 06, 2013

A look at how USC's recruiting class, from early enrollees to uncommitted prospects, might fit on the Trojans.

Story | Conversation | February 04, 2013

With seven incoming freshman already on campus for the spring semester, USC has a nice head start in integrating its 2013 recuriting class into the fold.

Story | Conversation | February 04, 2013

USC's recruiting class was moving along awesomely in August. But a poor season and coaching controversy has made things a bit more complicated.

Story | Conversation | January 27, 2013

In the unpredictable world of recruiting, it's great to get five-star prospects. But a team's success often comes down to coaching and player development.

Story | Conversation | January 23, 2013

Good news keeps rolling in for a UCLA coaching staff that has been on a recruiting tear of late. The commitments on Wednesday by ESPN 150 safeties Tahaan Goodman (Rancho Cucamonga, Calif./Rancho Cucamonga) and Priest Willis (Tempe, Ariz./Marcos d...

Blog | January 23, 2013

On Sunday evening, the inaugural Unsung Heroes Awards recognized several outstanding Southern California student-athletes. Honorees were chosen for their combination of success in the classroom, in the community and on the football field. Grade po...

Blog | January 21, 2013

Justin Davis, Leon McQuay III and Chris Hawkins are three of six USC early enrollees to start their college careers on Monday.

Story | Conversation | January 14, 2013

SAN ANTONIO -- Wednesday was a day off for the U.S. Army All-American Bowl teams. Instead of working out and participating in drills, the players took in visits around the city -- including a stop at the Alamodome for photo opportunities and to see t...

Blog | January 02, 2013

The top cornerback at the 2012 Cal-State Game in Visalia, Calif., has been as advertised during the South team's practices this week. ESPN 150 CB Chris Hawkins (Rancho Cucamonga, Calif./Rancho Cucamonga) has been a USC commit since April, but tha...

Blog | December 21, 2012

Lane Kiffin just finished coaching one of the most disappointing USC seasons in memory. So why hasn't USC AD Pat Haden pull the plug? A top recruiting class has a lot to do with it, and Kiffin knows it.

Story | Conversation | November 28, 2012

The top performances by football recruits from this past weekend.

Story | Conversation | November 26, 2012

There was bound to be a lot of recruiting news after a weekend full or rivalry games, most of them of the in-state variety, but coaching changes for several teams following their final regular-season games put a whole new wrinkle in things.

Story | Conversation | November 26, 2012