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The 2012 season was an undeniably disappointing one for USC. From preseason No. 1 to a 7-6 record and a Hyundai Sun Bowl loss to Georgia Tech. With an unsettled quarterback situation and a coach on the hot seat, there are plenty of questions about th...

Marcus Martin is taking the adjustment from left guard to center in stride, getting as much mentoring as possible from Khaled Holmes.

Story | Conversation | April 03, 2013

EL PASO, Texas -- Notes, quotes, and anecdotes from the Hyundai Sun Bowl after the Trojans' (7-6) 21-7 loss to Georgia Tech (7-7). USC coach Lane Kiffin comments: On the Game: Turnovers and efficiency: "Obviously very disappointing day, co...

A look at the positives and negatives from USC's 21-7 loss to Georgia Tech in the 2012 Hyundai Sun Bowl. THREE UP 1. Hayes Pullard The performance of Pullard, a sophomore linebacker, is one of the few positives that the Trojans can take away f...

EL PASO, Texas -- The USC Trojans ended 2012 with the opposite of a bang -- a 21-7 upset loss to under-.500 Georgia Tech in the Hyundai Sun Bowl. The same Trojans offense that started off the season as hyped as any team in the country failed to p...

After Monday's 21-7 loss to Georgia Tech in the Hyundai Sun Bowl finished a 7-6 season, USC is more than happy to leave a disappointing 2012 behind.

Georgia Tech scored a 21-7 upset victory over the USC Trojans in the Hyundai Sun Bowl. The Yellow Jackets got good production from the quarterback spot -- Tevin Washington and Vad Lee both threw touchdown passes and Washington added a scoring run -- ...

1. Defending the option: Don't look now, USC defense, but another variation of an option offense is on the way. After giving up big numbers against spread option teams in 2012 - most notably 730 total yards and 61 points against Oregon - the Trojans ...

Who to watch: This could be another national showcase for USC wide receiver Marqise Lee to prove that he is the most dynamic player in the country. Lee won the Biletnikoff Award winner and was named the Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year after a sea...

EL PASO, Texas -- The USC Trojans will close out 2012 in a New Year's Eve matinee tilt against Georgia Tech in Monday's Hyundai Sun Bowl. And they'll be without quarterback Matt Barkley because of a sprained shoulder the senior signal-caller suff...

EL PASO, Texas -- High winds are expected during Monday's Hyundai Sun Bowl game, with 20- to 30-mile-per-hour gusts currently projected for the El Paso area and even higher ones possible at the high-elevation Sun Bowl. USC Trojans coach Lane Kiff...

HYUNDAI SUN BOWL USC (7-5, 5-4) versus Georgia Tech (6-7, 5-3) Where: El Paso, Texas When: Monday, Dec. 31, 2 p.m. ET TV: CBS Pivotal matchup: USC defense versus Georgia Tech run game It's no secret that the Trojans' defense has st...

As the USC Trojans prepare for Monday's Hyundai Sun Bowl, news came today that Matt Barkley will miss the game due to a shoulder injury, which means that his college career has officially come to a close. This is not an unexpected development, as...

USC flies to El Paso, Texas, on Wednesday for its first bowl game in three years. One of the big questions to be answered in the coming week is what kind of team will return to Los Angeles after the game. On pure talent alone, there's little qu...

Maybe it's been a disappointing season, but after a couple seasons without a bowl appearance, the Trojans and their fans should enjoy the Sun Bowl.

Story | Conversation | December 19, 2012

LOS ANGELES -- After more than a week away, the Trojans were back at work in shorts, shoulder pads and helmets on Saturday in preparation for the team's Hyundai Sun Bowl matchup with Georgia Tech. USC head coach Lane Kiffin was pleased in general wit...