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There has been more drama than usual in college football this offseason as several players are looking to either transfer out of their current school or, in the case of a couple of to-be freshmen, be released from a National Letter of Intent. USC has...

Erik McKinney and Phil Murphy recap Keller Chryst's performance at the San Francisco Elite 11 and break down the impact of Adoree' Jackson's track career on his football decision....

You can bet current USC players, future recruits and their families monitored and evaluated the draft soap opera of Matt Barkley, who in retrospect probably should have left after his junior season.

Story | Conversation | April 29, 2013

True-freshman running back Justin Davis enrolled at USC early to compete for playing time. Now he's running with the first team.

Following in the footsteps of Ronnie Lott and Matt Grootegoed, freshman safety Leon McQuay III is learning fast and making a big impact.

Story | Conversation | April 07, 2013

There has been plenty of attention on the USC offensive line this spring, almost all of it pointed in three directions -- the battle for the vacant center position, Aundrey Walker's bid to nail down the starting left tackle job, and the impact of Mik...

It wouldn't be a stretch to say George Farmer has learned a thing or two about adversity in his time at USC. Forced to deal with a number of injuries -- including nagging hamstring and ankle setbacks -- not to mention a brief experiment at tailback d...

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 | March 28, 2013

LOS ANGELES -- In a spring marked by an air of competition and opportunity, it's been an eventful two weeks for a number of Trojans football players looking to make an impact for the first time, but perhaps none more than the running back they call "...

There wasn't much on the stat sheet from USC fullbacks last season. For the Trojans to be more successful in 2013, sophomores Soma Vainuku and Jahleel Pinner need to be seen more.

The Scouts Inc. crew looks at early enrollees who could make an immediate impact in college, headlined by a pair of USC defensive backs....

Lane Kiffin is trying to change the USC culture after last season's disaster, but does firing Kennedy Polamalu really do that in a positive way?

Story | Conversation | February 10, 2013

How the Trojans are able to navigate the stretch between now and signing day will have a big impact on the USC recruiting class.

Story | Conversation | January 14, 2013

For this week's roundtable, the WeAreSC staff got together to compile a list of the 10 moments of the 2012 season that had the most impact. 1. Decision to shelve the black shoes The USC uniform is one of the most traditional in college football, ...

USC Trojans running back Tre Madden and defensive end Devon Kennard were poised to be major contributors before season-ending injuries in 2012.

Longtime commit Kenny Bigelow (Elkton, Md./Eastern Christian Academy) got a preview of his fast-approaching move to Los Angeles over the weekend and the No. 2-rated defensive tackle described his official visit to USC as the "best experience ever." ...