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For USC, the variability of what could happen in the next three weeks is pretty crazy to think about. Let's run through the scenarios. First, let's assume the Trojans the table. They beat UCLA, then a top-three Notre Dame team, then win the Pac-1...

Since Saturday's loss in Tucson, the misery of USC fans has been well-documented. Lane Kiffin, the undisciplined players who commit too many errors, the USC defense, even Matt Barkley -- they have all been targets of scorn, and to a large extent, rig...

Sometimes, in the middle of a season like this, a game or two may appear to be more meaningless than others. All attention Saturday was on Baton Rouge, Dallas and South Bend. USC was supposed to handle its business in Seattle, and it did, although ...

With a road game a week from Thursday against Utah in Salt Lake City, it may only be half of a normal bye week, but it comes at a good time for USC. Here are five things the Trojans should be doing during the time off: 1. Heal Up: The Trojans are...

Oh, those Stanford Cardinal. They aren't as sexy as the Trojans. They don't have skill players like USC. David Shaw's recruiting classes don't rank as high as Lane Kiffin's. Stepfan Taylor 's runs up the middle won't make Sports Center top-10's like ...

Jeremy Hogue writes that with the No. 1 ranking come higher expectations.

Story | Conversation | September 03, 2012

Considering the circumstances in which he took the USC job, and how the Trojans looked early in the season compared to now, Lane Kiffin is as good of a choice for national coach of the year as any.

Story | Conversation | November 22, 2011

For all the flak that Lane Kiffin has taken during his head-coaching career, he deserves that same amount of praise for Saturday's win.

Story | Conversation | October 24, 2011

Argue with each other all they want, USC and Notre Dame fans find their teams in similar places entering this year's meeting.

Story | Conversation | October 16, 2011

The loss to Arizona State exposed a lot of USC's warts. How they respond to that against Arizona this week will set the tone for the rest of the season.

Story | Conversation | September 28, 2011

A year of working together and learning each other's strengths seems to be helping both Matt Barkley and Lane Kiffin.

Story | Conversation | September 20, 2011

USC has the 2-0 start it wanted, but the Trojans seem to be locked in battles with themselves.

Story | Conversation | September 12, 2011

USC has a little more depth and a little more talent, but the expectation level probably still is too high.

Story | Conversation | September 05, 2011

The fall of the Trojans was swift and ugly, but there are plenty of reasons to believe the program already is climbing again.

Story | Conversation | August 22, 2011