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Lane Kiffin reflects on turbulent season as spring practice opens.

Todd McShay breaks down the 10 best players remaining after his latest mock draft update, including USC QB Matt Barkley.

Blog | Conversation | February 07, 2013

Scouts Inc. examines the top storylines heading into the 2013 Senior Bowl, including big questions facing the quarterback prospects.

Story | Conversation | January 21, 2013

What does 2013 hold for the Pac-12? If you buy Mark Schlabach's early Top 25, then it looks like a pretty good start for the conference. Schlabach taps five Pac-12 teams in his 2013 Top 25 -- including two of the top three. Oregon checks in at No....

Travis Haney looks at how past coaches have dealt with the pressures of trying to close out an undefeated season and how those methods could be applied to this season's Kansas State, Oregon and Notre Dame teams.

Blog | Conversation | November 16, 2012

Steve Bisheff writes that USC coach Lane Kiffin needs to spend some time building his defense instead of just focusing on the offense.

Story | Conversation | November 04, 2012

USC can still force a rematch with Oregon in the Pac-12 title game, but the Trojans will have to go a long way to earn it.

Story | Conversation | November 04, 2012

After coming up short against Oregon on Saturday, USC can only hope to see Oregon again in the Pac-12 title game.

After a wild loss to Oregon, USC's season is getting increasingly troublesome.

While USC's offense was prolific and the Trojans kept fighting back, they were a step behind No. 4 Oregon at all times in the Ducks' 62-51 victory Saturday.

Kevin Weidl looks at the struggles of USC QB Matt Barkley heading into a matchup with Oregon, and at other prospects to watch from both teams.

Blog | Conversation | November 02, 2012

Rod Gilmore writes that unrealistic expectations, a lack of depth and suspect coaching have undone USC. While a win Saturday versus Oregon could save the Trojans' BCS bowl hopes and season, a loss could spell an uncertain future in 2013 and beyond.

Story | Conversation | November 01, 2012

Phil Steele offers up four bold predictions for Week 10, leading off with how the LSU Tigers will take the Alabama Crimson Tide down to the wire.

Story | Conversation | November 01, 2012

The Oregon Ducks are known for their high-powered offense, but as Brad Edwards writes, it's about time the Ducks' D got some more credit. When you dig deeper into the numbers, you'll see that Oregon has one of the nation's best defenses.

Story | Conversation | October 31, 2012

Is Oregon-USC about a passing of the guard? The one absolute history teaches us is there will be change. Nothing lasts forever. Empires fall. In ancient times, no one could conceive a world without Roman domination. Look at Italy now. USC has 1...

Coming off a bitterly disappointing loss to Arizona, the Trojans find themselves searching for answers as it tries to close out the season on a positive.