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That is the question facing coach Lane Kiffin as Max Wittek and Cody Kessler remain even in the team's quarterback competition. Why not play them both in a two-QB system?

Story | Conversation | May 01, 2013

The quarterback battle will continue and freshmen are making their presence felt in analysis of USC's depth chart after spring practice.

Story | Conversation | April 16, 2013

The battle to be USC's starting quarterback continues despite there being a clear winner between Max Wittek, Cody Kessler and Max Browne in spring practice.

Story | Conversation | April 15, 2013

With the spring game Saturday, the USC Trojans will wrap up another spring practice season. Unfortunately, they have as many questions now as when spring started.

Story | Conversation | April 07, 2013

Nelson Agholor will be asked to step into the sizable cleats of Robert Woods this fall and produce the same kind of big-time plays. He believes he's up to the challenge.

Story | Conversation | April 01, 2013

USC spring practice has been dominated by the quarterback battle, but injuries at key positions have put a damper on what should be an exciting time.

Story | Conversation | March 18, 2013

A lively quarterback competition and the return of the dynamic Marqise Lee are just two things to look forward to with the Trojans this year

Story | Conversation | February 17, 2013

Cody Kessler has had to be patient in his two years at USC. But now the sophomore has a shot to accomplish his goal of being USC's starting quarterback.

A depressing performance in a depressing season is leaving USC fans, well, depressed. Unfortunately, the problems that arose in El Paso don't seem to be going away.

Story | Conversation | January 01, 2013

Steve Bisheff writes that Lane Kiffin needs to look in the mirror and improve as a coach if he wants to be the long-term answer for the Trojans.

Story | Conversation | November 25, 2012

For the first time since last season, the USC Trojans are without the weight of expectations. Rather, all the pressure Saturday is on No. 1 Notre Dame.

Story | Conversation | November 21, 2012

Steve Bisheff thinks that USC's best shot at upsetting No. 1 Notre Dame is to let strongarmed redshirt freshman quarterback Max Wittek loose.

Story | Conversation | November 21, 2012

Newly minted No. 1 Notre Dame comes to the Coliseum feeling good, while the Trojans are licking their wounds. But USC's offense might be too much for the Irish.

Story | Conversation | November 18, 2012

Since Matt Barkley announced that he was returning for his senior season, expectations for USC in 2012 have been through the roof. Now it's time to deliver.

Story | Conversation | August 05, 2012

Cody Kessler might not have prototypical size, but the redshirt freshman is hoping his swagger and gamesmanship wins him USC's backup quarterback job.

Story | Conversation | March 25, 2012

Victor Blackwell was high school teammates with Matt Barkley at Mater Dei before joining him at USC. With a redshirt year under his belt, he's ready to catch passes from Barkley in a game situation again.

Story | Conversation | March 25, 2012