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Here's the fourth post in our new 'film study' series started last week. Every other day from now until Aug. 23, we'll be putting up a set of pertinent-to-this-year notes from each game, going of course in chronological order from the Minnesota se...

USC linebacker Dion Bailey isn't afraid to admit it. Playing at 202 pounds last season, he says he often got overpowered when he tried to break through the offensive line and get to the quarterback. But now, the redshirt sophomore has bulked up t...

USC safety T.J. McDonald was named the Jim Thorpe defensive back of the week Monday after a two-interception performance in the Trojans' 48-41 win over Arizona last week. McDonald, a junior, picked off Wildcats quarterback Nick Foles twice in the ...

Where did Matt Barkley's 468-yard, four-touchdown, one-pick performance against Arizona compare to some of his other top games as a Trojan? He doesn't know, he said, because he doesn't compare them in-season. He doesn't look at his play against th...

Early touchdown convinces USC to outgun Arizona instead of playing keep-away; conservative defense a work in progress.

Story | Conversation | October 02, 2011

It wasn't pretty, especially on defense, but USC showed the resolve necessary to get back in the win column.

Story | Conversation | October 02, 2011

We'll have more coverage looking back at USC's 48-41 win over Arizona on Sunday and Monday, but this will be for it tonight. Mark Saxon looked at the Trojans' potential for success if Matt Barkley stays for his senior year, and we also covered Marqis...

Sometimes, two is all it takes. Safety T.J. McDonald's two first-quarter interceptions on back-to-back drives were a big factor in the Trojans' eventual 48-41 win over Arizona on Saturday, cutting short two burgeoning Wildcat drives in USC territo...

After costing USC with three personal fouls last week, Trojans safety T.J. McDonald grabs two big early interceptions.

Story | Conversation | October 01, 2011

Trojans use offensive fireworks to overcome defensive issues, get important bounce-back win.

PASSING ATTACK Matt Barkley set a new career-high for passing yards, Robert Woods just missed setting a new school record for receiving yards and Marqise Lee officially broke out, so this has to be a top-notch grade. A number of receivers were wor...

Welcome to Week 5: Trojans Live! ESPNLA.com's interactive chat from the Coliseum, Saturday, 12:30 p.m. PT. Swing by and talk to our staff covering the game against Arizona. The game is televised on FSN. Trojans Live! USC vs. Arizona...

1. Foles to Criner: Arizona's biggest strength is the connection between its quarterback, senior Nick Foles, and his No. 1 receiver, senior Juron Criner. Criner has posted consecutive solid games against the Trojans the past two years, and all indica...

Here's USC Trojans linebacker Chris Galippo on Arizona quarterback Nick Foles, receiver Juron Criner and the rest of a talented Wildcats' offense:...

USC needs to generate a pass rush to protect its secondary, along with a run game to control the clock and keep Arizona's offense off the field.

Story | Conversation | September 29, 2011

Arizona has lost three in a row and eight of nine dating to last season, but the Wildcats also have faced three top-10 teams already this season.

Story | Conversation | September 28, 2011