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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

USC baby boomers have seen a lot of good times, and now they're hoping for another great run under Lane Kiffin.

Story | Conversation | February 27, 2013

Lane Kiffin is looking to live up to his reputation as a strong recruiting closer in the final week before signing day

Story | Conversation | January 28, 2013

In the unpredictable world of recruiting, it's great to get five-star prospects. But a team's success often comes down to coaching and player development.

Story | Conversation | January 23, 2013

While a lot of Pac-12 schools have hit home runs with recent coaching hires, history suggests that there's no failsafe formula to ensure success.

Story | Conversation | January 20, 2013

With the Sun Bowl on the horizon, Lane Kiffin is about to join a long list of coaches who led USC to bowl games. Not all of them are remembered fondly for their bowl performances.

Story | Conversation | December 26, 2012

Steve Bisheff wonders if Mark Sanchez's NFL career would have been better with another year at USC while also wondering if Matt Barkley would have been better served going to the NFL after last season.

Story | Conversation | December 03, 2012

Greg Katz writes that USC and Lane Kiffin need to stop some disturbing trends that emerged in 2012, primarily poor coaching and a lack of toughness.

Story | Conversation | November 25, 2012

There will be more than bragging rights on the line when USC and UCLA square off on Saturday. It's reminiscient of 2002, when the Trojans scored a decisive victory.

Greg Katz takes a look at the history of USC fans criticizing whoever calls the plays for the Trojans.

Story | Conversation | October 07, 2012

Recruiting a USC Trojans football legacy, the son of a former player, has to be one of the toughest decisions a staff has to make, especially with NCAA scholarship limitations in place.

Story | Conversation | June 14, 2012

Howard Jones, John McKay, John Robinson and Pete Carroll have formed the Mt. Rushmore of national-championship winning coaches at USC. Lane Kiffin wants to join that fraternity this season.

Story | Conversation | May 27, 2012

USC was the toast of Los Angeles for most of the Pete Carroll era. Thanks to a talented group in 2012, that hype is starting to build again.

Story | Conversation | May 24, 2012

Rumors of the demise of USC's national recruiting prowess have been severely exaggerated, as the Trojans are flexing their national recruiting muscles.

Story | Conversation | May 21, 2012

USC prides itself on its national recruiting, getting prospects from throughout the country. The Southeast is no different, as these are the top five USC recruits from SEC country from the past decade.

Story | Conversation | March 26, 2012

The Trojans must identify who will replace three-fouths of the defensive line as they had into spring ball.