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USC coach Lane Kiffin has made it clear that he wants to instill an increased physical presence in the USC offense in 2013, and a key factor in doing that will be an emphasis on a power run game. For longtime USC fans, this is music to their ears...

As the Trojans continue to hit the spring recruiting trail, we take a look back at Lane Kiffin's first recruiting class as head coach at USC, the Class of 2010. It was a class whose foundation was built by Pete Carroll but had to be salvaged by Kiffi...

The USC Trojans had four players selected in the 2013 NFL draft, increasing their record total of drafted players to 480. It was a mixed bag for the Trojans in this draft, as they did not have a player selected in the first round -- USC also hold...

Two Trojans were selected on Day 2 of the NFL draft as Robert Woods and T.J. McDonald both heard their names called during the Friday session. Woods was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the second round - the No. 41 pick overall - and he provides ...

"USC has more first-round NFL draft choices (77) than any other school in the country. Will Matt Barkley and Robert Woods join that group? Give your thoughts on where they will be picked and by which team." Garry Paskwietz Robert Woods -- Minne...

The 2013 NFL draft is fast approaching with a lot of uncertainty at the top of the draft board for a pair of Trojans. Robert Woods and Matt Barkley both had successful careers at USC while putting up huge numbers, but there doesn't seem to be a fi...

WeAreSC staffers Garry Paskwietz, Johnny Curren and Greg Katz look at some of the top superlatives from the 2013 USC spring ball session. MVP -- QB Cody Kessler: Nobody entered the spring with more to prove, and Kessler made a huge statement by ri...

Player of the day: Junior All-America wide receiver and 2012 Biletnikoff Award winner Marqise Lee dazzled the 15,284 in attendance with eight receptions for 148 yards and two touchdowns, showing no ill effects of a knee injury suffered earlier in the...

It wouldn't be a stretch to say George Farmer has learned a thing or two about adversity in his time at USC. Forced to deal with a number of injuries -- including nagging hamstring and ankle setbacks -- not to mention a brief experiment at tailback d...

The Trojans held their annual NFL Pro Day on Wednesday with plenty of buzz surrounding the workout of quarterback Matt Barkley. Not only is Barkley a high-profile prospect at the most high-profile position, but pro day marked the first time Barkle...

The Trojans will hold their annual NFL pro day on Wednesday, a showcase for all draft-eligible players, but the spotlight will be shining brightest on the workout of Matt Barkley. After not being able to take part in the Senior Bowl or the NFL Com...

Biletnikoff Winner Marqise Lee is set as one starting wide receiver for USC, but the battle to find Robert Woods' replacement is one of the most important of the spring.

As the Trojans begin the second week of spring ball sessions, they held a full pads practice on Tuesday without quarterback Max Wittek and wide receiver Marqise Lee. Both players suffered knee injuries last Saturday prior to the Coliseum scrimmage...

With the start of spring practice set for Tuesday, here's a position-by-position look at who you can expect to see lining up for the Trojans on offense. Quarterback It's an open audition at quarterback this spring in a battle that will likely con...

None of the six former Trojans auditioning at the scouting combine blew the NFL's doors off, but there were some positive developments nonetheless.

WeAreSC recruiting reporter Blair Angulo answers reader questions in his mailbag every Friday. Have a USC recruiting question of your own? Submit it via Twitter @WeAreSCstaff or @bangulo. @kingrmo: With 20 scholarships available, how aggressive do...