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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...

A look at nine positions marked by competition this offseason at USC. Quarterback Cody Kessler, Max Wittek and Max Browne all had their moments this past spring, but after 15 workouts, USC head coach Lane Kiffin decided that this was a battle t...

USC TROJANS 2012 record: 7-6 2012 conference record: 5-4 Returning starters: Offense: 8; defense: 6; special teams: 1 Top returners: WR Marqise Lee, TB Silas Redd, TE Xavier Grimble, TE Randall Telfer, OL Kevin Graf, DL Leonard Williams,...

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...

At every major college football program across the country spring ball represents a time not just for the established stars to refine their skills, but also for the lesser-knowns to take a step forward to show that they might be ready to contribute. ...

There is no doubt about it -- the USC running back corps has had an extremely productive spring. Even after last season's leading rusher, Silas Redd, went down with a torn meniscus in his knee, others were quick to step up. Most notably, Javorius "Bu...

The Trojans are now in the final stretch of spring ball with just over a week of practice remaining on the schedule. As injuries continue to mount and position battles rage on, here's how a potential depth chart just might look if one were released t...

LOS ANGELES - Heading into the spring, the USC tailback unit certainly wasn't at the top of Lane Kiffin's list of concerns, thanks in large part to senior Silas Redd. The team's leading rusher last season, he solidified his standing throughout the co...

LOS ANGELES -- Injuries continue to be one of the big stories for the Trojans this spring as it was confirmed after practice that both George Farmer and Su'a Cravens will undergo knee surgeries. The news was more dire for Farmer after Kiffin confi...

It was a spirited, full-pads practice session for the Trojans on Thursday and one that featured a nice performance from the offense. This was welcome news to USC coach Lane Kiffin, particularly after the defense had dominated a practice earlier in th...

LOS ANGELES -- With the first two weeks of spring ball at USC highlighted by a brand-new defense and a heightened atmosphere of competition that has brought out the best in players at just about every position, it's been an eventful March for Lane Ki...

The Trojans have increased hitting this spring as part of an effort to get more physical. As a result, they've seen injuries increase along with the contact. What are the pros and cons of increased hitting in practice? Garry Paskwietz I think Ki...

LOS ANGELES -- In a spring marked by an air of competition and opportunity, it's been an eventful two weeks for a number of Trojans football players looking to make an impact for the first time, but perhaps none more than the running back they call "...

The Trojans are navigating through their share of injuries this spring. But at this time of year, as long as the injuries are not serious, they can offer a mixed blessing of sorts. When one player is forced to sit on the sideline, it gives anothe...

The Trojans wrapped up the second week of spring ball with a scrimmage at the Coliseum that featured a strong performance from the defensive front. "I really thought the front seven on the first-unit defense played well," USC coach Lane Kiffin sai...

The Trojans are almost two weeks through spring ball, and while it is still early, here's a look at how the team's depth chart might shake out if the season were to start today. Quarterback Cody Kessler (6-1, 215, RS So.) OR Max Browne (6-5, 215,...