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If the USC Trojans beat the UCLA Bruins this week, then get past the Oregon Ducks or Stanford Cardinal in the Pac-12 championship game on Nov. 30, the Trojans will play in the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day. It won't even matter how they do against t...

LOS ANGELES -- USC receiver Robert Woods was asked after the Trojans practiced Tuesday if he was surprised they scored only 14 points in their Saturday loss to the Stanford Cardinal. His answer was simple, direct and telling. "We missed Khaled ...

Oh, those Stanford Cardinal. They aren't as sexy as the Trojans. They don't have skill players like USC. David Shaw's recruiting classes don't rank as high as Lane Kiffin's. Stepfan Taylor 's runs up the middle won't make Sports Center top-10's like ...

What Saturday night's loss proved is that USC is no longer the bully of the Pac-12, beating opponents with size and strength. That title now belongs to Stanford.

Story | Conversation | September 16, 2012

STANFORD, Calif. -- To hear USC's players say it, there was no single thing the Trojans did wrong that caused them to lose Saturday's game to the Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium. "They played better football than us," quarterback Matt Barkle...

LOS ANGELES -- The No. 2-ranked USC Trojans begin Pac-12 conference play Saturday against the Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium (4:30 p.m. PT). Here are five things to watch: 1. No Luck. How much of a problem? By now, just about everybody know...

Each week we will take a look at five important storylines heading into Saturday's game. Here are some things to watch for as the Trojans travel to the Bay Area to take on the Stanford Cardinal. 1) Revenge factor: The USC players and coaches will ...

LOS ANGELES -- USC Trojans defensive line coach Ed Orgeron is anxious for Saturday's game against the Stanford Cardinal. Anxious because his Trojans will be going against the best offensive line they've faced this season. Anxious because his unit ...

Steve Bisheff talks about the coaching legacy ramifications of the USC-Stanford game, UCLA's hot start and Andy Murray's breakthrough.

Story | Conversation | September 12, 2012

USC's last loss was last October in triple overtime to Stanford. But that defeat might have been the inspiration for USC's returned swagger.

USC is 2-0, but hasn't looked like the No. 2 team in the nation. The Trojans can make up for that with a nice win against Stanford this weekend.

Story | Conversation | September 09, 2012

With less than three months before the opening of the 2012 season, WeAreSC takes a preliminary look at the Trojans' schedule.

Two days after the Trojans received a verbal commitment from running back Ty Isaac (Joliet, Ill./Joliet Catholic), USC landed another tailback, as Justin Davis (Stockton, Calif./Lincoln) announced his commitment to the Trojans on Thursday.

LOS ANGELES -- While cheers undoubtedly went up throughout the USC coaching staff and Hawkins family alike when Chris Hawkins of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., verbally committed to the Trojans at the conclusion of the Los Angeles Nike Football Training ...

Chris Hawkins was ready to commit to Stanford this past weekend. But getting his dream offer from USC has the Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., cornerback rethinking things.

Story | Conversation | March 11, 2012

Cornerback Chris Hawkins was set to commit to the Stanford Cardinal on Saturday, but those plans were upended with a call from USC recruiting coordinator Ed Orgeron Friday morning. Orgeron spoke with Chris Hawkins' father, Armond, and offered the ...