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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,...

LOS ANGELES - USC coach Lane Kiffin touched on several topics Monday during a media conference call to discuss the end of spring ball. Recapping the spring game: "There were 42 scholarship players available on Saturday. I was impressed with how ac...

LOS ANGELES -- It was a day for the offense on Saturday at the Coliseum, as the Trojans put together one of their most impressive offensive displays of the spring. There were multiple contributors during the scrimmage, including Max Wittek and Mar...

LOS ANGELES -- The Trojans held a scrimmage on Saturday at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, with the offense having the most balanced day of the spring. "I thought this was the best day for the offense in terms of having a good balance of runnin...

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...

The Trojans returned to the spring practice field on Tuesday with a full pads session that was dominated by the defense, particularly the front seven. It's been a familiar theme of spring to see the defense playing well, and that's a sign that the...

Through the first two weeks of spring practice, here are five things we've learned about the USC football team: 1. Cody Kessler is playing like a man looking for a starting spot: It was only a few short months ago, as the Trojans prepared for the ...

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 put an emphasis on the offensive line during the Thursday full-pads practice, and coach Lane Kiffin liked what he saw. "I thought the offensive line responded well today," Kiffin said. "We had some issues on Tuesday with fumbled snaps ...

It's easy to notice the upbeat style of play through the first two days of USC spring ball, and it was evident on Thursday with a team drill that featured some explosive plays from the offense. The team drill started off strong for the defense, as...

With the hiring of Clancy Pendergast as the USC Trojans' defensive coordinator, there are several players who could be affected by a 3-4 scheme, which Pendergast has run in the past as part of his multiple sets. Here's a look at some players who ...

After Monday's 21-7 loss to Georgia Tech in the Hyundai Sun Bowl finished a 7-6 season, USC is more than happy to leave a disappointing 2012 behind.

Our look back at the USC defense for 2012 and a look ahead for what to expect in 2013. What was good in 2012: The emergence of a pair of newcomers on the defensive line in Morgan Breslin and Leonard Williams. Heading into the season, the depth ...

The USC Trojans have made a lot of noise in recruiting their class of 2013, having the No. 2-ranked class despite serving NCAA sanctions that will limit them to 15 scholarships in this class. The Trojans have received verbal commitments from 18 pl...

One of the key areas for USC in its upcoming game with UCLA is the ability of the Trojans to stop the Bruins' run game. UCLA runs a no-huddle, spread offense featuring senior tailback Johnathan Franklin, who is among the nation's leading rushers, ...

USC's offensive stars in their part in a 38-17 win over Arizona State, but it was the surprisingly dominate play of the defense that really shined.