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The 2011 Trojans possessed a unit of linebackers that stood out among the rest. Two of three starters received freshman All-American honors, which is a credit to Joe Barry and his ability to accelerate progress and transform inexperienced youth to veteran performers. Looking forward, we were projecting continuity and the same results for incoming Scott Starr [...]

When Kyle Prater announced his decision to transfer earlier this month, it was speculated that he would be moving closer to home. Today we learned of his landing spot, which is located just 30 miles from Proviso West High School, where he starred before moving to Southern California. The wide receiver will enroll at Northwestern and[...]

The USC football program took great strides in 2011, finishing with ten victories and a top-10 ranking in an NCAA shortened campaign. The new year comes without season restriction, enabling the Men of Troy to travel a road without end and reach for the ultimate prize. With the Pac 12 release of the 2012 football schedule, we can eye the obstacles upon that course to determine whether it’s one flowing with difficulty or ease.[...]

Just days before Christmas, USC received an early gift. Matt Barkley, after meeting with family, friends, and advisers, has announced a return to Southern California for the 2012 football season.
“The 2012 team has some serious unfinished business to attend to and I plan to play a part in it.”–Matt Barkley
The news couldn’t have [...]

USC ended the season on a high note, having drubbed a crosstown rival to seal 10 victories for the first time since 2008. The offseason now begins sooner than one would like, but it begins with more reason to smile. The program gained its first commitment for the class of 2013, and it’s a big body of talent destined for stardom. Delaware’s Kenny Bigelow has given a verbal commitment to Lane Kiffin and USC. The defensive[...]

The name Dillon Baxter is pretty well known in college football circles. He was one of the highest rated recruits of the 2010 class, and also hailing from San Diego, quickly drew comparison to former Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush. He would choose USC and enroll early in the spring, looking for an edge that would enable him to compete immediately in the fall. The freshman was issued the nameless No. 28, with an opportunity to earn one on the field. The freshman was issued the nameless No. 28, with an opportunity to earn one[...]

Vision is often clouded by what lies beneath the golden dome. It’s the echoing hooves of horsemen long past, combined with fading sounds of championship celebration. It’s Notre Dame football, where name alone will spring distorted perception, just as long-traveled myths will often distort the facts.

USC went into Saturday’s game as a 9.5 point underdog, perceived as the same [...]

This week features another Thursday night game for the Pac 12, as well as a collision between north and south favorites. Arizona gets a much needed week off to regroup after the firing of Mike Stoops, and Colorado will make another attempt to end its misery on the road.
Pac 12

USC @ Cal
Line: USC -3
Prediction: USC suffered its only loss this season on the road, and will wear [...]

The Pro Football Hall of Fame houses more representatives from Southern California than any other school. A record eleven Trojans are enshrined in the palace of football past, and with the preliminary list of 2012 nominees announced today, there is potential for that number to swell.

2012 Hall of Fame Nominees

WR, Keyshawn Johnson [...]

After three consecutive games in the Los Angeles Coliseum, USC will don the road jerseys for the first time in 2011. The Trojans travel to Arizona State to engage in a desert duel between teams favored to finish atop the Pac 12 south. The new look Sun Devils are looking to respond to last week’s loss at Illinois, and a victory over the postseason ineligible Trojans would allow for an early lead [...]