USC Article Archive

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    • Between October 20, 2009 and November 21, 2009

  1. Stanford Defeats USC at Home

    Stanford RB Toby Gerhart rushed for 178 yards and 3 touchdowns as No. 25 Stanford followed up its '07 Pac-10 upset, back in Los Angeles by beating No. 11 Southern California Saturday afternoon, 55-21, the most points ever allowed by the Trojans...

    Daniel Kablack Written by Daniel Kablack about about 3 hours ago 1 reads 0 comments

  2. Two Games for Redemption: What Pete Carroll and the USC Trojans Must Accomplish

    As Pete Carroll and the USC Trojans migrate down an unfamiliar path (the road to mediocrity), there are still definitive goals that must be accomplished, both for this season, and perhaps more importantly, for the next...

    Rick McMahan Written by Rick McMahan about 1 day ago 255 reads 14 comments

  3. Are USC's Struggles Really Due To An Improved Pac-10? I Say NO!

    In trying to explain USC's disappointing season, which goes way beyond losing a ton of players to the NFL draft and both coordinators to Washington.  Carroll is claiming that the reason is that the rest of the Pac-10 has improved...

    Gerald Ball Written by Gerald Ball about 2 days ago 159 reads 12 comments

  4. Pete Carroll-Jim Harbaugh: What's the Deal?

    Well, the deal, Peter, is the scoreboard. If you’re rankled over a two-point conversion attempt with the score 48-21, maybe you should ask your defense what its deal is...

    Paul Peszko Written by Paul Peszko about 3 days ago 736 reads 6 comments

  5. Pac-10 vs. SEC : Why the Pac-10 Deserves More Respect

    Hold up. Before the crazed comments and skewed rationale flood the boards below this article, read my disclaimer: I am not trying to present one solution for all time...

    Mitchell Golden Written by Mitchell Golden about 3 days ago 1,850 reads 82 comments

  6. Jim Harbaugh Incites Rivalry, Pete Carroll Finds New Enemy

    If you grew up in Ohio, chances are you still reserve a good deal of hatred for Bo Schembechler; it's Woody Hayes if the tables are turned...

    Greg Huntoon Written by Greg Huntoon about 3 days ago 955 reads 14 comments

  7. In Pete Carroll We Trust: Why USC's Dynasty Isn't Dead

    Hello Football Fiends! Did you know Stanford’s Jim Harbaugh is a giant flaming stinking pile of isht? You didn’t? Well, now you do, and trust me, I’ll remind you again and again...

    Amy Lamare Written by Amy Lamare about 3 days ago 623 reads 18 comments

  8. Why Pete Carroll Still Deserves Respect

    I am not a USC fan or even a big Pete Carroll fan in fact whenever USC plays I always wish for them to lose.  What I am here to point out is that the greatest coach this decade deserves respect whether you despise him or love him...

    Ryan Healey Written by Ryan Healey about 3 days ago 76 reads 2 comments

  9. The USC Trojans: The Fall of Goliath?

    They were once the Goliath of College Fooball. Once the team to beat in the Pac-10. And once the team of the decade. Now.....

    Jason Taylor Written by Jason Taylor about 4 days ago 224 reads 0 comments

  10. A Season Of "Firsts" Spells the End for the 2009 USC Trojans

    With the 55-21 thumping the Stanford Cardinal put on the USC Trojans Saturday at the Coliseum, also came a number of "firsts" for the Trojans in the Pete Carroll era...

    Rick McMahan Written by Rick McMahan about 5 days ago 283 reads 10 comments

  11. NCAA Pac-10 Race Clearing Up...a Bit: Random Ravings

    The thing about great conference races is that they're never decided until the very last game. Despite the dominance of the USC Trojans during this decade, the Pacific-10 Conference has seen some great finishes recently, the most memorable (to me, anyway.

    Jared Wright Written by Jared Wright about 5 days ago 939 reads 0 comments

  12. Cardinal Beats Trojans While Catholics Fall to Panthers: Week 11 Thoughts

    A monster of a weekend it was in the world of college football. The Stanford Cardinal trashed USC, while Charlie Weis' job prospects are looking increasingly dark after a loss against Pitt...

    Alex Ferguson Written by Alex Ferguson about 5 days ago 180 reads 5 comments

  13. USC Loses Grip on Pac-10; Rose Bowl Race in Chaos

    For the past seven seasons, USC has either shared or won the Pac-10 title outright. With the Trojans unable to simply reload this year, the Pac-10 title chase is in chaos...

    Todd Williams Written by Todd Williams about 5 days ago 396 reads 4 comments

  14. USC: For Pete's Sake, What's Next?

    ‘The bigger they are, the harder they fall,” as the quote goes.  And USC has certainly fallen with a thud. How can one of the most superlative stretches in the Trojans’ storied history ...

    Paul Peszko Written by Paul Peszko about 5 days ago 847 reads 0 comments

  15. USC and Michigan: A Tale of Two QBs, A Tale of Two Programs

    They were both powerhouses in their respective conferences. They last met in the 2007 Rose Bowl. USC beat Michigan 32-18. Lloyd Carr would coach the Wolverines one more season, winning the Capital One Bowl, 41-35 over the former national champion, Florida

    Paul Peszko Written by Paul Peszko about 5 days ago 294 reads 0 comments

  16. Trojan Mediocrity: Bizarro World Descends On USC

    Bizarro World has come to college football. When the lights go out on this weekend's action, Oklahoma, Michigan, and Notre Dame will not be ranked...

    Marc Halsted Written by Marc Halsted about 6 days ago 551 reads 6 comments

  17. USC vs Stanford: Well That Was Depressing

    I am sure, Football Fiends, that I will have a whole lot to say about tonight’s loss to Stanford tomorrow. Right now, well, Jim Harbaugh is a big fat steaming pile of...well you get the idea...

    Amy Lamare Written by Amy Lamare about 6 days ago 6 reads 0 comments

  18. Time For USC Fans to Face The Ugly Truth; Trojans Just Aren't Very Good

    Any confusion USC fans had regarding their beloved Trojans has just been cleared up in resounding fashion today at the coliseum...

    Rick McMahan Written by Rick McMahan about 6 days ago 509 reads 25 comments

  19. USC vs. Stanford: Keys to the Game

    So yeah, USC vs. Stanford. I can’t say I’m looking forward to this game. In fact, I dread it. I am about as big a Trojan fan as they come. My car’s license plates are LOVSCFB (Love SC football)...

    Amy Lamare Written by Amy Lamare about 7 days ago 407 reads 2 comments

  20. USC vs. Stanford: Are the Cardinal Too High To Fly?

      It seems to happen every year in the Pac-10.  One team gets a huge upset win over a highly-ranked foe but then loses its next game.  They are riding such an emotional high that they cannot get grounded in time to take care of business...

    Paul Peszko Written by Paul Peszko about 8 days ago 491 reads 4 comments

  21. Joe Who?: Why USC's Joe McKnight Is the Nation's Most Underutilized Player

    With 15 carries for 78 yards and two catches for three yards, this is how Joe McKnight's stats read after last weeks win over Arizona State...

    Jonny Solovy Written by Jonny Solovy about 10 days ago 338 reads 4 comments

  22. USC vs. ASU, 2009 Analysis: Bad Flashbacks

    Football Fiends, If I didn't know better, I’d have sworn we were looking at a Paul Hackett-coached USC team on Saturday in Tempe. We looked that bad. That undisciplined. That off the mark...

    Amy Lamare Written by Amy Lamare about 11 days ago 224 reads 4 comments

  23. Stanford Poses a Big Concern for USC

    If today’s events hold true to form next Saturday, USC is likely to suffer its third loss of this season. Stanford laid 51 points on Oregon, the No. 8 team in the nation, in driving to a 51-42 upset victory...

    Paul Peszko Written by Paul Peszko about 12 days ago 503 reads 7 comments

  24. Thank God For Defense: USC's Offense Struggles Against Arizona State

    Talk about an ugly win. A win is a win though, right? In College Football every week counts. Every game and every win is huge...

    J Robison Written by J Robison about 12 days ago 107 reads 3 comments

  25. The Lost Trojan: Taylor Mays Struggles With Maturity and Misfortune

    There was a time when Taylor Mays was a one-man horror show. Wide receivers ducked hits, cut off routes, and pretended to get tied up at the line in bump-and-run coverage...

    Marc Halsted Written by Marc Halsted about 14 days ago 595 reads 22 comments

 
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