1. Al Davis Contacts Texas Tech's Mike Leach, Continues Plot To Destroy NFL

    Al Davis is at it again. The skeletal owner of the Oakland Raiders is supposedly courting former Texas Tech coach Mike Leach for the Raiders head coach position...

    Mitchell Golden Written by Mitchell Golden about over 3 years ago 7,927 reads 34 comments

  2. Everson Griffen Leaving: 2010 USC Projected Starting Roster

    With Everson Griffen announcing his decision to enter the NFL draft, the inevitable chain of questions begins for USC players: Who will leave? Who will stay? What type of Trojan team are we going ...

    Mitchell Golden Written by Mitchell Golden about over 3 years ago 2,984 reads 16 comments

  3. Trojan Dagger Against UCLA has Hidden Meaning for USC

      So, Matt Barkley threw a pass. A 48 yard pass. Downfield. After kneeling the ball. Sure, you can debate whether it was the right move. Honestly, I don’t care. Because this throw, and the aftermath, means so much more...

    Mitchell Golden Written by Mitchell Golden about over 3 years ago 617 reads 7 comments

  4. 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 over 3 years ago 3,773 reads 84 comments

  5. Two Losses: Why USC Still Loves Pete Carroll, Despite Fluke Year

    Blame it on defense. Blame it on Aaron Corp. Hell, blame it on the Bossa Nova. Wherever you want to point the blame, USC is a two-loss team, something that Southern Los Angeles is not used to...

    Mitchell Golden Written by Mitchell Golden about over 3 years ago 489 reads 10 comments

  6. B/R Official College Football Writers Poll Week 10

    1. Florida (6) 197 2. Texas (1) 190 3. Alabama (1) 186 4. Oregon 167 T5. Cincinnati 160 T5. Iowa 160 7. TCU 158 8. Boise State 145 9. LSU 140 10. Penn State 120 11. Georgia Tech 114 12. USC 110 13...

    Mitchell Golden Written by Mitchell Golden about over 3 years ago 33 reads 0 comments

  7. Creature vs. Creature: Matt Barkley or Tate Forcier? Why USC's QB Reigns

    In the world of College Football, few true freshmen make their way into a starting lineup. Even more rare is when a true freshman makes the starting roster of a major program...

    Mitchell Golden Written by Mitchell Golden about over 3 years ago 449 reads 18 comments

  8. B/R Official College Football Writers Poll Week Eight: BCS Ruled Irrelevant

    The B/R writers disagreed with the BCS formula, placing major teams like USC ahead of the smaller, undefeated teams like Iowa and Boise State...

    Mitchell Golden Written by Mitchell Golden about over 3 years ago 30 reads 1 comments

  9. USC v. ND Head2Head: Weis v. Carroll, Barkley v. Clausen, and Lou Holtz

    USC-ND Pre-game Roundtable: Over the past decade, USC has dominated the Battle for the Jeweled Shillelagh...

    Mitchell Golden Written by Mitchell Golden about over 3 years ago 319 reads 5 comments

  10. Stafon Johnson's Recovery Temporarily Bridges USC-UCLA Divide

    The last two weeks were a trying time for Trojan Nation. Stafon Johnson’s weightlifting accident silenced the BCS complaints, held off the Notre Dame analysis, and, most importantly, temporarily stifled the bitterness between USC and hated rival UCLA...

    Mitchell Golden Written by Mitchell Golden about over 3 years ago 334 reads 3 comments

  11. Official B/R Week Seven NCAA Football Rankings

    Here are this week's collected poll results for week seven. Personally, I had Central Michigan at the bottom of my poll, after a 5-1 start. Look for the individual poll results, complete with explanations, at the bottom of this article...

    Mitchell Golden Written by Mitchell Golden about over 3 years ago 69 reads 0 comments

  12. Players Say USC Trojans Need More Noise in The Coliseum

    Coliseums were once the sites of raucous gladiator fights, with rabid fans cheering an epic battle of man vs. beast. For a former Olympic Coliseum that seats over 90,000 Trojan faithful, one would think the crowd noise would be deafening...

    Mitchell Golden Written by Mitchell Golden about over 3 years ago 350 reads 8 comments

  13. Official B/R Week 6 NCAA Football Rankings: Ole Miss Gains Respect

    Once again, the B/R writers have spoken.  Besides moving Ole Miss up four spots from their AP No. 20 (we have a decent amount of SEC writers), the poll mimics the AP really well...

    Mitchell Golden Written by Mitchell Golden about over 3 years ago 232 reads 3 comments

  14. Official B/R Writers' Poll: Week Five

    Virginia Tech looks to be the real deal after whomping Miami, and the B/R writers acknowledge that by placing the Hokies fourth overall, compared to sixth in the AP...

    Mitchell Golden Written by Mitchell Golden about over 3 years ago 353 reads 9 comments

  15. Trojan SCoop: USC Vs. Washington State Lackluster, But Food Impresses

    So, the USC-WSU matchup led to an unhappy end for both teams. While USC started off hot, their lack of offense worried many fans. And Washington State, well they just lost. They did score against USC for the first time since 2007, though...

    Mitchell Golden Written by Mitchell Golden about over 3 years ago 284 reads 0 comments

  16. Trojan SCoop: USC Quarterback Aaron Corp Loses Game, Then Parties Hard

    Last Saturday, Aaron Corp etched his name in Trojan lore, giving himself a permanent spot in the memories of the 16,000 students that currently attend the University of Southern California. Unfortunately, those memories are far from pleasant...

    Mitchell Golden Written by Mitchell Golden about over 3 years ago 22,750 reads 67 comments

  17. The Trojan SCoop: Squeaking by Ohio State, Still No AP Respect?

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    Mitchell Golden Written by Mitchell Golden about over 3 years ago 556 reads 22 comments

  18. Official B/R College Football Poll : Week Three

    Despite USC beating a tough, ranked Ohio State team, Florida remains atop the B/R poll. Other highlights from the poll: Oklahoma State dropped big time after their loss, which placed Houston into the top 25...

    Mitchell Golden Written by Mitchell Golden about over 3 years ago 463 reads 1 comments

  19. The Trojan SCoop: Does Matt Barkley Really Care About Noise?

    So, you may or may not have heard that the USC Trojans are traveling to Ohio State to play some football. If you are not aware of the pending Hoedown at the Horseshoe, either you live in Antarctica or you are just plain ignorant...

    Mitchell Golden Written by Mitchell Golden about over 3 years ago 361 reads 4 comments

  20. The Trojan SCoop: A More Personal Look at USC Football

    So how to start this? Well, to be polite, I’ll give a quick introduction. My name is Mitch Golden. “That’s great, Mitch,” you are probably saying, “but ...

    Mitchell Golden Written by Mitchell Golden about over 3 years ago 359 reads 3 comments

  21. Official B/R College Football Poll : Week Two

    The injury to Sam Bradford has shaken up Bleacher Report's weekly poll, and some big upsets have brought forgotten teams back into the spotlight...

    Mitchell Golden Written by Mitchell Golden about over 3 years ago 78 reads 4 comments

  22. Belichick's Genius Strikes Again: The Patriots Trade Pro Bowl DE Seymour

    In a stunning move, the Patriots traded five time Pro Bowler Richard Seymour to the Oakland Raiders. Many Patriots fans, who remember Seymour for his contributions in all three Super Bowl victories, ...

    Mitchell Golden Written by Mitchell Golden about over 3 years ago 676 reads 18 comments

  23. USC Gameday : A Primer For Beginners

    As the sun rises over Trousdale Parkway, one would expect the die-hard USC fans and alumni to slowly filter onto campus and enjoy the luxury of having a campus so close to the field...

    Mitchell Golden Written by Mitchell Golden about over 3 years ago 285 reads 4 comments

  24. The Official B/R College Football Writers' Poll : Preseason

    Florida sits above the rest in the Bleacher Report Top 25. Although, it did not garner all the first place votes...

    Mitchell Golden Written by Mitchell Golden about over 3 years ago 137 reads 20 comments

  25. Matt Barkley Named USC Starter at QB

    Matt Barkley has officially been named starting quarterback at USC, according to the team's official blog. Barkley has also confirmed his starting role. Barkley is the first true freshman under Pete Carroll ever to start a season for the Trojans...

    Mitchell Golden Written by Mitchell Golden about over 3 years ago 437 reads 4 comments