Just because the Trojan football team has Saturday off, it didn't stop ex-USC quarterback Shane Foley from looking back at last week's loss to Stanford and from trying to find ways to salvage the rest of the season. Go inside for Foley's weekly colum]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:47:00 GMT The high school football regular season is over and the CIF playoffs are here. Power Rankings and Pride Stickers has been following each of USC's main targets all year and awarding points based on Fantasy Football-like scoring. With the end of the regular season we give you the P&P skill position starting lineup]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:15:00 GMT For the bye week the USCFootball.com War Room focuses on what the Trojans need to do to get back on the right track. We talk to several key players to get their thoughts on how they can rebound against the hated Bruins. We also update recruiting, including some postmortem from the loss of four-star corner Joshua Shaw]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:32:00 GMT After USC wrapped up its bye week with a no-pads scrimmage on Friday, Pete Carroll turned his attention to the work the Trojans have to do off the field this weekend. With a number of players and coaches going out of town, Carroll reminded his team of the No. 1 rule. Go inside for more from Friday's practice]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:31:00 GMT Junior receiver Jordan Cameron is one of the most talked about reserves on this Trojan team. The 6-foot-5 former basketball player has a knack for snagging fade routes for touchdowns in practice, but his game opportunities have been severely limited. Go inside to get Pete Carroll's thoughts on why that could change and a full report from Thursday's practice]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:52:00 GMT After two lopsided losses this season, USC fans have been calling for more toughness and leadership from the team that was a staple of the last few years. The answer to this may be found 650 miles to the North. Soma Vainuku can certainly bring toughness. He also has the bloodlines of former Trojan leadershi]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:15:00 GMT Eugene (Ore.) four-star defensive end Gabe King still considers North Carolina his home, but while he finishes his senior season at South High School, he's 2,000 miles away from the Southeast. Making the move to Oregon over the summer, King's horizons - and offer list - expanded]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:00:00 GMT TEMECULA, Calif. - You either love or hate Chad Ochocinco, and in California people have that same type of love-hate relationship with Temecula Chaparral star junior receiver Antoine Arnol]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:32:00 GMT GOODYEAR, Ariz. - Though he would later call it a dream he'd hoped would come true since grade school, when called to the podium Wednesday to accept his formal invitation to the 2010 U.S. Army All-American Bowl, Goodyear (Ariz.) Millennium star Marquis Flowers summed up his thoughts in a few short sentence]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMT This isn't a time for USC to sulk around Howard Jones Field or for the Trojans to kick it into a higher gear. No, after losing two of the last three games by a combined 61 points, it's business as usual, for better or worse, at USC practice. Go inside for more from Wednesday's practice]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:53:00 GMT The Trojans are trying to regroup during a much needed bye week, so in this episode of the podcast we focus on what went wrong against Stanford and where the team can go from here. We get some prospective from coach Harvey Hyde and Dan Woike and also discuss the recruiting fallout with recruiting analyst Gerard Martinez]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:09:00 GMT The USC basketball team began their season with a completely new team and coach, something many couldn't imagine when the Trojans last walked off the court in March. None of it mattered though, as the Kevin O'Neill-era began with USC beating UC Riverside 77-67 Tuesday night. Inside: Recap and video highlights of the win]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:26:00 GMT Rancho Cucamonga (Calf.) four-star tight end Randall Telfer is often a forget man among USC's committed class of 2010. At 6-foot-4, 235-pounds, Telfer has 40 receptions for 800 yards and six touchdowns. With the graduation of Anthony McCoy, Telfer's athletic ability at the tight end spot may be crucial for USC next season.]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:49:00 GMT When the Trojan's took the field Tuesday afternoon, it was appropriate they did so on a completely new field after having the grass replaced on Howard Jones Field. In the minds of the team, practicing on the new field also meant a new attitude after losing to Stanford. Go inside for more on Tuesday's practice]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:34:00 GMT James Vaughters, a 2011 Tucker (Ga.) linebacker, made a visit out to USC for the Stanford game. Back from the trip, Vaughters talks about the coaches, players, recruits, all-time greats, and the atmosphere after the game. For USCFootball.com subscribers only.]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:05:00 GMT What began as an experiment last year has turned into one of California's most successful offenses...ever. Dillon Baxter is on the verge of being California's most prolific offensive threat in the history of the CIF as a dual-threat quarterback. ]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:15:00 GMT How bad have things become for the Men of Troy? During the previous eight seasons USC lost 15 games by a total of 65 points. In 2009 alone, the Trojans have lost three games by an astonishing 64 points. Go inside to hear how the Trojans can bounce back and why this team still has plenty to play for this seaso]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:37:00 GMT Corona (Calif.) four-star cornerback Demetrius Wright has fulfilled several dreams this year. Earning scholarship offers from schools like Florida, Oklahoma, Washington, Tennessee, Miami and USC, Wright may have received his most coveted award last week. Practice makes perfect for this U.S. Army All-American]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:25:00 GMT Nearly all of USC's verbal commitments wrapped up their regular seasons this weekend and now it's playoff time. As little as three weeks ago it looked like one team was on its way to a winless season, now they're headed to the playoffs. And Dillon Baxter continues his run at history. ]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:30:00 GMT It was a strange feeling walking into the USC locker room this past Saturday afternoon. There was plenty of celebrating, but it was coming from down the hall. The Trojan locker room was quiet and emotionally flat. It's never like this at the Coliseum. But in that eerie moment, a few things became obvious as USC began to cope with the 55-21 loss to Stanford. Go inside for the story]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:11:00 GMT