Welcome to the first of 12 USC opponent previews as we inch toward Pac-10 media day (July 30) and the start of training camp (Aug. 8). Foe: San Jose State When: Saturday, Sept. 5, 12:30 p.m. PT Where: The Coliseum TV: Fox Sports Net Last meeting: USC 21, San Jose State 10, on Sept. 1, 2001, at the Coliseum... more »
TrojanWire's Ben Weiss is back with another Running Game Diary (brought to you by BetPhoenix) -- this time surviving the past week's defensive battle between the Cougs of WSU and our beloved Trojans.
Here is Mandy Pepperidge Rachel Glandorf, who is supposedly Colt McCoy's girlfriend and, I'm sure, a top-notch journalist for CBS affiliate KEYE42-TV in Austin, Texas. Here's hoping the powers that be at TBS/ESPN/Versus/Fox Sports Southwest/Playboy Channel are reading this, because fast tracking this young lady's budding TV career should be a top priority in my opinion. Anyone who knows... more »
College football fans will have a "bigger, live, and on-site" show to look forward to this season on Fox Sports Prime Ticket. News leaked last week that Trojan Rewind and Bruin Rewind were canceled, but details are starting to emerge about a new block of programming on Monday nights. "FSN Playbook," a working title, will run from 9 p.m.... more »
Time to answer questions. By the way, a Fox Sports/Prime Ticket spokesperson would not address a question this week about the cancellation of the Trojan Rewind show. From time to time, we forget to mention little things like this but figured you would want to know. Q: With regard to receivers, how do you rate them on your depth... more »
Our tour of spring drills would not be complete without a stop at the L.A. Coliseum, home of the USC Trojans.Offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian, left, had a difficult decision this spring, having to choose between Mark Sanchez or Mitch Mustain as the starting quarterback.Sanchez eventually won the job, but Mustain, who is eligible after transferring from Arkansas, showed his... more »
Louisiana Superdome. Ohio State vs. Louisiana State. We asked 24 of the finest football minds in captivity who would win. Some are hanging on Bourbon Street, others are watching from afar. Here is what they had to say:Tony Barnhart, Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Because Ohio State backed into the national championship game and because the Buckeyes were crushed (41-14) by Florida... more »
For the uninitiated, the Trojan Rewind is a show that airs on FSN at 10:30pm on Tuesdays. It is a recap of gameday told by on-field and on-campus cameras. The camera operators happen to be perverts (like us) and are always zeroing in on the hottest co-eds of the crowd. These flashes of brilliance can now be immortalized on the Internet. This is "Girls of the Rewind".
Pete Carroll maintained his usual mellow tone with the media today. During a conference call, he was asked if he wants the running back committee to get narrowed down within a few games so that one or two clear starters emerge. "If we're winning, I don't care." Later he held a press conference for the USC media corps and... more »
UCLA analyst James Washington, working for Fox Sports, referred to USC on Monday as ``overrated'' and quarterback John David Booty as ``overhyped.''... more »