DAN GREENSPAN
Members of the University of Utah football team mourn the loss of fellow student-athlete Aaron Lowe during a candlelight vigil on the southwest lawn of the university's student union, Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021, in Salt Lake City. Lowe was fatally shot at a house party early Sunday, Sept. 26. (Leah Hogsten/The Salt Lake Tribune via AP)
Utah faces USC in first game since Aaron Lowe's death

By Dan Greenspan Oct. 07, 2021 03:20 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — For the second time in less than a year, Utah coach Kyle

Southern California running back Darwin Barlow, left, rumbles for a gain as Colorado safety Mark Perry makes the tackle in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
TCU transfer Barlow helps spark USC's improving run offense

By Dan Greenspan Oct. 05, 2021 11:55 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clay Helton always insisted Southern California would be

Oregon State tight end Teagan Quitoriano (84) stiff-arms Southern California linebacker Drake Jackson (99) after a reception during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Beavers batter Trojans for first win in Coliseum since 1960

By Dan Greenspan Sep. 26, 2021 12:34 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chance Nolan threw four touchdown passes and Oregon State

Southern California linebacker Drake Jackson (99) runs the ball after catching an interception during the first half of an NCAA college football game against San Jose State Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
USC LB Jackson aims to keep cashing in after key strip-sack

By Dan Greenspan Sep. 24, 2021 01:25 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Junior outside linebacker Drake Jackson’s “money year” got

Southern California quarterback Kedon Slovis (9) runs out of the pocket as Stanford linebacker Ricky Miezan (45) pursues during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Kedon Slovis, USC return home to face Oregon State

By Dan Greenspan Sep. 23, 2021 02:40 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The last time Southern California played at home, there were

Southern California quarterback Jaxson Dart throws a pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Washington State, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Pullman, Wash. Southern California won 45-14. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Dart out, Slovis returns as USC's QB scramble continues

By Dan Greenspan Sep. 21, 2021 11:22 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The quarterback competition at Southern California might be

In this undated photo provided by the University of Southern California Athletics, USC associate coach Donte Williams looks on during NCAA college football practice in Los Angeles. Williams, the Trojans' cornerbacks coach and associate head coach, is taking over for the rest of the season alongside offensive coordinator Graham Harrell and defensive coordinator Todd Orlando, after the school fired head coach Clay Helton on Monday, Sept. 13, 2021. (John McGillen/University of Southern California Athletics via AP)
USC interim coach Williams out to turn connections into wins

By Dan Greenspan Sep. 15, 2021 02:22 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Relationships have been Donte Williams' stock in trade, his

After managed debut, touted USC freshman Foreman could start

By Dan Greenspan Sep. 09, 2021 04:16 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The assignment was simple for Southern California defensive

FILE - In this Dec 18, 2020, file photo, Southern California quarterback Kedon Slovis (9) throws a pass during the second quarter of an NCAA college football Pac-12 Conference championship game in Los Angeles. About 16 starters return from last season's Pac-12 South champions, led by third-year starting quarterback Kedon Slovis with USC's usual wealth of skill-position talent around him. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)
No. 15 USC hopes to get off to running start vs. Spartans

By Dan Greenspan Sep. 02, 2021 08:10 AM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kedon Slovis and Drake London are back leading Southern

FILE - In this Nov. 23, 2019, file photo, Southern California wide receiver Drake London (15) makes a catch against UCLA during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Los Angeles. Focusing on one sport for the first time, expectations are even higher for what London can accomplish on the football field, starting when No. 15 USC hosts San José State on Saturday.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
With focus on football, USC WR London ready to dominate

By Dan Greenspan Sep. 02, 2021 02:44 AM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Drake London came down with the game-winning touchdown

Southern California head coach Clay Helton answers questions during the Pac-12 Conference NCAA college football Media Day Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
USC AD measured in discussing Clay Helton's job security

By Dan Greenspan Aug. 20, 2021 01:38 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California athletic director Mike Bohn had the

Arizona State head coach Herm Edwards answers questions during the Pac-12 Conference NCAA college football Media Day Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Pac-12 players, coaches still trying to get handle on NIL

By Dan Greenspan Jul. 27, 2021 08:23 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The partnership between Oregon edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux

Wide receiver Ethan Fernea #36 of the UCLA Bruins catches pass and runs for touchdown past safety Talanoa Hufanga #15 of the USC Trojans in the first half of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, December 12, 2020. (Keith Birmingham/The Orange County Register via AP)
Stanford wraps unexpected road trip in season finale at UCLA

By Dan Greenspan Dec. 17, 2020 01:39 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Certainty has been in short supply during a college football

Southern California defensive lineman Tuli Tuipulotu (49) sacks Utah quarterback Jake Bentley (8) in the second half during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Family ties lead USC's defense into Pac-12 title game

By Dan Greenspan Dec. 15, 2020 05:49 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It didn’t take long for Southern California defensive

Southern California's Drake Jackson (99) and Nick Figueroa (50) celebrate after USC defeated Arizona 34-30 in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Figueroa sparks No. 16 USC's defense with determination

Dan Greenspan Dec. 09, 2020 07:38 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The recruitment of defensive end Nick Figueroa came down to

Southern California head coach Clay Helton looks on in the first half during an NCAA college football game against Utah, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
USC resumes team activities, Helton sees path to play Sunday

By Dan Greenspan Dec. 01, 2020 03:26 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Time was not on Southern California’s side last week as

Southern California head coach Clay Helton looks on in the first half during an NCAA college football game against Utah, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
USC back at practice, on track to play after positive tests

By Dan Greenspan Nov. 25, 2020 09:45 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Graham Harrell hoped to spend Tuesday coaxing more big plays

Southern California running back Markese Stepp (30) breaks away from Arizona defensive back Christian Roland-Wallace (4) in the second half during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Despite late heroics, No. 20 USC expects more from offense

By Dan Greenspan Nov. 17, 2020 06:14 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Through two games, there have been two disparate sides to

Arizona State quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) is tackled by Southern California safety Greg Johnson (9) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
USC's defense has plenty to work on after great escape

By Dan Greenspan Nov. 11, 2020 04:33 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Big plays were a big problem in Southern California’s first

Orlando's new USC defense set to debut after pandemic delays

By Dan Greenspan Nov. 04, 2020 05:34 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Todd Orlando has plenty of experience arriving at a new