GREG BEACHAM
Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book throws a pass against Clemson during the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Charlotte, N.C. (Jeff Siner/The News & Observer via AP)
Alabama to meet Notre Dame in relocated CFP semifinal game

By Greg Beacham Dec. 20, 2020 01:04 PM EST
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Top-ranked Alabama will face No. 4 Notre Dame in the

Oregon tight end DJ Johnson (89) runs to the end zone for a touchdown against Southern California safety Isaiah Pola-Mao (21) during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game for the Pac-12 Conference championship Friday, Dec 18, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Oregon holds off USC late, grabs Pac-12 title with 31-24 win

By Greg Beacham Dec. 19, 2020 12:00 AM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oregon didn't win its Pac-12 division, and it only got into

Oregon coach Mario Cristobal gestures during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against California in Berkeley, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
No. 13 USC faces daunting Oregon Ducks in Pac-12 title game

By Greg Beacham Dec. 17, 2020 04:57 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — No. 13 Southern California's reward for being the only

Southern California running back Vavae Malepeai, center, runs the ball during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against UCLA, Saturday, Dec 12, 2020, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
No. 13 USC RB Malepeai unlikely to play in Pac-12 title game

By Greg Beacham Dec. 16, 2020 06:48 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Leading rusher Vavae Malepeai is unlikely to play for No. 13

Southern California running back Vavae Malepeai celebrates a touchdown against UCLA during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Pasadena, Calif. (Keith Birmingham/The Orange County Register via AP)
No. 13 USC rolls with unpredictable Pac-12 title week

By Greg Beacham Dec. 14, 2020 03:44 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — No. 13 Southern California's reward for completing a perfect

Southern California wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (8) reacts after catching a pass in the end zone for a touchdown down against Washington State in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Los Angeles, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. (Keith Birmingham/The Orange County Register via AP)
Slovis, St. Brown help No. 16 USC rout Washington State

By Greg Beacham Dec. 06, 2020 10:50 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kedon Slovis and Amon-Ra St. Brown kept grinding in practice

FILE - In this Nov. 16, 2019, file photo, Washington State running back Max Borghi (21) carries the ball while pursued by Stanford cornerback Kyu Blu Kelly (17) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Pullman, Wash. Washington State could get a game-changing addition to its lineup if Borghi is able to make his season debut. The junior is coming off a season in which he rushed for 817 yards and 11 touchdowns while catching a team-high 86 passes for 597 yards and five more TDs. He missed the Cougars' first two games of this season with an undisclosed injury, but he returned to practice this week. (AP Photo/Young Kwak, File)
No. 17 USC gets back to work with Sunday visit from Wash St

By Greg Beacham Dec. 03, 2020 06:51 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — No. 17 Southern California had largely managed to avoid

Southern California linebacker Hunter Echols (31) and cornerback Olaijah Griffin (2) celebrate after they thought they recovered a fumble against Arizona State during the first half of an NCAA football game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Los Angeles. Arizona offense recovered the fumble and there was no turnover. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
No. 20 USC rallies from 13 down late, stuns ASU 28-27

By Greg Beacham Nov. 07, 2020 04:14 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In the final three minutes of a game that began with

FILE - Arizona State quarterback Jayden Daniels looks to pass during the Sun Bowl NCAA college football game against Florida State in El Paso, Texas, in this Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, file photo. Arizona State plays Southern California at 9 a.m. Pacific time on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Briana Sanchez/The El Paso Times via AP, File)
Breakfast ball: No. 20 USC, Arizona State start season early

By Greg Beacham Nov. 05, 2020 02:56 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In any other college football season, a kickoff shortly

FILE - In this Nov. 23, 2019 file photo, Southern California head coach Clay Helton, left, smiles at quarterback Kedon Slovis (9) after a 52-35 win over UCLA in an NCAA college football game in Los Angeles. BOth Helton and now-sophomore Slovis will return in November. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
USC QB Slovis adds muscle, maturity before sophomore season

By Greg Beacham Nov. 03, 2020 05:14 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kedon Slovis won't catch anybody by surprise the second time

FILE - In this Nov. 2, 2019 file photo, Southern California quarterback Kedon Slovis throws a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Oregon in Los Angeles. Slovis returns s quarterback for his sophomore season in November. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong, File)
Loaded No. 21 USC grateful to be in Pac-12 title chase

By Greg Beacham Oct. 28, 2020 01:11 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California and the Pac-12 appeared to be on the way

FILE - In this Dec. 1, 2018, file photo, Stanford coach David Shaw watches during the team's NCAA college football game against California in Berkeley, Calif. The Pac-12 has discussed the possibility of moving to an 11-game, all-conference schedule this year amid the unprecedented uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic, Southern California's Clay Helton says. Shaw also says he doesn't necessarily agree with NCAA President Mark Emmert's belief that college campuses should be open for college sports to resume. (AP Photo/John Hefti, File)
Pac-12 has discussed all-conference football regular season

By Greg Beacham May. 11, 2020 07:50 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Pac-12 has discussed an 11-game regular season played

FILE - This Sept. 31, 2019 photo shows Southern California quarterback JT Daniels in an NCAA football game against Fresno State in Los Angeles. Daniels has entered the transfer portal. He announced his plan Thursday, April 16, 2020. Coach Clay Helton says the door is still open for Daniels to stay at USC, where Kedon Slovis took advantage of Daniels' knee injury to become the Trojans' starting quarterback last season. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
USC QB Daniels enters transfer portal; lost job to Slovis

By Greg Beacham Apr. 16, 2020 04:11 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California quarterback J.T. Daniels has entered the

An airplane flies past as construction continues at SoFi Stadium on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. The leaders of the Pac-12 and Mountain West conferences formally announced the new LA Bowl on Wednesday at the under-construction stadium south of downtown Los Angeles. For at least the next six years, the Mountain West's top team will face the fifth choice from the Pac-12 in December in the home stadium of the NFL's Rams and Chargers. (AP Photo/Greg Beacham)
LA Bowl will welcome Pac-12, Mountain West to SoFi Stadium

By Greg Beacham Feb. 26, 2020 06:34 PM EST
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Pac-12 and the Mountain West believe football fans

USC hires Todd Orlando to be Helton's defensive coordinator

By Greg Beacham Jan. 24, 2020 04:30 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Todd Orlando has been named Southern California's defensive

Wisconsin wide receiver Aron Cruickshank runs for a touchdown against Oregon during first half of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020, in Pasadena, Calif.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Herbert has 3 TD runs, Oregon beats Wisconsin in Rose Bowl

By Greg Beacham Jan. 01, 2020 08:54 PM EST
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Justin Herbert faked a handoff and went on the run of

Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert walks off the field after Oregon defeated Utah 37-15 in an NCAA college football game for the Pac-12 Conference championship, in Santa Clara, Calif., Friday, Dec. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Oregon QB Herbert caps stellar career in his 1st Rose Bowl

By Greg Beacham Dec. 30, 2019 07:55 PM EST
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Justin Herbert wasn't dreaming of roses when he decided

Southern California head football coach Clay Helton speaks to members of the media about the 2019 Holiday Bowl during a press conference on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019, in San Diego, Calif. (Bryon Houlgrave/The Des Moines Register via AP)
USC DC Clancy Pendergast, special teams coach Baxter out

By Greg Beacham Dec. 28, 2019 07:38 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Defensive coordinator Clancy Pendergast and special teams

USC keeps offensive coordinator Harrell with multiyear deal

By Greg Beacham Dec. 16, 2019 07:50 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Offensive coordinator Graham Harrell is staying at No. 22

Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert (10) and teammate La'Mar Winston Jr. (32) celebrate after Oregon defeated Utah 37-15 in an NCAA college football game for the Pac-12 Conference championship in Santa Clara, Calif., Friday, Dec. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
No. 7 Oregon, No. 11 Wisconsin to clash in 106th Rose Bowl

By Greg Beacham Dec. 08, 2019 03:35 PM EST
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Although Oregon and Wisconsin have been regular