No. 23 USC unveils its revamped defense in Vegas with last season’s embarrassment still stinging
4 months, 1 week ago

No. 23 USC unveils its revamped defense in Vegas with last season’s embarrassment still stinging

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “When you do that, you hold on to stress, sadness, anger.. Last year is not something you forget, but it’s something you learn from and move on, and that’s how we approach this year.” USC was 116th in rushing defense, while crosstown rival UCLA finished second, allowing nearly 100 fewer yards per game. tells you that this is the way to do it, and you can do it at a high level because you’re here, so let’s do it.” Lynn’s pedigreed new coaching staff includes Eric Henderson, the longtime Los Angeles Rams assistant praised by Aaron Donald as a defensive line guru; defensive backs coach Doug Belk, the respected former Houston defensive coordinator; and linebackers coach Matt Entz, who won two national championships as the head coach at North Dakota State. “He’s been everything I asked for as a coach, so I’m trying to give him everything he asks for as a player,” said Eric Gentry, the 6-foot-6 hybrid linebacker who had 45 tackles last season. Gentry added that one of the best parts of USC’s defensive reboot is “just being able to talk to the coaches.” “I think we were more about other stuff last year instead of football,” Gentry said.

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The Times of Troy: At the end of Year 3, USC has yet to find its identity under Lincoln Riley
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1 month, 1 week ago

The Times of Troy: At the end of Year 3, USC has yet to find its identity under Lincoln Riley

LA Times  

I’m Ryan Kartje, the USC beat writer at the L.A. Times, reporting to you from the final days of another frustrating USC football regular season. Since beating Notre Dame two years ago, in a game that appeared to announce the Trojans’ triumphant return as contenders, Lincoln Riley has barely managed to keep USC above.500. Riley is 14-11 through his last …

No. 6 USC Trojans square off against the Saint Louis Billikens
1 month, 2 weeks ago

No. 6 USC Trojans square off against the Saint Louis Billikens

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Saint Louis Billikens vs. USC Trojans Palm Desert, California; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. USC’s average of 6.2 made 3-pointers per game is 3.8 fewer made shots on average than the 10.0 per game Saint Louis allows. Saint Louis has shot at a …

The Times of Troy: USC has finally learned how to deal with the NCAA
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The Times of Troy: USC has finally learned how to deal with the NCAA

LA Times  

There are just two games, maybe three, remaining in USC’s football season, but we’re just finding our stride here at the Times of Troy newsletter. But as I read through the NCAA’s negotiated resolution with USC, it did strike me just how much USC’s approach had changed since the program’s last run-in with the NCAA. When I spoke last year …

USC football final thoughts: Dissecting another frustrating Trojans’ loss
2 months, 4 weeks ago

USC football final thoughts: Dissecting another frustrating Trojans’ loss

New York Times  

LOS ANGELES — Once again, USC had victory within its grasp only to see it slip away in another frustrating loss, 33-30, to Penn State in overtime. Penn State tight end Tyler Warren caught a whopping 17 passes for 224 yards and a touchdown on Saturday afternoon in one of the most impressive performances I can remember against USC since …

USC final thoughts: What stood out in the Trojans’ comeback over Wisconsin?
3 months, 1 week ago

USC final thoughts: What stood out in the Trojans’ comeback over Wisconsin?

New York Times  

LOS ANGELES — USC overcame an 11-point halftime deficit with a dominant second half and pulled away from Wisconsin for an impressive 38-21 victory on Saturday afternoon. Naturally, we have to start with USC’s offensive line since that was one of the big topics of discussion this past week. CBS sideline reporter Jenny Dell reported during the second half that …

No. 13 USC’s revitalized defense dominates again in a 48-0 blowout of Utah State
4 months ago

No. 13 USC’s revitalized defense dominates again in a 48-0 blowout of Utah State

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “Very hard to shut people out in modern-day college football, so I’m really proud of us maintaining our play defensively the entire night, and the complementary ball was really good,” coach Lincoln Riley said. That was a big emphasis point, so we were proud of the …

USC takeaways: Defense, running game carry Trojans to first shutout since 2011
4 months ago

USC takeaways: Defense, running game carry Trojans to first shutout since 2011

New York Times  

LOS ANGELES — Letdown or lookahead performances were a constant theme across college football on Saturday. It would’ve been easy for 13th-ranked USC to fall into that trap against Utah State while on short rest after an emotional victory over LSU last Sunday. Safety Kamari Ramsey smothered Utah State’s tight end and broke up a pass on a third-and-3 to …

No. 13 USC ready to showcase its defense against explosive Utah State
4 months ago

No. 13 USC ready to showcase its defense against explosive Utah State

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! One year after wasting quarterback Caleb Williams’ final season with an inept group that couldn’t tackle, couldn’t cover and couldn’t maintain discipline, the Trojans looked nothing like that despite returning many of the same players. While we do have confidence, we also have like that edge …

Defenses for No. 13 LSU, No. 23 USC show signs of improvement in first game under new coordinators
4 months, 1 week ago

Defenses for No. 13 LSU, No. 23 USC show signs of improvement in first game under new coordinators

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “From early spring all the way to the last practice of fall camp, we have made huge strides as far as running the defense, learning what we’re supposed to do and trusting each other within the defense,” said safety Kamari Ramsey, who led USC with nine …

Lincoln Riley can start CFP dreaming now that USC has a defense
4 months, 1 week ago

Lincoln Riley can start CFP dreaming now that USC has a defense

LA Times  

Who were these players, and what did they do with USC’s defense? New starting quarterback Miller Moss passed for 378 yards and transfer running back Woody Marks scored a pair of touchdowns, but the most important revelations in the Trojans’ season-opening 27-20 victory over No. LSU drove the ball to USC’s three-yard line on the opening drive of the game …

USC makes a big opening statement with thrilling last-minute victory over LSU
4 months, 1 week ago

USC makes a big opening statement with thrilling last-minute victory over LSU

LA Times  

Fatigue was setting in. USC wide receiver Kyron Hudson makes an acrobatic one-handed catch in front of LSU linebacker West Weeks during the first half Sunday. He had new defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn to thank, in part, for that, as USC’s defense held an opposing offense to 20 or fewer points for the first time since last September. That’s what …

No. 2 UCLA at No. 9 USC: Will JuJu Watkins and the Trojans strike back?
11 months, 4 weeks ago

No. 2 UCLA at No. 9 USC: Will JuJu Watkins and the Trojans strike back?

LA Times  

It has been almost four years since it happened, but Camryn Brown doesn’t forget. The UCLA guard can’t forget that two-point, double-overtime loss to USC at Galen Center during which the Bruins scored just two points in the second quarter and played without All-American Michaela Onyenwere. “That game is tied in there,” Brown said, pointing to her temple, “deep.” It’s …

USC falls apart at the end and loses to Washington State, can’t build on winning streak
1 year ago

USC falls apart at the end and loses to Washington State, can’t build on winning streak

LA Times  

Boogie Ellis walked stiffly into the postgame interview room, dragging his left leg behind him the same way the fifth-year senior is trying to drag an underachieving USC team into the postseason picture. Ellis fought through a lingering hamstring injury to score 18 points with five rebounds, but lacked his usual explosiveness to make key shots down the stretch in …

USC football to finish disappointing season in Holiday Bowl with eye toward future
1 year ago

USC football to finish disappointing season in Holiday Bowl with eye toward future

LA Times  

Coach Lincoln Riley and the Trojans enter the Holiday Bowl on Wednesday with several starters missing on both sides of the ball because of NFL draft preparations and transfers. “It’s unique now,” USC coach Lincoln Riley said last week, “because part of you feels like, it’s almost like you’re halfway into this year and halfway into next year.” The Trojans …

What went wrong for Lincoln Riley and USC in 2023? ‘Something’s really off there’
1 year ago

What went wrong for Lincoln Riley and USC in 2023? ‘Something’s really off there’

New York Times  

In USC’s dream scenario, it would be spending the next two weeks preparing for the program’s first-ever trip to the College Football Playoff. This was one of the worst defenses we’ve faced.” Said another Pac-12 head coach: “They have some talented guys on defense, but they miss a ton of tackles. Where’s the defensive lineman no one can block?” asked …

USC football recruiting reset: 7 thoughts on the Trojans entering early signing period
1 year ago

USC football recruiting reset: 7 thoughts on the Trojans entering early signing period

New York Times  

LOS ANGELES — Lincoln Riley is less than 24 hours from putting the finishing touches on his second full recruiting class at USC. There are still some promising pieces, but USC needs to land more elite linemen if it wants to make noise nationally, which is something we’ve been saying for five years and two different coaching staffs. There’s no …

UCLA routs spiraling USC 38-20 in Los Angeles’ crosstown showdown
1 year, 1 month ago

UCLA routs spiraling USC 38-20 in Los Angeles’ crosstown showdown

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! I told the guys in the locker room I’ve clearly not done a good enough job in the second half of the season getting this team ready to go.. We just didn’t play good enough in any way.” Riley has lost three straight games for the …

USC’s second-half woes continue: Takeaways from Trojans’ loss to UCLA
1 year, 1 month ago

USC’s second-half woes continue: Takeaways from Trojans’ loss to UCLA

LA Times  

Last season, the fourth quarter was USC’s Achilles’ heel. Hoping to turn his team into late-game closers, the USC coach adopted the mantra “the longer it goes, the better we get.” The oft-repeated saying is just empty words now after USC’s second-half tailspin hit rock bottom with a 38-20 loss to rival UCLA at the Coliseum on Saturday. “I’ve clearly …

Short-handed No. 16 USC falls at home to a veteran UC Irvine squad
1 year, 1 month ago

Short-handed No. 16 USC falls at home to a veteran UC Irvine squad

LA Times  

USC guard Isaiah Collier reacts after he’s called for an offensive foul during the Trojans’ loss to UC Irvine on Tuesday night. “We played well enough in that game two years ago to win, but we didn’t rebound well enough,” Irvine coach Russell Turner said. “I felt like the fight, the effort and physicality that we showed against a bigger, …

USC vs. Oregon takeaways: Hope vanishes with injuries and mistakes
1 year, 1 month ago

USC vs. Oregon takeaways: Hope vanishes with injuries and mistakes

LA Times  

The door technically was still cracked open, his team’s Pac-12 Conference title hopes still intact. “That’s the difference.” Even as USC’s defense stabilized somewhat in the second half, the two deep touchdowns would underscore what has now become an unimpeachable truth about this USC season. “It’s tough,” wideout Tahj Washington said, “just living with the ride of what is versus …

From Monte Kiffin to Alex Grinch: How USC’s defense lost its way over 15 years
1 year, 2 months ago

From Monte Kiffin to Alex Grinch: How USC’s defense lost its way over 15 years

New York Times  

LOS ANGELES — Though 14 years have passed since that Halloween night in Eugene, Ore., former USC defensive coordinator Rocky Seto still recalls Oregon’s tempo, Jeremiah Masoli at quarterback and the intense atmosphere in the crowd. “They’re out of their gaps,” said one Pac-12 assistant who has faced USC’s defense over the past two years. They don’t know how to …

USC’s lack of progress on defense compelled Lincoln Riley to fire coordinator Alex Grinch
1 year, 2 months ago

USC’s lack of progress on defense compelled Lincoln Riley to fire coordinator Alex Grinch

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! LOS ANGELES — Lincoln Riley said he hadn’t seen much progress or improvement from Southern California’s defense since the previous November, and that’s why he finally decided to fire coordinator Alex Grinch. “We simply weren’t making the progress that we all expected we would make,” Riley …

No. 24 USC rallies for wild 50-49 win over California
1 year, 2 months ago

No. 24 USC rallies for wild 50-49 win over California

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Reigning Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams threw for 369 yards and two touchdowns for the Trojans, bouncing back from subpar performances in losses to ranked foes Utah and Notre Dame. “So I had one off day in the past three years.” MarShawn Lloyd rushed for 115 …

No. 24 USC rallies late, gets last-minute stop to beat Cal 50-49 and snap skid
1 year, 2 months ago

No. 24 USC rallies late, gets last-minute stop to beat Cal 50-49 and snap skid

LA Times  

USC defensive end Jamil Muhammad celebrates with safety Bryson Shaw after the Trojans broke up a two-point conversion attempt in the final minute of their 50-49 win over Cal on Saturday. Safety Jaylin Smith capped the chaotic game with a game-sealing pass breakup on Cal’s two-point conversion attempt with 58 seconds remaining, after USC battled back from a 14-point, fourth-quarter …

USC vs. Cal four things to watch: Trojans still in Pac-12 title hunt
1 year, 2 months ago

USC vs. Cal four things to watch: Trojans still in Pac-12 title hunt

LA Times  

The vibes, as the kids say, were off. Even when USC was undefeated, putting up record-breaking numbers on offense behind a quarterback still favored to win his second Heisman, nothing felt good enough. Coach Lincoln Riley pushed his team to “play on our own terms,” but his attempts to ignore and isolate from outside criticism grew futile. USC is still …

USC vs. Utah five things to watch: Trojans plan to ‘attack it harder’ after loss
1 year, 2 months ago

USC vs. Utah five things to watch: Trojans plan to ‘attack it harder’ after loss

LA Times  

Behind closed gates and high walls, everything looks great for USC. Emboldened by their first loss of the year, the Trojans returned to the practice field with “a little more edge,” offensive lineman Jonah Monheim said, “a little more fire.” But Monheim knows just being the team that practices well when no one is around to see it won’t make …

USC recruiting reset: How can Lincoln Riley and the Trojans close strong in 2024 cycle?
1 year, 2 months ago

USC recruiting reset: How can Lincoln Riley and the Trojans close strong in 2024 cycle?

New York Times  

LOS ANGELES — There’s been quite a bit of consternation about USC’s on-field product over the past month as the Trojans have played some rather unimpressive football. So with the early signing period two months away, let’s examine USC’s 2024 class as it’s currently constituted, as well as the staff’s efforts towards closing strong. This state of affairs is especially …

USC takeaways: Offensive line miscues helped fuel Trojans’ ugly loss at Notre Dame
1 year, 2 months ago

USC takeaways: Offensive line miscues helped fuel Trojans’ ugly loss at Notre Dame

LA Times  

Justin Dedich wandered alone in the aftermath, cameras capturing the moment as Irish fans flooded the field and USC’s sixth-year senior center weaved his way between them toward the tunnel one last time. Dedich had come to Notre Dame Stadium three times now in his USC tenure, and each successive trip to South Bend had left the Trojans devastated and …

Roundtable: What do USC and UCLA have to do to win their top 25 games Saturday?
1 year, 3 months ago

Roundtable: What do USC and UCLA have to do to win their top 25 games Saturday?

LA Times  

Times college football writers Ben Bolch, Ryan Kartje, J. Brady McCollough and Thuc Nhi Nguyen discuss key questions ahead of No. Kartje: Lincoln Riley has done his best to project confidence about where USC’s defense is headed, but nothing about the last three games suggests the Trojans will be fine going forward. The best quarterback USC has faced so far …

USC football took Arizona’s best punch but once again got off the mat
1 year, 3 months ago

USC football took Arizona’s best punch but once again got off the mat

New York Times  

LOS ANGELES — USC is kind of like a boxer who constantly leaves his chin exposed, practically begging for someone to knock them out. Lincoln Riley’s USC Trojans are 6-0 entering their game against Notre Dame. Williams likely will need to be perfect during the next six games if USC wants to get over the hump it couldn’t last year …

Another inconsistent defense threatens to ground No. 9 USC’s loftiest ambitions
1 year, 3 months ago

Another inconsistent defense threatens to ground No. 9 USC’s loftiest ambitions

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! That’s because the college football world knows USC’s defense has been leaky and inconsistent again under second-year head coach Lincoln Riley and his longtime defensive coordinator, Alex Grinch. Despite another year of talent additions and familiarity with the scheme, the Trojans are still struggling to stop …

What’s wrong with USC’s defense? Is it the same story or are there new issues?
1 year, 3 months ago

What’s wrong with USC’s defense? Is it the same story or are there new issues?

LA Times  

Bryson Shaw had been here before. But Shaw insisted that Grinch’s players were “letting him down.” “I don’t know what else to tell you besides we gotta fix it,” Shaw said. “I’m just focused on Arizona,” Shaw said, “and getting ready to roll for that.” Everyone around USC is well aware of the narrative that’s followed the defense since late …

‘It’s embarrassing.’ Defensive woes threaten to derail USC’s title aspirations
1 year, 3 months ago

‘It’s embarrassing.’ Defensive woes threaten to derail USC’s title aspirations

LA Times  

Colorado tight end Michael Harrison is lifted by offensive tackle Gerad Christian-Lichtenhan after scoring a touchdown against USC in the third quarter of the Trojans’ 48-41 win Saturday. Its superstar quarterback was well into whipping up his weekly wizardry, piling up easy points and slinging four first-half touchdown passes on his way to a career-high-tying half-dozen, when USC’s defense had …

USC vs. Arizona State takeaways: Will defense once again shatter CFP dreams?
1 year, 3 months ago

USC vs. Arizona State takeaways: Will defense once again shatter CFP dreams?

LA Times  

Through three weeks and three lopsided blowouts, USC grew accustomed to finishing its Saturdays in cruise control. Even USC’s much-maligned defense looked stout, shutting down the likes of San José State, Nevada and Stanford, the latter two of which it held to a combined 24 points. As the rest of the Pac-12’s contenders offered resounding statements of their strength — …

USC football keeps winning, but Trojans will need more vs. top Pac-12 teams
1 year, 3 months ago

USC football keeps winning, but Trojans will need more vs. top Pac-12 teams

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Deion Sanders and Colorado vs. USC in Week 5 college football action. USC’s defense surrendered 28 points to an offense that was on its third-string quarterback and scored only 24 points against Southern Utah when it was healthy, not extremely banged up like it was this week. The unit that couldn’t tackle against Utah …

No. 5 USC is hoping to avoid a letdown against Arizona State in the Trojans’ first road game
1 year, 3 months ago

No. 5 USC is hoping to avoid a letdown against Arizona State in the Trojans’ first road game

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The Trojans are scoring in bunches, quarterback Caleb Williams has been superb after winning the Heisman Trophy a year ago and USC has won by at least 27 points in each of its three games. Now the Trojans hit the road for the first time, facing …

No. 5 USC looks to avoid letdown against battered Arizona State in first road game
1 year, 3 months ago

No. 5 USC looks to avoid letdown against battered Arizona State in first road game

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Arizona State has been plagued by injuries at key positions — notably quarterback — and is coming off its first home shutout since 1988 after losing 29-0 to Fresno State. USC has at least 500 yards of offense in four straight games dating to last season …

Is No. 5 USC as strong as its record? Three good and three bad trends for the Trojans
1 year, 3 months ago

Is No. 5 USC as strong as its record? Three good and three bad trends for the Trojans

LA Times  

There was no way Lincoln Riley would bite, even if the stats gave him a perfect reason to indulge. “Do you think this team has the chance to be the best team you’ve ever coached?” a reporter asked this week. “This team has a chance to be a very good team,” said Riley, who is in second year leading USC …

Caleb Williams propels No. 6 USC to a 49-point first half in a 56-10 victory over Stanford
1 year, 4 months ago

Caleb Williams propels No. 6 USC to a 49-point first half in a 56-10 victory over Stanford

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! It’s fun to see the team really playing there at a high level together for a sustained period.” The Trojans racked up 433 yards of offense and got seven touchdowns by seven players while building a 49-3 halftime lead — the third-largest in Pac-12 history — …

In this Pac-12, a USC playoff run would require true greatness
1 year, 4 months ago

In this Pac-12, a USC playoff run would require true greatness

LA Times  

Up 49-3 with his Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback not needed for the entire second half, Lincoln Riley rampaged up and down the USC sideline, red in the face. Quite to the contrary, I think Riley had it just right, revealing a healthy understanding of just how little USC’s romp of Stanford proved — and how daunting the rest of the season …

No. 6 USC hosts Stanford to begin final year of Pac-12 play for both schools
1 year, 4 months ago

No. 6 USC hosts Stanford to begin final year of Pac-12 play for both schools

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! KEY MATCHUP Stanford tight end Benjamin Yurosek vs. USC’s inside linebackers. USC: RB MarShawn Lloyd had 76 yards rushing and a touchdown on seven carries and 59 yards receiving on two catches as the Trojans made a point of trying to better highlight the South Carolina …

Heisman winner Caleb Williams throws 5 TD passes and No. 6 USC routs Nevada 66-14
1 year, 4 months ago

Heisman winner Caleb Williams throws 5 TD passes and No. 6 USC routs Nevada 66-14

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “A few plays here and there that we’re going to want back, that we know we have to continue to clean up, but we took a step this week.” Williams passed for 258 yards and four TDs on just 15 completions while USC built a 35-7 …

Letters to Sports: The Grinch that stole USC’s defense
1 year, 4 months ago

Letters to Sports: The Grinch that stole USC’s defense

LA Times  

It’s very admirable to have loyalty to a friend or colleague, but it should go both ways. If coach Alex Grinch has any loyalty to Lincoln Riley, he should quit immediately or step aside and let a real coach with experience help his friend put together a great defensive squad for the Trojans. Kip Dellinger Santa Monica :: As usual, …

USC vs. Nevada preview: Caleb Williams turns up the pressure on his teammates
1 year, 4 months ago

USC vs. Nevada preview: Caleb Williams turns up the pressure on his teammates

LA Times  

The first-game excitement has faded. While freshman Zachariah Branch exceeded already lofty expectations for the five-star prospect, inconsistencies left quarterback Caleb Williams frustrated after the game and pushed him to step up his leadership during practice. “I’ve been hard on the team.” Williams turned up his vocal leadership even higher this week, speaking to other veterans regularly to ensure they …

USC wins opener, but Lincoln Riley must fix the damn defense
1 year, 4 months ago

USC wins opener, but Lincoln Riley must fix the damn defense

LA Times  

USC linebacker Eric Gentry tackles San José State quarterback Chevan Cordeiro during the first half of the Trojans’ 56-28 win Saturday at the Coliseum. “Here we go, everybody’s gonna write the narrative after the first game,” he said. “The second part of the message was … we’ve got a long way to go and a lot to get better at.” …

Five questions facing USC entering preseason football camp
1 year, 5 months ago

Five questions facing USC entering preseason football camp

LA Times  

USC linebacker Mason Cobb during practice at USC’s Brian Kennedy-Howard Jones Football Field on the campus of USC. The last time we saw USC’s defense, it was in the midst of being totally demoralized by Tulane in the Cotton Bowl. The embarrassing defeat drove home a point that had been simmering all season: USC desperately needed to get bigger, stronger …

‘There’s a method to our madness.’ How USC women built the best defense in program history
1 year, 9 months ago

‘There’s a method to our madness.’ How USC women built the best defense in program history

LA Times  

USC’s Okako Adika and Kayla Williams celebrate after the Trojans’ upset win over Stanford in January. Allowing just 54.8 points per game, USC is on pace to have the best scoring defense in the program’s NCAA history. “I feel like I have a lot to prove on the defensive end and I know what I can do so it’s just …

USC uses defense to upset No. 2 Stanford 55-46
1 year, 11 months ago

USC uses defense to upset No. 2 Stanford 55-46

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Destiny Littleton scored 18 points with six assists as Southern California pulled off a program-defining win Sunday with a 55-46 upset victory over No. I haven’t even looked at the stat sheet because who cares, right?” USC held Stanford to four points in the first quarter, its low for any period this season. Even with all of …

USC leans on its stifling defense in stunning upset over No. 2 Stanford
1 year, 11 months ago

USC leans on its stifling defense in stunning upset over No. 2 Stanford

LA Times  

USC guard Okako Adika, right, grabs a rebound away from Stanford forward Francesca Belibi during the first half of the Trojans’ 55-46 victory Sunday. I haven’t even looked at the stat sheet because who cares, right?” USC held Stanford to four points in the first quarter, its low for any period this season. Even with all of those bad things, …

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