Tatupu Takes Long Way to Stardom at USC
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Linebacker Lofa Tatupu believed in his ability to play big-time football when few others did.
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LOS ANGELES - As Reggie Bush neared the goal line on the first of his two jaw-dropping long-distance touchdowns runs, the University of Southern California game-breaker went airborne.
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Matt Leinart found a comfort zone this season. No longer worried about losing his job, the easygoing Southern California quarterback became the unquestioned leader of the Trojans. He performed the job so well in his second year as a starter, he also became The Associated Press player of the year.
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Bee Staff Writer. BERKELEY - Jeff Tedford said the lasting image from last year&#39;s Cal-USC game wasn&#39;t necessarily Tyler Fredrickson&#39;s field goal that gave the Golden Bears a triple-overtime triumph.
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Hawaiiâs star quarterback, a Heisman Trophy candidate, is on the cusp of what could be a transcendent season.
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Jilted by former Utah basketball coach Rick Majerus, USC apparently has turned to Tim Floyd, who has coached the NBA&#39;s Chicago Bulls and New Orleans Hornets and worked as a head coach on the college level at Iowa State, New Orleans and Idaho.
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Matt Leinart of the University of Southern California won the Heisman Trophy last night, becoming the second Trojans quarterback in three seasons to capture college football&#39;s most prestigious award.
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He doesn&#39;t start for No. 1 Southern California, and ranks second on the team in rushing and receiving. He&#39;s a sophomore, and the previous winners have all been juniors or seniors.
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No. 1-ranked Southern California can&#39;t claim perfection yet, needing to win two more games to finish 13-0 and as national champion.
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CORVALLIS, Ore. - Thirty-seven years ago, a top-ranked USC team came to this Pacific 10 Conference outpost and could not overcome a muddy field in a stunning loss to Oregon State.
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Southern California has reached all its goals to this point. Although they were pushed by crosstown rival UCLA, the Trojans made sure they&#39;ll get a shot at the one that remains.
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He has become something of a celebrity in collegiate circles. His name has been mentioned for various coaching openings the last several weeks. But Southern California offensive coordinator Norm Chow has other things on his mind.
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One putt gave Tadd Fujikawa celebrity status in Hawaii. One week changed his life. And one year later, the 5-foot junior in high school has one tough act to follow in the Sony Open.
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Top-ranked Southern California has two things Brigham Young used to: Norm Chow and his high-powered offense.
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SAN DIEGO, Jan. 9  - Marty Schottenheimer, the coach of the year, still has quite a bit of work to do, with his team and himself.
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The intracity football debate between Los Angeles&#39; most distinguished schools of higher learning, USC and UCLA, started off as expected Saturday afternoon, as the Trojans&#39; extraordinary sophomore
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USC is the country&#39;s top-ranked team, in no small part due to its fetish for the football. It&#39;s apparent in everything from T-shirts the program special ordered for players -- which read &quot;It&#39;s All About the