No. 1 Trojans prevail
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LOS ANGELES - Southern California seemed helpless as Aaron Rodgers picked away at its defense, hitting pass after pass. But with California just 9 yards from a potential winning score, the Trojans finally
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The Trojans took some potential knockout blows in the first half, then had time to recover and overcame an 11-point halftime deficit at Stanford Stadium.
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The Southern California Trojans did not look at all like a team distracted by a scandal on Saturday night as they rolled over Nebraska, 28-10.
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The Cougars turned the ball over four times...The Trojans made their first ever visit to Provo...Bush posted his first career 100-yard rushing game.
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Buster Davis's interception set up a 4-yard touchdown run by Joe Surratt with 1:56 left, and No. 9 Florida State rallied late to escape with a 24-17 victory over Troy last night in Tallahassee, Fla.
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Southern California will begin defense of its first national title in 31 years as the No. 1 team in the nation. The Trojans earned the top spot in the preseason Associated Press poll released Saturday by receiving 48 of 65 first-place votes and 1,603 points.
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Troy used gadgets, luck and guts to rally from a horrible start and upset No. 19 Missouri 24-14 Thursday night. &quot;We don&#39;t have to beat them 365 days,&quot; Trojans coach Larry Blakeney said.
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Stafon Johnson runs for 144 yards and one of USC's five rushing touchdowns as the top-ranked Trojans throttle No. 14 Nebraska, 49-31, on Saturday night.
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OK, so the battle for the Bowl Championship Series national championship between No. 1 Southern Cal and No. 2 Oklahoma was a competitive flop. The Trojans' 55-19 victory over the Sooners in Tuesday night's Orange Bowl settled the issue of who's No. 1, which is what the BCS is all about. Isn't it?
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LOS ANGELES - No. 1 USC and Colorado State meet for the first time in the Trojansâ home opener Saturday at the Los Angeles Coliseum.
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USC has forged its way to an 12-9 advantage over Arizona State all-time...It was only the second time in Trojan history that there was back-to-back sellouts at the Coliseum...The Trojans have won 18 in a row at home...USC has won 26 of its last 27 outings
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As expected, No. 1 Southern California began the season with a one-sided victory. It could hardly be called a memorable performance.
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If top-ranked Southern California looked like it was playing in a fog during much of its 28-13 victory over Oregon State late Saturday night in Corvallis, no one could blame the Trojans.
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For one quarter, Notre Dame was better than No. 1 Southern California. Then the Trojans got serious, and the Fighting Irish had no chance. Matt Leinart made a big pitch for the Heisman Trophy, passing for a career-high 400 yards and a school record-tying five touchdowns, and the Trojans overcame a sluggish start to beat Notre Dame 41-10 Saturday night.
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Asked earlier in the week about taking on the No. 1 team in the country this weekend, Isaiah Stanback sounded nonplussed. &quot;USC is a tough team, just like Oregon State was a tough team,&quot; he said.
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It happens to nearly every team in its quest for a national title. In happened to USC on Saturday when the Trojans had to come from behind to beat Stanford 31-28.
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The Southern California Trojans have a new starting quarterback and six new running backs. But they look like the same old USC &#151; with an even better defense than last year. If there was any doubt, No. 4 USC declared itself a national title contender for a fourth straight season with a 28-10 victory over 19th-ranked Nebraska on Saturday night.