Trojans defense shoulders load again
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The only thing Troy coach Larry Blakeney expects to change about his team in tonight&#39;s Silicon Valley Football Classic is his team&#39;s reputation.
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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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LOS ANGELES -- Picked apart all afternoon by uncannily accurate California quarterback Aaron Rodgers, the USC defense chose the game&#39;s biggest moment to make the game&#39;s biggest stand.
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As moribund as Notre Dame looked in losing to U.S.C. for the sixth consecutive time, the Trojans did not look a whole lot better.
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Why to watch: It seems like two months, not two weeks, since we last saw USC get by Virginia Tech and while the Trojans have maintained its hold on the number one spot in most polls, a little luster has come off this seemingly invincible team.
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Southern California could only stop Aaron Rodgers and California when it counted most. The top-ranked Trojans held the seventh-ranked Golden Bears out of the end zone after a first-and-goal with less than two minutes left and held on for a 23-17 victory Saturday.
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Tailback Reggie Bush's maturation has put the run back into Southern California's offense.
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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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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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USC had another harrowing trip to the Bay Area. Thanks to their defense and their unstoppable tailback tandem, this one had a much happier ending.
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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 last night.
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Troy Smith put No. 1 Ohio State ahead with a sensational touchdown pass, and the Buckeyes defense took over from there.
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Bolstered by a smothering defense, No. 3 Southern California shook off a poor first half and defeated Arizona, 20-3, last night in Tucson, extending the Trojans' Pac-10-record winning streak to 24 games.
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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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After the dust finally settled on Showdown Saturday, the guys flashing the badges were still riding high in their saddles. Worthy contenders took aim at the authority of USC and Oklahoma, but
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Trojans hold off Golden Bears at goal line late in 4th quarter, extend winning streak to 14 by avenging their last loss vs. intrastate rivals.
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A strong finish is a big deal at Southern California. The coaching staff talks about it, the players, too.