Trojans' Season Is A Tough, Not Lost Cause

Comments (0) | Andy Enfield, Byron Wesley, Julian Jacobs, Nikola Jovanovic, USC Sports

Mike Piellucci
Associate Sports Editor

(Byron Wesley/Neon Tommy)

USC has had a rough year, but that doesn't mean it's been a failure.

Ground Broken On Long-Awaited Columbia Square Project

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Mike Piellucci
Staff Reporter

Councilman Mitch O'Farrell joined Kilroy Reality Corporation in breaking ground on Columbia Square (Mike Piellucci/Neon Tommy)

The refurbished property aims to attract workers in entertainment and tech.

Second Half Sinks Trojans In 83-73 Loss To UCLA

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Mike Piellucci
Associate Editor

(Charlie Magovern/Neon Tommy)

USC starts off strong, only to once again squander a halftime lead.

2014 USC Recruiting Class: Linebackers

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Mike Piellucci
Associate Sports Editor

(Twitter/@BThree4)

Get the scoop on USC's four newest linebackers.

Northwestern Athletes Attempt to Unionize

Comments (16) | College Football, kain colter, NCAA, Northwestern, Northwestern Wildcats, Sports, unions, USC Sports

Mike Piellucci
Associate Sports Editor

Former Wildcats QB Kain Colter leads this charge on the NCAA.

USC Football Roundtable: The Sarkisian Hire, A Week Later

Our four USC football writers circle up and debate Pat Haden's first gridiron hire.

Trojans Beat Buffs, Prepare For Bruins

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Mike Piellucci
Staff Writer

USC rolls over Colorado and into its crosstown clash with UCLA.

All Eyes On Paul Richardson In Boulder

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Mike Piellucci
Staff Writer

Colorado's Paul Richardson could be the most dangerous man on the field Saturday.

USC Tops West Alabama, Continue To Lean On Jacobs

Comments (0) | Byron Wesley, Julian Jacobs, Nikola Jovanovic, omar oraby, USC Sports

Mike Piellucci
Staff Writer

(Charles Magovern/Neon Tommy)

The freshman point guard is real lesson from Thursday night.

Trojans Look To Snap Stanford's Streak

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Mike Piellucci
Staff Writer

(Photo Credit: Neon Tommy)

USC is looking for its first win in five years over the Cardinal.

Trojans Notch First Win Under Enfield, Defeat CSUN 95-79

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Mike Piellucci
Staff Writer

SLIDESHOW: The first win of Andy Enfield's USC tenure is in the books.

Andre Heidari Back In The Swing Of Things

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Mike Piellucci
Staff Writer

(James Santelli/Neon Tommy)

The USC kicker is back at his best.

Trojans Gear Up To Take On Irish In South Bend

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Mike Piellucci
Staff Writer

USC hopes to continue its positive momentum from beating Arizona.

USC Football Notebook: Orgeron's Second Shot

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Mike Piellucci
Staff Writer

(Shotgun Spratling/Neon Tommy)

Ed Orgeron knows what he wants to change from his first head coaching stint.

USC Football Preview: Trojans Again Look To Arizona As A Turning Point

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Mike Piellucci
Staff Reporter

(Jerry Ting/Neon Tommy)

The Ed Orgeron era begins on Thursday night.

USC Football Notebook: Trojans All Smiles In Bye Week

Comments (0) | 2013, Devon Kennard, Ed Orgeron, Hayes Pullard, Silas Redd, Sports, sports feed, Trojans, USC, USC Football, USC Sports

Mike Piellucci
Staff Reporter

(Shotgun Spratling/Neon Tommy)

Ed Orgeron has his team well fed and having fun.

USC Football Notebook: Kiffin Talks Sanctions

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Mike Piellucci
Staff Writer

Lane Kiffin spent Thursday speaking about Indianapolis more than Tempe

USC Football Notebook: Kiffin Won't Take Utah State Lightly

Comments (0) | 2013, Chuckie Keeton, Lane Kiffin, Sports, sports feed, Trojans, USC, USC Sports, Utah State

Mike Piellucci
Staff Writer

(James Santelli/Neon Tommy)

Lane Kiffin knows how difficult a test the Aggies present.

'Almost' Counts For Everything As USC Upends BC 35-7

Comments (1) | Cody Kessler, Devon Kennard, Justin Davis, Lane Kiffin, Marqise Lee, Nelson Agholor, Randall Telfer, Tre Madden, Trojans, USC, USC Sports, Xavier Grimble

Mike Piellucci
Staff Reporter

One missed play set the tone for a resounding Trojan win.

USC Football Notebook: Kiffin Unhappy With Conservative Play

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Mike Piellucci
Staff Writer

(James Santelli/Neon Tommy)

Kiffin isn't any happier than we are.

Mark Sanchez To Undergo Surgery, Miss Jets Season

Comments (0) | 2013, Mark Sanchez, New York Jets, Sports, Sports Feed 2013, Trojans, USC

Mike Piellucci
Staff Writer

(Neon Tommy)

The ex-Trojan may have played his last snap with the Jets.

USC Football Fall Camp 2013: Trojans Look To Solve Cougars D

Comments (0) | Connor Halliday, Lane Kiffin, Mike Leach, Sports, Sports, USC, USC Sports, washington state

Mike Piellucci
Staff Writer

Lane Kiffin's Trojans are preparing for precision, not trickery.

USC Takes Control Of Coliseum After Lease Is Finalized

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Mike Piellucci
Staff Writer

(Rosa Trieu/Neon Tommy)

USC will play in the Coliseum for the next century after receiving final approval Thursday.

USC Fall Camp, Day 13: A Different Max Wittek

Mike Piellucci
Staff Reporter

Max Wittek has been having a strong fall camp of late, which is making his starting quarterback with Cody Kessler even more interesting.

Haden's Year of Expectation Begins With Enfield Hire

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Mike Piellucci
Staff Writer

(Scott Enyeart/Neon Tommy)

The expectations for Andy Enfield pale in comparison to what's on the line for Pat Haden.

USC Spring Football Notebook: Kessler Shines In Coliseum Scrimmage

Comments (0) | 2013, Andre Heidari, Cody Kessler, Jalen Cope-Fitzpatrick, John Baxter, Marqise Lee, Max Wittek, sports feed, USC Football, USC Sports

Mike Piellucci
Staff Reporter

(Shotgun Spratling/Neon Tommy)

With Max Wittek sidelined, Cody Kessler stole the show on Saturday.

Lifelong Angeleno Stays Inside Party Lines

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Mike Piellucci
Staff Reporter

(Keith Ivey/Creative Commons).

One lifelong Angelino is staying within party lines on election day.

Fontan's Story Draws To A Close As Trojans Upend ASU On Senior Day

Comments (0) | 2013, Bob Cantu, Eric Wise, Jio Fontan, Kevin O'Neill, sports feed, Trojans, USC Men's Basketball, USC Sports

Mike Piellucci
Staff Reporter

(Shotgun Spratling/Neon Tommy)

For Jio Fontan, senior day was about the journey.

USC Basketball: Trojans Living On The Edge As Bruins Head To Galen

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Mike Piellucci
Staff Writer

(James Santelli/NT)

USC has played its fair share of close games, and may get one more on Sunday.

Lane Kiffin Runs Out Of Steam As USC Closes Signing Day With A Whimper

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Mike Piellucci
Staff Writer

(James Santelli/NT)

Despite a strong class, Kiffin had little Signing Day magic.

Pre-Signing Day Breakdown: How Do The Trojans Stack Up?

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Mike Piellucci
Staff Writer

VIDEO: Can USC close strong after a tough Tuesday in recruiting?

USC Commit Profile: Steven Mitchell

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Mike Piellucci
Staff Writer

Steven Mitchell is the latest blue chip wide receiver to sign with USC.

Cantu Notches First Win As Trojans Outlast Beavers 69-68

Comments (0) | 2013, Aaron Fuller, Bob Cantu, Byron Wesley, Dewayne Dedmon, omar oraby, sports feed, USC Sports

Mike Piellucci
Staff Reporter

USC's improvement under Bob Cantu led to the interim coach's first career win.

Kevin O'Neill Leaves A Complicated Legacy At USC

Comments (1) | 2013, basketball, Bob Cantu, Eric Wise, Jio Fontan, JT Terrell, Kevin O'Neill, Pat Haden, sports feed, USC, usc basketball, USC Sports, USC Trojans

Mike Piellucci
Staff Writer

(James Santelli/Neon Tommy)

O'Neill will be remembered at his worst. That doesn't mean he should be.

Trojans Can't Stop Crabbe And The Cal Bears, Lose 72-64

Comments (0) | Allen Crabbe, basketball, Dewayne Dedmon, Eric Wise, Jio Fontan, USC, USC Sports

Mike Piellucci
Staff Writer

(James Santelli/Neon Tommy)

Kevin O'Neill's crew couldn't stop Cal's Allen Crabbe on Saturday.

USC Upsets Stanford 71-69 To Open Pac-12 Play

Comments (0) | Aaron Fuller, Brendyn Taylor, Chass Bryan, Dewayne Dedmon, Eric Wise, Jio Fontan, USC, USC Sports

Mike Piellucci
Staff Writer

(Shotgun Spratling/Neon Tommy)

USC finally beats a quality opponent.

USC's Season Ends With A Whimper In Sun Bowl Embarrassment

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Mike Piellucci
Staff Writer

(James Santelli, Neon Tommy)

USC's nightmare season ends with a Sun Bowl loss to Georgia Tech.

Fontan Paces Trojans' 70-26 Blowout Of UC Riverside

Comments (0) | 2012, basketball, Dewayne Dedmon, Eric Wise, Highlanders, J.T. Terrell, Jio Fontan, Kevin O'Neill, omar oraby, sports feed, UC Riverside basketball, USC, USC Sports

Mike Piellucci
Staff Reporter

(Shotgun Spratling/Neon Tommy)

Jio Fontan helped the Trojans get back on track.

Terrell Out Of Starting Lineup As O'Neill Continues To Make Adjustments

Comments (0) | 2012, Byron Wesley, Dewayne Dedmon, J.T. Terrell, Jio Fontan, Kevin O'Neill, omar oraby, sports feed, usc basketball, USC Sports

Mike Piellucci
Staff Reporter

(Danny Lee/Neon Tommy)

Kevin O'Neill has reshuffled his starting lineup.

USC Football Notebook: 'The Most Challenging Game On Our Schedule'

Comments (0) | 2012, football, Johnathan Franklin, Lane Kiffin, Silas Redd, sports feed, Trojans, USC, USC Sports

Mike Piellucci
Staff Writer

Why Kiffin believes UCLA is the most challenging game on SC's schedule