Trojans players appear unfazed

USC Athletic Director Mike Garrett opens up, just a bit

Garrett's gruff manner has made enemies, but now he might need every friend he can get as NCAA storm clouds gather above his successful program. So he's making a try at letting his guard down.

Garrett, USC have own case to make

Athletic director insists allegations of NCAA violations are 'an anomaly for us' and appears eager for his day in court.

Pac-10 explores launching TV network

Conference hires Kevin Weiberg as a strategic move toward that goal.

Super Bowl and recruiting hype would be funny, if it weren't so hysterical

Coverage of two February mainstays, the Super Bowl and college football signing day, is way over the top. Maybe this is one time when you really can blame the media.

USC top recruit Seantrel Henderson holds off on making it official

Offensive lineman, perhaps the top prospect in U.S., will wait until after USC's meeting with NCAA this month before deciding whether to honor public non-binding verbal commitment, his father says.

Trojans get their first commitment ... for 2015

David Sills, a 13-year-old quarterback from Delaware, says he called USC Coach Lane Kiffin on Thursday and told him he would play for his 'dream' school. Sills works with Steve Clarkson.

USC, UCLA land top prospects

Their recruiting classes are both judged to be among the nation's best after the first day for the signing of letters of intent.

USC Coach Lane Kiffin focuses on recruiting quality at 'closing time'

The new USC coach appears likely to retain most of the prospects former coach Pete Carroll was recruiting, in a class that is expected to be long on talent if short on quantity.

Dietrich Riley's hard choices typical in college football recruiting

USC, UCLA and other prestigious programs seek the two-way player from La Canada St. Francis, who has been struggling with his decision.

USC's Stafon Johnson eager to play in Senior Bowl

Four months after a weighlifting accident in which his throat was crushed, the former Trojans running back wants to show NFL coaches and scouts that he can absorb, and deliver, contact.

Matt Barkley's surgery on wrist is 'minor'

USC's starting quarterback is expected to be ready for spring practice in March.

New USC Coach Lane Kiffin is gone but hardly forgotten in Tennessee

Kiffin's abrupt departure after one season as the Volunteers' coach continues to stir anger in Knoxville, some of it expressed in creative ways.

Lane Kiffin adds James Cregg to staff

Cregg was offensive line coach at Tennessee last season.

At USC, it was no rest for the week

The time surrounding Pete Carroll's departure and Lane Kiffin's hiring was among the most tumultuous in the program's history