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Ex-backup Cassel advises, encourages substitutes
Matt Cassel gave words of encouragement to one of the Heisman Trophy winners who kept him on the bench at Southern California.
Mitch Mustain has a backup plan
Call is the Cassel effect. When quarterback Mitch Mustain visited USC while pondering a transfer from Arkansas in February 2007, he cited former backup Matt Cassel as a reason for considering the Trojans.
Trojans' Green considering his transfer options
Former USC tailback Broderick Green, who announced he would transfer earlier this month, said he plans to visit Arkansas and LSU but is also talking to at least six other schools and is also considering ...
Trojans' Heberer not happy about being benched
Although USC usually rotates linemen, one-time starter Zack Heberer became the odd man out against Stanford when he didn't participate in a single play.
Trojans: Credit goes to Stanford's defense
Did an ineffective passing game produce the conclusion that USC made a brilliant decision to run the ball in its victory over Stanford? There was little celebrating over the way the passing game worked for the ...
After reaching century city, USC football coach Carroll laments missed chances
USC's victory over Stanford was Pete Carroll's 100th game as the Trojans' coach but he did not mention any of his 85victories when looking back on his century of contests.
USC's focus to be tested again
Whenever USC plays in the Bay Area, it rekindles plenty of memories for Pete Carroll.
Arenas' returns help out No. 1 Alabama
Javier Arenas ran back a punt 80 yards for one touchdown and set up a score with another long return to help No.
Struggling Trojans tied with Stanford at halftime, 17-17
Reporting from Palo Alto -- C.J. Gable returned a kickoff 93 yards for a touchdown late in the second quarter, helping sixth-ranked USC pull into a 17-17 tie with Stanford in a Pacific 10 Conference game today ...
USC defense earns it back
SH wait, not so fast. USC had two interceptions on one drive in the second quarter canceled because of penalties, giving Cal opportunity after opportunity.
