Gary Patterson is joining USC with the aim of improving the Trojans’ defense.
Patterson Takes Charge of USC’s Defense Gary Patterson had chatted with Lincoln Riley about this possible collaboration a while back. So what happens when you merge Riley’s high-octane offense with Patterson’s tough defense? USC will soon find out, as Riley has appointed the former TCU coach as defensive coordinator—a crucial part of the Trojans’ plan […]
USC and UCLA receive positive updates from Big Ten football schedule planners
The Big Ten’s football scheduling for 2026 has given USC and UCLA a bit of a break. According to the schedule released on Tuesday, the teams won’t have back-to-back away games. Specifically, USC will enjoy a break between playing Penn State on October 10 and Wisconsin on October 24. Similarly, UCLA has a bye between […]
USC Trojans bring Paul Gonzales onto their defensive coaching team
Gary Patterson is set to bring a familiar face to the University of Southern California. The Trojans will be hiring Paul Gonzalez from Baylor to serve as the new defensive backs coach. This move reunites him with the team’s current defensive coordinator, following a decade of collaboration at Texas Christian University. Last season, Gonzalez held […]
USC football focuses on defense in nine-player transfer class
Eight transfers weren’t quite enough for USC, so they’ve added a tight end, Tucker Ashcraft, bringing their total to nine. This transfer class is modest and notably focuses on strengthening the defense, which has been a problem area during coach Lincoln Riley’s tenure. In contrast to a rival team that made sweeping changes by bringing […]
Alijah Arenas finally makes his college debut at USC
Aliya Arenas Makes an Impressive Return LOS ANGELES — Aliya Arenas made a stunning comeback that caught everyone’s attention. After a knee injury that sidelined him since summer, he also faced a life-threatening incident with a Tesla Cybertruck. He’s come back from a lot of worries and doubts about whether he’d return to play. The […]
USC coach Lincoln Riley claims Notre Dame has ended the historic rivalry.
USC-Notre Dame Rivalry Faces Uncertain Future Lincoln Riley, the head coach of the USC Trojans football team, has expressed frustration over the end of the rivalry with Notre Dame. This storied matchup, long celebrated in college football, will not continue after both schools failed to agree on a series extension for the 2026-27 seasons. Speaking […]
USC icons Matt Leinart and Pete Carroll respond to the halt of the Notre Dame rivalry
Change in USC and Notre Dame Rivalry for 2026 The college football schedule for 2026 is shaping up a bit differently this time around. For the first time since their rivalry began back in 1926, USC and Notre Dame won’t face each other next year—or for the foreseeable future, really—except for a few interruptions during […]
Students at USC find worms and bugs in food at campus dining halls
Concerns Over Food Quality at USC Cafeterias Students at the University of Southern California (USC) are raising alarms about their campus dining experience, claiming that their meals might come with unwelcome surprises. In a series of unsettling posts on social media, students have shared images and videos depicting strange, unappetizing additions found in food served […]
Ways to watch USC vs. Oregon without cost: Start time, livestream
Today, there’s an opportunity to disrupt a winning streak. The USC Trojans, ranked 17th and led by Jayden Maiava, are riding a wave of momentum with an undefeated record from their first three games. However, they face a significant challenge today against the No. 8 Oregon Ducks, who have clinched the last four championships, at […]
Without JuJu Watkins, USC is reshaping its identity.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. In the Spectrum Center, JuJu Watkins is fully engaged—cheering, clapping, and trying to lift the spirits of her USC teammates while urging the crowd to rally behind the Trojans. This season, that’s about all the reigning National Player of the Year can do as she recovers from surgery due to a torn ACL […]