Posted on September 4th, 2010 by Rick McMahan

Going into this season of transition for the USC Trojans, there were many questions to be answered.
Could the Trojans shake off the negativity that came with the hammer laid down by the NCAA over the Reggie Bush scandal?
How would the Lane Kiffin era begin as the young coach took over for the departed legend, Pete [...]

Posted on May 1st, 2010 by Rick McMahan

On April 28, the Rotary Club released its 2010 “watch list” for the prestigious Lombardi Award.
According to its press release, the qualifications for consideration for the award are, for linemen, setting up no further than 10 yards right or left on either side of the ball, while linebackers must line up no deeper than five [...]

Posted on April 12th, 2010 by Rick McMahan

Out of the east came Lane Kiffin and his posse to rescue a Trojan nation whose hearts were ripped out when their beloved coach, Pete Carroll, left for NFL riches in the Pacific Northwest.
Kiffin, the former Trojan offensive coordinator whose one year stay in Knoxville, Tenn., was a mixed bag of promise and gaffes, brought [...]