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USC Interim head coach Donte Williams, makes history as Trojans first Black head football coach
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USC Interim head coach Donte Williams, makes history as Trojans first Black head football coach

City News ServiceSeptember 16, 2021

USC Fires Football Coach Clay Helton USC football coach Clay Helton was fired Monday, with university Athletic Director Mike Bohn calling him “one of the finest human beings I have met in the industry” but saying he believes the team will have a greater chance of success this season under new leadership. The firing comes two days after the then-15th-ranked Trojans suffered a 42-28 loss to unranked Stanford in front of a stunned crowd at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Bohn said associate head coach Donte Williams will lead the team for the rest of the season. “This season is just

USC Fans Are Not Happy With Loss To Stanford
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USC Fans Are Not Happy With Loss To Stanford

Khari Jones Jr., Contributing WriterSeptember 13, 2021

USC suffered a tough loss against Stanford on Saturday night, and it doesn’t look good as many fans and players visibly showed their frustration. Prior to being fired on Monday, Clay Helton assured that USC was on the right track and needed time.  “Let’s see at the end of the year. Let’s see. It’s Game two, and I have total faith in this staff. I have total faith in the men that are in there, players, coaches. We didn’t play our best tonight. But I know this. At the end of the season, see where we’re at.” Helton said they

USC Ousts Head Football Coach Clay Helton
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USC Ousts Head Football Coach Clay Helton

City News ServiceSeptember 13, 2021

USC head football coach Clay Helton was fired
today, with university Athletic Director Mike Bohn calling him “one of the
finest human beings I have met in the industry” but saying he believes the
team will have a greater chance of success this season under new leadership.

USC Loses Pac-12 Championship and Opts Out Of Bowl Play
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USC Loses Pac-12 Championship and Opts Out Of Bowl Play

Khari Jones, Jr., Contributing WriterDecember 23, 2020

USC Trojans took a disappointing loss in the Pac-12 Championship 31-24 against the Oregon Ducks. The Trojans attempted to make a fourth-quarter comeback after being down 14, but they could not reach their goal of winning the Pac-12 for the first time since 2017, as their undefeated season came to an end.

USC Shows Heart In Upset Win Over Utah
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USC Shows Heart In Upset Win Over Utah

Jonathan Bassey, Contributing WriterSeptember 26, 2019

After a disappointing overtime loss the previous week, the (3-1) USC Trojans bounced back defeating PAC-12 opponent (3-1) #10 Utah Utes, 30-23. Reggie Bush was in attendance as a Fox Sports analyst for the first time at the Coliseum since the NCAA hit USC with sanctions tied to the former Heisman winner.

Lynn Swann Resigns As USC’s Athletic Director
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Lynn Swann Resigns As USC’s Athletic Director

Lauren A. Jones Contributing WriterSeptember 12, 2019

Pro Football Hall of Famer Lynn Swann resigned as the University of Southern California’s athletic director after three years atop the program, USC President Carol Folt announced in a letter on Monday.

UCLA and USC Learn from Mistakes During New Season
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UCLA and USC Learn from Mistakes During New Season

Amanda Scurlock, Sports WriterAugust 8, 2019

Last football season was difficult for any fan of the USC Trojans or the UCLA Bruins. After two successful seasons, the Trojan hit a lull and finished with a middling 5-7 overall record. The Bruins struggled as they transitioned to Chip Kelly being at the helm, only securing three wins.

USC and UCLA Football Rely on Youth for the New Season
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USC and UCLA Football Rely on Youth for the New Season

Amanda Scurlock, Sports WriterAugust 30, 2018

As another season of Pac-12 football commences, UCLA and USC are looking to dominate their competitive conference. The reigning Pac 12 champion Trojans strive for another successful season while the UCLA Bruins hope to build a contending future with former NFL coach Chip Kelly.