PAC 12

Student Athlete of the Week: Christian Rector

One of the leaders of the USC Trojan football team this year is senior defensive lineman Christian Rector. After the Trojan’s went 5-7 last season, he’s ready to better the program and qualify for a bowl game this year. “That’s why I came back, to change the narrative and flip the script and not leave on that note,” Rector said. He currently is on the Lott IMPACT Trophy watchlist, the trophy is given to a defensive player who shows athletic prowess and personal character. Coined a “Swiss Army Knife” of the Trojan defense, Rector also played outside linebacker and

Oregon State Outshoots USC to Win 76-52

Although the USC Women of Troy basketball team was full of fight, a tough second half would give the Oregon State Beavers a 76-52 victory. The Beavers shot at 44 percent from behind the arc, while USC shot at 7 percent that afternoon.

Student Athlete of the Week: Khalil Tate

Prior to his sophomore season, few knew of his capabilities. After former Arizona starter Brandon Dawkins was injured, quarterback Khalil Tate was given an opportunity that would change his college career and disrupt the Pac-12 conference.

Student Athlete of the Week: Jojo McIntosh

Jojo McIntosh has been putting in work since his senior season started at the University of Washington. The safety made seven tackles and one pass break up during the Huskies’ 16-21 loss to the Auburn Tiger on September 1.

USC and UCLA Football Rely on Youth for the New Season

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.

USC defeats Colorado 65-53, with hot shooting in second half

The final buzzer horned as three senior USC women’s basketball players walked off the court inside Galen Center Saturday afternoon for their final time, as a pivotal game against the Colorado Buffaloes stood in their way of clinching a spot in the PAC-12 Tournament in Seattle, Washington.

Kevin Sumlin says coaching Arizona is ‘the right challenge’

Kevin Sumlin calls the head coaching job at Arizona “the right place and the right challenge.” He made the comment at a news conference introducing him as coach on Tuesday. Sumlin said that when he spoke with Wildcats athletic director Dave Heeke about the job, talk inevitably turned to the Rose Bowl. Arizona is the only one of the original Pac-10 never to play in the game. “I said, `It is going to happen,”’ Sumlin said. “`What time is that going to happen? Why not now and why not us?”’ The 53-year-old coach, fired after compiling a 51-26 record the