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163 articles about 108 events for “USC Football Game” in Sports.
“Those games being on the road should make USC fans especially dubious that the Trojans can win both given Riley’s repeated struggles away from the Coliseum.”
“Lincoln Riley finds himself on the winning side, with a tough stretch ahead Give credit where it's due with this USC football team.”
“The USC defense didn’t allow a touchdown in the first 57 minutes by an Ohio State offense led by freshman quarterback Luke Fahey, who passed for 260 yards in his first career start in place of injured Julian Sayin for the Buckeyes (6-2, 4-1).”
“There is a long way to go If you hate the CFP rankings, rest easy: There are four weekends of football before the conference championship games so there is plenty of time for the CFP rankings to get a shakeup.”
“The first College Football Playoff rankings have been released, and despite a scare at Chapel Hill this past weekend, it’s the Miami Hurricanes taking the top spot at No. 1 overall.”
“That could be the case for UCLA’s resurgent football team after the Bruins checked in at No. 8 in the initial College Football Playoff ranking released Tuesday afternoon.”
“…s to the Bills, while also losing their backup later in the game and seeing their third-stringer get banged up, the Ravens are just about ready to have open tryouts at quarterback The Ravens signed quarterback Kedon Slovis to the 53-man roster from the…”
“What a wild week it's been for the USC Trojans.”
“…e team has to be ranked 18th in the nation; it just shouldn't be a USC team whose fanbase wanted head coach Lincoln Riley fired seven days ago after pulling off the big upset of what may have been the worst slate of games of the entire college football…”
“USC also could return after its first top-five win since the 2017 Rose Bowl against Penn State and its highest-ranked win since it beat Oklahoma in the 2004 season’s national championship game.”
“USC (7-2) This version of the Trojans is worthy of the College Football Playoff.”
“With UCLA’s game scheduled to start at 1:15 p.m. at the Rose Bowl and USC’s at 4:30 p.m. at the Coliseum, the clock might become the enemy in trying to see both local teams on the same day. 10:07 a.m. – The GPS says it’s 36 minutes to Rose Bowl Parking Lot K…”
“UCLA punctuated the game with its fourth interception in the final seconds by defensive back Ty Lee.”
“Many of the comments are fans saying that USC should not give Ohio State any more motivation for the game.”
“Last year, Watkins’ favorite class was Pete Carroll’s “The Game is Life” offered through USC’s Marshall School of Business.”
“After Maryland decided to fire coach Mike Locksley, we now have three openings in college football (NC State, Baylor) before a weekend slate of games that could trigger further discussions on a number of coaches that are teetering on the edge.”
“…-highest scoring offense and a defense ranked 13th in yards per play allowed (4.5), the back-to-back SEC champs still have a head coach (Kirby Smart) who is 71-10 since 2021 and has had two weeks to get ready to play Florida in a de facto home game in…”
“To say that expectations were high at USC heading into the 2026 college football season would be an understatement.”
“USC announced it had suspended Stephens for Saturday’s game against Washington.”
“USC football radio analyst Shaun Cody’s expression after play-by-play partner Pete Arbogast called linebacker Desman Stephens II walloping Dante Moore a clean hit echoed many Trojan fans’ disbelief around the program over the last week.”
“The only thing more shocking than the hit from USC linebacker Desman Stephens on Oregon QB Dante Moore last Saturday was radio announcer Pete Arbogast's description of it.”
“After the road game at USC, the Buckeyes will host Oregon on Nov. 7, then play No. 24 Northwestern on Nov. 14, take a trip to Nebraska on Nov. 21, and finish the regular season against Michigan on Nov. 28.”
“Ohio State head coach Ryan Day delivered bad news for his Buckeyes football program, as quarterback Julian Sayin will be out "indefinitely" because of a shoulder injury.”
“Five of the top eight teams in the AP poll lost on the same day in 1989 when No. 3 West Virginia, No. 5 USC, No. 6 Nebraska, No. 7 Auburn and eighth-ranked Arkansas stumbled in bowl games.”
“The sloppy game featured 10 turnovers, including seven for the Ducks (3-2, 1-1), who saw their chances for a spot in the College Football Playoff fade with a second loss.”
“Oregon was without starting QB Dante Moore after he sustained a concussion against USC.”
“What it means One of the Bruins’ most momentous wins this century made Bob Chesney the first coach in school history to win his first five games while also thrusting UCLA firmly into the mix for the College Football Playoff.”
“What’s most concerning to USC fans is that Riley’s first appearance in the College Football Playoff since his arrival nearly five years ago doesn’t seem any closer given the Trojans apparently haven’t solved their biggest ongoing problem.”
“PISCATAWAY, N.J. – As reporters waited down a narrow corridor from an open USC locker room, they caught glimpses of Lincoln Riley delivering his postgame speech.”
“PISCATAWAY, NJ — For months now, the narrative around USC’s defense was that things were different, that Gary Patterson still possessed the schematic sorcery needed to complete the missing piece and get the Trojans to the College Football Playoff.”
“That might be the unofficial motto of the USC Trojans football program since the end of the Pete Carroll era, though with some slight tweaks here and there.”
“As one longtime observer of USC football under Lincoln Riley said when it was over, the Trojans having somehow prevailed for a meritless 25-21 victory over Washington, the takeaway is frequently that he can’t believe the Trojans won — or lost — after way too…”
“USC football fans have reached a breaking point with Lincoln Riley.”
“Another college football Saturday is upon us, with games beginning at noon ET and continuing until Minnesota and Washington kick off at 11 p.m.”
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“This is the first regular-season weekend in three years that there are as many as six games matching teams in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll.”
“57 games can be a lot to choose from when you look at the football games tonight, but some games stand out more than others.”
“57 games can be a lot to choose from when you look at the football games tonight, but some games stand out more than others.”
“Week 4 of the College Football schedule is delivering some excellent games and matchups and there are plenty of ways for you to bet on the action all day long from sportsbooks like FanDuel, Caesars Sportsbook, Fanatics Sportsbook, and bet365.”
“Win 10 games and make the College Football Playoff, or bust.”
“USC needed to beat unranked Wisconsin Saturday in order to keep their College Football Playoff hopes alive.”
“I think Tennessee fans are still trying to figure out how they lost that football game, or putting some of the blame on the officiating (which i'd understand).”
“The Cougars replaced USC on the Irish’s schedule after Notre Dame could not reach an agreement with the Trojans on a date for a game this season.”
“Every college football Saturday is a memorable one, but some weekends deliver more drama than others, and Week 6 certainly falls into that category after the upsets that took place all around the country.”
“…and Apps - Check out the best sports betting sites and apps Usc (+1.5) over PENN STATE Iowa State East was handed the easiest schedule imaginable in Matt Campbell’s first season, but his first two games in the Big Ten have been a lesson in the jump from the…”
“It was one of the first games of the entire college football season, but it was likely to go down as one of the most embarrassing results of the season.”
“Indiana (4-0, 1-0) owns the Football Bowl Subdivision’s longest active winning streak, a school-record 20 consecutive games.”
“One of college football's greatest traditions got another entry on Sunday, as the week four edition of the AP Top 25 Poll was released to mostly bemused reactions from confused fans.”
“Missouri Dante Moore suffers a scary injury against USC Oregon quarterback Dante Moore went down with a scary injury after USC linebacker Desman Stephens hit him late on a slide on Saturday night.”
“Friday Night Lights are normally reserved or associated with the high school ranks, but if you’ve missed out on Friday College Football, you’ve missed some great games.”
“Plenty of games await us this evening as college football once again takes center stage on Friday night.”
“It’s yet another reminder that Lincoln Riley’s program has some work to do beyond winning football games.”
“Of course, as that post noted, it is a Friday before a holiday weekend in the traffic hellscape that is Los Angeles... but this is also USC football, and they look like they could have a solid year.”
“The Buckeyes are a touchdown favorite, even without starting signal caller Julian Sayin, and if USC drops a home game to a backup quarterback, the patience may finally run out for the 43-year-old head coach.”
“USC’s second loss in a make-or-break year for Lincoln Riley has knocked the Trojans from the Associated Press rankings and put them on the cusp of being out of the running for the College Football Playoff.”
“Ben Bolch’s Big Ten Power Rankings Game of the week: No. 2 Ohio State (6-1 overall, 4-0 Big Ten) at USC (6-2, 3-2), 4:30 p.m.”
“But with the Rams arriving Sunday for their first game at Allegiant Stadium, preseason or regular season, the Raiders can appreciate how that disappointment helped change their future.”
“…tucky | Vanderbilt | Kentucky | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt | | USC 3 (50.5) WISCONSIN (7:30, NBC) | USC | ★USC | USC | Wisconsin | USC | USC | Wisconsin | | UTAH 6.5 (56.5) Houston (10:15, ESPN) | Houston | ★Houston | Houston | Utah | ★Utah | Houston | Utah |…”
“MIAMI (-20.5) over Pittsburgh The Panthers have lost back-to-back games since Pat Narduzzi’s latest unbecoming rant — “We’ve got a hell of a football team.”
“His final two years, they won back-to-back Big Ten championships and lost to USC in the 1996 Rose Bowl game.”
“For what it's worth, the highest decibel level for any sporting event on record took place at a Monday Night Football game at Arrowhead Stadium back in 2014, according to the folks over at earpeace.com.”
“UCLA is going to the College Football Playoff.”
“Though OSU has the bye week coming up, their next game is on the road against the No. 16 USC Trojans.”
“Ben Bolch’s Big Ten Power Rankings Game of the week: USC (6-1 overall, 3-1 Big Ten) at Wisconsin (4-2, 2-1), 4:30 p.m.”
“Raiola, who played two seasons for Nebraska before coming to Oregon in the offseason, came into the game in the fourth quarter with the Huskers up 14-6.”
“Wisconsin had 10 penalties — including four on their second drive of the game — for 102 yards.”
“USC football players are advised to snooze for 30 to 40 minutes inside one of their practice facility’s nap pods, but sometimes Jayden Maiava can’t help himself.”
“The No. 12 Bruins have their highest ranking in four years, reached midseason as one of nine unbeaten Football Bowl Subdivision teams and are tied with No. 4 Ohio State and No. 5 Indiana at 3-0 in Big Ten play.”
“Lost among the other big games of week six of the college football season, Oklahoma-Texas, UCLA-Oregon, and Georgia-Alabama, was the most highly attended game of them all: USC-Penn State.”
“Riley, who went into the game leading the Football Bowl Subdivision with 685 yards rushing and second in rushing yards per game at 137.0, ripped off a 72-yard touchdown run on Boise State’s second play from scrimmage.”
“Saturday brings us another jam-packed day of football for us to enjoy.”
“USC has struggled while traveling multiple time zones under Riley, dropping games at Michigan, Minnesota, Notre Dame, Maryland and Illinois.”
“This wasn’t the first time the group had attended a college football game together, having made their way to Notre Dame last year for the USC matchup.”
“Jazzy Davidson drew millions of views on social media just by throwing up the two-finger Victory Salute at a recent USC football game.”
“Students who chanted “Fire Riley!” after USC fell behind 21-10 were silenced by what happened the rest of the game.”
“Former college football coach Dennis Franchione died at the age of 75, his family announced on Tuesday.”
“The group of former Dukes that lost to the Ducks in the College Football Playoff last December is getting a do-over of sorts, with one exception.”
“Week 5 of the college football season may not have featured the most enticing slate of games, but if we've learned anything about the bipolar sport we adore, it's that the least-suspecting weeks consistently deliver the drama.”
“… come barreling into Autzen Stadium with one of the nation’s best run games and plenty of mutual respect after Chesney offered to check on Dante Moore after the Oregon quarterback was sent to an LA hospital with a concussion sustained against USC last week.…”
“College Football rewards us after a long work week with a full day of games kicking off early at 12:00 ET and running the rest of the day.”
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“Meyer was referring to USC as an injured animal due to Riley’s inability to win the big game and make the College Football Playoff.”
“Washington (+9.5) over USC In their past three games, the Trojans have allowed 30 points to Louisiana, 35 to Rutgers and 41 to Oregon’s backup quarterback.”
“In a game where head coach Lincoln Riley once again failed to knock off a ranked opponent and now has the entire College Football world calling for his job, he thinks his team’s performance isn’t as bad as it seems.”
“USC had ~50,000 fans at the San Jose State game in miserable weather at 12 p.m., but sold out against Oregon.”
“USC football fans may be losing patience with Gary Patterson and a defense that has been abysmal in recent weeks.”
“USC ranks No. 75 nationally in total defense (354.8 yards allowed per game) and No. 100 in scoring defense (26.4 points allowed per game) — and that’s after the soft part of its schedule combined with one big challenge against Oregon.”
“After Oregon quarterback Dante Moore exited Saturday’s game in an ambulance against host USC, he was transported to a nearby hospital.”
“Then, as a freshman at USC following a successful high school career at the renowned Bishop Gorman, he started doing something every day that "set the tone" for how he attacked life the second his eyes opened — game day or not.”
“I've also got a USC announcer offering up a sizzling take on the dirtiest hit in college football from last weekend, Mario Lopez using just the wildest AI image of Mr.”
“…ys since the loss to the Ducks, Riley has faced additional criticism about the culture inside his program and his continued inability to win the big games that could catapult the Trojans into the College Football Playoff for the first time in his five…”
“If you're not in a headspace to receive sensitive information then plug your ears, but the college football season is officially a third of the way through.”
“One of the USC football coach’s top linebackers compounded a questionable hit by celebrating it while the quarterback he pummeled lay motionless on the field.”
“After Oregon quarterback Dante Moore was knocked out of Saturday's game due to a helmet-to-helmet hit by USC's Desman Stephens II, Simms did what an analyst is paid to do: analyze.”
“After Oregon quarterback Dante Moore took a brutal hit following an attempt to slide after a first down on Saturday against USC, it started one of the most fiery debates this college football season.”
“During the second quarter of Oregon’s 41-27 victory against USC on Saturday night, Moore departed from the game in an ambulance after Trojans linebacker Desman Stephens II took a cheap shot to the quarterback’s head.”
“All hell broke loose on Saturday night, after Oregon quarterback Dante Moore exited the game early due to a dirty hit from USC safety Desman Stephen II.”
“It’s been an eerie 24 hours in football as Oregon quarterback Dante Moore was carted off the field after receiving a cheap shot while sliding against USC.”
“A road game against the No. 15 Ducks, who are coming off an emotionally charged 41-27 victory over USC in which they lost quarterback Dante Moore to a head injury before halftime.”
“This was a coach who developed two Heisman Trophy quarterbacks, led Oklahoma to 55 wins in 65 games, and took them to College Football Playoff three times.”
“When you're in the content game and considered one of the best, like golf's top influencer Paige Spiranac, bidding adieu to summer while looking forward to fall shouldn't be difficult.”
“KNOXVILLE, TN - It only took four weeks of action to immerse ourselves in the madness of college football, with upsets and teams already up against the ropes heading into the month of October.”
“The Athletic’s Ira Gorawara captured video of USC and Oregon players involved in another scuffle in the Coliseum tunnel as the teams headed toward their locker rooms after the game.”
“This week marks the kick-off of when games really start to get interesting.”
“There are 57 games for us starting at 12:00 ET for us to enjoy throughout Saturday, and that includes six games between ranked opponents.”
“College Football Schedule Friday, September 25 - 4:00 PM ET: Army at Temple (ESPN) - 7:00 PM ET: Howard at Rutgers (BTN) - 7:00 PM ET: Navy at UAB (ESPN) - 8:00 PM ET: Northwestern at Indiana (FOX) - 10:30 PM ET: Clemson at California (ESPN) Saturday,…”
“Dante Moore isn’t going to give USC’s defense the kind of generous tip he left two weeks ago.”
“On NBC’s broadcast of “Sunday Night Football,””
“Speaking of Week 4, it featured a loaded docket of must-see games that will surely have quite an impact on College Football Playoff dreams for programs around the country.”
“Ben Bolch’s Big Ten Power Rankings Game of the week: Oregon (2-1) at USC (4-0), 4:30 p.m.”
“Lunch Winfield accounted for three total touchdowns for the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns as they easily covered the 30.5-point spread in a 49-30 loss at USC, putting our record at 2-1.”
“Check out The Post’s Week 3 college football roundtable picks and best bets ahead of another big week of games, with all lines accurate as of Thursday and lines provided by BetMGM Sportsbook.”
“Kiffin had bounced around as an offensive coordinator and head coach at a few different stops before settling into Oxford to coach the Ole Miss football team, and a night game in Knoxville presented an opportunity for some madness.”
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“Nansen did not attend the team’s Thursday practice and his status for the Longhorns’ weekend game against UTSA has not yet been decided.”
“First real Thursday Night Football game of the year?”
“He is the coach who was terminated with cause by the NFL’s Raiders, bolted from Tennessee after one season, was fired by USC at the airport in the middle of the night and was booted by Nick Saban before Alabama’s national title game.”
“USC’s football team will be without its breakout star for its first Big Ten game.”
“If someone wants USC football on one screen, the Dodgers on another, Texas football on a third and the U.S.”
“We’ve seen this introduction before from USC football under Lincoln Riley.”
“…his edition of Labor Day Monday Screencaps rolling with a recap of a weekend that will be remembered as the weekend where we learned that the clock that we see during football games isn't the official...official game clock, if you're watching Big Ten…”
“Ben Bolch’s Big Ten Power Rankings Game of the Week: Ohio State (1-0) at Texas (1-0), 4:30 p.m.”
“A sloppy early season performance isn't enough to fully end a team's season, just ask Notre Dame in 2024, who lost 16-14 to Northern Illinois, then played in the College Football Playoff National Championship game.”
“An actual college football Friday.”
“Pro Football Focus awarded Wafle the highest grade among edge rushers who played in the handful of games during Week 0, a promising start for the five-star prospect.”
“The playoff that everyone wanted — make that, demanded — is now a fixture in college football.”
“Rogers, who probably overachieved with 75 newcomers at WSU in 2025, sent a message in an On3.com Big 12 coaches’ survey when he picked the Cyclones to make the conference championship game.”
“No. 13 Alabama 2025 record: 11-4 Expectations The Crimson Tide look to make back-to-back appearances in the College Football Playoff under third-year coach Kalen DeBoer and potentially end the Southeastern Conference’s three-year national championship drought.”
“They have 10 starters back, the hottest coach in the game and a manageable schedule.”
“Biggest games for the Buckeyes At USC (Oct. 3), vs.”
“Sure, it will be a challenge to improve on the first 16-0 season in major college football since the 1890s.”
“Biggest games At USC (Sept. 26), at Ohio State (Nov. 7), vs.”