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PHOENIX, AZ – JANUARY 09: The College Football National Championship trophy sits on display during Media Day for the College Football Playoff National Championship at Phoenix Convention Center on January 9, 2016 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images)

TSS Top 50 Countdown: Every Preview From No. 50 to No. 1

The TSS Top 50 Countdown kicked off on June 27, and concluded yesterday with our No. 1 team. Since that’s an awfully long period of time, it’s quite possible that people would have missed a preview or two. With that in mind, here’s the comprehensive list of previews from No. 50 to No. 1. Top […]

USC, Alabama fans take jabs at each other with T-shirts

Nothing brings out passion in fans quite like college football. Enter the USC – Alabama T-shirt wars into evidence as Exhibit A. Here’s how it all started. On Wednesday, the USC Bookstore released a shirt that poked fun at Alabama. The USC Bookstore decided it was a good idea to troll Alabama. https://t.co/NqabqBrgTJ pic.twitter.com/EwZW8DAteI — […]

SANTA CLARA, CA – DECEMBER 05: A detailed view of USC Trojans football helmets sitting on the bench against the Stanford Cardinal during the third quarter of the NCAA Pac-12 Championship game at Levi’s Stadium on December 5, 2015 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Top 25 College Football Countdown: No. 19 USC Trojans

USC Trojans 2015 record: 8-6 overall, 6-3 Pac-12 (lost to Wisconsin 23-21 in the National Funding Holiday Bowl) 1 Burning Question: Will Clay Helton lead USC back to national prominence? Although Trojans fans don’t have much experience with feeling self-pity over their program’s storied history, USC’s last seven seasons produced plenty of that. From 2002 […]

SEATTLE, WA – NOVEMBER 27: Quarterback Jake Browning #3 of the Washington Huskies passes the ball as defensive lineman Darryl Paulo #99 of the Washington State Cougars and linebacker Peyton Pelluer #47 of the Washington State Cougars pursue during the second half of a football game at Husky Stadium on November 27, 2015 in Seattle, Washington. The Huskies won the game 45-10. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)

TSS Roundtable: Who Will Win the Pac-12 in 2016?

We’ve talked about players to watch and surprise teams, now it’s time to answer the most important question: which team is going to win the conference? Q. Who will win the Pac-12 conference this year. Kevin Causey On Twitter

TEMPE, AZ – OCTOBER 19: The “Pac 12” logo is displayed on the filed during the college football game between the Washington Huskies and the Arizona State Sun Devils at Sun Devil Stadium on October 19, 2013 in Tempe, Arizona. The Sun Devils defeated the Huskies 53-24. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Pac-12 South Non-Conference Schedule Grades

As I mentioned in the Big 12 grades intro, I’m choosing to grade each team subjectively. Different teams have difference expectations and have to schedule differently. For example, a USC program that is loaded with talent and expects to compete for national titles should schedule non-conference games against teams like Alabama. If Colorado, on the […]

Look: USC updates brand, logo

On the heels of naming a new athletic director, the USC Trojans have also undergone an update of their brand. Here’s the info….. The USC Athletics brand and identity system has undergone a subtle yet modern design evolution, incorporating consistent colors, logos, lettering and numerals. Among the highlights: –The SC interlock remains the primary logo […]

TSS Roundtable: The worst offseason head coaching hires

March Madness has come and gone and spring football is in the air. It’s time to get back in the groove of discussing college football here at The Student Section. TSS associate editors Bart Doan and Terry Johnson join staff writer Kevin Causey in our roundtable as we discuss coaching hires. Earlier this week we discussed […]

Watch: USC beats Arizona with defense in 4th OT

Tons of lead changes and four overtimes came down to one possession. With USC up 2 in the 4th overtime, Arizona had one more chance. USC’s defense caused Arizona into a rushed shot and the Trojans came away with the big win moving to 14-3 on the year as Arizona fell to 13-3. What. An. […]

Thoughts, Observations, and Things to Watch For in Week 12

It’s Friday, which means its time for me to tell you what you need to know for this Saturday’s games. Here’s a list of thoughts, observations, and things to watch for in week 12. I don’t know what to make of this weekend’s slate of games. Sure, there are some fantastic tilts on the schedule, […]

College Football Case Studies: Oregon

Editor’s Note: The Student Section begins a series of team-specific examinations meant to show how analysis can and does change over the course of the season. The Pac-12 might be out of the playoff, but the Oregon Ducks represent a primary case of how teams are very different in November compared to October… and compared […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 24: Justin Davis #22 of the USC Trojans celebrates a touchdown against the Utah Utes to take a 7-0 lead during the first quarter at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on October 24, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Rapid Reaction: USC’s Big Win Over Utah

Even though the USC Trojans entered Saturday night’s game against the Utah Utes as seven-point favorites, most college football experts expected this contest to be a close one. It wasn’t. Thanks to a couple of interceptions and a costly penalty, the Trojans raced out to a 35-17 lead, turning this one into a laugher late […]

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