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I took these all from RipsIt ... With Saturday's Emerald Bowl win over Boston College, the Trojans have now won 16 consecutive nonconference games.

Matt Barkley threw touchdown passes to Stanley Havili on Southern California's first two possessions and added a touchdown run in the fourth quarter to help the Trojans beat Boston College 24-13 in the Emerald Bowl on Saturday night.

There's plenty of blame to go around for USC's disappointing season, from coaching to quarterback play to run defense .

I hope USC doesn't think I'm being provocative prolonging discussion of the end of the UCLA game last week.

For years, recruiting trips to the University of Southern California included dinner at Papadakis Taverna , where, between the souvlaki, dancing waiters and the obligatory smashing of plates, prospective football players would be served an impassioned speech from the proprietor, John Papadakis, about how wonderful it was to be a Trojan.

USC wide receiver Damian Williams celebrates with teammates after his 48-yard touchdown with 44 seconds left of their during their 28-7 victory over UCLA at the Coliseum on Saturday.

Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 10:54 p.m. / AP University of Southern California quarterback Matt Barkley, right, is tackled by UCLA linebacker Reggie Carter as he runs the ball during the first half of their NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov.

With so much attention on injuries to wide receiver Damian Williams and tight end Anthony McCoy, USC's defensive line got a boost this week with the return of tackle Averell Spicer.

Quick hitters from USC's Wednesday practice: ** Leading receiver Damian Williams is slated to run Monday, Trojans coach Pete Carroll said.

USC, which doesn't play this week, will practice at sunrise today so coaches not already on the road recruiting can travel across the Southland and the country in search of talent.

USC and Tennessee are scheduled to play a home-and-home series in the years 2020 and 2021, which means Pete Carroll and his former assistant, Lane Kiffin, are unlikely to face each other by the time the team's play.

As Pete Carroll and the USC Trojans migrate down an unfamiliar path , there are still definitive goals that must be accomplished, both for this season, and perhaps more importantly, for the next.

Thanks to the Holiday Bowl's unique arrangement, USC could still manage a trip to San Diego with a little help from its foes.

A And USC has certainly fallen with a thud. How can one of the most superlative stretches in the Trojans' storied history end in such devastation? It's one thing to have an off season and lose three or four games.

Wide receiver Damian Williams is out. Tight end Anthony McCoy is in. And backup tight end Blake Ayles is doubtful.

After earning his first start last week against Arizona State, freshman defensive end Devon Kennard was given a surprising reward - a position change.

USC freshman Devon Kennard might start at strongside linebacker against Stanford on Saturday despite his limited experience with the position - only two days.

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After three days spent pondering the wounds and puzzles left over from Southern California's unprecedented thrashing by Oregon, coach Pete Carroll has arrived at two conclusions.

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