University of Southern California NCAA News

When it comes to identifying the participants in the Jan. 7, 2013, BCS title game months in advance, the math is out of whack.

Home >> USC Trojans >> LB Dion Bailey on Barry's departure: "We've still got Coach Kiffin, we'll be OK." Sep 18, 2010; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Southern California Trojans linebacker Chris Galippo celebrates with linebacker coach Joe Barry after making an interception in the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Gophers at TCF Bank Stadium.

''However, in this case, there are good students who could be penalized for the problematic behavior of students who have not been enrolled for years." You would think the above was said in support of USC.

This is the year, if you're a USC Trojan fan. This program has been on probation and banned from postseason play for the last two years, but they can now compete for Pac-12 titles and BCS National Championships.

In times like these, it pays to have strong leaders. Fortunately for USC, it has plenty of high-character veterans to help the younger Trojans get through a rough patch.

Cal used a new formula to move back into a tie for first place in the Pac-12 Conference on Thursday night at USC.

The Trojans lost for the 12th time in their past 13 games Thursday night, falling to Cal, 75-49, at Galen Center.

Shareta Brown scored 24 points and Senee Shearer added 23 to help Detroit stun No.

That's one of the challenges facing former USC receiver Brandon Carswell in his quest to play in the league.

Our countdown of the Pac-12's top 25 players continues. You can see our preseason top 25 here .

For USC Trojan fans, the prospects of the 2012 college football season is already chock-full of delirious anticipation as their team is expected to be one of the best in all of the land.

Southern California's Nick Perry, left, moves in for a sack of Washington quarterback Keith Price on Nov.

It's been a rough year for the USC Trojans . Cue the world's smallest violin. Before the season got underway, leading scorer Jio Fontan blew out his ACL during an exhibition game.

There has been a lot of talk about USC adding new players next season, especially with the Trojans down to six scholarship players entering tonight's game with California at the Galen Center.

USC 's struggles and injuries have put the Trojans on track for one of their worst men's basketball seasons in school history.

Downey High senior linebacker Jabari Ruffin signed his letter of intent to play football, beginning in the 2012 season, for the University of Southern California.

Even though the start of the 2012 college football season is months away, many experts have already pegged their Heisman favorites.

Who & against whom ? Matt Barkley turned in perhaps the best performance by a quarterback in 2011 while leading USC to a 50-0 victory over rival UCLA.

Receivers coach Ted Gilmore has left the Trojans to join the staff of the Oakland Raiders, becoming the second USC assistant in less than a week to bolt to the NFL.

Recruiting is a constant demand heaped upon college football coaches. To excel at this level, coaches must embrace the Sisyphean nature of the process, because no sooner is one class signed than the next steps into focus.