Southern California Trojans NCAA Football News

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.

With so much criticism of USC's defense following last week's loss to Stanford, linebacker Chris Galippo took exception to the blanket perception that his unit is the root of the Trojans' recent struggles.

With USC's game against the UCLA Bruins fast approaching, let's take a look at some of the more memorable UCLA moments in this epic rivalry.

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.

USC is 10 games into the season, but the Trojans' offense is still making mistakes indicative of the early season.

The thought of USC winning a national championship disappeared a few weeks ago and the program degenerated to its lowest level in eight years after last weekend's embarrassing loss to Stanford.

With the game against the crosstown UCLA Bruins fast approaching, let's take a look at some of the more memorable USC moments in this epic rivalry.

USC coach Pete Carroll explained Tuesday that a big reason for the Trojans' embarrassing loss to Stanford was the lackadaisical pace of last week's practices.

Stanford's 2-point conversion has turned into something of a 2-point controversy.

With the Trojans' recent struggles, many have been questioning the decision to use this season as a 'baptism by fire' for true freshman quarterback, Matt Barkley .

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

USC quarterback Matt Barkley sacked by Stanford's Will Powers and Matthew Masifilo in the second quarter of a football game between Stanford and USC at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, November 14, 2009, in Los Angeles.

In an unfamiliar sight for a USC home game, Trojans players hang their heads in the fourth quarter Saturday.

LOS ANGELES - After suffering a second knockout blow in three weeks, USC began to lift itself up off the canvas with a spirited Tuesday practice.

Some have questioned USC's effort in the fourth quarter of these past two losses, raising issues of heart and pride.

Many of the questions following Saturday's 55-21 thumping at the hands of Stanford concerned USC's loss of swagger.

With 6:37 remaining in the fourth quarter, Stanford scored its seventh touchdown of the game to take a demanding 48-21 lead over the Trojans that all but assured a victory.

USC tailback Joe McKnight agreed when asked if the Trojans might lack an identity following their 55-21 drubbing by Stanford on Saturday at the Coliseum.

It was a homecoming to forget Saturday afternoon as a Jim Harbaugh-led Cardinal team came into the Coliseum and thoroughly dismantled the Trojans, 55-21...[ ] Looking back at the Trojans' most recent game against the Stanford Cardinal this past Saturday, there were a few notable performances and there were also a number of plays that made you want ...

Freshman Matt Barkley , who had four turnovers Saturday in USC's 55-21 loss to Stanford , will remain the Trojans' starting quarterback, Coach Pete Carroll said Sunday.