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Top Heisman Candidates Heading Into Conference Championship Weekend

USC’s Caleb Williams is among the candidates to take home the Heisman Trophy on December 10.

Sports Illustrated

A loss to Utah inspired USC. Now a win over the Utes would make the Trojans champions.

LOS ANGELES — The moment it dawned on Justin Dedich that this USC season was destined to be special came seven weeks ago in Salt Lake City, amid the devastation of its first and only defeat.

Los Angeles Times

J. Brady McCollough: Where does Lincoln Riley’s first-year turnaround at USC fit in the sport’s history?

LOS ANGELES — When witnessing something remarkable in progress, there is a natural instinct to ponder if anything like it has ever happened.

Los Angeles Times

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USC AD Mike Bohn deems Trojans' quick turnaround under Lincoln Riley 'special'

LOS ANGELES — Late last November, the night before everything changed for USC football, Mike Bohn stared out over a sea of red, empty seats spread throughout the Coliseum. What few rows were filled that Saturday night belonged primarily to Brigham Young fans, all dressed in blue and white.

Los Angeles Times

Just give Caleb Williams the Heisman Trophy now — he’s clearly earned it

Especially as other Heisman contenders drop, Caleb Williams has shown he should be this year's winner.

USA Today Sports Media Group

J. Brady McCollough: Surprise! Lincoln Riley was right to promise immediate championships at USC.

A year ago, I knew what USC’s bold move to bring in Lincoln Riley meant — not just for the Trojans but for college football on the West Coast.

Los Angeles Times

‘Tremendous run’ continues for USC and Caleb Williams with win over Notre Dame

LOS ANGELES — Lincoln Riley peered out over the Coliseum from atop his new gilded perch, dreaming up a future that just days before seemed no more than a pipe dream. It was Nov. 28, 2021, as USC’s new coach stood over a surreal scene from the stadium’s Scholarship Tower,…

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Bill Plaschke: Strike the pose: USC’s Caleb Williams shines against Notre Dame, deserves Heisman

LOS ANGELES — He danced. He darted. He dodged. He defied. He defined.

Los Angeles Times

USC ends Notre Dame’s five-game winning streak

Drew Pyne passed for 318 yards and hit Michael Mayer for two of his three TDs, but Notre Dame couldn’t stop USC quarterback Caleb Williams, who had four total TDs.

Chicago Sun-Times

Road to the College Football Playoff: Another big edition of Ohio State-Michigan

The Big Ten′s season has led into this weekend. Ohio State and Michigan, both 11-0, play in Columbus with everything at stake. It’s the first time they’ll play with undefeated records since 2006.

Tribune News Service

Notre Dame-USC rivalry game features revitalized programs

While the Irish won’t make the CFP playoffs, the Trojans must win to have a chance.

Chicago Sun-Times

Forde-Yard Dash: The First-Year Coaches Making an Instant Impact

With an unusual number of teams led by new hires making it in the top 25 this season, here are some of the coaches making waves in their first year on the job.

Sports Illustrated

J. Brady McCollough: USC and UCLA validated Fox’s belief that Big Ten future must include L.A.

On Friday at his Pasadena hotel, Gus Johnson went to the pool and swam laps. The present was bliss, but he couldn’t help but think about his future as Fox’s lead college football play-by-play man.

Los Angeles Times

Bill Plaschke: Bold title dream for Lincoln Riley and USC remains alive after powerful win over UCLA

PASADENA, Calif. — Late last summer, this columnist asked Lincoln Riley for his expectations for this season.

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Dylan Hernandez: Instead of a crowning achievement, Chip Kelly blows chance at national relevancy

PASADENA, Calif. — Chip Kelly blew it. This time he really blew it, and who knows if he’ll ever get a chance like this again.

Los Angeles Times

Bill Plaschke: You read it here first: UCLA will beat USC Saturday at the Rose Bowl

LOS ANGELES — UCLA will beat USC.

Sports Illustrated

Demand for TCU Postseason Tickets Skyrockets

The Horned Frogs’ improbable season continues, with prices for College Football Playoff seats jumping 178% this week.

Los Angeles Times

J. Brady McCollough: UCLA’s choke job robs L.A. of grand return to college football’s big stage

It would have been thrilling to see Los Angeles as the beating heart of a college football Saturday, with UCLA and USC playing as top-10-ranked teams for the first time since Troy Aikman and Rodney Peete were quarterbacking their respective universities.

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Helene Elliott: Travis Dye might be done for season, but his impact at USC will remain strong

LOS ANGELES — The cool autumn evening became unnaturally still, the crisp air and happy anticipation of another USC victory suddenly sucked out of the Coliseum in the second quarter Friday when Trojans running back Travis Dye was tackled to the green grass and stayed there, clutching his left leg…

Los Angeles Times

USC dominates Colorado, but Travis Dye is expected to miss remainder of season

LOS ANGELES — The final dress rehearsal was dragging, the last kinks still being ironed out ahead of next week’s consequential crosstown showdown, when Tuli Tuipulotu burst around the edge and closed the curtains on Colorado himself.

Sports Illustrated

Coach of the Year Candidates by Conference

We look at who’s leading the way nationally and in all 10 FBS leagues.

Los Angeles Times

Helene Elliott: Surging duos Michael Jackson III, Tahj Washington giving USC needed boost

Trojans wide receiver Michael Jackson III is generally pretty quiet. Which is why fellow wide receiver Tahj Washington took notice when Jackson spoke up to address his teammates Saturday night after No. 9 USC rode out another uneven defensive effort and hung on for a 41-35 victory over Cal at…

Los Angeles Times

Tuli Tuipulotu finds his own way to be the leader of USC's defense

LOS ANGELES — He has heard the word many times over many months and tried as hard as he might to live up to its weighty label, but eight games into a standout junior season, Tuli Tuipulotu still isn't entirely comfortable acknowledging it out loud.

Sports Illustrated

Appetite for Destruction: Tennessee, Georgia Prep for Classic Clash

Saturday’s SEC clash between Tennessee and Georgia promises to be a classic, strength-on-strength matchup with enormous stakes.

Los Angeles Times

J. Brady McCollough: First College Football Playoff rankings show USC and UCLA need help reaching top four

LOS ANGELES — With Tuesday's release of the first College Football Playoff top 25 rankings, we can officially start thinking about the road to SoFi Stadium for the CFP national championship on Monday, Jan. 9.

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