The Latest Breaking News from USC

Friday Night Notes: Cormani McClain watch, early 2024 recruiting rankings and more

For what it's worth, McClain posed for photos with some Alabama commits after the game.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 6, 2023

Ex-Southern Cal official gets 6 months in college bribe case

A former University of Southern California athletics department official who accepted bribes from the ringleader of the nationwide college admissions bribery scandal to help get often unqualified students into the school as sports recruits has been sentenced to six months in prison

The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2023

Gatorade National Football Player of the Year finalists announced

Jackson Arnold, Malachi Nelson and Arch Manning have been announced as the Gatorade National Football Player of the Year finalists.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 6, 2023

Mastermind of the Varsity Blues college admission scandal is about to learn his fate

Rick Singer pleaded guilty in 2019 to selling what he called "a side door" into top universities. The scheme snared dozens of wealthy clients, from actors to business titans and big-shot lawyers.

WEKU · Jan 3, 2023

Andrew Carter: What’s next for college sports in 2023? Realignment, NIL and the search for stability.

College athletics changed incrementally for a long time. And then, in the past couple of years, it has changed all at once. Name, image and likeness rights, better known as “NIL,” have entered the college sporting lexicon. So has the phrase “the transfer portal.” A couple of years ago, neither…

Tribune News Service · Jan 3, 2023

With Cameron Rising injured, Penn State storms past Utah for Rose Bowl win

PASADENA, Calif. — Midway through the third quarter of the 109th Rose Bowl, Utah quarterback Cameron Rising stepped back onto the hallowed turf, staring down a scenario in which he has thrived all season — his Utes trailing, needing their senior leader to respond and rally them to victory.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 3, 2023

Tulane’s Game-Winning Play Over USC Makes Cotton Bowl Erupt

Tulane's first major bowl win in 88 years ended in dramatic fashion.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 2, 2023

USC collapses in final minutes of Cotton Bowl loss to Tulane

ARLINGTON, Texas — When Denis Lynch’s field goal put USC up by 15 with 4:30 left in the Cotton Bowl, it felt like the Trojans should have the game wrapped up. It would take a perfect storm of events for Tulane to have a chance.

The Orange County Register · Jan 2, 2023

Tulane’s miraculous Cotton Bowl win over USC sent college football fans into a frenzy

This bowl season has been incredible.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 2, 2023

Tulane 46, USC 45 Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic What Happened, What It All Means

Tulane 46, USC 45: Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic what happened, player of the game, and what it all means

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 2, 2023