
Kiffin and USC strive for drama-free 2013 season
Lane Kiffin has an idea. He's not serious about it. Not really. There is, however, just a hint in his voice that suggests he's not totally joking, ...

USC's Barkley, 3 other QBs picked in 4th round
This was one rush quarterbacks embraced. Starting with Matt Barkley, the fourth round of the NFL draft was the landing spot for quarterbacks who ...

10 things to know about NFL draft
The most exciting few minutes of the NFL draft came on Day 2. In the span of a few minutes early in Friday night's second round, the San Diego ...

10 things to know about the NFL draft
The most exciting few minutes of the NFL draft came on Day 2. In the span of a few minutes early in Friday night's second round, the San Diego ...

Column: Te'o, Smith, Barkley go pro a year late
The next time some college football fan gripes about his favorite player going to the NFL before his senior season, we'll have a ready reply.

Te'o time in San Diego; Geno Smith goes to Jets
Manti Te'o and Geno Smith provided the sizzle previously missing from the NFL draft. Te'o is headed to San Diego, Smith is a Jet, and Radio City Music ...

Tons of linemen drafted, but Te'o waits for Day 2
More than 2½ tons of linemen, five trades, one quarterback and no Manti Te'o. The first round of the NFL draft delivered an enormous portion of beef, ...

This year's draft heavy on size, light on glamour
This year's NFL draft is heavy on size and light on glamour. There's no high-profile quarterback destined to go No. 1 and instantly become the face ...

NFL draft: 10 things to watch for during draft
Since 1936, the NFL has picked the best of college football to join the pro league. From the very first pick — Jay Berwanger, who also was the first ...

Skill position stars use combine as proving ground
Matt Barkley and Landry Jones made some tough calls last season. Instead of taking first-round money and leaving school early, they decided to stick ...

Georgia Tech beats Southern California in Sun Bowl
Southern California was ranked No. 1 at the beginning of the season, and Matt Barkley was a strong contender for the Heisman Trophy. The year ended ...
Injured Barkley won't play in Sun Bowl
Matt Barkley came to Southern California as a hot-shot recruit, seemingly destined to be the Trojans' next star quarterback. For the most part he ...

Chiefs, Jaguars left in race for No. 1 draft pick
The joke running through Jacksonville these days carries the same punch line as the one in Kansas City: "Our team is so bad it can't even stink in the ...
No. 1 Notre Dame beats USC 22-13, earns title shot
For four straight plays in the waning minutes, Notre Dame's defense was backed up to its 1 with its perfect season in peril. And on four straight ...
Notre Dame-USC: Game of the weekend
No. 1 Notre Dame (11-0) at USC (7-4), 8 p.m. Saturday (ABC) Line: Notre Dame by 7. Series Record: Notre Dame leads 43-35-5. WHAT'S AT STAKE Notre Dame ...

Freshman QB leads USC against No. 1 Notre Dame
Not many young quarterbacks would even have the audacity to imagine making their first career starts under the circumstances surrounding Max Wittek ...