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Seau's Fall Part 3: Breathing Room

Brandon Bowlin | Posted 05.10.2012

Read More: Seau Memorial, Junior Seau Suicide, Junior Seau, Nfl, USC Football, San Diego Chargers, Sports News
Brandon Bowlin

Every death can bring us together. I've talked to people I haven't spoken with in over 10 or 20 years. Rummaged through pictures and videos. Tapped down memory lane a bit. But I've also seen that we continuously have choices.

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WATCH: Junior Seau Highlights From USC And Beyond

Posted 05.03.2012

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On Wednesday, NFL star Junior Seau was found dead in his home of an apparent suicide. Since his passing, fans and fellow sports icons have expressed n...

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Junior Seau: Another Concussion-Related Death in the NFL?

Kelly Moore | Posted 05.03.2012

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Kelly Moore

I knew Junior Seau from our days at USC when I worked as a student intern in the football office. I hadn't talked to him in years, but we share many friends and memories from what most of us consider to be some of the best years of our lives.

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Seau's Fall

Brandon Bowlin | Posted 05.03.2012

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Brandon Bowlin

Playing for USC put me in contact with a few men who went on to play in the NFL and had to give up the game in their 20s and 30s. And they all, to a man, shared some kind of dip in their spirits.

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WATCH: USC Makes Tribute Video To Junior Seau

The Huffington Post | Michael Klopman | Posted 05.02.2012

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The death of former football star Junior Seau on Wednesday caused a rush of emotional reactions from both retired and current NFL players, along with ...

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USC Quarterback Makes Surprising Announcement

AP | JOHN MARSHALL and GREG RISLING | Posted 02.21.2012

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LOS ANGELES — Southern California quarterback Matt Barkley believed he was prepared to play in the NFL and the draft prognosticators agreed with...

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Matt Barkley Deserved Heisman Trophy Finalist Spot

Jordan Schultz | Posted 02.05.2012

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Jordan Schultz

The Heisman Trophy is the most prestigious award a college football player can earn; and yet, like the BCS, its internal processes remain an imperfect science. In the case of USC junior quarterback Matt Barkley, it represents the perfect snub.

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Bettor Wins Dispute Over USC-Utah Score Change

AP | By MICHELLE RINDELS | Posted 11.29.2011

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LAS VEGAS -- Steven Frith said his Las Vegas weekend was ruined when a rare scoring change in a September USC-Utah football game swung the betting res...

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The NCAA and Feeding the Student Athlete

Linda Kenney Baden | Posted 01.28.2012

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Linda Kenney Baden

Despite having an empire that itself is devoid of independent scrutiny or oversight, the NCAA has failed to come up with any real modern solution.

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What Should the NCAA Do About the Penn State Sex Scandal?

Kelly Moore | Posted 01.21.2012

Read More: Pat Haden, Penn State, Child Abuse, Penn State Sex Scandal, Jerry Sandusky, Ncaa, College Football, USC Football, NCAA Football, Sports News
Kelly Moore

Is there any other penalty for the NCAA to enforce against the Penn State football program but the so-called death penalty?

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USC Crushes Oregon's Hopes Of 2nd Straight BCS Title Game

AP | By ANNE M. PETERSON | Posted 11.20.2011

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EUGENE, Ore. -- Matt Barkley was confident that No. 18 USC was headed for an upset all along, even when fourth-ranked Oregon mounted a comeback. "We ...

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Lame Ducks: USC Shocks Oregon

AP | ANNE M. PETERSON | Posted 01.19.2012

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EUGENE, Ore. — Matt Barkley threw for 323 yards and four touchdowns and No. 18 USC held off No. 4 Oregon 38-35 on Saturday night when Alejandro ...

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USC Beats Colorado: Matt Barkley Leads Trojans With Six Touchdowns

AP | ARNIE STAPLETON | Posted 01.04.2012

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BOULDER, Colo. — Matt Barkley did it all Friday night, throwing for a school-record six touchdowns and saving another with a tackle following hi...

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Pac-12 Punishes USC Coach For Criticizing Officials

AP | GREG BEACHAM | Posted 01.01.2012

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LOS ANGELES — Southern California coach Lane Kiffin was reprimanded and fined $10,000 by the Pac-12 on Monday night for criticizing the officiat...

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Stanford Outlasts USC In Triple-OT Thriller

AP | By GREG BEACHAM | Posted 12.30.2011

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LOS ANGELES -- Stepfan Taylor ran for the tying touchdown with 38 seconds left in regulation and the go-ahead score in the third overtime, and Stanfor...

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7 Keys To Watch In USC-Notre Dame Game

Posted 12.21.2011

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Notre Dame football welcomes USC in college football's premier rivalry on Saturday. Normally, ranked opponents clash in this contest, but both the Ir...

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USC Will Never Win Big With Lane Kiffin

Jordan Schultz | Posted 12.18.2011

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Jordan Schultz

Lane Kiffin was once seen as an earnest and bright young coach. He is handsome and well spoken -- the perfect guy to send into a recruit's home. His lineage, thanks to legendary father Monte Kiffin and the famed "Tampa 2" defense, is pristine. Yet, Lane Kiffin has not won.

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South Carolina Star Down For Season

AP | PETE IACOBELLI | Posted 12.16.2011

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COLUMBIA, S.C. — A turbulent week for No. 14 South Carolina closed with devastating news: Star tailback Marcus Lattimore is out for the year wit...

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Trojans' Defense Stymies Cal Quarterback

AP | By ANTONIO GONZALEZ | Posted 12.14.2011

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SAN FRANCISCO -- Zach Maynard's introduction to the Pac-12 has been anything but friendly. The transfer from Buffalo threw three interceptions and lo...

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USC Routes Cal In Intra-State Battle

AP | By JOSH DUBOW | Posted 12.14.2011

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SAN FRANCISCO -- After taking part in plenty of high-octane shootouts early in the season, Southern California relied on its defense to win a game whe...

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Top 5 Sports Stories

Len Berman | Posted 11.12.2011

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Len Berman

What's the most memorable point in tennis history? Uh, is there one? You can argue for years over the biggest home run, or most dramatic touchdown, but a single tennis point?

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Reggie Bush's Family Takes Back Heisman Trophy

AP | Posted 09.18.2011

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SAN DIEGO -- Reggie Bush's family has taken back a copy of his 2005 Heisman Trophy from a San Diego sports museum. The San Diego Hall of Champions sa...

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USC Suspends Star Running Back

Huffington Post | Dan Treadway | Posted 09.17.2011

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USC announced Monday that they have suspended projected starting running back Marc Tyler for at least the season opener as a result of comments he mad...

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Former USC Football Player: 'I Took Illegal Money'

AP | Posted 08.24.2011

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LOS ANGELES — Former Southern California football player Lonnie White says he took $14,000 in illegal payments during his four-year career in th...

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Jordan Schultz

Matt Leinart Q & A: Quarterback Talks Lockout, USC Scandal And His Future

HuffingtonPost.com | Jordan Schultz | Posted 08.16.2011

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Former USC Heisman Trophy winner and BCS National Champion and current free agent quarterback Matt Leinart spent some time with HuffPost to talk about...

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