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FILE - In this Sept. 28, 2019, file photo, Washington's Nick Harris lines up during an NCAA college football game against Southern Cal, in Seattle. Harris was selected to The Associated Press All-Pac 12 Conference team, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
Ducks' Cristobal takes AP Pac-12 Coach of the Year honors

By Anne. M. Peterson Dec. 12, 2019 01:54 PM EST

LSU running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (22) carries against Texas A&M linebacker Buddy Johnson (1) and defensive back Keldrick Carper during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019. LSU won 50-7. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
LSU's Burrow, Auburn's Brown named AP SEC players of year

By Steve Megargee Dec. 09, 2019 11:06 AM EST

California quarterback Devon Modster rushes against Washington State in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Berkeley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
USC’s passing game looking to test stingy Cal secondary

By Michael Wagaman Nov. 15, 2019 04:09 PM EST

Southern California wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr., second from left, is congratulated by wide receivers Drake London, left, and Amon-Ra St. Brown after his go-ahead touchdown, as Colorado cornerback K.J. Trujillo walks away during the second half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Oct. 25, 2019, in Boulder, Colo. Southern California won 35-31. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
No. 7 Oregon takes winning streak, playoff hopes to face USC

By Greg Beacham Nov. 01, 2019 05:16 PM EDT

Arizona quarterback Khalil Tate, right, is sacked by Southern California safety Isaiah Pola-Mao (21) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Kedon Slovis and USC defense lead 41-14 win over Arizona

By Greg Beacham Oct. 20, 2019 01:12 AM EDT

Southern California wide receiver Tyler Vaughns (21) makes a touchdown catch over Utah defensive back Jaylon Johnson (1) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Backup QB Matt Fink leads USC past No. 10 Utah, 30-23

By Greg Beacham Sep. 21, 2019 12:38 AM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 31, 2019, file photo, Southern California quarterback Kedon Slovis is shown during an NCAA college football game against Fresno State, in Los Angeles. Slovis couldn't believe he woke up last Sunday as Southern California's starting quarterback. With J.T. Daniels out for the season, the freshman backup is improbably in charge when the Trojans face No. 23 Stanford's tough defense. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong, File)
Backup QBs to play big role when No. 23 Stanford visits USC

By The Associated Press Sep. 05, 2019 09:15 PM EDT

USC's Jackson determined to show ability to finish plays

By Dan Greenspan Sep. 05, 2019 05:42 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It was an impressive debut for Southern California defensive end Drake Jackson, who had three tackles, 1 1/2 tackles for loss, and 1/2 sack...

This Aug. 8, 2019, photo provided by Sun Devil Athletics shows Arizona State University freshman quarterback Jayden Daniels at practice in Payson, Ariz. Daniels will become the first Arizona State true freshman quarterback to start a season opener for the Sun Devils, as he won a four-man competition for the job. (Radmen Niven/Sun Devil Athletics via AP)
Analysis: Arizona State, Auburn, UNC to rely on frosh QBs

By Steve Megargee Aug. 21, 2019 09:38 AM EDT

FILE - In this April 6,2019, file photo, LSU coach Ed Orgeron, left, gives freshman cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. (24) a pat on the head after talking with him briefly after Stingley fielded a punt during the NCAA college football team's spring scrimmage n Baton Rouge, La. Stingley was the nation’s No. 1 prospect in his class according to Rivals and was rated third according to the 247Sports Composite. Travis Spradling/The Advocate via AP, File)
Analysis: Arizona State, North Carolina to rely on frosh QBs

By Steve Megargee Aug. 21, 2019 02:05 AM EDT