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FILE - In this Oct. 26, 2020, file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton, left, stands beside quarterback coach Jedd Fisch before an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Foxborough, Mass. Arizona took an unusual step by hiring Jedd Fisch as its football coach. The 44-year-old has a long resume, mostly in the NFL, but did not play football and has limited experience as a head coach, serving as UCLA's interim coach for two games in 2017.(AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
Fisch generating buzz in first spring as Arizona coach

By John Marshall Apr. 27, 2021 05:43 PM EDT

FILE - Oregon head coach Mario Cristobal watches during warm ups before the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game against Wisconsin, in Pasadena, Calif., in this Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020, file photo. The National Signing Day period begins Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
Oregon leads Pac-12 in recruiting for third straight year

By John Marshall Feb. 03, 2021 04:20 PM EST

Oregon defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux, 5, pressures USC quarterback Kedon Slovis in the first half of an NCAA college football game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Friday, Dec. 18, 2020. (Keith Birmingham/The Orange County Register via AP)
No. 13 Southern Cal latest Pac-12 team to opt out of bowl

Dec. 19, 2020 09:40 PM EST

Oregon quarterback Cale Millen (17) is tackled by Southern California safety Talanoa Hufanga (15) and linebacker Raymond Scott (18) during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game for the Pac-12 Conference championship Friday, Dec 18, 2020, in Los Angeles. Oregon tight end Spencer Webb (18) is center. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Too many mistakes add up to No. 13 USC's first loss

By Joe Reedy Dec. 19, 2020 01:23 AM EST

Oregon tight end DJ Johnson (89) runs to the end zone for a touchdown against Southern California safety Isaiah Pola-Mao (21) during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game for the Pac-12 Conference championship Friday, Dec 18, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Oregon holds off USC late, grabs Pac-12 title with 31-24 win

By Greg Beacham Dec. 19, 2020 12:00 AM EST

Oregon coach Mario Cristobal gestures during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against California in Berkeley, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
No. 13 USC faces daunting Oregon Ducks in Pac-12 title game

By Greg Beacham Dec. 17, 2020 04:57 PM EST

Running back Vavae Malepeai #29 of the USC Trojans runs for yardage against the UCLA Bruins in the first half of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, December 12, 2020. (Keith Birmingham/The Orange County Register via AP)
No. 13 USC faces defending champ Oregon in Pac-12 title game

By The Associated Press Dec. 17, 2020 04:06 PM EST

Southern California running back Vavae Malepeai, center, runs the ball during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against UCLA, Saturday, Dec 12, 2020, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
No. 13 USC RB Malepeai unlikely to play in Pac-12 title game

By Greg Beacham Dec. 16, 2020 06:48 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 9, 2019, file photo, Alabama coach Nick Saban reacts during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against LSU in Tuscaloosa, Ala. As Alabama, Ohio State, Clemson, Oregon, Notre Dame, Oklahoma and Florida prepared to play for conference championships, they signed top-10 recruiting classes for 2021 they hope to fuel their next title contenders.. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)
Bama, Ohio St add 5-stars while preparing for champ games

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 16, 2020 06:34 PM EST

Southern California running back Vavae Malepeai celebrates a touchdown against UCLA during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Pasadena, Calif. (Keith Birmingham/The Orange County Register via AP)
No. 13 USC rolls with unpredictable Pac-12 title week

By Greg Beacham Dec. 14, 2020 03:44 PM EST

UCLA running back Demetric Felton, right, runs for a first down as Southern California's Olaijah Griffin defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Pasadena, Calif. (Keith Birmingham/The Orange County Register via AP)
UCLA Bruins at USC Trojans 12/13/2020

Dec. 12, 2020 11:47 PM EST

Southern California players, including Drake Jackson (99), celebrate a win over UCLA in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Pasadena, Calif. (Keith Birmingham/The Orange County Register via AP)
Slovis throws 5 touchdowns, No. 16 USC rallies to beat UCLA

By Joe Reedy Dec. 12, 2020 11:42 PM EST

In this Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, photo, Arizona coach Kevin Sumlin reacts during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Arizona State in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona fired Sumlin on Saturday, Dec. 12, a day after a 70-7 loss to Arizona State extended the Wildcats' losing streak to a record 12 games over two seasons.(AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Top 25 Takeaways: Miami humiliated; Texas sticks with Herman

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 12, 2020 10:24 PM EST

UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson (1) scrambles as Arizona State defensive end Michael Matus (91) pursues during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Slovis, No. 16 USC face improved UCLA in rivalry showdown

By Joe Reedy Dec. 10, 2020 05:00 PM EST

Overall view of the Los Angeles Coliseum before an NCAA college football game between Southern California and Washington State in Los Angeles, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Washington State at USC 12/6/2020

Dec. 06, 2020 08:17 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 16, 2019, file photo, Washington State running back Max Borghi (21) carries the ball while pursued by Stanford cornerback Kyu Blu Kelly (17) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Pullman, Wash. Washington State could get a game-changing addition to its lineup if Borghi is able to make his season debut. The junior is coming off a season in which he rushed for 817 yards and 11 touchdowns while catching a team-high 86 passes for 597 yards and five more TDs. He missed the Cougars' first two games of this season with an undisclosed injury, but he returned to practice this week. (AP Photo/Young Kwak, File)
No. 17 USC gets back to work with Sunday visit from Wash St

By Greg Beacham Dec. 03, 2020 06:51 PM EST

Southern California players pose for a photograph after their NCAA college football game against Utah Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Keep it Simple is the mantra for game-planning in the Pac-12

By Anne M. Peterson Dec. 02, 2020 06:04 PM EST

Southern California head coach Clay Helton looks on in the first half during an NCAA college football game against Utah, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
USC resumes team activities, Helton sees path to play Sunday

By Dan Greenspan Dec. 01, 2020 03:26 PM EST

Southern California head coach Clay Helton looks on following an NCAA college football game against Utah Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Colorado-USC canceled by COVID cases; Buffs book SDSU

Nov. 26, 2020 09:26 PM EST

Washington State coach Nick Rolovich walks along the sideline during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Oregon in Pullman, Wash., Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Rolovich believes Washington State will be able to play USC

By Tim Booth Nov. 25, 2020 07:07 PM EST