When Karl Dorrell had to choose a player to accompany him to Pac-10 media day in August, the choice was simple. It would not be Ben Olson, the guy destined to start the season at quarterback. Read more...

Around the country, it’s treated like an afterthought. Once you get out of the West side of Los Angeles, there’s a common belief that once USC gets past a mediocre UCLA team Saturday at the Rose Bowl, the Bowl Championship Series will once again be saved from embarrassment. Read more...

Every year since I’ve been at this school, it’s been the same old story. USC plays UCLA with a possible national title on the line for the Trojans. Read more...

As the final minutes of the second quarter wind down, the student section begins to shuffle. Envelopes make their way conspicuously down the rows of the sections between tunnels six and seven. Read more...

His name is Matt, and he’s a senior. Matt’s been here for four years and in that time he’s seen a lot. He’s seen national titles in many different sports; he’s seen men’s basketball take itself back into the ranks of the nation’s elite (actually, they are the elite at the moment); and he’s seen most everything that can happen under the sun. Read more...

When he was in the running for UCLA’s newly open position of defensive coordinator, DeWayne Walker sought out the advice of a longtime friend and colleague. Read more...

Coming into this season, it was unknown which players would step up to lead the Bruins. On offense, the Bruins lost quarterback Drew Olson, tight end Marcedes Lewis and running back Maurice Drew. Read more...