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BASEBALL

North Carolina Beats USC, 4-0, To Set Up Huge Sunday Game

OK, one question: Who is going to pitch tomorrow for USC? Andrew Johnson would have been a candidate but he pitched 3.2 innings Friday. Does he come back for limited innings? It looks like it will be all-hands-on-deck. Diego Velasquez (5-1) and Chase Herrell (6-4) are certainly candidates. Is Mason Edwards available for spot duty? USC just can not handle North Carolina pitcher Jason Decaro. … Continue reading North Carolina Beats USC, 4-0, To Set Up Huge Sunday Game

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BASEBALL

USC Wins Game 1 Over North Carolina, 9-5

Another comeback victory for the USC baseball team but this time at the Super Regionals. The Trojans scored eight straight runs to overcome a three-run deficit and defeated North Carolina, 9-5, before 3,847 at Bryson Field. USC shortstop Dean Carpentier just hit a grand slam to give the Trojans a 6-5 lead in the sixth inning over North Carolina. Andrew Lamb also homered. The Trojans … Continue reading USC Wins Game 1 Over North Carolina, 9-5

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FOOTBALL

If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

There was a report this week that Arizona State had 34 scholarship baseball players. That’s an extraordinary number. The NCAA allowed only 11.7 scholarships for years in baseball but once the House settlement took effect, schools now have fixed roster limits and are allowed to offer a scholarship to every single athlete on their roster (if they can afford it). This raises a question: How … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

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USC Morning Buzz: Who Remembers This Jersey Switch?

Did you see when Jared Verse showed up at Cleveland Browns practice this week, he was wearing No. 8. That number belongs to Browns QB Dillon Gabriel. Or belonged to Gabriel, anyway. This reminded me of 2003, when USC coach Pete Carroll made quarterback Brandon Hance give up No. 4 and awarded it to wide receiver Whitney Lewis. Lewis had originally worn No. 26 before … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Who Remembers This Jersey Switch?

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USC Morning Buzz: Nick Saban Wants Regional Conferences

Nick Saban testified to the U.S. Senate this morning and said it is in the best interest of college athletes to play in regional conferences. “I don’t think it’s fair for someone at USC to have to go to Rutgers, whether field hockey or a football game. That’s crazy.” Now if USC loses Friday, it would be hard to hold Govel unless he doesn’t feel … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Nick Saban Wants Regional Conferences

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