For the third time in the last four years, USC begins the college football season No. 1 in The Associated Press top 25.

"It’s exactly where we hope and expect to be," Carroll said. "It’s a symbol of what we’re all about."

USC received 62 of a possible 65 first-place votes from a nationwide media panel and earned a

Not according to one writer. The Los Angeles Times’ Christine Daniels lists the region’s most popular sports teams and the Trojans come out third behind the Dodgers and the Lakers. Having lived in Los Angeles, I can definitely give the nod to the Dodgers here. Their appeal is universal and both Dodger Stadium and Vin Scully are public institutions.<

The kickoff times and television plans for 8 of USC’s 2007 football games have been determined.

USC’s Sept. 15 game at Nebraska, Troy’s first visit to Lincoln since 1969, will kick off at 7 p.m. Central/5 p.m. Pacific and be shown live nationally on ABC.

The Trojans will have 6 other live appearances on ABC/ESPN/ESPN2 in 2

You were one of the first commits in your class. Talk about how you got sold on USC so early on in the recruiting process.

Now that I think about it, I think I might have actually been Coach Carroll’s first commit that he ever had. When you are recruited by the Trojans, it’s a pretty special thing. Not many people represent the University the

In search of a salve for last season’s oft-ailing running game, USC is turning to a familiar page in its playbook - Student Body Right. As in, line up a veritable student body of candidates at tailback and everything should be right.

When the Trojans, who are finishing up spring practice this week, return in August, there figures to