USC’s victory over Stanford was Pete Carroll’s 100th game as the Trojans’ coach but he did not mention any of his 85victories when looking back on his century of contests.

"We had three or four games that made an enormous difference in being ahead of the pack and unfortunately, we let it get away from us and it made a world of difference

After giving up game-winning touchdowns on the final drive in two of the past three games - victories that would have made Stanford bowl eligible - the Cardinal defense is regrouping for one of its biggest tests of the season in explosive USC.

"There’s no lack of confidence because of what’s happening in the past weeks," said safety Bo McNally. &

If USC holds any lingering feelings, if it plans on barging through the gates of Stanford Stadium on Saturday to shred the Cardinal for ruining its quest for last year’s national championship, the Trojans aren’t showing it — at least not publicly.

"That was last year," USC defe

Cal’s players and die-hard fans might wake up in a cold sweat early this morning recalling a handful of plays that could have cost No. 21 Cal a major upset.

Don’t get the idea that No. 7 USC did not deserve its 17-3 victory over the Bears on Saturday. After all, USC had 411 yards of total offense and 22 first downs c

Cal’s defense did all it could to produce an upset of No. 7 USC, limiting the Trojans to one touchdown until the final three minutes. And even the Trojans’ first-half touchdown perhaps should not have counted.

But the No. 21 Bears could not score any touchdowns against a USC defense many consider the best in t