Compiled by USCTrojans.com Blog Contributor Stephanie Graves
It's all about the Men of Troy, past and present, in today's headlines:
- Ladies first: The world of lacrosse is hoping that USC will become the west coast "hub" for the sport with the addition of a women's team in 2012.
- USC Basketball's freshman trio earned their keep against New Mexico State over the weekend.
- Current USC Offensive Guard Khaled Holmes stepped into the shoes of a modern-day philosopher and started a blog, proposing his thoughts on love using Greek mythology.
- With starting QB Matt Barkley currently rehabilitating a high ankle sprain, Mitch Mustain could make his first start since 2006 against the Irish.
- Speaking of the Irish, the Trojans look for redemption back at home facing Notre Dame.
- Kiffin hopes that redemption is fueled by the weekend's more-than-difficult loss against OSU.
- And even the USC Trojan Marching Band is gearing up to fight some Irish with a series of events including their traditional "Up the Irish" rally featuring appearances from former Trojan Football legends.
- Turning our attention on our distinguished alumni, kicker David Buehler is making a name for himself in the NFL much like he did at USC.
- Finally, a little over a year after his horrifying accident, former USC RB Stafon Johnson sits down with NBC's Fred Roggin and remembers that "it was just one of those days" in the weight room when he nearly lost his life. He remembers looking back and asking himself "How can I make a negative situation turn positive?" despite being inches, literally, away from death.
