USC Football Team Begins 2003 Spring Practice (3/3/03)
The USC football team will begin spring football drills on Tuesday, March 4 (the 15 sessions will run through April 5), but don't expect Troy to put a "what-can-we-do-for-an-encore?" spin on the 2003 season. USC Football Pre-Season Notes (7/29/03)
In terms of difficulty, it might be hard to match USC's 2002 schedule, which was ranked by the NCAA, USA Today/Sagarin and BCS as the nation's toughest-it featured 11 bowl-bound team, including 9 ranked by AP (and only 1 with a losing record) at the time of the game. But Troy's 2003 slate might not be far behind. USC Tabbed To Win Pac-10 In Pre-Season Media Poll (7/31/03)
USC has been picked to win the 2003 Pacific-10 Conference football title in a pre-season poll of West Coast media members who regularly cover the league. It marks the first time since 1996 that the Trojans have been selected to win the league title in the pre-season poll. USC narrowly edged out ARIZONA STATE in the media voting. Frosh Wide Receiver Steve Smith Catches Two TD Passes To Highlight First Scrimmage (8/12/03)
USC freshman wide receiver Steve Smith caught 2 touchdown passes to highlight an 80-play intrasquad scrimmage on Howard Jones Field on Tuesday (Aug. 12) as the Trojans completed their first week of pre-season practice. Matt Leinart Throws 3 TD Passes To Highlight USC Intrasquad Scrimmage (8/16/03)
USC quarterback Matt Leinart threw 3 touchdown passes-a pair to wide receiver Keary Colbert and another to tight end Greg Guenther-to highlight a 75-play intrasquad scrimmage on Howard Jones Field on Saturday (Aug. 16). Trojans Muzzle The Tigers, 23-0 (8/30/03)
Southern California used a smothering defense and ball control offense to turn a much-hyped matchup with sixth-ranked Auburn into an ugly mismatch. The eighth-ranked Trojans - in their first game without last season's Heisman Trophy winner, Carson Palmer - looked less showy but every bit as dominating in beating the Tigers 23-0 Saturday night. No. 4 Trojans Take Care Of BYU (9/6/03)
The Southern California Trojans got off to a great start, stumbled badly, then came back strong. After building a 21-0 lead in the first quarter, the fourth-ranked Trojans (2-0) allowed BYU (1-1) to close within three points with 7:05 left before closing out the 35-18 win with two late touchdowns Saturday night. A Trojan Trouncing! (9/13/03)
Southern California coach Pete Carroll was eager to get the Trojans' running game going. The fourth-ranked Trojans (3-0) got virtually everything going against Hawaii on Saturday, rolling to a 61-32 victory for their 11th consecutive win. Trojan Footballers Visit With Kids (9/17/03)
Photos from Wednesday's trip to USC Women and Children's Hospital. Leinart Leads Trojans Past ASU (10/4/03)
Matt Leinart is no longer just the guy trying to replace Heisman Trophy winner Carson Palmer. Leinart carved out his own identity Saturday, shaking off a leg injury to rally No. 10 Southern California to a 37-17 victory over Arizona State. Kenechi Udeze Named Pac-10 Defensive Player Of The Week (10/13/03)
USC junior defensive end Kenechi Udeze was named the Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Week based on his performance against Stanford. Udeze had 3 sacks for minus 22 yards among his 4 tackles (all solo), plus forced 2 fumbles which USC recovered (to set up field goals) and blocked a field goal against the Cardinal. Matt Grootegoed Named Semifinalist For Butkus Award (10/16/03)
USC junior linebacker Matt Grootegoed has been named one of 11 semifinalists for the 2003 Butkus Award, presented annually to the best linebacker in college football. Matt Leinart Named Pac-10 Offensive Player Of The Week (10/27/03)
USC sophomore quarterback Matt Leinart was named the Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Week based on his performance at Washington. Matt Grootegoed Named Semifinalist For Lombardi Award (10/28/03)
USC junior linebacker Matt Grootegoed has been named one of 12 semifinalists for the 2003 Lombardi Award, presented annually to college football's top lineman (including outside linebackers). Mike Williams Named A Semifinalist For The Biletnikoff Award (10/30/03)
Sophomore wide receiver Mike Williams has been named 1 of 10 semifinalists for the Biletnikoff Award, given to the nation's top collegiate wide receiver. Williams Sets Record As USC Rolls! (11/15/03)
Mike Williams and Matt Leinart are on record runs, and No. 2 Southern California is gaining momentum in its bid for a shot at the national championship. City Champs! (11/22/03)
Regardless of the outcome back in the Midwest, the Southern California Trojans knew they had to take care of business at the Los Angeles Coliseum. Udeze, Rogers, Williams Named To 2003 FWAA All-American First Team (11/25/03)
Three Trojans--defensive end Kenechi Udeze, offensive tackle Jacob Rogers and wide receiver Mike Williams--were named to the 2003 Football Writers Assocation of America All-America first team on Tuesday (Nov. 25). Nine Trojan Football Players Make All-Pac-10 First Team (12/01/03)
Nine Trojan football players, the most from any school since 1989, were selected to the 2003 All-Pac-10 first team. Jacob Rogers Wins Pac-10's Morris Trophy (12/05/03)
All-American first team offensive tackle Jacob Rogers has been named the winner of the Pac-10's Morris Trophy as the league's top offensive lineman. We're No. 1!! (12/07/03)
The final regular season AP and ESPN/USA Today Coaches polls have been released and the University of Southern California football team is ranked No. 1 in both of them. Kenechi Udeze Named To 2003 The Sporting News All-American First Team (12/09/03)
Junior defensive end Kenechi Udeze has been named to the 2003 The Sporting News All-American first team, while safety Darnell Bing made the publication's Freshman All-American first team. Pete Carroll Named National Coach Of The Year (12/11/03)
USC head coach Pete Carroll, whose No. 1-ranked Trojans are headed to the Rose Bowl, has been named the Home Depot National Coach of the Year. Rogers And Williams Named To 2003 Walter Camp All-American First Team (12/11/03)
Senior offensive tackle Jacob Rogers and sophomore wide receiver Mike Williams have been named to the Walter Camp All-American first team. Trojans Come Up Roses, Win 28-14 Over Michigan (1/1/04)
Point made. Top-ranked Southern California laid out its case for the national championship the best way it knew how - by dominating No. 4 Michigan with a 28-14 victory Thursday in the Rose Bowl. | 
