By Gary Klein latimes.com USC quarterback Matt Barkley says he is ready to play, pain or no pain. Barkley, who started the first two games and then sat out the loss at Washington because of a bone bruise in his right shoulder, said Tuesday that he...

By Gary Klein latimes.com Pete Carroll swears it was only a simple tribute, a way to let the USC marching band know he hears them. But Carroll's choice for his "song of the day" Monday on his many social media network platforms rang curious. With...

By T.J. Simers latimes.com I e-mailed USC sports information director Tim Tessalone to find out what time Monday I might talk to punter Mitch Mustain. He replied: "QBs available on Tuesdays after practice as always." My response: "I had no idea...

Dave Curtis nbcsports.msnbc.com COLUMBUS, Ohio - His throwing shoulder numb, his team's national championship hopes at the brink, Matt Barkley jogged into the USC offensive huddle and explained the moment. Seven minutes left, he told his teammates....

Stewart Mandel SI.com COLUMBUS, Ohio -- We've seen USC win no shortage of big games during Pete Carroll's tenure, but it's been four years since we saw them do it quite so dramatically. Back in 2005, the setting was Notre Dame Stadium. This time it...