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The No. 21 USC Trojans suffered their first loss of the season on Saturday, falling 34-32 to the No. 23 Illinois Fighting Illini on a walk-off game-winning fiel
The Trojans committed eight penalties for 69 yards, with the worst of those being an inexcusable ineligible man downfield penalty that wiped out a long touchdown pass. Over the past two weeks, USC has racked up more than 150 yards of penalties. That is simply inexcusable.
Bret Bielema was thrilled with how his Illinois football team responded to a loss to Indiana to beat USC on Saturday.
The No. 21 USC Trojans are taking on the No. 23 Illinois Fighting Illini in week 5 of the college football season. In a big matchup, one surprising player missi
USC fans have seen this movie too many times before, and the ending is not pleasant. When does this script ever change?
USC leads the all-time series 11-2, and will meet for the first time since 2007. The Trojans are 6.5-point favorites in the latest USC vs. Illinois odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 60.
Among those ready to recognize Lemon's emergence as one of college football's best receivers was Trojans legend Matt Leinart, who was on location in Champaign, Illinois, with the Big Noon Kickoff crew. "I think Makai Lemon is the best receiver in CFB," Leinart tweeted.
Lincoln Riley explains why USC scored quickly instead of draining the clock vs. Illinois as the Trojans fell 34-32.