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USC sophomore quarterback Caleb Williams is the 2022 Heisman Trophy winner, becoming the first Trojan to win the award since Reggie Bush in 2005.

Williams won over TCU’s Max Duggan, Ohio State’s C.J. Stroud and Georgia’s Stetson Bennett. latimes.com/sports/usc/sto…
Williams is the eighth USC player to win the Heisman Trophy, the most of any school, though the Heisman Trust officially acknowledges 7 after NCAA sanctions against USC saw Bush stripped of his trophy. Not since 2005 has USC sent a finalist to New York. latimes.com/sports/usc/sto…
Convincing Williams to follow Lincoln Riley to #USC meant mending some fences with Williams and his family. Riley’s rebuild was well underway when he rang Williams, who he knew could be the crown jewel of what became a 25-transfer class. latimes.com/sports/usc/sto…
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“I used to write down my goals in a journal,” Caleb Williams said from the Heisman Trophy stage. “What used to just be words on a piece of paper has me standing here today.”

USC sophomore quarterback Caleb Williams is the 2022 Heisman Trophy winner.

latimes.com/sports/usc/sto…
Convincing Williams to follow Lincoln Riley to #USC meant mending some fences with Williams and his family.

Riley’s rebuild was well underway when he rang Williams, who he knew could be the crown jewel of what became a 25-transfer class. latimes.com/sports/usc/sto…
The quarterback was on vacation, walking on a Florida beach to clear his head about his entrance into the transfer portal, when the coach called. The conversation, as it turned out, would mark a turning point in the storied history of USC football. latimes.com/sports/usc/sto…
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Breaking: USC sophomore quarterback Caleb Williams is the 2022 Heisman Trophy winner, becoming the first Trojan to win the award since Reggie Bush in 2005.

Williams won over TCU’s Max Duggan, Ohio State’s C.J. Stroud and Georgia’s Stetson Bennett. latimes.com/sports/usc/sto…
Williams is the eighth USC player to win the Heisman Trophy, the most of any school, though the Heisman Trust officially acknowledges 7 after NCAA sanctions against USC saw Bush stripped of his trophy. Not since 2005 has USC sent a finalist to New York. latimes.com/sports/usc/sto…
Convincing Williams to follow Lincoln Riley to #USC meant mending some fences with Williams and his family. Riley’s rebuild was well underway when he rang Williams, who he knew could be the crown jewel of what became a 25-transfer class. latimes.com/sports/usc/sto…
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When Caleb Williams followed coach Lincoln Riley from Oklahoma to @uscfb in February, the sophomore quarterback was billed as a star in the making.

Less than a year later, he enters Saturday’s Heisman Trophy ceremony as the overwhelming favorite.

latimes.com/sports/story/2…
While still in high school, #USC QB Caleb Williams enlisted a strategic advisory firm for media training and then portfolio planning. Before NIL was real, Williams and his team prepped for the future — his own, and those who might follow in his footsteps. latimes.com/sports/usc/sto…
“As we saw with Carson, you don’t win a Heisman in September or October. You win it at the end of November.”

Timing is everything when it comes to pushing a Heisman Trophy candidate ...
@uscfb
knew it 20 years ago and knows it now.

latimes.com/sports/usc/sto…
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What's a coordinator-less defense to do against one of the best offenses in the country?

@latbbolch on @UCLAfootball's defensive struggles without defensive coordinator Bill McGovern latimes.com/sports/ucla/st…
When @uscfb & @UCLAFootball meet for the 92nd time, it'll be the 1st time in this series that both schools will start Black quarterbacks.

“I’m definitely proud of (Caleb) just as much as he’s probably proud of me,” Bruins QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson says.latimes.com/sports/story/2…
For bragging rights and championship hopes, #USC-#UCLA is BIG. See how it will impact the Pac-12 race and what it means in the conference tiebreaker scenarios. latimes.com/sports/ucla/st…
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For #USC and #UCLA, like the rest of the national football landscape, change has been slow.

This is why it's significant that Saturday marks the first time in this rivalry game that both schools will start Black quarterbacks. From @BillPlaschke: latimes.com/sports/story/2…
The presence of a Black starting quarterback is so common that most interviewed for this column didn't know Saturday’s QBs will make history.

But several former QBs from UCLA & USC endured heartache, terror and harassment when they put on their uniforms. latimes.com/sports/story/2…
Vince Evans led USC to an 11-1 record and Rose Bowl victory in his final season.

In his senior season (1976), as he was leaving a game with an injury, new coach John Robinson purposely met him on the field and put his arm around him as they walked off. latimes.com/sports/story/2…
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.@latimessports talks #USC-#UCLA: @BillPlaschke's predicting a UCLA upset. What do our @latimessports panelists think? Join us before the game as we get you set for Trojans-Bruins:

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When @uscfb and @UCLAFootball have their 92nd meeting Saturday, it will be the first time both schools will start Black quarterbacks.

“I’m definitely proud of (Caleb) just as much as he’s probably proud of me,” Bruins QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson says. latimes.com/sports/story/2…
Who makes the Pac-12 championship game? Map out your own path with an interactive game from @thucnhi21: latimes.com/sports/ucla/st…
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Counting down to #USC-#UCLA: @BillPlaschke's predicting a UCLA upset. What do our @latimessports panelists think? Join us before the game as we get you set for Trojans-Bruins!

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For USC and UCLA, like the rest of the national football landscape, change has been slow.

This is why it's significant that Saturday marks the first time in this rivalry game that both schools will start Black quarterbacks.

From @BillPlaschke:
latimes.com/sports/story/2…
.@BillPlaschke: “This is when UCLA knocks USC’s lights out.” latimes.com/sports/story/2…
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“I just saw somebody running on the field — and he wasn’t supposed to be on the field,” #Rams linebacker Bobby Wagner said. “So I saw security was having a little problem, so I helped ‘em out.” latimes.com/sports/rams/st…
Les Snead thought it might be a hoax. The text message sender claimed to be Bobby Wagner.

“I think he signed off as Bwagz,” Snead said, “and I’m like, ‘OK, is this real?’”

@LATimesklein on how Wagner negotiated his way back to the Southland. latimes.com/sports/rams/st…
Former #USC standout Talanoa Hufanga provides nightmare fuel for Rams with a game-changing pick-six: latimes.com/sports/rams/st…
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It's almost time for kickoff. Get caught up on #USC and #UCLA's shocking announcement about their move to the Big Ten. latimes.com/sports/story/2…
*This guy* called it first.

“Eventually [soon] this story will be picked up by big media.”

How the news of @USC's Big Ten move was first broken — by a man in Minnesota.
latimes.com/sports/usc/sto…
Lincoln Riley arrives: Patience and a well-timed recruiting pitch helped #USC lure Riley away from Oklahoma, sending shockwaves through the college football world.
latimes.com/sports/usc/sto…
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It's almost time for college football's opening kickoff. Get caught up on #USC and #UCLA's shocking announcement about their move to the Big Ten. latimes.com/sports/story/2…
In early April, a “nobody” was the first to indicate #USC had contacted the Big Ten. How did he know?

It's a tale about money. NIL. Power. #USC recruiting Notre Dame. And the behind-the-scenes discussions driving
@USC (and @UCLA
's) move to the #B1G
latimes.com/sports/usc/sto…
Lincoln Riley arrives: Patience and a well-timed recruiting pitch helped @USC_FB lure Riley away from Oklahoma, sending shockwaves through the college football world.
latimes.com/sports/usc/sto…
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So it appears as if the #B1G may hold off on further expansion until atleast 2024 (why 2024?, ND/NBC contract expires in April 2025 & the BigTen won't make a move w/out a definitive answer from the Irish). Let's take a look at what Pods may look like from the new 16 team B1G.🧵
Pod 1
USC
UCLA
Northwestern
Illinois

Travel is going to be a nightmare for USC/UCLA. The #B1G would be wise to try and ease that as much as possible. The easiest/closest travel from LA would be to Chicago hence Northwestern. Illinois comes along as NW's biggest rival.
Pod 2
Nebraska
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin

This Pod is fairly self explanatory. Preservation of the historic Iowa/Minnesota/Wisconsin rivalries is obtained and the new additional rivalries w/ Nebraska are nurtured. #B1G shouldn't spilt these four.
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USC and UCLA have been flagship members of the Pac-12 for nearly a century.

But the two are leaving for the Big Ten, moving from a largely ignored 12-team league to a powerful 14-team group in some of the most visible markets in the country.
latimes.com/sports/story/2…
“For the sake of our student-athletes, and for preserving the legacy of Bruin excellence, we cannot afford to stand still.”

@latbbolch on what this means for UCLA football and men's basketball and that $102.8-million athletic department deficit. latimes.com/sports/ucla/st…
@latbbolch Money. TV. Travel. Competition. What does this mean for #UCLA, #USC, the Pac-12 and college sports? Our team breaks it down: twitter.com/i/spaces/1OyKA…
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“Ultimately, the Big Ten is the best home for USC and Trojan athletics as we move into the new world of collegiate sports.”

USC and UCLA have been flagship members of the Pac-12 conference for nearly a century. But the two are leaving for the Big Ten.
latimes.com/sports/story/2…
A story in which @thucnhi21 references this meme: latimes.com/sports/story/2…
@thucnhi21 UCLA and USC athletics are packing up and moving from what had become an increasingly isolated West Coast sandlot to a national playing field where the lights are brighter, crowds are bigger and buzz is better.

Can you blame them? From @billplaschke:
latimes.com/sports/story/2…
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Dear #hr in #niin #ksom #usc, I know you are busy,but could you spend 8 mins on my emails pls? I sent 6 emails from April to June, and called you every day this week, but I didn’t get any reply. #neuroscience EAD will be expired at 07/10😩@USC @KeckMedUSC @KECKSchool_USC @USCNIIN ImageImageImageImage
Thanks,friends in #twitter in #niin,#ksom, #usc, in #neuroscience, #neuroimaging, #neuroradiology. I really appreciate your support. I got the email this afternoon. It’s my fault. Even leave, leave with pride, grace, and gratitude, no regret. The 4 yrs will be the best memory in Image
my life, although it is also the hardest 4 yrs. Hope other colleagues could take my lessons, and prepare everything earlier in the future.
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We are roughly 2 months away from the start of #CFB season! Lets talk expectations. Ill go through each team & give what my model predicts as the % chance each team gets to bowl eligbility, and also the % chance each team gets 10+ Ws given their respective schedules. Lets go!🧵
#SEC (% Chance @ 6+ Ws/% Chance @ 10+ Ws)

#Alabama #RTR 99.9%/89.5%
#Arkansas #WPS 55.3%/11.0%
#Auburn #WarEagle 36.9%/1.8%
#Florida #Gators 81.0%/17.4%
#Georgia #UGA 99.9%/93.3%
#Kentucky #BBN 66.7%/7.3%
#LSU #GeauxTigers 81.8%/29.1%
#HailState 47.8%/2.6%
#SEC (% Chance @ 6+ Ws/% Chance @ 10+ Ws) (cont)
#Mizzou 69.2%/11.6%
#OleMiss 96.9%/41.4%
#SouthCarolina 31.2%/0.8%
#Tennessee #Vols 95.3%/35.6%
#TAMU #GigEm 99.0%/75.1%
#Vanderbilt #AnchorDown 2.3%/ <0.1%
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After three turbulent years atop one of college baseball’s proudest programs, USC and head coach Jason Gill have mutually agreed to part ways.

latimes.com/sports/usc/sto…
Gill departs after #USC finished last in the Pac-12 and over a year after the university opened an investigation into his conduct as coach.

The news was made official Monday, when baseball players and staff were asked to meet to discuss the program.
latimes.com/sports/usc/sto…
Gill took the reins in fall 2019, promising a hard-nosed culture focused on restoring pride and discipline to the faltering program. But concerns from players, parents and other members of the baseball community triggered multiple reviews. latimes.com/sports/usc/sto…
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Ready for the #CFB Analytics Spring Top 40? Here we go. This Power Ranking is derived from a model which utilizes full Coach Staff efficiency metrics, roster talent, & returning production among other metrics. No opinion here, I just regurgitate the numbers. #NoOpinionJustNumbers
40 #Kentucky #BBN #SEC Power Rating: 61.726
Returning Production for the Wildcats may be a problem. At 39.72%, it puts them at 113th in the country. The schedule is manageable tho drawing Ole Miss & Miss State out the West. #CFB
39 #Washington #PurpleReign #Pac12
Power Rating: 62.271
Really like the new coaching staff in Seattle. Should put them in a better position to win. Roster talent purge from the prev regime will have an early effect (last 2 classes were 39th, 86th) but the ship has been righted.
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Chinese University of #HongKong (#CUHK) issues statement regarding the rumoured reorganization of the University Services Centre and its library "CUHK clarifies unfounded rumour," cpr.cuhk.edu.hk/en/press_detai… 中大澄清不實傳聞 cpr.cuhk.edu.hk/tc/press_detai… #香港 #中文大學
In 2005, The #China Journal published an article on the 40th anniversary of the USC's founding on its history & importance to the field of Chinese studies; Harvard University's Ezra Vogel, who sadly passed away last week, wrote the forward: journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.2307/20…
Ezra Vogel noted that, in the still-heated turmoil of post-McCarthyism in the US, then MIT professor Lucian Pye, suggested that a centre for research & study on #China be set up in #HongKong, "a neutral ground amidst the US intellectual battles of the day." #香港 #中文大學
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Maarten van Rossem, ooit lid van het Utrechts Studenten corps #USC, spreekt uit eigen ervaring en geeft zijn mening over #ontgroeningen.

" weerzinwekkend!"

Maarten van Rossem over schrappen ontgroeningen nporadio1.nl/langs-de-lijn-… via @NPORadio1
Maarten van Rossem:

"Het gaat om vernederen en daar ben ik faliekant tegen"

"Onmiddelijk zou het (ontgroenen) gestopt moeten worden"

"Leden van de commissie is in het algemeen allemaal tuig"

#Held #SpreekJeUit @DeslimstemensNL #deslimstemens
Presentatoren @keffahallush en @RobertMeeder van @NPORadio1 reageren ongemakkelijk en kwebbelen verder:

"Was er ook iets wél leuk?"🙄

#NeemJeVerantwoordelijkheid #Ontgroeningen
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#NFLCombine key measurements thread…

2. #Oregon TE Jacob Breeland

Height: 6-4 7/8
Weight: 252
Hand: 9 7/8
Arm: 32 5/8
Wingspan: 78 1/8
#NFLCombine key measurements thread…

3. #FloridaAtlantic TE Harrison Bryant

Height: 6-4 6/8
Weight: 243
Hand: 9 4/8
Arm: 30 5/8
Wingspan: 74
#NFLCombine key measurements thread…

4. #Washington TE Hunter Bryant

Height: 6-2 2/8
Weight: 248
Hand: 10 right hand (pinky deformation), 10 3/8 left hand
Arm: 32
Wingspan: 76 4/8
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I may be in the minority of #USC fans, but: Clay Helton returning > Hiring Urban Meyer. #FightOn
Unless you’re going to hire an elite to transcendent coach that transforms the program long term, a change doesn’t make sense to me.
And past performance seems to show that Meyer results in immediate, short-term gain AND serious scandals that I don’t think #USC can afford right now.
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Version 3 of the #CFBPlayoff rankings were released last night. What you expected? If youve followed along since early Oct you know the process. You werent surprised. For the rest of you, lets take a look & compare to what was projected using the same process used for 5 yrs.
First off, why does the committee use this process? Think about it. 14 busy guys make up this committee. They have roughly 60 hrs from when the last game ends on Sat to when they need to have this Top 25 created on Tues. If they evaluate only 30 teams to get that 25, how much
time is adequate to evaulate? 1 hr? Thats 30 hrs of evaluation. Half the time is gone & no one has slept. The process of getting a consensus out of 14 people hasnt even started. Thats why this process is kept so simple, & its why they have a defined predictable process.
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