Trojans' recruiting class isn't reduced in quality

Despite being limited to a maximum of 15 players by NCAA sanctions, USC's class of 12 (along with five early enrollees) is rated as high as seventh by one scouting service.

UCLA the choice of Oaks Christian's Jordan Payton, 25 others

Bruins football Coach Jim Mora's recruit class includes highly regarded defensive tackle Ellis McCarthy and quarterback Devin Fuller. Payton's case illustrates the pressures on such youngsters.

Jerry Sandusky prosecutors want jurors brought in from another county

The lawyer for the former Penn State assistant football coach say he'll fight the move to have out-of-county jurors serve during Sandusky's child sex-abuse trial.

USC football, Coach Lane Kiffin try to weather recruiting storm

Two-year bowl ban is over, but three-year scholarship reduction is just starting. With national letter-of-intent day Wednesday, the challenge for Lane Kiffin is to keep Trojans among national elite.

UCLA football gets aggressive with recruiting

Since the hiring of Coach Jim Mora, who has brought in assistants with big-time recruiting skills, the Bruins' class has quickly climbed the national charts. The NCAA signing period begins Wednesday.

Mourners back Joe Paterno at memorial service

Penn State football stars and friends pay tribute to the longtime coach. Nike Chairman Phil Knight defends Paterno's handling of child sex abuse allegations involving a former assistant coach that led to Paterno's firing.

Joe Paterno's funeral 'a celebration' of ex-Penn State coach

Thousands of students, alumni and fans take to streets in and around campus to say last goodbyes. Roman Catholic Mass is attended by a who's who of Paterno and Penn State connections.

Thousands line up to pay respects to Joe Paterno

Mourners gather at Penn State's spiritual center to say their final goodbyes to the longtime coach.

Joe Paterno could have taken a cue from John Wooden

Joe Paterno could have been to college football what John Wooden was to college basketball. But the former Penn State coach had too little time to recraft his reputation after the Jerry Sandusky scandal.

Chip Kelly says he will stay at Oregon

Coach will not pursue an opportunity with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers so he can take care of some 'unfinished business' with the Ducks.

Joe Paterno dies at 85; transformed Penn State into football power

The Ivy League-educated coach's career ended mired in scandal less than two weeks after he recorded his 409th career victory, a major-college football record.

Joe Paterno legacy: From triumph to tragedy in days

The legendary Penn State football coach built a national powerhouse on ethics and dignity. His swift demise leaves a baffling question: How did a man of such greatness for so long fall so fast?

Early report of Joe Paterno's death leads to apologies

The former Penn State football coach's death is reported by a student news site and CBSSports.com before it actually occurred.

Reaction focuses on Joe Paterno's whole story, not last chapter

Tributes from fans, former players and others in college football in the wake of Joe Paterno's death emphasize the legend and legacy of his career, not controversial circumstances in which it ended.

College all-stars will play at Home Depot Center

Two from USC and three from UCLA are playing Saturday, but no NFL scouts will be in attendance.

USC, Stafon Johnson settle lawsuit

Terms of the settlement, coming after a 2009 weight room accident, are confidential.

UCLA hires Redskins' Lou Spanos as defensive coordinator

Spanos has been with the NFL team since 2009 and previously was an assistant with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The hiring gives UCLA the NCAA limit of nine assistant coaches.

Oregon quarterback Darron Thomas will enter NFL draft

The 6-foot-3, 215-pound junior passed for 2,761 yards and a school-record 33 touchdowns this season, despite sitting out a game because of an injury.

Joe Paterno 'didn't know which way to go' regarding Jerry Sandusky

Fired Penn State football coach, who is battling lung cancer, was hesitant to make follow-up calls when told that the former assistant coach allegedly was seen sexually abusing a boy because he didn't want to be seen as trying to exert influence either for or against Sandusky.

USC to go into spring with thinner backfield

After Amir Carlisle's transfer and George Farmer's move back to receiver, the Trojans are left with only three scholarship tailbacks. Two, Curtis McNeal and D.J. Morgan, have college game experience.

Chris Dufresne's top (or bottom) 10 college football moments

What transpired on field in 2011 was all but eclipsed by scandal, at Miami, Ohio State and, especially, Penn State. But USC got a double dose of good news: probation's end and Matt Barkley's return.

UCLA's Jim Mora sticks his neck out on an attention-getting hire

Bringing aboard Sal Alosi, a strength and conditioning coach who was fined after a tripping incident with the New York Jets, is kind. But it surely will test the weary Bruins nation.