USC, Coliseum Commission on verge of long-term deal
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Lawyers for the two sides complete a 25-year lease agreement that will go to university and commission officials for final approval.

latimes.com
May 3, 2008
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
A judge schedules the civil trial against the former Heisman Trophy winner to begin in March 2009. >>

CHRIS DUFRESNE / ON COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Across the country, LSU Coach Les Miles finally gets rid of troubled quarterback Ryan Perrilloux, a positive development for the defending national champions. >>

May 2, 2008
CHRIS DUFRESNE / ON COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Bowl Championship Series commissioners might have been willing to accept incremental change; now, with the rejection of a proposal that involved seeding, the cause may have been set back for years. >>

May 1, 2008
NEWSWIRE
In an unsurprising move, the current college football postseason format will continue through the 2013 season. >>

CHRIS DUFRESNE / ON COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Defeat of the four-team playoff format effectively eliminates chance of a college football playoff any sooner than 2014. >>

COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Postseason will remain in same format through 2013; proposal was for a four-team playoff. >>

April 30, 2008
CHRIS DUFRESNE / ON COLLEGE FOOTBALL
The two conferences along with the Rose Bowl are receiving their fair -- or is it unfair? -- share of criticism for holding up 'plus-one' playoff model. >>

COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Goren says the network doesn't care if there is a change in title format, it just wants to stay in the game. >>

April 29, 2008
CHRIS DUFRESNE / ON COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Commissioners don't need to leave Florida with a tan, they need to leave it with a plan. >>

April 28, 2008
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Because of lack of support from the Pacific 10 and Big Ten, the 'Plus One' playoff format to determine the national champion has little chance of passing. >>

Just as he wanted, the USC quarterback is chosen by Minnesota in the fifth round; Davis is the first UCLA player chosen. >>

April 27, 2008
NFL DRAFT
After linemen Jake Long and Chris Long go 1-2, a record seven Trojans are taken in first two rounds -- four in Round 1. >>

NFL DRAFT
First-round selections Ellis, Rivers, Baker and Jackson say that returning to USC for senior season was a key move. >>

COLLEGE FOOTBALL
He will undergo surgery to repair his anterior crucial ligament in his left knee and will be unable to play in the 2008 season >>

April 26, 2008
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
The offensive lineman passes on the NFL draft as he sets his sights on a scholarship to Oxford. The rigors of the process are daunting to geography major with 3.95 grade-point average. >>

UCLA FOOTBALL
Neuheisel says he's confident Patrick Cowan and Ben Olson can heal and be ready for August training camp. But if Cowan requires surgery, he'll be out for the season. >>

CHRIS DUFRESNE / ON COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Two quarterbacks are hurt, the rest of the team is depleted, the schedule is rough - and new Bruins Coach Neuheisel is smiling. He must have a plan. >>

April 25, 2008
UCLA FOOTBALL REPORT
Cowan aggravates an injury to his left knee and Olson hurts his left foot. >>

USC FOOTBALL REPORT
The T-shirt featured an image of the Mexican flag and included the words 'Viva Sanchez.' >>

April 23, 2008
UCLA FOOTBALL REPORT
Neuheisel downplays the quarterback's injury. >>

April 20, 2008
KURT STREETER
The USC football coach tries to make a difference in people's lives with his midnight trips to the city's toughest neighborhoods. >>

USC FOOTBALL REPORT
Junior quarterback ends spring practice with a flourish, throwing for three touchdowns in final scrimmage. Mustain, Corp also sharp. >>

April 19, 2008
USC FOOTBALL
Thanks to an injury, Trojans' sophomore has a chance to step into Ellis' spot. >>

UCLA FOOTBALL REPORT
Neuheisel and Chow each express concern about unit's struggles. >>

April 18, 2008
UCLA FOOTBALL REPORT
They practice for the first time since their controversial one-day sabbatical, and the head coach makes them climb the wall this time to leave practice. >>

USC FOOTBALL REPORT
While Kris O'Dowd is the center and senior Jeff Byers is the left guard, three other positions could still be up for grabs when the Trojans begin training camp in August. >>

April 17, 2008
USC FOOTBALL REPORT
Three seniors left after last season, but there are still six competing for playing time and all have looked sharp at times this spring. >>

UCLA FOOTBALL
Former Bruins coach Donahue is among those who criticize the stunt. >>

UCLA FOOTBALL
Then the longtime coach tried to talk his Bruins out of it, including a quarterback by the name of Neuheisel. >>

April 16, 2008
USC FOOTBALL REPORT
Fourth-year junior will enter fall camp as the starting quarterback, though the coaches tell Mustain that the competition isn't over. >>

UCLA FOOTBALL REPORT
They take the traditional 'over the wall' day despite coach's request that they don't this spring. Neuheisel was going to check with the NCAA whether he could get the day back. >>

They take traditional 'over the wall' day from spring football practice despite Neuheisel's request that they not do so. >>

April 15, 2008
UCLA FOOTBALL REPORT
Junior tackle's departure exacerbates an already worrisome situation with Bruins' inexperienced offensive line. >>

April 13, 2008
UCLA FOOTBALL REPORT
Neuheisel and Chow haven't announced a decision on quarterback, but Cowan takes most of the first-team reps in scrimmage. >>

USC FOOTBALL REPORT
Sophomore tailback will miss final week of spring practice after dropping a class. His eligibility for the fall won't be affected, Carroll says. >>

April 12, 2008
UCLA FOOTBALL
Bruins football coach says he has no intention of instituting a 'rebuilding' plan that overlooks the seniors. >>

USC Q & A
Gary Klein answers your questions on the Trojans' starting quarterback, the offensive line, home-and-home nonconference games and more. >>

USC FOOTBALL
Mustain and Corp are expected to get more work with the Trojans' first-team offense at Saturday's scrimmage. >>

April 11, 2008
UCLA FOOTBALL REPORT
Quarterback race looks familiar, but depleted offensive line might be a trouble spot. >>

USC FOOTBALL REPORT
USC coach says his main concern is for kids who are sometimes roaming the sidelines unattended. >>

COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Pacific 10 and Big Ten are still opposed to the Plus-One model. >>

April 10, 2008
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Bulldogs have 15 starters back from an 11-2 team and are expected to be No. 1 in some preseason polls. Georgia's big test will come Sept. 20 in a road game at Arizona State. >>

April 9, 2008
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Coach prepares for his 43rd season while digging in for a power struggle with the school's administration. >>

April 8, 2008
UCLA FOOTBALL REPORT
After spending last season learning and being mentored, the cornerback is looking forward to teaching incoming freshmen some things while retaining his position on the depth chart. >>

As uncertainty lingers over school's relationship with Coliseum Commission, the Legislature is weighing three initiatives to disband panel. Two would require state to sell land on which venue sits. >>

COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Saban's first season at Alabama was a 7-6 disappointment, but with plenty of returning talent and the nation's top recruiting class, expectations are high in Tuscaloosa. >>

April 7, 2008
USC FOOTBALL REPORT
Mustain throws for three touchdowns in Trojans' first spring scrimmage but struggles against first-string defense. Sanchez leads three scoring drives. >>

COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Golden Bears, still recovering from their 1-6 finish to last season, have lost superstar Jackson to NFL and have numerous questions, including at quarterback. >>

April 6, 2008
UCLA FOOTBALL REPORT
The trio get all the first-team work on the first day in full pads at spring practice, but Neuheisel says not to read too much into it. >>

USC FOOTBALL REPORT
Sanchez has taken most of the first-team snaps recently, but Mustain says it's still an open competition. >>

COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Notre Dame's Weis shakes up staff in attempt to rebound from 3-9 season. >>

April 5, 2008
UCLA FOOTBALL REPORT
After getting a fifth year of eligibility, he has a different position -- nose tackle. >>

USC FOOTBALL Q&A
Gary Klein answers your questions on the dangers of fan interaction, the rivalry with UCLA, future nonconference schedules and more. >>

USC FOOTBALL REPORT
The former walk-on is working on the line as a pass rusher, as well as at linebacker. >>

COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Buckeyes Coach Tressel has dominated the Wolverines. >>

April 4, 2008
UCLA FOOTBALL REPORT
The new coach has his work cut out with a new offense, crowded quarterback competition and an inexperienced line perhaps the main reasons. >>

UCLA FOOTBALL Q&A
Readers ask about the situations at quarterback, running back and the offensive line, and our man on the beat gives the answers. >>

USC FOOTBALL REPORT
Quarterbacks have a spirited day of practice. >>

COLLEGE FOOTBALL
He has been involved in a string of off-field issues that include alleged counterfeit rings and a fake ID, but he'll hang on to starter's role because the team has little option. >>

April 3, 2008
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
UCLA begins spring practice today, the first of 15 workouts that will conclude April 26 with the annual spring scrimmage at the Rose Bowl. The Bruins return five starters on offense and five on defense. Times staff writer Chris Foster takes a look at five questions facing the Bruins. >>

USC FOOTBALL PRO DAY
The quarterback is near-perfect in his throws, particularly excelling with deep passes. Keith Rivers, Sedrick Ellis and Chauncey Washington also impress. >>

COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Schedule looks tough for Bulldogs, but nothing looks good for Seminoles. >>

April 2, 2008
COLLEGE FOOTBALL NOTES
This is the first in an occasional series of short reports examining some of college football's spring story lines. Today, USC vs. UCLA: >>

UCLA FOOTBALL
In a schedule change, Bruins will start the season against the Volunteers on Monday, Sept. 1, to accommodate ESPN. The Fresno State game, which had been the opener, is moved to Sept. 27. >>

April 1, 2008
UCLA FOOTBALL
Spring practice is full of opportunities on a Bruins team that finished 6-7 in 2007 and lost 23 seniors and the new coach is determined to exploit that fact. >>

March 31, 2008
USC FOOTBALL REPORT
Wide receiver twists an ankle while avoiding a collision with a child, one of numerous onlookers Trojans allow on sideline during spring practice. >>

March 30, 2008
NFL DRAFT UPDATE
The cornerback from Tennessee State is among the fastest-rising hopefuls among pro scouts. Long Beach State's Mark Seay also played missing a kidney. >>

March 29, 2008
NFL
The draft of top college players won't be held until April 26-27, but our NFL expert takes a look at who might go where . . . and right now, Chris Long of Virginia is looking like No. 1 overall. >>

USC FOOTBALL REPORT
It's status quo in workouts, with Sanchez still the front-runner over Mustain and Corp. >>

March 28, 2008
USC FOOTBALL
Readers pose that question and more to our beat reporter on the Trojans. >>

March 26, 2008
USC FOOTBALL
Junior Mark Sanchez enters the spring as the acknowledged leader, competing with sophomore Mitch Mustain and redshirt freshman Aaron Corp. All three impressed in a two-hour, full-squad workout. >>

March 25, 2008
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
USC begins spring practice today with the first of 15 workouts that will conclude April 19 with the annual Trojan Huddle scrimmage at the Coliseum. The Trojans return only four starters on offense, seven on defense. Times staff writer Gary Klein takes a look at five questions facing the Trojans: >>

March 21, 2008
ON THE SCENE
The Stanford football coach will watch his school's team battle Marquette, coached by his brother-in-law, in the second round. >>

March 14, 2008
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
With scouts from about a dozen NFL teams clocking him, Breazell covers 40 yards in 4.38 seconds, far more impressive than his 4.47-second performance at the combine. >>

March 11, 2008
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
A question-and-answer session with Mitch Mustain, one of two returning players who will compete for the starting job during spring practice. >>

February 8, 2008
BILL PLASCHKE
Sadly, fittingly, as America's child princes chose their colleges, most compelling was the one who chose humiliation. >>

February 7, 2008
HELENE ELLIOTT
National signing day has become a grand soap opera. >>

Signing off on 10 Signing Day Moments: >>

February 6, 2008
Representatives of both sides in the effort to keep USC playing football in the Coliseum expressed optimism Tuesday that an agreement could be reached as early as next week. >>

January 31, 2008
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
Top players might make an oral commitment to a school, but it isn't binding until a letter of intent is signed, and coaches are out there trying to change young minds. Several players have already switched colleges. >>

January 29, 2008
The former head coach also presided over the team's 1992 Freedom Bowl loss to Fresno State. >>

January 28, 2008
GOLD STANDARDS
With a victory over the New York Giants in Sunday's Super Bowl, the New England Patriots would complete a 19-0 season, making them the NFL's new gold standard. This is the second in a series of stories about legendary teams in other sports. >>

January 24, 2008
Mater Dei junior quarterback says he plans to sign with Trojans in 2009. >>

January 21, 2008
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
The offensive mind that helped USC win two national titles, fired by the Tennessee Titans this month, agrees to come work for new Bruins Coach Rick Neuheisel. >>

January 16, 2008
BILL PLASCHKE
In making aggressive play for USC assistant Norton, and perhaps Chow, UCLA's new coach signals that game is changing in L.A. football. >>

January 13, 2008
KURT STREETER
New UCLA coach started long road back as a volunteer assistant for a high school team. >>

January 10, 2008
JERRY CROWE
USC plays Ohio State early next season and a big win could keep the Buckeyes from the BCS title game. >>

December 11, 2007
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
He's spotted near Cameron Indoor Stadium, but nobody has confirmed if he's interviewed for the vacant Blue Devils job. >>

NATIONAL SIGNING DAY



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