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Trojans still have much to play for BY WES MORGAN
On The Line Pride GAME PREVIEW: USC
September when simply asked an injury-related question, then banned the reporter for reveal- ing the Trojans' kicker had undergone surgery. A month later on Oct.
outhern California head coach Lane Kiffin walked out of an interview in
20, USC was busted for switching jerseys against haples s Colorado. Backup quarterback Cody Kessler changed from No. 6 to No. 35 be- fore the game versus the Buffaloes, with No. 35 being the same number worn by Trojans punter Kyle Negrete. Kessler was used on a two-point conversion in the first half wearing No. 35 be- fore moving back to No. 6 at halftime. Then there was the USC student manager
Head coach Lane Kiffin has found himself on the hot seat during a distraction-filled season that saw USC's national title hopes dashed by three defeats in its first nine games.
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