The Trojan Legacy: History of the USC Football Team
The Trojan legacy is deeply rooted in the prominence of the football team: gameday traditions, tailgating, and everything surrounding USC athletics. Established in 1888, USC Trojans football has claimed several national championships, 55 bowl appearances, and over 800 wins as of 2024. This football team made their first collegiate appearance in 1889, taking victory 40-0 against St. Vincent’s College. Today, all USC home football games take place at the historic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, commissioned in 1921 as a tribute to veterans of World War I and is a site of 3 Summer Olympics.
A Freshman Perspective: USC vs. UCLA Game Day
By: Amy Wang ‘21
Before attending USC, and even before I was officially accepted as a student, there was a piece of advice I got from upperclassmen that was constantly restated: get a football student season ticket. As someone who knew nothing about football, I hesitated. Two-hundred dollars was a lot of money to ask for considering how much I already had to spend in preparation for college itself. I continued to ask upperclassmen for their input and was told the same. Ultimately, I bought the pass and have no regrets for doing so.
Events You Can’t Miss Before The Semester Ends
By: Ellice Ellis ‘20
As we inch towards the end of the semester there is so much to be done. Between exams, papers, projects, and even moving out for some students; enjoying LA and everything USC has to offer before the semester ends can be hard. To give you some events to put on your calendar; here are some events you must go to before the semester ends.
Tailgates, cornholes, and 100°F weather
By: Jonathon Xue ‘19
You wouldn’t believe how hot it was that day.
Holiday Bowl by Snapchat
By: Kelly Kinas ‘17
Didn’t make it to the 2015 Holiday Bowl? No problem! Kelly caught her adventure there and the game itself on snapchat for an different look at the game. Even though USC lost, the game was a great time. Fight on!
USC Women’s Volleyball-The Only Undefeated Team in the Nation
By: Emily Young MA ‘16
While word all over campus this weekend was about USC Football upsetting #3 Utah, there’s another USC team students should be talking about, Women’s Volleyball. As of this weekend, USC Women’s Volleyball is the only undefeated volleyball team in the nation.
Football, Football, Football
By: Kelly Kinas ‘17
As you all know, or maybe you don’t, USC Football has two weeks before our next home game at the Coliseum. With an away game at ASU this Saturday and a bye-week next week, we all have some time to brush up on our football facts or learn some new ones.