Ryan Kartje

Jayden Maiava and USC look to end the season on high note with a win over Texas Christian in the Alamo Bowl on Tuesday at 6 p.m. PST (ESPN).

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — For a nine-win team like USC, once again on the outside looking in at the College Football Playoff, the bowl season can feel a bit like purgatory.

SAN ANTONIO — Two years ago, a day after he decided to fire Alex Grinch as USC's defensive coordinator, Lincoln Riley made a promise to those concerned about the future of the Trojans' defense.

Story by Ryan Kartje The shots had stopped falling. The tension had started rising.

In the wake of her worst loss in five seasons at USC, Lindsay Gottlieb turned on the film of the Trojans 34-point loss at UCLA last weekend and

Story by Ryan Kartje When Husan Longstreet arrived at USC a year ago, the expectation was the five-star freshman would be the Trojans' future at quarterback.

LOS ANGELES — When Husan Longstreet arrived at USC a year ago, the expectation was the five-star freshman would be the Trojans' future at quarterback.

LOS ANGELES — When Husan Longstreet arrived at USC a year ago, the expectation was the five-star freshman would be the Trojans' future at quarterback.

LOS ANGELES — When Husan Longstreet arrived at USC a year ago, the expectation was the five-star freshman would be the Trojans' future at quarterback.

LOS ANGELES — Alijah Arenas will withdraw his name from the NBA draft and return to USC for his sophomore season, according to a person familiar with the decision not authorized to speak publicly on the matter.