The Trojans walk into Memorial Stadium before Saturday's game.
In the tunnel before the game, tailback Curtis McNeal (left) and safety Ryan McMahon (right) get stretched out by assistant strength coach Jaime Yanchar and head strength coach Chris Carlisle, respectively.
The linebackers come together during warm-ups.
Graduate assistant Kris Richard leads the players through a chant on the field before the game.
Coach Carroll and Cal coach Jeff Tedford chat at midfield prior to the game.
Tailback Allen Bradford, wearing "S.J." and "13" on his eye black in honor of Stafon Johnson, goes through stretching.
Matt Barkley calls the play in the huddle during pre-game warm-ups.
Coach Carroll and the Trojans share some time with the Trojan Marching Band just before the game.
The defensive line and coach Jethro Franklin go over last-minute reminders in the showers before the game.
During some quiet moments before kickoff, Coach Carroll reviews his notes in the locker room.
Coach Carroll addresses the team in the locker room before the game.
The "I'm In" sign featured tape with "Stafon Johnson #13" so that players could tap in to remember Johnson.
During the first quarter, Coach Carroll talks through defensive adjustments with linebackers coach Ken Norton Jr. (left) and graduate assistant Kris Richard (right).
Quarterbacks coach Jeremy Bates and Matt Barkley talk on the bench during the first half.
The defensive coaches discuss adjustments together at the beginning of halftime.
The offense comes together to discuss adjustments during halftime.
Defensive coordinator Rocky Seto shares adjustments with the defense at halftime.
Coach Carroll speaks to the players during halftime.
Taylor Mays borrows the USC flag from a Spirit Leader at the end of halftime.
Running backs coach Todd McNair breaks down a play with Allen Bradford (left) and Joe McKnight (right) during the third quarter.
Coach Carroll draws up a defensive scheme on the sideline during the fourth quarter.
A full moon rises over a Trojan helmet on the sideline during the fourth quarter.
Coach Carroll raises a 1 and 3 to represent Stafon Johnson's number during the band's rendition of Conquest at the end of the game.
Two stars of the game, Matt Barkley and Taylor Mays embrace in the locker room after the victory.
Coach Carroll and the Trojans celebrate the 30-3 win by singing the fight song in the locker room after the game.
thank you for the pics! it makes you feel like you are there every week.
Thanks so much, its great to see some of what happens in the locker room. Can you tell us who signed the "I'm In" sign? Can't read the signature and I'm curious. I love to see our players and coaches loving their victory, staying up the game, and the last one, singing the Fight Song!
I just discovered this blog. I'm not a USC fan or from Southern California either. This is an excellent site. My initial reaction was exactly the same as the first comment above: I feel like I'm there with you guys too. I will start following USC more on this blog. Who knows, maybe I'll start singing "Fight On" in the not too distant future. Go Trojans! You guys are a classy bunch.
One more comment I forgot to add. The photos are awesome. It really tells a story. Why read a novel when you can make up your own with the pictures on this site. Please keep adding photos.
Awesome images! I specially like the Barkley-Mays one!
Is there any way to get these images in higher quality? I think I'm in one and it would be awesome to have it!!
Awesome pictures! I love beating CAL at their home, and this victory was a total domination!
FIGHT ON!