USC's lack of discipline is worrisome flaw as penalties mount

On a special day in which Matt Barkley and Robert Woods are congratulated for breaking records, Coach Lane Kiffin takes his team to task for penalties. 'That's not who we are,' he says.

Stepfan Taylor leads Stanford past California, 21-3, in Big Game

The Cardinal running back runs for a career-high 189 yards and one touchdown as Stanford wins the rivalry game for the third straight year.

No. 7 Ohio State rallies to beat Purdue in overtime

No. 3 Florida routs No. 9 South Carolina, No. 4 Kansas State wallops No. 17 West Virginia, No. 5 Notre Dame edges BYU, No. 6 LSU downs No. 20 Texas A&M; and No. 18 Texas Tech needs three overtimes to top Texas Christian.

Things are heating up in college football

Texas has allowed 111 points in two consecutive defeats and will try to hold off Baylor, whose offense is averaging 556 yards and 47 points a game. Tennessee will try to knock off No. 1 Alabama.

Oregon vs. Alabama: Can Ducks swim against the Tide?

Chris Dufresne takes time out (he gets three per half) each Friday during the season to answer questions on college football. This week's topics include a possible BCS championship matchup, USC's struggling offense and Notre Dame's resurgence.

Frank Leahy always had Notre Dame standing tall and up straight

The legendary coach who led the Fighting Irish to four national titles was a stickler for details and discipline — on the field and at home.

Syracuse swamps Connecticut, 40-10

Alec Lemon, Jerome Smith and Ryan Nassib lead the Orange to a win that spoils the return of UConn Coach Paul Pasqualoni, who was fired by Syracuse eight years ago.

Numbers could add up for USC against Colorado

Trojans are 41-point favorites to beat the Buffaloes at home, and Matt Barkley and Robert Woods could set school records. But Lane Kiffin says he just wants a win.

USC vs. Colorado: How they match up

USC's offense has been inconsistent, but Colorado's porous defense appears made to order for quarterback Matt Barkley and receivers Robert Woods and Marqise Lee.

College football TV lineup for Saturday

The Times' national columnist handicaps what's worth watching, and skipping, on Saturday's menu of games.

Silas Redd is making an impact on USC's running game

Redd, a transfer from Penn State, has gained more than 100 yards in three games and is averaging 95 yards a game, the fifth-best mark in the Pac-12 Conference.

Oregon wins in a rout at Arizona State

The Ducks' Kenjon Barner rushes for 143 yards and three touchdowns in a 43-21 victory over the Sun Devils.

Half a college football season has already been full of surprises

Who could have predicted Oregon State would be a contender but USC's offense and Texas' defense would struggle so much? But one thing remains the same: The SEC dominates the BCS standings.

UCLA's Andrew Abbott won't forget his biggest loss

Andrew Abbott, a walk-on who has become a key member of the Bruins' defense at safety, was a junior at Mater Dei High when his idol — his older brother, Marque — was shot to death. 'I always remember the role he had in my life,' Abbott says.

The Times' top 25 college football rankings

Alabama retains the top spot in Chris Dufresne's rankings.

USC glad it went south to land Leonard Williams

Freshman defensive tackle from Florida had four tackles and 1 1/2 sacks in a start against Washington for a Trojans line whose next chore is to stop Colorado.

UCLA football: Staying power paying off for Johnathan Franklin

Johnathan Franklin has outlasted his recruiting class peers in the backfield and is now closing in on Gaston Green's UCLA rushing record.

Officials coordinator says call at end of Notre Dame-Stanford game was correct

Rogers Redding, national coordinator of NCAA football officials, says officials made the right call when they ruled Stanford's Stepfan Taylor was stopped before he reached the ball across the goal line in overtime.

USC's Matt Barkley caught napping, but not on the job

Trojans quarterback shows his sense of humor by retweeting photo of him sleeping at the McKay Center sent by a teammate. Barkley says he isn't frustrated by limited chances, opting to put team first.

UCLA offensive line gets needed rest

Tackles Torian White and Simon Goines will have time to recover from physical issues during the team's off week, but guard Greg Capella might need more time.

Hooray! USC won! Now is that so hard to say?

After getting a headline that made no sense to the columnist, and a story that was a disappointing tale about what the winners didn't accomplish, he has a few suggestions.