Oregon State Stuns No. 1 USC

No champion in the 2004 season after Reggie Bush ineligibility

(AP) - The Heisman trophies have been returned , and now USC has lost something else: The Bowl Championship Series stripped Southern California of its 2004 title yesterday, leaving that season without a BCS champion. The announcement was not a surprise—BCS officials had said USC was in danger of having its championship vacated after the Trojans were hit with heavy NCAA sanctions last year for rules violations committed during the 2004 and '05 seasons. The association ruled star tailback Reggie Bush received improper extra benefits during those seasons, and was ineligible when he played. More»

Outraged over alleged Kappa Sigma diatribe

(NEWSER) - Almost a month after a sexist email surfaced advising "cocksmen" on the rites of pursuing "targets," dozens of USC students stalked out of class and staged a boisterous protest. The email is believed to have been penned by a member of the Kappa Sigma fraternity, and has gone viral, spawning outrage. "I know guys will talk, but to go to the extreme of an email is too much," one student tells KTLA . More»

National fraternity probing 'appalling' note

(NEWSER) - A fraternity email from a member of USC's Kappa Sigma chapter details how to be an effective "cocksman" and breach a woman's "pie"—vagina—or "gullet"—mouth and throat. "I will refer to females as 'targets," notes the author in his missive to his frat bros. "They aren't actual people like us men. Consequently, giving them a certain name or distinction is pointless." The email, obtained by Jezebel , includes a long list of cocksman vocab, such as "RDA (Raw Dog Assassin)," which refers to a man who "refuses to wear condoms because no feeling on earth can compare to a warm piece of pie." More»

If all goes well, David Sills will be in California—in 5 years

(NEWSER) - Unlike many 13-year-olds, David Sills knows exactly where he’ll be in 5 years: playing football for USC. The Delaware quarterback has made a verbal commitment to Lane Kiffin after the coach was wowed by a YouTube video of the phenom and offered him a scholarship. “His skill set is off the chart,” his personal coach tells ESPN . “I've never seen anyone at his age do what he's been able to do.” Of course, Sills’ father tells the Los Angeles Times , “he can always decommit.” More»

Gators stifle Vols; Va. Tech edges out Nebraska

(NEWSER) - The Washington Huskies stunned No. 3 USC today 16-13, winning with a 22-yard field goal with 3 seconds left, the Seattle Times reports. In other action:

• Vols coach Lane Kiffin may watch his mouth from now on. The No.1 Florida Gators beat Tennessee 23-13 with tight defense and 76 yards rushing by quarterback Tim Tebow, ESPN reports.