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Trojans look strong under Interim USC football coach Ed Orgeron
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Nov 18, 2013
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Trojans look strong under Interim USC football coach Ed Orgeron
USC won an improbable victory against Stanford on Saturday, 20-17, leading to its first appearance in the BCS poll since last season. The team is now 5-and-1 since interim coach Ed Orgeron took over after Lane Kiffin was fired five games into the season.
Interim head coach Ed Orgeron of the University of Southern California Trojans watches as his team takes on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium on October 19, 2013 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated USC 14-10.
Interim head coach Ed Orgeron of the University of Southern California Trojans watches as his team takes on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium on October 19, 2013 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated USC 14-10.
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USC won an improbable victory against Stanford on Saturday, 20-17, leading to its first appearance in the BCS poll since last season. The team is now 5-and-1 since interim coach Ed Orgeron took over after Lane Kiffin was fired five games into the season.

Trojan Nation may still be recovering from a celebratory weekend hangover this morning.

USC won an improbable victory against Stanford on Saturday, 20-17, leading to its first appearance in the BCS poll since last season. The team is now 5-and-1 since interim coach Ed Orgeron took over after Lane Kiffin was fired five games into the season.

Now there is renewed talk of taking the interim out of Coach O's title. Joining us for some perspective is Chris DuFresne of the LA Times.