USC holds onto the No. 1 spot in the poll’s second week, released Sept. 4, even though the Daily Trojan’s Sports Editor picks LSU in his top rankings. New poll will be posted Tuesday afternoon.

(CSTV U-WIRE) BERKELEY, Calif. — Last year, Justin Forsett was a second-string running back who showed talent in the daylight but seldom the ability to gain yardage when faced with the wall that was any opponent’s defense.

(CSTV U-WIRE) COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Terrapin backup quarterback Josh Portis said in an interview Sunday that he was declared ineligible from playing this season after he was formally found guilty Friday of cheating on a pop quiz during a spring semester class.

(CSTV U-WIRE) SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The former NFL running back, head coach and record holder of nine Super Bowl appearances has seen a lot in his storied football career. But what Vice President for External Affairs Tom Lewis asked him caught him by surprise.

The Trojans of Southern Cal were the overwhelming preseason favorite in the UWIRE College Football Poll. USC garnered 26 of 28 first-place votes to take the No. 1 ranking, with the Tigers of LSU No. 2.