John Robinson still has plenty of spirit (of Troy) in him - LA Times [Simers]
...There were so many of those fine Saturdays...he was USC's head coach, winning the national championship in 1978...

"We had some good moments," he says, amending that later to say, "Just the best 30 seconds. That's how long the feeling lasts after winning a big game or doing something really special.

"I run into Ronnie Lott or Marcus Allen, you get that look, there's a connection, and maybe it's only 30 seconds but it's like, 'Yeah, we did it.'

"There aren't many reunions that last all night; most go about 30 seconds before everyone moves on to talk about something else. But those 30 seconds are special."...

Revenge tour should motivate USC - ESPN [Miller]
...just the beginning. USC's "Revenge 2011?" tour continues Saturday with a visit from Stanford. The Cardinal have won two in a row against USC. Last year, they broke the Trojans hearts...

...Further, Barkley has been fairly honest about how he's competitive with Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck. This will be his last shot at him as the Trojans quarterback. So, yes, the Trojans should have some feelings about the Cardinal.

Then, after playing Colorado, USC plays Washington, Oregon and UCLA on consecutive weekends...