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A day after elite USC defensive tackle Bear Alexander was expected to enter the transfer portal, he announced he would be sticking with the Trojans.

Bryson Barnes dropped back, stepped up through the Southern California rush and took off downfield. The Utah quarterback ducked, dodged and finally went down inside the USC 20 with 5 seconds to play, putting the Utes in perfect field position for the winning field goal. Caleb Williams could only watch and admire while Utah's third-string quarterback essentially ended the Heisman Trophy winner's national championship dreams.

Despite a fourth-quarter rally by Caleb Williams and USC, Utah marched to a 34-32 win on Cole Becker's 38-yard field goal to beat the Trojans yet again.

The final race of the Frontier Athletic Conference meet Saturday saw the Hillsboro Middle School boys locked in a battle with Jackson Middle School for the conference championship. As the race heated up, the sprinkles turned into a downpour, with several runners slipping and sliding on the wet course. By the end of the race, the rain had stopped, and Hillsboro edged Jackson for the 2023 FAC Championship.

USC's offense continued to roll, its defense showed toughness and its special teams unit scored again during a lopsided win over Stanford.

Following their standout performances last week, Tahj Washington and Raesjon Davis will be players to watch when USC plays host to Stanford on Saturday.

Bear Alexander overcame an unstable home with the help of mentor Tony Jones. After many stops, Alexander is expected to help improve the USC defense.

Bear Alexander is talking a big game at USC.

USC is creating more of a Georgia identity on its 2024 defensive front.

Lincoln Riley and the transfer portal continue to be an elite combination.