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USC Evening Links 7/18

By Paragon SC Jul 18, 2012, 7:00pm PDT

Apr 14, 2012; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Southern California Trojans quarterback Matt Barkley (7) throws a pass in the 2012 spring game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee/Image of Sport-US PRESSWIRE

Just a few things out there today. You can tell the season is just around the corner with the amount of stories on the uptick.

For USC's Kiffin, timing is everything - The Orange County Register

Barkley for O'Brien - USC Trojans

One-on-one with Dion Bailey - ESPN Los Angeles

Negrete's Good Work - USC Trojans

Hope and Concern -- USC - ESPN

USC now No. 1 in recruiting - Pac-12 ESPN

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