USC football morning report

Quote of the day: “The first half we dominate and come out strong and in the second half we just come out flat as a whole team on offense and defense.”

-- USC cornerback Kevon Seymour, on letting teams back in the game in the fourth quarter

In The Times:

• USC commit Isaac Whitney meets former Trojans star Willie McGinest
• USC commit Tristan Payton wins MVP at the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl
• NFL teams often use L.A. to get better deals to stay where they are
• A 20-year NFL-to-L.A. timeline

Around the Web:

• USC players attend a young fan’s birthday party

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