In early January, the soil moisture in much of Southern California was in the bottom 2% of historical records for that day in the region. That’s extremely low.

While the end to the fire danger is not yet in sight, experts say the hazards that will remain in its wake will be severe.

Normal fire season is in late summer and fall because of the heat of the summer and dry vegetation. This is also when the Santa Ana winds pick up. Santa Ana winds can dry out grasses in a matter of minutes to a few hours.

JuJu Watkins is a USC Trojans legend in the making. Pete Carroll has been one for a long time. When the two met, Watkins was simply awestruck.

The loss of so many dwellings, whether they be single-family homes or apartments, exacerbates what was already one of the nation’s most acute shortages of housing.

Notre Dame’s athletic director said “I think there’s a chance” there will be tweaks to the way the College Football Playoff awards byes next year — an issue that will be discussed this weekend but that would need unanimous approval from the 10 conferences and the Fighting Irish.

USC coach Lincoln Riley filled the final hole on his coaching staff, naming longtime NFL defensive coordinator Rob Ryan the Trojans' linebackers coach.

The USC Trojans have hired former NFL assistant Rob Ryan as the defense's assistant head coach as well as linebackers coach. Ryan is a two-time Super Bowl champ

Tyler Booker, Xavier Restrepo and Devin Neal are all names Houston Texans fans should remember heading into draft season.

Longtime NFL defensive coordinator Rob Ryan has been named Southern California's assistant head coach for defense and linebackers coach. USC head coach Lincoln Riley announced the addition to his staff Saturday.

At a time when Rex Ryan hopes to become the head coach of the NYJ (again), his fraternal twin has taken a job at USC.

USC is hiring former NFL assistant coach Rob Ryan to be the Trojans' new assistant head coach for defense and linebackers coach, the school announced Saturday.