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But with the college football season firmly in the rearview mirror, let’s set aside football briefly to zoom in this week on USC’s basketball programs, both of which are facing a make-or-break stretch of their schedules.
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Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The make-or-break ingredient turns out to be British actor Will Poulter, whose immersive commitment dovetails beautifully with Meeks’ unvarnished sensibility.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 25 Jan. 2026
The third year doesn’t strike as make-or-break for DeBoer.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
The Saks bankruptcy is a make-or-break moment for Spring’s strategy at Macy’s, Bloomberg’s Andrea Felsted says.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The make-or-break ingredient turns out to be British actor Will Poulter, whose immersive commitment dovetails beautifully with Meeks’ unvarnished sensibility.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 25 Jan. 2026
The third year doesn’t strike as make-or-break for DeBoer.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
The Saks bankruptcy is a make-or-break moment for Spring’s strategy at Macy’s, Bloomberg’s Andrea Felsted says.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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