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-------------------- Mayor benches NFL plan, wants Trojans in Coliseum --------------------

Villaraigosa's reversal could put pressure on the stadium to negotiate with USC, which is threatening to move to the Rose Bowl.

By David Wharton and Sam Farmer Los Angeles Times Staff Writers

November 29 2007

With USC threatening to move its home games to Pasadena's Rose Bowl, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa called for a long-term deal to keep the Trojans in the Memorial Coliseum, saying for the first time he has given up hope of the National Football League returning to the aging stadium.

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