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USC's opponents find ways to clip Air Raid's wings

LOS ANGELES_When his youngest son, Amon-ra St. Brown, first arrived at USC, John Brown insisted to coach Clay Helton that the five-star freshman receiver earn every opportunity he was given. From an early age, Brown encouraged his three sons to embrace competition at every turn, pushing them constantly to push themselves.

"If he doesn't earn it," Brown said, "don't give it to him."

It didn't take long for Amon-ra, perhaps the most talented receiver of the St. Brown trio, to earn a major role in the Trojans' offense. As a freshman,

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