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WSU receiver Jamire Calvin going home to play USC, a team “he built a little hatred for”

Washington State sophomore receiver Jamire Calvin has a had love/hate relationship with USC, where the Cougars are playing Friday night in their Pac-12 opener in front of national audience on ESPN.

Calvin, who grew up in the Los Angeles area and went to Cathedral High School in the city, was a huge USC fan in his younger days.

“I grew up a really, really big USC fan,” said Calvin, who has 15 catches for 180 yards this season. “Reggie Bush was always my favorite player.”

When USC lost to Texas for the national championship in 2006, Calvin said he cried.