Month: September 2004
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The Daily Trojan shows Matt Grootegoed some love on Thursday, although the writer’s use of puns makes it difficult to get through. We here are all for some Trojan love, but any article that opens like this… He’s not that great, just real Grootegoed. makes you kind of question where all those millions donated to…
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This Saturday, when the Trojans take the field against the Cougars, it will mark the first time that the Watkins brothers have lined up as opponents. Even though their dimensions are drastically different, Todd and Travis Watkins are brothers. Both are 6-foot-3, but that’s where the similarity stops. Travis, the older brother by about 17…
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You probably know by now that Norm Chow was a coach at BYU (USC’s opponent this week) for many years, guiding their offense under head coach LaVell Edwards. What you may not know, is that Norm stayed at BYU all those years, despite having numerous chances to jump to bigger, higher-profile jobs, because BYU promised…
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From the “Where Are They Now” files: IRVINE, Calif. (AP) – Former Southern California and Raiders quarterback Todd Marinovich is serving a 90-day jail term stemming from an arrest in Newport Beach last month for possessing methamphetamine, officials said Monday. [AP via FOX Sports]
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As we’ll do every Monday following an SC game, TrojanWire is here with some Monday Morning Recap–a quick tour through some of the best articles, pictures, and quotes from the weekend’s Trojan football action. First up, The Insiders doesn’t have a lot of positive things to say about CSU’s performance, but they do make a…
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And they looked it–shutting down the Colorado State Rams 49-0. USC improved its home-game winning streak to 16 games for the first time since winning 19 straight from 1931-33. The Trojans’ young receivers still showed signs of inexperience, but the BIG NEWS was the young OFFENSIVE LINE coming together to create gaping, fat holes for…
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Under Pete Carroll, the Trojans have won 15 straight at home, averaging 39 points per game during that stretch.
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The L.A. Times’ J.A. Adande gets it right (for once, some would say). He gushes in today’s paper about USC’s offensive coordinator / guru / demigod Norm Chow: He’s the reason the Trojan offense actually improved last season, the first without 2002 Heisman Trophy winner and No. 1 NFL draft pick Carson Palmer. He’s the…
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The Daily Trojan details the new rules in place at the Coliseum for SC games in 2004: Signs in the stadium will be allowed only with prior approval by the athletic department. And it doesn’t stop at a farewell to signs: Students who want to save seats for their organization can only do so from…
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The L.A. Times reports some good news for Hershel Dennis and other Trojan players today: A sexual assault investigation involving USC running back Hershel Dennis and other players is not expected to result in criminal charges, law enforcement sources said Wednesday, citing a lack of evidence. Team officials say Dennis will be reinstated before next…
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USC sophomore tailback Reggie Bush was named the Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Week for his touchdown-scoring receptions of 35, 53 and 29 yards in the Trojan’s season-opener vs Virginia Tech. His three touchdowns accounted for 75% of USC’s points in their 24-13 victory. Salutes go out to “The President” for a stunning display of…
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The Los Angeles Times is reporting that safety Scott Ware could get his first action as a Trojan starter on Saturday. With Darnell Bing nursing an ailing shoulder, Ware may step in at free safety, with Jason Leach being moved to strong. Ware commented on having his first game-time experience coming as a starter: “Experience…
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