Scott Wolf, Los Angeles Daily News

USC freshman tailback Joe Mc- Knight is poised for a large role in the Rose Bowl because of a lingering hip injury to starter Chauncey Washington. Sophomore Stafon Johnson is also getting more snaps in practice but McKnight is expected to be the primary beneficiary from Washington’s absence because he can be used as a dual-threat back with his pass-catching skills. USC’s tried to increase McKnight’s role during the second half of the season… continue