Welcome to the second half of the 2009 season.

With Saturday’s 34-27 win at Notre Dame, the Trojans have crossed the halfway point of the ’09 campaign. The second-half work has already begun, as coaches were in the office on Sunday to analyze the game film from the weekend and plunge into game-planning for the Oregon State contest. Players are in their usual Monday strength and conditioning sessions, and team meetings will begin at 2:15 p.m. today.

The Oregon State game, set for Saturday at 5 p.m., is only five days away.