Category: Sport
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In less than two minutes, in front of a stunned Giants Stadium crowd, the Giants managed to turn what looked like a rousing, season-saving victory into an agonizing, heartbreaking and absolutely devastating 21-20 loss to the San Diego Chargers. They blew a game that linebacker Antonio Pierce had dubbed their “Super Bowl” when Philip Rivers…
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The New York Giants thought they had this one in the bank. With 2:05 to go and the Giants up by six points after a rare Rivers INT, the Chargers marched down the field and turned this Giants victory in to a poop sandwich for all of NY to devour. This kid, much like the…
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It’s finish time — the fourth quarter of the 2009 season has officially started. The USC football office is stirring this morning as coaches continue breaking down Arizona State game film with one eye on the past and one on the future, namely the Stanford game at the Coliseum that’s suddenly just five days away.…
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“I think the message is clear,” said quarterback Eli Manning. “I think we know what we’ve got to do and what’s at stake, how important this game is. We’ve got to turn this thing around.” “There is a sense of urgency,” added defensive end Justin Tuck. “We feel like we’re pretty close to the bottom…
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Malcom Floyd is starting against the G-Men for his second start of the year. It’s about time we give this kid more opportunities! Floyd is a beast at 6’5, 220lbs and the dude has hands. Defenses will be hard pressed to stop our ginormous receivers and the New York Giants get the first crack at…
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Posted by ESPN.com’s Ted Miller Two Pac-10 defensive backs — USC safety Taylor Mays and UCLA cornerback Alterraun Verner — are among the 12 semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award, which is given annually to the nation’s best defensive back. UCLA safety Rahim Moore also was among five players who earned honorable mention. This list…
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Tuesday’s USC practice provided three rare sights (besides almost half the team being unable to participate because of injuries): C.J. Gable ran with the first-team offense. Aaron Corp ran the scout team. Kristofer O’Dowd ran well. With Allen Bradford and Joe McKnight nursing knee injuries, the coaching staff had no choice but to turn to…
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Seven key coaches have left the program in the last few years, and the football coach now has an unchallenged voice that might be leaving him hoarse and distracted. Seven key coaches have left the program in the last few years, and the football coach now has an unchallenged voice that might be leaving him…
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Here are several injury updates for Saturday’s game following team doctor visits tonight: DE Armond Armstead (wrist): Probable WR David Ausberry (calf): Out RB Allen Bradford (knee): Probable LB Chris Galippo (neck): Probable DE Everson Griffen (toe): Probable FB Stanley Havili (shoulder): Probable LB Jarvis Jones (neck): Questionable S Drew McAllister (hip): Out TE Anthony…
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Thoughts from Tuesday’s practice, through the eyes of USCRipsIt… – Down two with three plays remaining in the full-pads practice, the offense cam roaring back with three straight wins to capture an 8-7 victory on Competition Tuesday and earn loads of praise from the coaches. “That’s the kind of practice that gets us right,” Coach…