Category: Sport
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While we celebrate the big win over Oregon our celebration is a tempered with the loss of Trojan Great Craig Fertig From The Daily News. Craig Fertig, a record-setting quarterback for USC’s teams of the 1960s who went on to be one of John McKay’s top assistants and later a broadcaster on the Trojans’ TV…
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On a weekend when no teams ranked above USC took a tumble, the Trojans still made progress by leapfrogging BYU in the Associated Press poll. USC is now 8th in the media ranking, while remaining at 9th in the USA Today coaches poll. The Trojans are the only team in the top 20 with just…
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In all the commotion surrounding the end of days of Lane Kiffin in Oakland, it seems we’ve heard opinions from everyone and anyone who’s ever played or coached professional pigskin. However, we foolishly forgot to get the slant from one ex-Raider who loves to talk ‘n’ talk ‘n’ talk – the ever-egregious Warren Sapp. Well,…
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Did you know one of USC’s vaunted traditions almost disappeared for Saturday’s game?
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Vidal Hazelton was USC’s second-leading receiver last season. Now he’s second string and uncertain about his immediate football future. The junior, who hasn’t caught a pass the past two games and has been bothered by sore ankles, asked Coach Pete Carroll whether he could redshirt this season. It isn’t as simple as that, as I’ll…
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Not to another school but on the depth chart. USC could have its third different backup quarterback in three games. “He’s positioned himself to get it done,” USC coach Pete Carroll said. “He’s had a couple good days off practice.”
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Nothing groundbreaking here, but for those interested in Pete Carroll’s quick evaluation of the Oregon State game, here ya’ go … Can’t disagree with anything he said. On a large scale, you could argue that USC plays to the level of its opponent because it’s motivated for big games, not for would-be "gimmes" like this…
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Now that Lane Kiffin has been removed from the Raiders, there’s rampant speculation on where the former Oakland coach & USC coordinator might find employment. We mentioned earlier that Kiffin could end up sitting in the saddle at Syracuse, since Greg Robinson’s tenure is more or less at an end. (Getting no support from the…
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Barring a last-minute recovery, USC middle linebacker Rey Maualuga won’t play against Oregon on Saturday because of a sprained right knee. Maualuga missed practice for the third consecutive day. Brian Cushing took most of the reps at middle linebacker Wednesday, with Michael Morgan sliding into Cushing’s strong-side spot. Backup middle linebacker Chris Galippo, on the…
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Poll: Which RB should get the most carries for USC? “I can’t talk today. I might say anything.” C.J. Gable and Joe McKnight were kidding. Sort of. Before I even approached the two running backs they were declining interview requests from an SID. With most everyone giving their two cents on USC’s running back rotation…
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