Category: Sport
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Pete Carroll and Ron Zook usually tussle in recruiting, not the Rose Bowl. http://www.dailynews.com/sports/ci_7833917
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Here’s the final installment of today’s answers, brought to you by the movie, “200.” No, it’s not based on Greek history but instead revolves around the number of listeners to TrojanTV shows.
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Though he’s been a reserve for much of his career, the senior has excelled at all three linebacker spots, the kind of versatility that could take him to NFL. USC linebacker Keith Rivers is regarded as a possible first-round pick in the 2008 NFL draft. Fellow linebackers Rey Maualuga and Brian Cushing could be opening-round…
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In Ron Zook’s third year, he expected Illinois to be bowl eligible. After finishing with just four wins in his first two years, a Rose Bowl invite is the surest sign of the Illini’s improvement, writes Mark Schlabach.
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With Illinois the first-ever Big Ten runnerup with three losses invited to the Rose Bowl, the question this week is whether the Pac-10/Big Ten tradition is upheld, as the Rose Bowl Committee folks contended it was, by sticking with the traditional conference matchups? Is it tradition when only one league champ is available. USC vs.…
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At last, Patrick Turner may get to practice in pads Saturday. The deep thigh bruise is loosening up and he did not need an MRI as anticipated Thursday and with treatment and medication, Turner said after practice Friday that he anticipated returning Saturday, the last possible day for him to get ready to play Tuesday…
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Sedrick Ellis and Lawrence Jackson came back to Southern California for their senior seasons and got everything they’d hoped for.
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<!–start image–><!– end image–>Joe McKnight battled comparisons to Reggie Bush, homesickness and fumbles, before giving USC a few memorable moments in his freshman season. Also inside: Illinois’ O and USC’s D talk spread-option offense. Plus, things do not look good for Patrick Turner, who missed another day of practice
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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Juice Williams isn’t close to being in Vince Young’s league.So sai…
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<!–start image–><!– end image–>USC comes into their third straight Rose Bowl appearance with aspirations of a 2008 pre-season No. 1 rankings. Illinois comes in to the Rose Bowl looking to prove they deserve to be mentioned among the nation’s elite college football programs. With everything to gain and nothing to lose, the Illini eye the…
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