Category: Sport
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Scott Wolf, Los Angeles Daily News Even if voters in the Associated Press Top 25 poll choose to split the national championship this year, it’s unlikely USC can become a contender, especially without playing one of the top 10 teams in the Rose Bowl. But defensive end Kyle Moore said he’s convinced the Trojans are…
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Scott Wolf, Los Angeles Daily News As USC prepares for Illinois, everything points toward containing quarterback Juice Williams, who passed for nearly 1,500 yards and ran for almost 800. However, USC linebacker Rey Maualuga seemed more impressed with his backup, freshman Eddie McGee, following Saturday’s practice. “His backup, (McGee), has more option runs and is…
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Mark Saxon, Orange County Register Though spring football is three months away, the auditioning to replace quarterback John David Booty next season has begun. “I know they can’t help feeling like the competition is under way and it’s great stuff,” Coach Pete Carroll said after Saturday’s practice. Booty missed practice to attend a class field…
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Dan Weber, Riverside Press-Enterprise They “just jump out at you,” Pete Carroll said of the young guys getting their chance to run with the first team these early practice days, before serious Rose Bowl preparation begins Friday after exams. Carroll was talking specifically of wide receiver/kick returner Ronald Johnson, who’s recorded a long touchdown reception…
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At heart, Kristin Olsen has always thought of herself as a forward.
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One prominent USC figure frequently speaks about the way USC president Steven Sample wants the university to become Stanford academically while at the same time expecting athletes to flourish in the classroom (or at least stay eligible). Even sacred cow O.J. Mayo, who said he received a 29 on the ACT, discussed it recently. “The…
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Wide receiver Carl Moore, the No. 1-rated JC prospect in the nation, committed to Florida yesterday. It doesn’t hurt that his girlfriend is expected to receive a gymnastics scholarship. But the fact Moore, who is from Northern California, chose the Gators over USC once again shows who the biggest rival is in recruiting these days.
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<!–start image–><!– end image–>USC will face another athletic quarterback running the spread offense on January 1st in the Rose Bowl. During the next few weeks of preparation true freshman quarterback Aaron Corp will do his best Juice Williams interpretation and try to test the Trojan defense. We talked with Corp about his redshirt year, getting…
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Adrian Sanchez scored 26 points to lead NAIA Fresno Pacific to a 65-44 exhibitio…
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Sanchez, Mustain and Corp are utilizing bowl game practices as a tuneup in the battle to be USC’s next starting quarterback. Spring practice does not begin until March, but quarterbacks Mark Sanchez , Mitch Mustain and Aaron Corp are utilizing bowl game practices as a tuneup for the battle to succeed John David Booty .
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USC coach Pete Carroll highlighted the play of several first or second-year players today. “(Wide receiver) Ronald Johnson got some good reps with the first group. (Linebacker) Malcolm Smith jumps out,’’ he said. “ (Center) Alex Parsons looks like a different guy.’’
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Quarterback Mitch Mustain said he does view bowl practices as significant before competing for the starting job in the spring. “This is my last chance before going into spring,” Mustain said. “It can change impressions and I hope it does. I hope I’ve improved a lot.” Pete Carroll said the quarterbacks, including Mustain, looked good…
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