Category: Sport
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On paper, Cal vs. USC looks like a premier match-up of Pac-10 powerhouses. In reality, there is little more on the line for either team than third place in the Pac-10 and Rose Bowl aspirations that are as lofty as J.D. Booty’s Heisman hopes. More interesting than the game itself (5 pm, ABC/ESPN), is the…
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Quarterback, who returned last week after missing three games because of a broken finger, says his grip, velocity and accuracy are back to where he wants them to be. Quarterback John David Booty is confident the rust that showed against Oregon State will be gone Saturday when the 12th-ranked Trojans play 24th-ranked California at Memorial…
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Been pondering the Cal-USC game for a few days, and I can’t escape the feeling that the Bears are gonna get thumped. I’m not talking about a four-touchdown differential or anything like that. I’m talking about a no-frills beat down … … Cal makes a few big plays… Continue reading…
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Please Welcome TrojanNYC’s AO to the main page here at Conquest Chronicles. AO will helping his out during basketball season. His extensive knowledge of both USC Hoops and Hoops in general is a welcome addition and he will be a big help for us as the season progresses. He starts us off with a game…
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It’s Friday and time for some Open Forum answers. Here’s the first installment, brought to you by the neutron bomb dropped on Howard Jones Field on Thursday, where about 10 fans showed up for practice.
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Brandon Carswell and Mitch Mustain are doing a nice job against the first-team defense today impersonating DeSean Jackson and Nate Longshore. Lots of deep balls to test the defense.
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<!–start burfict (100) image–><!– end burfict (100) image–>While the Trojans received news that junior linebackers Brian Cushing and Rey Maualuga will return for their senior seasons, the USC coaching staff looks forward to the future. The immediate future revolves around the recruitment of prospects like Arthur Brown of Wichita (Kan.). However, USC’s long-term success rest…
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Tom Haire, USCFootball.com USC is 21-for-21 in November under Carroll. However, this Saturday might be the biggest test that streak has seen – not necessarily because of the quality of the opponent, but more because of a combination of opponent, location and the USC offense’s lack of an identity. If the 2007 Trojans are ever…
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On the national recruting scene, Florida continues to be USC’s biggest rival and seems to hold its own, with safety Will Hill and linebacker Brendan Beal, both from New Jersey, where the Trojans used to have great success. But the biggest player USC misses right now is wide receiver Percy Harvin. The sophomore ran 11…
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We hear Ole Miss coach Ed Orgeron, the former USC assistant, was told he would return as coach next season.
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The Gold Sheet, the “bible” of sports betting, predicts Cal will beat USC 24-23.
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USC coach Pete Carroll on Cal freshman tailback Jahvid Best. “They’re doing all the things we’ve done in the past on the perimeter for really fast guys, like Reggie (Bush) and Joe (McKnight) too.” It’s hard to remember to many plays lately for McKnight on the perimeter.
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