Category: Sport
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<!–start image–><!– end image–>Thirteen plays. Eleven passes. Ten completions. Six receivers. Five minutes. That’s all USC needed on Saturday night to tell Washington State and future Trojan opponents: “You think you can game plan for us? We’d like to see you try
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Gregg Patton, Riverside P-E The game had lumbered into the fourth quarter, and USC had already turned the scoreboard into an afterthought of crooked numbers when the Trojans finally put one of their best players in the game. Freshman running back Joe McKnight proceeded to rip off a couple of flashy runs of 14 and…
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Jeff Eisenberg, Riverside P-E Photo: William Wilson Lewis III, Press-Enterprise If USC’s young receivers aren’t quite ready to be the centerpiece of the passing attack, the Trojans’ oft-forgotten tight end made it clear he’s capable of playing a larger role. Fred Davis showcased the soft hands and deceptive speed that made him one of the…
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Dan Weber, Riverside P-E Every game now it’s USC junior Kyle Moore catching the ball and running it down close to the goal line. But here’s the catch: Moore is a Trojans defensive end who by himself is restoring the lost art of the takeaway to the USC defense. For the second straight week, Moore,…
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Phil Collin, Daily Breeze There had been hints of Fred Davis finally emerging as a weapon at tight end. Saturday night, it only took him a half to show he might be the most important factor in USC’s passing game. The senior tied a career high with six catches, set a career best with 84…
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The question after a 28-point win over Idaho was, “How could USC look so sluggish in its home opener?”
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Freshman center Kris O’Dowd did not start the game because he was late to a team meeting on Friday. Jeff Byers played center on the first series and Alatini Malu started at left guard.
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Linebacker Brian Cushing reinjured his sprained ankle when he heard a pop during the game. He said he heard the same pop during Tuesday’s practice. He is going to get an MRI to see if his ankle is OK but does not know if he will play against Washington. “I hope so,” he said. “It’s…
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First possession against Washington State includes several key passing plays that set the tone. A look at USC’s first drive Saturday against Washington State:
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-After being kept under wraps for the season’s first two games, No. 1 Southern California turned quarterback John David Booty loose Saturday night. Th…
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Booty throws 4 TDs as No. 1 USC breaks out passing game in 47-14 rout of Wash. St.
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After being kept under wraps for the season’s first two games, No. 1 Southern California turned quar…Click here for full story or visit http://www.usctrojans.com for more.
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