<!—-><!—->Armond Armstead is one of the reasons the USC defensive line is the team’s top position group coming out of the spring. But like lots of other positions on this Trojans team, with the loss of nose tackle Christian Tupou to a knee injury, the depth is thinning out. Here’s our post-spring analysis
Read moreIt’s Just a Bruise
(Photo by Icon Sports Media) Matt Barkley had his injured right hand examined by doctors and they determined that there is no fracture, just a deep bruise. Barkley injured his hand in the final scrimmage of the year when he hit the helmet of Jurrell Casey while throwing a touchdown pass to Travon Patterson. Barkley […]
Read moreQuick notes from USC’s practice
LOS ANGELES — Watched USC practice Thursday, so here are some quick observations. Lots has been written about how much better a slimmed-down Matt Barkley is moving. It was just one practice, but that also was my impression. Barkley seemed comfortable rolling out of the pocket and throwing downfield, which was not a big part […]
Read moreDepth chart news and notes
Here are some notes and analyses from our preliminary two-deep depth chart posted on Tuesday, again keeping in mind that it’s still January and the season is still more than seven months away): Officially, if the depth chart remains as is, USC will have 11 returning starters in 2010, plus four other starters who have […]
Read more2009 Team Awards
The Trojans held their annual end-of-the-year awards ceremony at the Nokia Club Sunday night. This years MVP is Damian Williams. Williams finished the season with 58 receptions for 821 yards and eight total touchdowns. Williams has until January 15th to decide if he will forgo his senior season to enter the NFL draft. Other Trojans […]
Read moreUSC Football News and Notes 12/14 – Emerald Bowl Prep, Team Banquet and C.J. Gable News
So, the team is back at it this week as they go into bowl prep. A couple of interesting story lines are taking shape as the season comes to a close. I noted yesterday that Safety Josh Pinkard is out for the Emerald Bowl because of a knee injury. That makes things very interesting as […]
Read more2009 All-Pac-10 Team
(Photo of Damian Williams by Icon Sports Media) Damian Williams, Jeff Byers, Charles Brown and Taylor Mays were all named to the All-Pac-10 first team. Williams was selected twice as a wide receiver and punt returner. Everson Griffen, Josh Pinkard, Kevin Thomas and Garrett Green were selected to the All-Pac-10 second team. Green made the […]
Read moreHIGHLIGHTS: Arizona State 2009
It wasn’t the prettiest win, but it’s nice to be back in the winning column nonetheless. Matt Barkley struggled in part due to an injury-plagued receiving corps, but his short pass to Damian Williams who took it 75 yards for a touchdown would be enough for the offense to pull out with a win. Not […]
Read moreHIGHLIGHTS: Washington 2009
What a surprise! USC had another post-big game letdown entering Pac10 play. Don’t go into hibernation just yet; there are positives to be taken away from this game shown in the highlights. Joe McKnight rushed for 100 yards on 11 carries, upping his current season total rush yards to 305. Could he be the first […]
Read moreFinally Some 2009 Site Updates
Starting roster and 2009 schedule are in place to your left. Notes of interest: 1) USC will play up in Oregon on Halloween (however an even bigger freak show will be assembled in Indio, California when Phish plays at the Empire Polo Fields). 2) Christian Tupou is higher on the depth chart, but if Jurrell […]
Read morePractice Insider: Franklin’s intensity rubbing off
<!—-><!—->Christian Tupou and his fellow defensive linemen have heard it at least once — probably more. Defensive line coach Jethro Franklin‘s unleashed plenty of hollering since coming back to USC, and through Sunday’s practice at Howard Jones Field, it’s worked. But it’s not that Franklin has a short fuse; he’s got a plan. Go inside […]
Read moreRising up with the morning sun
The end is near. And with it, so too is the beginning. The entire team hustled through an hour-long Trojan Run workout early Friday morning, completing their sixth week of the summer program and leaving just 10 more workouts before Fall Camp and the 2009 season officially kick off. Through agility and conditioning drills under […]
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