Three Trojans scored touchdowns in tonight’s New York Giants-Washington Redskins game — wideout Steve Smith (a six-yard reception), tight end Fred Davis (an 11-yard catch) and cornerback Terrell Thomas (a 14-yard interception return).
Read moreWeek 7 USC NFL Highlights
How bout some USC Alumni NFL highlights…. Carson Palmer had a big day on Sunday going 20 of 24 for 233 with 5 TD passes. Other former Trojans featured in the highlights are Clay Matthews, Troy Polamalu, Reggie Bush, Fred Davis, Steve Smith, Terrell Thomas, Justin Fargas and Mark Sanchez. The NFL 2010 Pro Bowl […]
Read moreUSC News, Notes and Mid-Season Reviews
Lets start with Anthony McCoy! We all saw how great he played against Penn State in the Rose Bowl and he is now showing us that he is a legitimate contender for the Mackey Award and the he could be a great pick-up in the NFL. He is one of the better blocking TE’s in […]
Read moreAsk Coach: McCoy standing out
This week’s “AT&T Ask Coach” question solicits Coach Carroll’s comparison between tight ends Anthony McCoy and his predecessor Fred Davis:
Read moreMcCoy is the Real Deal
(Photo by Icon Sports Media) The Los Angeles times wrote a nice feature on USC tight end Anthony McCoy. Last Saturday vs. Notre Dame, McCoy set a school record for most yards receiving by a tight end. He caught five passes for 153 yards. Many now consider McCoy the best tight end in the country. […]
Read moreDMV: Nick Young, Epic Vale Play Doctor
Brendan Haywood thinks you’re both suspect for even suggesting the idea of mouth-to-mouth: Colt Brennan compares the embarrassment of throwing a pick to tripping over yourself while walking down the street. I guess the main difference would be that the latter doesn’t cost you your job. [Cooley Zone] Fred Davis discusses catching his first TD, […]
Read moreTrojans around the League
Check out how USC alumni did during Thursday night’s NFL preseason action: David Buehler made a 39-yard field goal and also had two tackles on special teams in the Dallas Cowboys’ 31-10 loss to the Raiders. Tailback Justin Fargas had just one carry for two yards in limited action in the Raiders’ 31-10 win. Safety […]
Read moreNew Trojan QBs No Stranger to Bumpy Roads
Road games at Ohio State, Washington, California, Notre Dame, Oregon, Arizona State and for some reason the media thinks the world is going to crash down upon the Trojans. Articles like “Tough road slate could derail USC in ’09” and “Don’t be surprised if … USC’s run of seven consecutive Pac-10 titles ends in 2009”, […]
Read more’08 Rookie Retrospective
Here we are, only minutes away from the ’09 draft. But before the clock starts running, how about a look back to the Trojans of ’08. How did they fare in their rookie seasons? Sedrick Ellis, 7th overall, Saints: 30 tackles, 4 sacks. Keith Rivers, 9th overall, Bengals: 37 tackles (in 7 games), a forced […]
Read moreMcCoy thriving with competition
<!–start image–><!– end image–>There’s no doubt that competition is the cornerstone for the USC football program, and competition can be credited as a big reason for tight end Anthony McCoy‘s emergence in 2008. After sitting behind all-American Fred Davis, McCoy broke out last season catching 22 passes and starting each game for the 12-1 Trojans. […]
Read moreTrojans in the NFL: Week 11
Troy Polamalu (S, Pittsburgh) had one of the crazier weekends in the NFL. His three tackles (one for a 4-yard loss) and 4-yard interception return were pretty typical. His broken-up lateral returned for a touchdown was not. Referees incorrectly overturned the play, and later admitted their mistake. The Steelers pulled out a 11-10 victory over […]
Read moreTrojans in the NFL: Week 2
Matt Cassel (QB, New England) was the most watched Trojan in week two. Nothing spectacular, no mistakes, it was a simply a solid performance that got the job done. He completed 16-of-23 for 165 yards and picked up 7 yards on 2 carries. As he pointed out in a post-game interview, all that matters are […]
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