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On The Quarterbacks

As much fun as it might be to have a quarterback controversy, nothing indicates there is one. The stats today might seem lopsided between the quarterbacks, but stats are relatively meaningless especially when the quarterbacks are going against completely different defenses. “Matt’s the starter,” Lane Kiffin said. “I wouldn’t say he’s far ahead. I wouldn’t […]

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2009 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 […]

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USC 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 […]

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2009 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 […]

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The Skinny: Trojans Are Playing For A Holiday

For the first time since 2001, the Trojans are not playing its last regular season game for the right to go to a BCS bowl. A Trojan win over Arizona in the Coliseum on Saturday puts them in the Holiday Bowl, most likely against Nebraska. A loss and they fall from a tie for 2nd […]

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USC Senior Weekend Story Lines…

More photos » by Chris Carlson – AP Browse more photos » With tomorrow’s final regular season game at home against Arizona there a re number of story lines that we need to keep an eye on… Who Staying and Who is going? Stanley Havili is going to stay… Several USC juniors will consider making […]

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Senior Salute 2009

(Photo of Jeff Byers by Icon Sports Media) Here is a list of Trojans that will be playing their last home game at the Coliseum on Saturday. OL Charles Brown LB Luthur Brown OL Jeff Byers (pictured above) WR Preston Cavignac K Jordan Congdon LB Dan Deckas DB Rob Erickson LB Nick Garratt FB Adam […]

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Coach Carroll on Garrett Green

Senior Utility Man, Garrett Green, has played his last game for the Trojans. On Saturday against UCLA Green’s season ended when he tore ligaments in his knee. Here is a video of Coach Carroll talking about the impact Green had on the program. Ask Coach: Garrett Green’s impact [uscripsit]

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Pictures from Thursday’s practice

Kicker Jordan Congdon, holder Garrett Green and snapper Chris Pousson go through early-practice field goal drills. Matt Barkley and tailback Curtis McNeal line up in the backfield during 7-on-7 period. Matt Barkley leads the Trojan offense in the final team period. Wideout Brice Butler poses for a picture with football legend Jim Brown.

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USC football: Gable, Corp, O’Dowd stand out

Tuesday’s USC practice provided three rare sights (besides almost half the team being unable to participate because of injuries): C.J. Gable ran with the first-team offense. Aaron Corp ran the scout team. Kristofer O’Dowd ran well. With Allen Bradford and Joe McKnight nursing knee injuries, the coaching staff had no choice but to turn to […]

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Dispatch from Howard Jones

Thoughts from Tuesday’s practice, through the eyes of USCRipsIt… – Down two with three plays remaining in the full-pads practice, the offense cam roaring back with three straight wins to capture an 8-7 victory on Competition Tuesday and earn loads of praise from the coaches. “That’s the kind of practice that gets us right,” Coach […]

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