Heading into the season, 2010 is shaping up to be the most wide-open Heisman race I’ve seen since I started this blog back in 2004. While Terrell Pryor is the front runner, he’s not exactly a slam dunk selection. There are legitimate cases to be made that five or six other players could be considered front runners as well. I think […]
Read morePac-10 games of the decade
Lots of extraordinary games to choose from, as well as many ways to ascribe greatness: the size of the stage, the competitiveness of the game and the overall strangeness. And we made the executive decision not to make this a list of USC upset losses — other than the biggest one of those. 10. Oregon 56, Arizona State […]
Read moreNorm Chow Isn’t Returning to Troy; Let’s Move On
Ric Francis – ASSOCIATED PRESS View full size photo » Ed. Note – Joey and I collaborated this piece together…P Norm Chow is not going to be the USC offensive coordinator next season. Relax, deal with it, and let’s move on. It’s time to start focusing on rounding out the rest of the staff instead […]
Read more2009 Preseason USC Football Betting Outlook from Dr Bob
TrojanWire has crossed enemy lines and will be publishing a Cal grad’s weekly betting analysis for USC football. Dr. Bob will be helping TrojanWire make weekly picks at the BetUS Sportsbook. You can get Dr. Bob’s Best Bet of the Week by subscribing to his service. Watch the ESPN video after the jump to see […]
Read moreThoughts on Matt Barkley Being Named the Starting QB
Earlier today I was absolutely shocked by the announcement of Matt Barkley winning the starting QB job, but after reading Scott Wolf's latest report on Aaron Corp's injury status, the choice makes absolute sense: It was apparent during Thursday's practice that Aaron Corp's leg bothered him. What's ironic is it looked worse than it did […]
Read moreAnyone Hear Brett Favre is Back?
(Photo by Icon Sports Media) Brett Favre is a Minnesota Viking. Also in cased you missed it, Michael Vick is on the Eagles, Jerome Bettis is from Detroit and water is wet. One person that is fully aware of Favre’s return is former USC quarterback John David Booty. Booty was planning on wearing number 4 […]
Read moreHistory Disfavors Ohio St.
Memories…courtesy of the Associated Press Year, New USC Quarterback, First Road Game Opponent, Outcome 1999, Carson Palmer*, @ Hawaii, W 62-7 2003, Matt Leinart, @ #3 Auburn, W 23-0 2006, John David Booty, @ Arkansas, W 50-14 2008, Mark Sanchez, @ Virginia, W 52-7 2009, Aaron Corp**, @ Ohio State *1999 – Palmer’s first season […]
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 moreQB Comparison
There were a lot of questions about the conservative game plan last week and it made me wonder why it was such a big deal to make Mark Sanchez play more under control when Matt Leinart made a career off throwing passes to tight ends and running backs? So here’s a good way to explain […]
Read moreTrojans in the NFL: Week 1
Reggie Bush (RB, New Orleans) is up to his old tricks, taking 8 receptions for 112 yards and a touchdown in addition to 51 yards on 14 carries. His score was the game winner (24-20 over Tampa Bay), and his longest playes were 26 yards on the ground and 42 in the air. Fellow running […]
Read moreTight ends still integral to Trojan offense
The numbers were impressive last year: 62 catches, 881 yards, eight touchdowns. The statistical hauls were the best on the team in all three categories. Fred Davis dominated as a clutch performer and a go-to receiver in all situations. John David Booty and Mark Sanchez counted on him time and time again to deliver, and […]
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