Inarguably, USC lost a lot of talent to the NFL Draft following the 2008 season. A closer look at the stats reveals just how incredibly much. The 11 Trojan draft picks from last year have played in a combined 95 games and racked up a combined 54 starts during their rookie seasons this fall — […]
Read moreUSC spring wrap-up
Posted by ESPN.com's Ted Miller USC Trojans 2008 overall record: 12-1 2008 conference record: 8-1 Returning starters Offense 9, defense 3, kicker/punter 0 Top returners WR Damian Williams, C Kristofer O'Dowd, OT Charles Brown, OG Jeff Byers, TB Stafon Johnson, TB Joe McKnight, FS Taylor Mays, CB Josh Pinkard, DE Everson Griffen. Key losses QB […]
Read moreDay 2 Draft Picks
These Trojans were selected during rounds 3-6 on Sunday: WR Patrick Turner, 3rd round, 87th overall, Miami OLB Kaluka Maiava, 4th round, 104th overall, Cleveland DE Kyle Moore, 4th round, 117th overall, Tampa Bay PK David Buehler, 5th round, 172nd overall, Dallas CB Cary Harris, 6th round, 183rd overall, Buffalo S Kevin Ellison, 6th round, […]
Read moreUSC football: Big experiment, big payoff
Pete Carroll and his staff surprised many onlookers by moving sophomore Armond Armstead from defensive tackle to defensive end this spring. After all, Armstead showed flashes of great promise as a freshman, recording 10 tackles, including three for losses, in limited action. He also weighs 290 pounds. But when a reporter asked Carroll on Tuesday […]
Read more2009 Pro Day at USC
Former Trojans participating in today’s Pro Day at USC: QB Mark Sanchez WR Patrick Turner LB Brian Cushing LB Clay Matthews Jr. LB Rey Maualuga LB Kaluka Maiava S Kevin Ellison CB Cary Harris DL Fili Moala DL Kyle Moore DL Gerald Washington P Greg Woidneck K David Buehler TB Hershel Dennis TB Desmond Reed […]
Read moreJarvis Jones On Why He Chose USC
From AJC.com: Q. Why USC? A. It’s a great program, and I’m going to be coached by a great linebackers coach in [Ken Norton Jr]. He is one of the best to play the game. I’m going to learn how to play football at the next level. And being able to play under coach Pete […]
Read moreUSC football: Senior Bowl buzz, from Cushing to Turner
POLL: WHICH EX-TROJAN WILL GO FIRST? Talked to someone with scouting connections who gave me the following assessments of the USC contingent at the Senior Bowl practices: LB Brian Cushing: “He’s the same hard-playing guy we’ve seen the last four years. He’s just a beast. He’s a little bit tight, but scouts love him. He […]
Read more2009 Rose Bowl Running Game Diary
JANUARY 1 | LOS ANGELES, CA — Happy New Year, Trojan fans. I hope you’re all feeling the effects of your excessive partying from last night. Hopefully the Penn State offense will soon be joining you all in popping numerous Advils to help ease the pain that will be inflicted upon them by the almighty […]
Read moreUSC football: Program-wide reaction to Hazelton’s departure
Reactions from USC players and coaches after junior receiver Vidal Hazelton filed the paperwork to transfer from the school: Receiver Brandon Carswell: (on whether Hazelton ever talked about leaving) “Not about leaving. Sometimes he would be like, ‘Man, I just need to work harder. Something’s going on to where I’m not playing.’ It’s just really […]
Read moreT-WIRE SNAPS: OHIO ST 2008 Pt II
Brian Cushing, aka Dr. “Feel Me”, congratulates Rey Maualuga after his pick-6. Kyle Moore in a sun-drenched end zone getting ready for kickoff. A couple cuties with wind swept hair. Future star T.J. Bryant. Are we sure this kid is old enough to be in college?
Read moreLB Cushing leaves practice with bruised hip
Posted by ESPN.com’s Ted Miller LOS ANGELES — USC’s All-American linebacker Brian Cushing, who’s already nursing a wrist injury that requires a protective cast, left practice Tuesday with a bruised hip. Defensive end Kyle Moore also missed action with back spasms. Coach Pete Carroll said he doesn’t expect the injuries to keep either player from […]
Read moreSmooth sailing in mock game
A number of USC’s marquee players played little in Thursday’s mock game at the Coliseum. Most importantly for the Trojans, nobody was hurt and everything seemed to go smoothly. Despite some setbacks earlier this month, Coach Pete Carroll said, "I don’t think we’ve ever been this healthy at this time of year." The headline injury […]
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