Here are the first scrimmage stats: Passing Matt Barkley 9-15, 127 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT Mitch Mustain 23-35, 231 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT Jesse Scroggins 0-4, 1 INT Rushing Allen Bradford 6 (minus) 5 yards C.J. Gable 7-25 Curtis McNeal 6-57 Dillon Baxter 5-39 Marc Tyler 7-34 Receiving Jordan Cameron 8-96 (long 39) […]
Read moreUSC football: 5 observations on the spring game
USC wrapped up its first Camp Kiffin with the annual spring game Saturday at the Coliseum. Here are my top five observations: 1. Position of strength Although the defenses they faced weren’t entirely the same, there’s no disputing that Mitch Mustain (above) had a more productive day than Matt Barkley to finish a strong spring. […]
Read moreSpring Ball Notes – A change in culture and the growth of Matt Barkley
Tomorrows Scrimmage at the Coliseum will be the final chapter in spring ball for 2010. Coming off what some would call a tumultuous 2009 campaign, the resignation of Pete Carroll and the hiring of Lane Kiffin, then couple that with the NCAA’s pending findings in regard to the Bush/Mayo mess I think it is safe […]
Read moreLane Kiffin Heritage Golf Classic
(Photo by Icon Sports Media) A close friend on TrojanWire attended the Lane Kiffin Heritage Golf Classic on Monday at Coto de Caza Golf and Racquet Club. Here are his thoughts after spending some time with the coaches and listening to what they had to say about this upcoming season: The entire coaching staff attended […]
Read moreVideo: USC LB Smith on spring ball, Year 2 of Barkley
Ted Miller talks with USC outside linebacker Malcolm Smith about what is difference in USC’s spring practices under Lane Kiffin, the defense’s struggles last season and Year 2 of Matt Barkley.
Read moreSpring football: Time for linebackers to compete
<!—-><!—->It’s time for USC’s returning linebacker corps to step up and play like the veterans they are and spring football will be the place where that happens. The featured challenge will come in the middle where Chris Galippo battles former DE Devon Kennard. But starters Malcolm Smith and Michael Morgan must show up as well
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 moreHIGHLIGHTS: Boston College 2009
For those of you who missed the USC-BC game or would like to watch it again, TrojanWire has you covered. OFFENSE: Despite missing 3 starters on offense (RB Joe McKnight, TE Anthony McCoy, and OL Tyron Smith), the Trojans did not miss a beat. Matt Barkley had one of his best performances this season, throwing […]
Read moreThe Skinny: Boston College Provides Tailor Made Opponent for USC
A focused Trojan effort should lead the Trojans to a victory over a Boston College team that plays a conservative pro-style offense, fitting right into what USC defends against the best. The Trojans also possess offensive speed, even without RB Joe McKnight and Tight End Anthony McCoy that Boston College has yet to see this […]
Read moreSmith Reemerges
Linebacker Malcolm Smith is back in form after struggling during a key part of the season. “It was supposed to be (a breakout year),” Smith said. “I’m disappointed how the season has gone, team-wise and for me personally. It’s the toughest season I’ve had in my life.”
Read moreMalcolm Smith Pac-10 Player of the Week
Junior Linebacker, Malcolm Smith, was named the Pac-10 defensive player of the week. Smith had a game-high 15 tackles and returned an interception 62 yards for a touchdown. Smith was also named the Walter Camp national defensive player of the week Not sure who provided the highlight video, but whoever it is, she sure does […]
Read moreHIGHLIGHTS: UCLA 2009
The defense looked like the defense Trojan fans are accustomed to. Interceptions, fumble recoveries, sacks, blocked passes, tackles for loss of yards was a common sight. Awesome performance! The offense still sputtered, but it was enough to win the game and that’s all that matters. Matt Barkley’s 48 yard touchdown pass to Damian Williams late […]
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