A Nice write-up on Nickell Robey I missed this from this morning… Nickell Robey, 18, stands at just 5-foot-8 and 165 pounds but displays an alarming willingness to challenge players who have six or more inches and 50 or more pounds on him. The scrappy Florida product made four tackles during Sunday’s scrimmage, including one bone-crunching […]
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Here is a Monday round-up of all things Troy from the past week or so: New AD Pat Haden has been a well profiled man this past week. We’ve linked to it previously, but the LA Times David Wharton wrote a comprehensive piece detailing Haden’s impressive resume. According to Forbes.com, “By all accounts, Haden represents […]
Read moreIt’s Just a Bruise
(Photo by Icon Sports Media) Matt Barkley had his injured right hand examined by doctors and they determined that there is no fracture, just a deep bruise. Barkley injured his hand in the final scrimmage of the year when he hit the helmet of Jurrell Casey while throwing a touchdown pass to Travon Patterson. Barkley […]
Read moreHeadlinin’: Bryce Brown won’t be Trojan-bound
Making the morning rounds. • Don’t you remember? That bridge burned. Just in case any of them were still hanging on to some shred of hope, the L.A. Daily News’ Scott Wolf disabused USC fans Tuesday of the notion that former über recruit Bryce Brown might follow coach Lane Kiffin from Tennessee to Southern Cal, […]
Read moreCURIOUS INDEX, 1/13/10
The obvious early answer to this ball of insanity. Lane Kiffin will assume the role vacated by Conan O’Brien, use the show as a recruiting vehicle, and Ed Orgeron will play the part of the Masturbating Bear whether you like it or not. Since he’s attempting to reunite the USC crew from THE YEAR TWO […]
Read moreThe Struggles of Matt Barkley
More photos » by Matt Sayles – AP Browse more photos » It is safe to say that the recent play of Matt Barkley has been some cause for concern for many of us. We all marveled at his poise on the road against tOSU, Cal and ND. The tOSU and ND games were not […]
Read moreTNYC: Thoughts on Washington State Win
Here are some random thoughts on the win: – It was a win, but a frustrating one. The 1st quarter started smoothly with a quick 3-and-out from Wazzu followed by a quick TD from SC, but then 3 holding penalties, 1 offsides, 1 personal foul, and 1 roughing the kicker happened. Let's not even talk […]
Read moreT-WIRE SNAPS: OHIO ST 2009
So we had to hold off — like having to piss during the game because you had all those beers at the tailgate — until Chris got the word from Ohio State that it was okay to publish these. But now they are here. And we are relieved. There are more at his photoblog too. […]
Read moreThe Skinny: McKnight Shines When It Counts
From our resident guru, here is John Skinner with the Skinny on USC’s 18-15 win over Ohio State. 1- McKnight shines when it counts: Though Matt Barkley is getting most of the praise for USC’s final improbable game winning drive, Joe McKnight accounted for about 2/3 of SC’s yardage on the drive and ran with […]
Read more‘Apparently’ Pix Of Barkley’s ‘Sister And Cousins’?
If you’re in the market for vital information about USC football, Scott Wolf of the L.A. DAILY NEWS is your man. (’Apparently’ his sister or cousin? Nah, last I checked he’s not from the Ozarks) Case in point, Wolf got to the bottom of my photos of Matt Barkley and three cuties posted here last […]
Read moreFootball: What about Mitch Mustain?
The other offshoot of Aaron Corp’s leg injury is that it gives Mitch Mustain a chance to get more meaningful reps. Remember him? Mustain came to USC amid much fanfare but twice lost spring battles to become the Trojans’ starting quarterback, first to Mark Sanchez, then to Corp. Mustain entered summer third on the depth […]
Read moreUSC football: Jeff Byers rocks, Kevin Greene rolls
The USC football team hasn’t donned pads yet, but that didn’t stop senior guard Jeff Byers from laying out freshman defensive end Kevin Greene. The play happened during the second practice of training camp Sunday. Quarterback Aaron Corp scrambled left, then turned back and ran right. As Greene gave chase, Byers blindsided him with a […]
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