USC freshman tailback D.J. Morgan’s injured knee is about 80 percent of its normal strength after last season’s injury when he tore knee ligaments. Read the full article
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 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 moreHIGHLIGHTS: Oregon State 2009
Matt Barkley completed 15 of 25 passes for 202 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. In light of the interceptions, he has improved tremendously since the home opener against San Jose State. And it sure is nice having Ronald Johnson back on the field, too! Allen Bradford rushed for a career high 147 yards and […]
Read moreThoughts of the Day: 10-23-09
(Photo of Michael Morgan by Icon Sports Media) License to kill Beavers by the government of the United Nations. Man, free to kill Beavers at will. To kill, you must know your enemy, and in this case my enemy is a varmint. And a varmint will never quit – ever. They’re like the Viet Cong […]
Read moreUSC News, Notes and Mid-Season Reviews
Lets start with Anthony McCoy! We all saw how great he played against Penn State in the Rose Bowl and he is now showing us that he is a legitimate contender for the Mackey Award and the he could be a great pick-up in the NFL. He is one of the better blocking TE’s in […]
Read moreA national brand
USC could make a strong claim to be “America’s Team.” The Trojans have become the antithesis of a provincial program, as the roster and, most notably, the starting lineup are loaded with players from around the country. Nine of the Trojans’ 22 starting roles are filled by players from out of state, continuing a recent […]
Read moreNotre Dame vs. USC Stat of the Day: Resistable Force vs. Movable Object?
More photos » by Chris Carlson – AP about 1 month ago: San Jose State wide receiver Kevin Jurovich, right, is bought down by Southern California linebackers Chris Galippo (54) , Malcolm Smith (6) and Michael Morgan (17) during the first half of a NCAA college football game in Los Angeles, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009. […]
Read moreHIGHLIGHTS: CAL 2009
Offense highlights: Defense highlights: History repeats itself for the Golden Bears; they enter the season with lots of hype, only to fold like a bad hand in poker. Time for them to enter hibernation! Cal’s Heisman hopeful tailback, Jahvid Bust, was held to a season-low 47 rushing yards against USC. Meanwhile Joe McKnight looked the […]
Read moreThoughts of the Day: 10-02-09
(Photo of Stafon Johnson Leading Conquest at the 2009 Rose Bowl by Icon Sports Media) My three least favorite college football teams are UCLA, Notre Dame and Cal. This week we play Cal and I hope we kill them. Saturday will make or break someone’s season. The game however is overshadowed by terrible off the […]
Read moreHIGHLIGHTS: Washington State 2009
Sloppy win, but it’s a win nonetheless. The offense got off to a strong start, but they were inconsistent and fumbled more than they should have, but on the bright side, coaches opened up the playbook and allowed Matt Barkley to complete some deep passes. However this offense, and the receiving game in particular, needs […]
Read moreBlogger debate: USC-Ohio State
AP Photo Quarterbacks Terrelle Pryor and Matt Barkley will be the focal point for Saturday’s Ohio State-USC throwdown. Posted by ESPN.com’s Adam Rittenberg and Ted Miller All eyes will be on Columbus this weekend as No. 3 USC visits No. 8 Ohio State (ESPN, 8 p.m. ET). Before the two teams lock horns on the […]
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