T.J. Berka, Los Angeles Daily News When Fred Davis arrived at USC in the winter of 2004 as a heavily-recruited wide receiver, he had visions of grandeur. Davis dreamed of 100-reception, 15-touchdown seasons, grabbing All-America honors while being the toast of Los Angeles. He envisioned taking the role that Mike Williams played for the Trojans […]
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LenDale White (RB – Tennessee) carried the ball 30 times for 113 yards and a touchdown. He also added two receptions for another 24 yards. Tennessee fell to San Diego in overtime after the Chargers rallied from 14 points down. White’s performance on the ground gives him 867 yards this season with three games to […]
Read moreTitans Sign Fatty Mike Williams
The receiver depleted Tennessee Titans signed ex-USC standout Mike Williams on to their roster. But the Titans got more of Williams than they bargained for when he showed up for his first Titans practice. A lot more. Perhaps Willams had gained some “depression weight” after being dropped from the Raiders, or perhaps he got a […]
Read moreTrojans in the NFL: Week 10
Justin Fargas (RB – Oakland) ran for 81 yards and had five receptions for 23 more, but the Raiders lost to Chicago 17-6. He also lost a fumble.Reggie Bush (RB – New Orleans) wasn’t a huge factor in the Saint’s 37-29 loss to St. Louis. Coming into the game with a knee injury, he had […]
Read moreAll about the YAC
<!–start mike williams(100) image–><!– end mike williams(100) image–>The Raiders cut former USC standout Mike Williams last week. Memories of Williams catching bubble-screens and shedding tacklers would make any Trojan fan nostalgic. How important is it for receivers to fight for those extra yards? According to a number of Trojans, offensive success often hinges on wide-outs […]
Read moreTrojans in The NFL: Week 9
Tailback U had a solid weekend in the NFL … Reggie Bush (RB – New Orleans) broke 100 all-purpose yards once again, with 72 on the ground and 43 in the air. He scored a touchdown both ways to help the Saints beat Jacksonville 41-24 … After the game, he told the press, “Don’t eat […]
Read moreMike Williams: Any takers? Anyone..?
Ex-USC standout and current NFL-dud Mike Williams is up for grabs. That is if anybody still wants him. Connor Byrne of RealFootball365.com is reporting that Mike Williams has been waived by the Oakland Raiders after his fourth-quarter dropped pass against the Tennessee Titans cost the Raiders the game. Despite breaking all sorts of freshman-records with […]
Read moreTrojans in the NFL: Week 8
After this weekend, the Trojans are wishing some of these guys were still on campus … LenDale White (RB – Tennessee) set a career high with 133 yards on the ground and added an eight yard reception to power the Titans over Oakland 13-9. Reggie Bush (RB – New Orleans) may not have impressive rushing […]
Read moreJustin Fargas Busts for 179 Yards
(AP Photo/Alan Diaz) Subbing for an injured LaMont Jordan against Miami. Mike Williams also saw success… for a moment. He caught the Raiders first TD pass, but Flag Day continued for USC when the zebras took the points off because of a bullshit pass interference call.
Read moreComparison Compulsion
There’s been a lot of comparisons between Patrick Turner and David Ausberry to either Mike Williams or Dwayne Jarrett. Pete Carroll even compared Turner to Mike Williams and Jarrett in today’s Daily News (linked in Morning Buzz). But here’s one opinion on the difference between Jarrett and this year’s starters. “Jarrett ran nice routes and […]
Read moreTurner’s turn to be USC’s main man at wide receiver
Dan Weber, Riverside P-E The message board flashing in Patrick Turner’s head this past spring and summer could not have been more insistent. Time to step up. Mike Williams did in 2002, the year USC started a 59-6 run. Two years later, it was Dwayne Jarrett and Steve Smith’s time. Now it’s Turner’s turn to be […]
Read moreRaiders Fever
Pete Carroll is very enthusiastic about the Oakland Raiders’ promise under new head coach Kiffin, reports Cam Inman of the Contra Coast Times. Before his NFL debut, Lane Kiffin worked under Carroll for five seasons with the Trojans, coaching tight ends and wide-receivers as well as being credited for recruiting some of the best collegiate […]
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