<!—-><!—->Offensive lineman Nick Howell and fullback Stanley Havili will be spending their Christmas in San Francisco getting ready for the Emerald Bowl. Emily Nerland and Michelle Phalen caught up with Howell and Havili to get their thoughts on the final game of the season
Read moreSenior Salute 2009
(Photo of Jeff Byers by Icon Sports Media) Here is a list of Trojans that will be playing their last home game at the Coliseum on Saturday. OL Charles Brown LB Luthur Brown OL Jeff Byers (pictured above) WR Preston Cavignac K Jordan Congdon LB Dan Deckas DB Rob Erickson LB Nick Garratt FB Adam […]
Read moreDispatch from Howard Jones
Thoughts from Tuesday’s practice, through the eyes of USCRipsIt… – Wideout Damian Williams, out since the Arizona State game with a sprained ankle, returned to practice with a surprisingly strong performance. He took part in a majority of service team work, played significantly more than anticipated and felt “way better than expected,” Coach Carroll said. […]
Read more2009 Depth Chart Released
The jury is out. Pete Carroll announced today his depth chart going into the huddle. Of course in traditional Carroll fashion, the competition for starting positions will continue throughout Summer workouts. But the Spring depth charts typically hold strong resemblance to the final list, come start of the football season. Follow the jump for the […]
Read moreTwo Tackles
USC practiced with only two healthy offensive tackles — Tyron Smith, Matt Kalil — because Charles Brown and Butch Lewis were out with groin injuries. Nick Howell was already out with a pulled hamstring.
Read moreRight Tackle Update
Pete Carroll said he was not sure who would start at right tackle. Nick Howell started against Arizona but was pulled after the fourth series in favor of previous starter Butch Lewis. “There’s a good chance Nick will start again,” Carroll said.
Read moreUSC-Washington State Report Card
Here’s the grades from Saturday’s game. RESULT: No. 6 USC 69, Washington State 0 RECORD: 5-1, 3-1 WEEK 6 GPA: B QUARTERBACK Mark Sanchez never got pressured in a practice-like atmosphere. B+ RUNNING BACKS USC also had three 100-yard rushers against Occidental in 1929. A WIDE RECEIVERS And Occidental might have been better than Washington […]
Read moreTackle Time
I mocked the depth chart released last spring because it showed Charles Brown and Butch Lewis at left tackle while Alex Parsons started at right tackle. And it took about five minutes in training camp for Lewis to take over at right tackle. He and Brown are established starters right now. Pat Ruel said Nick […]
Read moreKicking It with David Buehler
Guessing that Taylor Mays would finish as the top overall performer in the Trojans’ end-of-spring combine testing doesn’t exactly qualify you for Mensa. It was only a slightly tougher choice than picking the winner of shark vs. bait. But, in scrolling down the list of the top 11 performers published on petecarroll.com, a few surprises […]
Read moreThe Thin Red Line
Make that a thin cardinal line protecting USC’s backfield, which also happens to be hamstrung by injuries. While every team looses players during the season (Cal lost to Oregon State without their starting QB, Stanford beat USC without their’s), can anybody in the nation match up with the Trojan’s carnage? From USC football’s weekly press […]
Read moreThe Green Injury
It was reported this morning by Scott Wolf that Broderic Green has a stress fracture in his foot, with a potential season ending injury. USC lost two players to possible season-ending injuries Thursday as tailback Broderick Green suffered a stress fracture in his foot and offensive lineman Nick Howell will undergo surgery next week for […]
Read moreAbout That Depth Chart
Freshman center Kris O’Dowd deserves some credit for coming into camp and winning the backup spot behind Matt Spanos over Nick Howell. Same for walk-on fullback Adam Goodman, who is the backup over Jody Adewale and Jordan Campbell. And Everson Griffen, no surprise, is listed as an equal to Kyle Moore. If Moore sees that, […]
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