It is beginning to look like sophmore Devon Kennard beat out junior Chris Galippo at starting middle linebacker. Kennard got the majority of first-team reps at practice yesterday. Galippo will still play an important role as backup at all three linebacker spots. As we noted yesterday, Marc Tyler and Robert Woods are getting the majority […]
Read more8-23-2010 Practice Updates
Allen Bradord missed this weekend’s scrimmage with a bruised knee. The injury is not listed as serious and he could be back practicing early this week. This opens the door for Marc Tyler to be the starting tailback against Hawaii. In other RB news, C.J. Gable is nursing a pulled hamstring and Stanley Havili is […]
Read moreUSC’s Marc Tyler among leaders for starting roles
Tailback Marc Tyler, receiver Robert Woods, wideout Ronald Johnson, middle linebacker Devon Kennard and freshman cornerback Nickell Robey all work with first-team unit.There was no official announcement, but as USC moved toward game-week preparations for Hawaii, several competitions for starting positions came into clearer focus Monday. [L.A. Times]
Read moreRecruiting: Seantrel Henderson Set to Sign With USC on Tuesday
Looks like this roller-coaster ride will finally come to an end: On Sunday, Henderson’s father, Sean, said that his son will his letter of intent on Tuesday at 2:45 p.m. CST during a ceremony at Cretin-Derham Hall High School in St. Paul, Minn. and then fax it to U.S.C. “It is U.S.C.,” the elder Henderson […]
Read moreThe class as of now
So far, USC has officially announced the following signees in the class of 2010: WR Dillon Baxter (*spring enrollee) DB Patrick Hall (*spring enrollee) WR Kyle Prater (*spring enrollee) WR Markeith Ambles OL Giovanni Di Poalo TE Xavier Grimble DB Nickell Robey QB Jesse Scroggins TE Randall Telfer DT George Uko WR Robert Woods
Read moreThe newest Trojan: DB Nickell Robey
USC has received and approved the signed letter of intent for Nickell Robey. Here’s his bio: Nickell RobeyDefensive backFrostproof, Fla. (Frostproof HS) • 5-8, 165 The facts on Nickell Robey… Starred at defensive back and tailback as a senior in 2009, earning Super Prep All-Dixie honors Had 764 yards on 88 carries (8.9 avg.) with […]
Read more2010 Signing Day Updates
TrojanWire will update you throughout the day on all the latest signing day news. As of 9:30 am USC already received 13 letters of intent. As soon as the names are cleared by the USC athletic administration, the school will make an official announcement. Three players already enrolled in school are Kyle Prater (WR), Patrick […]
Read moreUSC Football Recruiting UPDATE*(1/27/2010)
The linebacker and offensive line position is thin. For the recruiting class of 2010, it is essential that coach Kiffin and staff try to replenish those two positions. Unfortunately, the linebacker class this year is not strong. It appears day by day that USC will not meet those standards of grabbing those linebackers to help […]
Read moreThey Said It
Maybe a little bit of Lane Kiffin has rubbed off on his dad, Monte, pictured above. Frostproof (Ga.) High athletics director Charles Loveless had this to say about USC's efforts to secure Nickell Robey, a cornerback at the school: "Monte Kiffin has been very persistent. He's probably been in here more than is legal. Of […]
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