Tag: O-Line
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Congratulations to offensive tackle Matt Kalil, who earlier this week joined his Servite teammate D.J. Shoemate (WR) amongst the first verbal commitments to the USC recruiting class of 2008. Trojan fans everywhere are looking forward to watching Matt follow his brother, current Trojan center and All-American candidate Ryan, as a force on the USC offensive…
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There’s been a whole lot of talk this spring that there’s USC, and everbody else. An NFL scout said that USC’s offense could be drafted today. Not down the road after some collegiate experience. Today. Everyone at every spot. That’s all 11 starting positions: QB, FB, TB, WR, WR, TE, LT, LG, C, RT, RG.…
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(Photo by Joe Andras) Two BIG reasons why USC will dominate. Fred Matua. And Deuce Lutui. USC Spring Practive – Day 4 [WeAreSC.com]
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Pat Ruel was an offensive line assistant with the New York Giants last season but has spent most of his 31-year career in college football, including stints as offensive coordinator at Washington State, Texas A&M and Kansas. USC Adds Assistant, 12th Game [LA Times]
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Norm Chow (offensive coordinator) has 35 years of coaching experience, Carl Smith (quarterbacks coach) has 33, Tim Davis (O-line coach) 22, and Ed Orgeron (D-line coach) 19. That’s a total of 109 years of coaching experience gone. Coach Carroll anticipated a worst-case-scenario exodus like this, but it is still quite a shock. What’s interesting is…
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Compton College offensive lineman Kevin Myers announced that "it’s a done deal" for him to attend USC next fall. Many have compared his size and ability to Big John Drake. But SC O-Line coach, Tim Davis, says that if he’s not down to 330 he’ll be watching USC win a national championship from the sidelines.Myers…
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From the FresnoBee comes a glorious run-down of how and why the Trojans have a green light to go for Orange. We especially like writer David White finishing up by pointing out the often over-looked offensive line–that he nicknames the anti-Atkins gang: No letterman in Troy history has weighed more than Taitusi Lutui (370 pounds),…
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This Saturday, when the Trojans take the field against the Cougars, it will mark the first time that the Watkins brothers have lined up as opponents. Even though their dimensions are drastically different, Todd and Travis Watkins are brothers. Both are 6-foot-3, but that’s where the similarity stops. Travis, the older brother by about 17…
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And they looked it–shutting down the Colorado State Rams 49-0. USC improved its home-game winning streak to 16 games for the first time since winning 19 straight from 1931-33. The Trojans’ young receivers still showed signs of inexperience, but the BIG NEWS was the young OFFENSIVE LINE coming together to create gaping, fat holes for…
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