From our resident guru, here is John Skinner with the Skinny on USC’s 18-15 win over Ohio State. 1- McKnight shines when it counts: Though Matt Barkley is getting most of the praise for USC’s final improbable game winning drive, Joe McKnight accounted for about 2/3 of SC’s yardage on the drive and ran with […]
Read moreTrojanWire Thoughts of the Day: 9-11-09
(Photo by Icon Sports Media) USC will be tested all year. Saturday is their first test. They have to travel to a hostile environment to play a worthy opponent. What will the outcome be? Your guess is as good as mine. But the Trojans always come to play on Saturday. If they can limit mistakes […]
Read moreWelcome to the Trobuckalypse: Terrelle Pryor, pterodactyl edition
Daily headlines, notes and errata in anticipation of the Intersectional Game of the Decade of the Year. • No. 2 on No. 2. Truly elite athletes have a unique insight into one another’s psyches and physicality that goes far beyond the slack-jawed, pedestrian awe of those us wiping tortilla chip crumbs from our shirts. So […]
Read moreUSC’s Casey and Thomas return to practice
Posted by ESPN.com’s Ted Miller USC defensive tackle Jurrell Casey and cornerback Kevin Thomas, both starters, returned to practice Wednesday after missing the previous two days due to illness. It also appears likely that All-American center Kristofer O’Dowd will return to the starting lineup after missing the opener with a dislocated kneecap. The need for […]
Read moreWhat to watch in the Pac-10
Posted by ESPN.com’s Ted Miller I apologize I forgot to tell you last week to watch the post-game at Boise State. I talked to more than a few folks who clicked their TVs off either late in the fourth or at the final bell and missed all the, er, fun. As for this week, we’ve […]
Read moreUSC vs. SJSU: Offensive Interviews
<!—-><!—->While most of the talk heading into Saturday’s contest against San Jose State focused on freshman quarterback Matt Barkley, it was the supporting offensive cast that stole the show. Inside: USCFootball.com’s Emily Nerland talks with several of the offensive stars
Read moreTrojanWire Thoughts of the Day: 9-4-09
(Photo by Icon Sports Media) Before the season starts no one really knows anything about anything. There are no sure things in sports. Too many variables can change a season in an instant. The experts want you think they know what they are talking about, but they really don’t. That being said, I am going […]
Read more9-5-09: Ohio State, Penn State, Alabama, oh and USC
Our inaugural edition of T-Wire’s BetUS PICKS! Should have placed our bets last night since the lines have moved, but we are sticking to our guns, so, vamos a ver. Three Team Parlay $50 to win $300 Ohio State (-22.5) over Navy Penn State (-28) over Akron Alabama (-7) over VA Tech Straight Bet $50 […]
Read morePac-10 Q&A: Matt Barkley
Posted by ESPN.com’s Ted Miller Matt Barkley is now The Man. USC quarterbacks win Heismans. They win Rose Bowls and national championships. They get drafted in the top half of the first round of the NFL draft and make a lot of money. Heck, some even pose for magazines in short shorts. And Barkley, who […]
Read moreWho’s going to win? Week one Pac-10 picks
Posted by ESPN.com’s Ted Miller Time to pick the games again. Record last year, including bowl games: 63-18. But last year is last year, and the picks, just like Stanford coach Jim Harbaugh, don’t have a rear-view mirror. But 63-18… come on! Can I at least get a one-handed clap for that? Tonight Oregon 33, […]
Read moreWhat to watch in the Pac-10
Posted by ESPN.com’s Ted Miller The games are finally here, and the first one is a doozy, with Oregon squaring off with Boise State on the Smurf Turf. The other big ones include a conference game — Stanford at Washington State — LSU paying a visit to Washington (giving new coach Steve Sarkisian a serious […]
Read moreRipsIt Minute
In case you couldn’t follow us live, “The RipsIt Minute” gives you a quick rundown of the must-read Blog entries from the previous day: Inspiration lives on: Ryan Davidson to be honored Pre-game pageantry: Handshake before kickoff Highly connected: More USC and San Jose State family connections Playing through the smoke: Saturday’s game to go […]
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