<!—-><!—->T.J. Bryant and the young Trojan secondary have been busy this summer, bonding as a group and working hard getting ready for fall camp. The junior cornerback chats with USCFootball.com’s Michelle Phalen from USC’s summer workouts.
Read moreSpring Ball Notes – A change in culture and the growth of Matt Barkley
Tomorrows Scrimmage at the Coliseum will be the final chapter in spring ball for 2010. Coming off what some would call a tumultuous 2009 campaign, the resignation of Pete Carroll and the hiring of Lane Kiffin, then couple that with the NCAA’s pending findings in regard to the Bush/Mayo mess I think it is safe […]
Read moreUSC Football News and Notes 12/14 – Emerald Bowl Prep, Team Banquet and C.J. Gable News
So, the team is back at it this week as they go into bowl prep. A couple of interesting story lines are taking shape as the season comes to a close. I noted yesterday that Safety Josh Pinkard is out for the Emerald Bowl because of a knee injury. That makes things very interesting as […]
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Read moreVideo: T.J. Time
<!–start image–><!– end image–>Cornerback T.J. Bryant is coming off an impressive freshman season that included a shutout-saving interception against Washington. Now Bryant is fighting for a starting spot and he is getting plenty of first team reps this spring. Inside: Bryant talks about his progress with Emily Nerland
Read more2009 USC Recruiting Dinner
Here are our thoughts on the guys that stood out in last nights presentation. Full bios and direct quotes from Pete Carroll after the jump. John Martinez, OL, 4-STAR Just a nasty, pancake blocking guard. He can get down field too (a la Jeff Byers). Highlight after highlight he would pull from his guard position, […]
Read moreAbout Starling
No one really knows yet where safety Jawanza Starling of Tallahassee, Fla., will commit. But I’m reminded that last year his high school teammate, cornerback T.J. Bryant, essentially told USC in the summer he would commit but then kept it secret for the entire fall and winter until signing day. Could Starling follow suit?
Read moreShareece Wright out, Josh Pinkard in
USC’s coaches came into this season believing they had four starting-caliber cornerbacks. They will find out Thursday night whether they have at least three. Starting cornerback Shareece Wright will miss “a number of weeks” because of a neck injury, Trojans coach Pete Carroll announced after practice Monday. Tests revealed a hairline fracture in one of […]
Read moreT-WIRE SNAPS: OHIO ST 2008 Pt II
Brian Cushing, aka Dr. “Feel Me”, congratulates Rey Maualuga after his pick-6. Kyle Moore in a sun-drenched end zone getting ready for kickoff. A couple cuties with wind swept hair. Future star T.J. Bryant. Are we sure this kid is old enough to be in college?
Read morePhotos: Newcomers’ first practice
<!–start image–><!– end image–>The Trojan recruiting class of 2008 got their first official action on Wednesday, the first day of fall camp. Blue chippers like defensive end Malik Jackson, cornerback T.J. Bryant, tight end Blake Ayles and receiver Brice Butler had impressive debuts on the practice field. Inside: Photos of the new freshmen in actio
Read morePat Ruel Named Top Recruiter in Pac-10 for 2008
From Rivals.com: PAT RUEL – USC BUZZ: Ruel was a serious candidate for national recruiter of the year with an average star ranking for his six signees of 4.17. He helped recruit five-star offensive linemen Matt Kalil and Tyron Smith, but he helped pull in one of the biggest Signing Day surprises when he […]
Read moreRecruiting Rankings Wrapup
Recruiting rankings can be subjective, but here’s one way to evaluate. Who else recruited each player? Nick Perry chose USC over Michigan. T.J. Bryant chose USC over Florida State, Florida, Miami, Alabama and LSU. Brice Butler chose USC over Georgia. Blake Ayles could have gone to Ohio State. Now it cuts both ways. Malik Jackson […]
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