Here we are, only minutes away from the ’09 draft. But before the clock starts running, how about a look back to the Trojans of ’08. How did they fare in their rookie seasons? Sedrick Ellis, 7th overall, Saints: 30 tackles, 4 sacks. Keith Rivers, 9th overall, Bengals: 37 tackles (in 7 games), a forced […]
Read moreTrojans in the NFL: Week 10
Matt Cassel (QB, New England) isn’t getting sacked as much, and that means he can get his job done. He’s doing so well, some are considering him as the Pat’s MVP. On Sunday he threw 23-of-34 for 234 yards. On the ground, he picked up 22 yards on 9 carries, as well as a touchdown. […]
Read moreThursday Hot Links
Anybody catch the guy wearing a Rey Maualuga jersey in the first row by the third base dugout at the MLB All Star game? Football Dennis Dodd wrapped up his series of position coach evaluations by naming Pete Carroll top head coach in the land. [CBS Sports] The Matt Barkley hype is up to another […]
Read moreWednesday Hot Links
Football Thomas Williams is learning what life is like as an NFL rookie. [Times-Union] Recruit #12: USC signs 4-star wide receiver out of South Carolina. [SC Playbook] USC is a popular bet to win the national championship. [MR. SEC, h/t Da Wiz] Somebody’s taking a really, really early look at USC-Virginia. [RF365] Oregon State could […]
Read moreBruce Feldman’s Final Draft Analysis
A great weekend for the USC program cemented just how amazing the Trojans’ 2003 recruiting class was. Sedrick Ellis, Sam Baker and Lawrence Jackson are the three latest members of USC’s 2003 class, which I think should go down as the best recruiting class in modern college football history (i.e. when teams couldn’t sign as […]
Read moreYour USC NFL Draft Briefing
This Year: USC had another huge draft weekend with ten players getting selected overall — the most of any school. They also led the way with four first round picks. Historical Perspective: USC has sent 446 players to the League via the draft. 42 have been picked in the 7 years since Pete Carroll arrived, […]
Read moreNFL Draft Breakdown By Trojan
Draft footage of USC first-rounders: Ellis, Rivers, Baker and Jackson USC had a phenomenal draft. Nearly 13% of picks drafted in the first round were USC Trojans. USC owned 11% of picks through the end of the second round. USC had 10 draft picks overall, the most out of any school, including four in the […]
Read moreNFL DRAFT: Williams to Jacksonville
Thomas Williams carries an important message: Inspiration and determination can get you anywhere. The 2007 Jacksonville Jaguars were a well-rounded playoff team, led by a David Garrard who completed 64% of his passes for and 18 touchdowns to just 3 interceptions. Their eventual ’07 demise came by way of a second-half defensive collapse to the […]
Read moreTNYC Oregon State Review
Gotta love our defense, here’s the review: Positive – Defensive Pressure The defense brought the pressure and Sean Canfield ended up being sacked 9 times. The game-plan was an easy call to make considering the questionable status of OSU’s star all-purpose back, Yvenson Bernard, and the immobility and poor decision-making skills of Sean Canfield, but […]
Read moreInjury Update – Notre Dame Week
Here’s the update: John David Booty – Threw with a glove today and looked better than expected. Could possibly play this Saturday but will likely play a back-up role. Rey Maualuga – Listed as doubtful due to hip pointer. Thomas Williams would start in place of Rey. Brian Cushing – Coaches are playing it cautious […]
Read moreUSC’s Williams gets back in the game
Mark Saxon, OC Register The pain was obvious, but Thomas Williams didn’t know just how costly a sprained knee cap would be when he had to leave the 2005 Cal game. He had to watch the final three games, including the Rose Bowl, from the sideline that year, then he watched two younger linebackers, Rey Maualuga […]
Read morePete Carroll Post-Scrimmage Report
Courtesy of USC SID Tim Tessalone, here are Thursday’s post-practice Pete Carroll quotes including the word that today is the day USC learns about the fate of freshman Broderick Green and the process of getting him through the NCAA Clearinghouse. “We’re still waiting on Broderick Green. We received word that we will find out Friday […]
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