Tag: USC

• The PAC 10 is The Best College Football Conference

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  November 13, 2009

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  Chip Kelly was on XX1090 today and was very candid about the quality of the Pac 10 conference in relation to the rest of the country.  Coach Kelly also discussed reinstating LaGarrette Blount and other Oregon football aspects. “I’ll put our conference up against anybody.  We were 5-0 in bowl games last year.  We went…

• Pac 10 teams play in toughest college division.

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  November 11, 2009

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  Say what you want, but when it comes down to brass tax, the Pac 10 is the toughest division in college football.  Unlike the other divisions, Pac 10 teams have to play every team in their conference.  The Pac 10 is tied for the most ranked opponents in any division, but there is one major…

• Barkley Takes Responsibility

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  November 11, 2009

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  (Photo by Icon Sports Media) A lot is being made about the USC offense and Matt Barkley’s recent “struggles.” When asked about this Matt Barkley told the LA Times: “I’ll take the responsibility for that and for the offense because it does start with the quarterback.” I would personally put the blame on the play…

• Injury Updates: 11-10-09

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  November 10, 2009

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  (Photo by Icon Sports Media) Here is a quick run down on some injured Trojans. The Good News: Fullback Stanley Havili practiced yesterday and is expected to start on Saturday. Havili injured his shoulder vs. Notre Dame last month. Defensive end Everson Griffen got some work in yesterday and said that he will play on…

• Will Harris Named Pac-10 Player of the Week

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  November 9, 2009

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  (Photo by Icon Sports Media) Congrats to USC safety Will Harris for being named the Pac-10 defensive player of the week. Harris finished the day with five tackles and intercepted two passes. One of those interceptions he returned 55 yards for a game changing touchdown in the Trojans 14-9 defeat of ASU. Harris also did…

• Song Girl Monday: 11-9-09

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  November 9, 2009

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  (Photo by Icon Sports Media) It might not have been pretty, but the Trojans pulled out a win in Tempe. You wanna know what is pretty… Song Girl Monday! Have a great week… (Photo by Icon Sports Media)

• Cushing for NFL Rookie of the Week

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  November 3, 2009

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  (Photo by Icon Sports Media) For four out of seven weeks of this NFL season, a USC rookie has won the Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week award. Mark Sanchez won the award three times and Clay Mattews won in week 6. This week Brian Cushing is nominated. Cushing had 10 tackles, one sack and…

• Thoughts of the Day: 10-30-09 (Halloween Edition)

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  October 30, 2009

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  (Photo by Icon Sports Media) Nothing has been easy this season for the Trojans. It seems like every week they face another tough test on the road. This week it is the Oregon Ducks (6-1, 4-0) and their terrible uniforms. Saturday’s contest will be the fourth road game against a ranked opponent. Also increasing the…

• Matt Barkley Q & A: 10-29-09

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  October 29, 2009

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  (Photo by Icon Sports Media) Jeff Fellenzer, a professor at USC’s Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism, sat down with Matt Barkley for a very candid Q & A session. Here is a link to that interview and two excerpts Fellenzer: Have you experienced any special moments when your older teammates really showed faith in…

• Thunder and Lighting: Part Deux

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  October 28, 2009

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  (Photo by Icon Sports Media) Here’s a piece from ESPN’s Ted Miller on Allen Bradford’s breakout game vs. on Oregon State. Bradford rushed for 147 yards on 15 carries (both career highs) and scored two touchdowns. Miller compares Joe McKnight and Bradford to LenDale and Reggie, Thunder and Lighting 2.0. Bradford doesn’t agree though: “Me…

• Damian Williams Will Juke You Out Of Your Jock

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  October 27, 2009

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  (Photo of Damian Williams returning a punt on Oregon State by Icon Sports Media) Here is a fantastic feature from the LA Times on Damian Williams punt returning abilities. Williams has already returned two punts for touchdowns this year, a 66-yarder at CAL and the game changing 63-yard return last week vs. Oregon State that…
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  October 23, 2009

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  Ronnie Lott is so bad-ass he can even make GAP look tough. That is muy bad-ass. [via]