Monthly Archives: October 2013
Open Forum
OK, this has been long overdue so I will do my best to answer every question here. One question per person please.
No USC Rally In Union Square For Cal Weekender
There will be no traditional rally with the band on Nov. 8th in Union Square in San Francisco this year for the Bay Area Weekender. Instead, there is a rally at the JW Marriott hotel in San Francisco. Cost: $50.
Orange Is Oregon State Theme Friday Night
This is the new helmet Oregon State will wear for Friday’s game against USC. The Beavers are also wearing all-orange uniforms, which can be seen here.
Leonard Williams A Semifinalist For Bednarik Award
USC defensive tackle Leonard Williams was named a semifinalist for the Bednarik Award, which goes to college football’s top defensive player. Full list after the jump:
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USC Morning Buzz
With so much focus on injuries and USC’s depleted roster, some suggest that the university should complain to the NCAA about endangering student-athletes by making the the Trojans play with 50-some available healthy scholarship players.
But how about complaining to the Pac-12 about making USC play on one less day of rest this week? And since USC went into the season with fewer scholarship players, why did it agree to play a game with one less day to recover?
USC Injury Report
USC wide receiver Marqise Lee did not attend Monday’s practice at Howard Jones Field so his sprained left knee remained questionable. The Trojans’ other starter at wide receiver, Nelson Agholor, also did not attend the practice because he is recovering from a sprained ankle.
Defensive end Morgan Breslin (hip), cornerback Anthony Brown (knee) and tight end Randall Telfer (knee) are officially out for the Oregon State game. Tight Xavier Grimble (ankle), right tackle Kevin Graf (ankle), safety Su’a Cravens (groin) and tight end Jalen Cope-Fitzpatrick (knee) are questionable.
Recruiting Thought
Obviously there was no worry about holding the recruiting class together after Lane Kiffin got fired (except for Derik Calhoun who would have decommitted anyways) but maybe another question is how the new coach will feel about all these recent commitments?
He might not have many scholarships left by the time he gets hired in December, which is when a hire should take place.
Leonard Williams On Pace For Impressive Mark
USC defensive tackle Leonard Williams currently leads the Trojans in tackles (54), tackles for loss (11) and sacks (5) and is on pace to become the first defensive lineman to lead the team in tackles since Mike McGirr in 1971.
Tale Of Two Stadiums: Notre Dame v. USC
Photos/Lindsey Thiry
Here’s dueling photos of Notre Dame Stadium for USC-Notre Dame and the Coliseum last weekend each 20 minutes before kickoff. I’d hardly say it’s unusual because you could also go to Michigan, Penn State or Ohio State and find a similar scene 20 minutes to kickoff.
But at the Coliseum . . . never.