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Post scrimmage interviews

By Ryan Abraham, USC Trojans Football: USCFootball.com Headlines

The Trojans held their last scrimmage of fall camp, a final tune up for the game against Virginia. USCFootball.com's Stacy Bradley got reaction from several players following the mock game. Inside: Interviews with safety Shane Horton, tailback C.J. Gable, offensive tackle Butch Lewis and tight end Blake Ayles... more »

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CFN's Unit Rankings

By Paragon SC, Conquest Chronicles: Front Page Posts

College Football News ranks the different units from around the country. USC makes a splash on defense but not surprisingly they struggle to get a lot of recognition on offense. I am not going to comment on this too much as this is pretty accurate from an SC standpoint. This is more for just general knowledge. 2008 CFN Unit... more »

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Tackle Time

By Scott Wolf, Inside USC with Scott Wolf

I mocked the depth chart released last spring because it showed Charles Brown and Butch Lewis at left tackle while Alex Parsons started at right tackle. And it took about five minutes in training camp for Lewis to take over at right tackle. He and Brown are established starters right now. Pat Ruel said Nick Howell's been inconsistent so... more »

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Getting in Game Shape

By Ryan Abraham, USC Trojans Football: USCFootball.com Headlines

The Trojans wrapped up the first week of summer conditioning workouts on Friday with nearly half the squad choosing the early morning session. Tackle Butch Lewis and the rest of his offensive linemen teammates make a point to workout as a group at 7 a.m. Inside: 80 action photos from Friday's early workou... more »

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Another All-American List

Scott Wolf inside USC

Tight end Fred Davis, nose guard Sedrick Ellis and safety Taylor Mays were named Sporting News All-Americans. This is the second year Mays made the team. At least this year, they got his name right. Last year, they originally said Josh Pinkard made the team even though he missed the season with a knee injury. Everson Griffen and Butch... more »

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Maiava, Griffen Start

Scott Wolf inside USC

Kaluka Maiava starts at linebacker for the ailing Keith Rivers, who is officially available. Sam Baker starts at tackle and will be backed up by Butch Lewis. Everson Griffen starts at defensive end for Kyle Moore, who will play but is still bothered by a bruised nerve in his arm.... more »

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You Want Song Girls? We Have Song Girls

By dawizofodds, The Wizard of Odds

It hasn't been the best of seasons for USC, but hey, the Trojans still have the Song Girls.USC played host to Oregon State on Saturday night at the L.A. Coliseum before 85,713, and Image of Sport, a sports photography service for daily newspapers and editorial publications, was on the scene.Check out this unique shot. Referee Michael Batlin conducts the... more »

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Insider: Battle at left tackle; tailback updates

By Jonathan Kay, USC Trojans Football: USCFootball.com Headlines

After four weeks off, Charles Brown has returned from his high ankle sprain, and he will compete with Butch Lewis for the right to protect John David Booty's blindside. For Brown, the whole thing was a matter of terrible timing. Also inside: Broderick Green's foot is giving him trouble again, and see what it took to... more »

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Insider: Booty to start when healthy, Sark says

By Jonathan Kay, USC Trojans Football: USCFootball.com Headlines

The competition between John David Booty and Mark Sanchez is real for the first time since spring practice of 2006 ... for this week. But when Booty makes a full recovery, the job will be his. Also inside: Butch Lewis' unique perspective on the Bush Push, the latest injury info and Desmond Reed returns to South... more »

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More Practice

Scott Wolf inside USC

Butch Lewis is on track to start at left tackle with Sam Baker still trying to overcome his hamstring injury. Shareece Wright will play and Chilo Rachal returns tomorrow. Brian Cushing is also fit. Stafon Johnson only practiced with the scout team, so he's day to day. Rey Maualuga has swelling in his hip and remains unlikely to play... more »

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From 14 to 7, USC's O Line on the Decline

PE.com - College Sports Blog

USC's offensive line wasn't all that deep when it started in August with 14. But today on the way out to practice, that number will be seven -- healthy bodies able to go all-out. With injured and limited players, make that 10, or one-deep Pete Carroll said, when the teams split up into offense and defense. Here are the... more »

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The Thin Red Line

By Adam Rose, All Things Trojan

Make that a thin cardinal line protecting USC's backfield, which also happens to be hamstrung by injuries. While every team looses players during the season (Cal lost to Oregon State without their starting QB, Stanford beat USC without their's), can anybody in the nation match up with the Trojan's carnage? From USC football's weekly press release:Already this season, 11... more »

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