It wasn't the prettiest win, but it's nice to be back in the winning column nonetheless.
Matt Barkley struggled in part due to an injury-plagued receiving corps, but his short pass to Damian Williams who took it 75 yards for a touchdown would be enough for the offense to pull out with a win. Not to mention, it's great material for a highlight reel. Joe McKnight and Allen Bradford each had quietly productive games, rushing for 78 and 67 yards respectively.
It looked as if the defense returned back to its normal form, holding the Sun Devils to 9 points. The Trojans recorded 3 interceptions, one of which was returned for a touchdown by Will Harris. Seeing more interceptions by the defense is a good sign considering they've only had a total of 3 interceptions coming into this game.
During 1-on-1 drills, wideout Damian Williams makes a catch against the coverage of cornerback Kevin Thomas.Safety Ryan MacMahon flies over a tackling bag during special teams drills.Linebackers Chris Galippo (left) and Michael Morgan (right) push into the blocking sled with coach Ken Norton Jr. urging them on.Aaron Corp throws downfield to tight end Blake Ayles in 7-on-7 period.Defensive lineman... more »
Here's how things look right now on the defensive line. DE -- Armond Armstead, Wes Horton NT -- Christian Tupou, Jurrell Casey DT -- Averell Spicer, Derek Simmons DE -- Everson Griffen, Malik Jackson... more »
<!--start image--><!-- end image-->"Whatever the team needs." Those words are common among Trojan players, and for the most part, they're spoken with sincerity. Every so often, though, a player gets a chance to show that kind of selflessness. Derek Simmons had that chance last season. After part of 2008 on the offensive line, Simmons said he's headed back to... more »
Allen Bradford loses 1 yard on a carry. On 3rd down, Gerald Washington blocks Corp's pass. Next! Actually, they are still going with Corp. Bradford gains 2 yards on a carry. Corp escapes a sack and gains about 19 yards on a scramble. Joe McKnight jukes a couple times and gains 14 yards. Corp's pass in deflected by Taylor... more »
We're going to try to blog this. Aaron Corp is at QB to start things off. He scrambles for 14 yards on the first play. Corp to Travon Patterson for 2 yards. Corp in the shotgun, throws for a yard to D.J. Shoemate under a strong rush. Mitch Mustain is in with a new group. He rolls out and... more »
After watching films, USC coach Pete Carroll singled out Averill Spicer, Derek Simmons, Josh Pinkard, Joe McKnight, Ronald Johnson, Rhett Ellison, Christian Tupou and Michael Reardon as players who stood out.... more »
When your lowest-rated recruit looks like this. When you lose Thunder and Lightning and pick up the Prince. When you sign not only the fastest and most talented, but also the deadliest.
You get something special like the USC Trojans.
RB Kenny Ashley 4-star 5-8/210 (Venice, CA)
WR David Ausberry 4-star 6-4/213 (Lemoore, CA)
LB Allen Bradford 5-star 5-11/219 (Colton, CA)
ATH C.J. Gable 5-star 5-11/180 (Sylmar, CA)
QB Garrett Green 3-star 6-2/190 (Sherman Oaks, CA)
RB Stanley Havili 4-star 6-0/208 (Salt Lake, UT)
WR Vidal Hazelton 5-star 6-3/193 (Chatham, VA)
OL Zack Heberer 4-star 6-4/269 (San Pedro, CA)
ATH Jamere Holland 4-star 6-1/175 (Woodland Hills, CA)
RB Stafon Johnson 5-star 5-11/200 (Los Angeles, CA)
DB Vincent Joseph 3-star 5-8/165 (Long Beach, CA)
DT Butch Lewis 4-star 6-6/280 (Aurora, CO)
ATH Taylor Mays 5-star 6-3/218 (Seattle, WA)
TE Anthony McCoy 4-star 6-4/240 (Fresno, CA)
RB Emmanuel Moody 4-star 6-1/195 (Coppell, TX)
LB Michael Morgan 4-star 6-2/200 (Dallas, TX)
DT Alex Parsons 4-star 6-4/260 (Irvine, CA)
WR Travon Patterson 3-star 5-8/160 (Long Beach, CA)
DB Antwine Perez 4-star 6-1/199 (Camden, NJ)
DB Alfred Rowe 3-star 6-0/187 (Long Beach, CA)
DE Derek Simmons 4-star 6-4/268 (Fairfield, CA)
LB Joshua Tatum 4-star 6-0/219 (Oakland, CA)
TE Gerald Washington 3-star 6-6/253 (Rancho Cucamonga, CA)
4-star/Blue Chip tight end Konrad Reuland from Mission Viejo High School is reportedly still considering signing with the Trojans, after taking a cross-country trip to visit Notre Dame, Miami, Ohio State and Nebraska, according to Rivals.com.
ESPN had been reporting that Reuland had Stanford #1, SC #2, and Notre Dame #3 earlier in the year. Reuland would be the second TE to join the incoming class -- Gerald Washington of Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga has already committed to USC.
Thus far, the Trojans have secured commitments from:
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4-star/Blue Chip tight end 
