Frostee Rucker
The NFL preseason resumes tonight with two games featuring seven Trojans. Check them out:Cincinnati Bengals vs. New England Patriots 4:30 p.m.Bengals: Quarterback Carson Palmer, defensive end Frostee Rucker, linebacker Keith Rivers, linebacker Rey MaualugaPhiladelphia Eagles vs. Indianapolis Colts 5 p.m. (Fox)Eagles: Offensive lineman Winston Justice, defensive lineman Mike PattersonColts: Defensive lineman Fili Moala...
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Troy Polamalu (S, Pittsburgh) had one of the crazier weekends in the NFL. His three tackles (one for a 4-yard loss) and 4-yard interception return were pretty typical. His broken-up lateral returned for a touchdown was not. Referees incorrectly overturned the play, and later admitted their mistake. The Steelers pulled out a 11-10 victory over San Diego, the first...
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Matt Cassel (QB, New England) was the most watched Trojan in week two. Nothing spectacular, no mistakes, it was a simply a solid performance that got the job done. He completed 16-of-23 for 165 yards and picked up 7 yards on 2 carries. As he pointed out in a post-game interview, all that matters are W's. He earned one...
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Reggie Bush (RB, New Orleans) is up to his old tricks, taking 8 receptions for 112 yards and a touchdown in addition to 51 yards on 14 carries. His score was the game winner (24-20 over Tampa Bay), and his longest playes were 26 yards on the ground and 42 in the air. Fellow running back Deuce McAllister did...
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Justin Fargas (RB - Oakland) ran for 81 yards and had five receptions for 23 more, but the Raiders lost to Chicago 17-6. He also lost a fumble.Reggie Bush (RB - New Orleans) wasn't a huge factor in the Saint's 37-29 loss to St. Louis. Coming into the game with a knee injury, he had 7 rushes for 17...
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Tailback U had a solid weekend in the NFL ... Reggie Bush (RB - New Orleans) broke 100 all-purpose yards once again, with 72 on the ground and 43 in the air. He scored a touchdown both ways to help the Saints beat Jacksonville 41-24 ... After the game, he told the press, "Don't eat the cheese. Parmesan cheese,...
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Justin Fargas (RB) was a surprise star for Oakland, picking up a career high 179 yards on 22 carrier with a long of 48. He replaced injured starter LaMont Jordan just before halftime. Matt Leinart (QB) started for Arizona, was replaced by Kurt Warner, then returned in the fourth to lead a touchdown drive that put the game out...
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Ex-USC QB Todd Marinovich. Mugshot from TMZ.com
We're three days from opening kickoff and still the sports headlines seem fixated on dog fighting, drug charges and vandalism. No, we're not talking about Mike Vick's rap sheet, we're unfortunately talking about three Trojans that have recently made headlines for all the wrong reasons. Two of the Trojans have had their dark past come back to haunt them; the third could only wish to travel back to his former USC glory days.
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Charges have been filed against former USC defensive end Frostee Rucker for two counts of spousal battery and two counts of vandalism.
The alleged incident occurred over 9 months ago in Frostee's apartment.
Why are charges being brought now? And what property did the complaining witness have vandalised that was inside Frostee's apartment?
Bengals' pick Rucker faces battery, vandalism charges [ESPN]
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11 USC players were selected in the NFL draft — the most of any school.
- Reggie Bush – 2nd overall to New Orleans
- Matt Leinart – 10th overall to Arizona
- Winston Justice – 39th overall to Philadelphia
- Deuce Lutui – 41st overall to Arizona
- LenDale White – 45th overall to Tennessee
- Frostee Rucker – 91st overall to Cincinnati
- Dominique Byrd – 93rd overall to St. Louis
- Darnell Bing – 101st overall to Oakland
- David Kirtman – 163rd overall to Seattle
- LaJuan Ramsey – 204th overall to Philadelphia
- Fred Matua – 217th overall to Detroit
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Photos from our on-field correspondent of Athensnotsparta.com.
The greatest college quarterback of all-time and our main man Frostee (#90) leading the Trojans out to start the second-half.
Lightning.
Thunder.
and Pete.
We do have an amazing 7-shot series of VY on his way to one of his 4th quarter TD's, but we're hesitant to publish it at the moment. Maybe our Texas friends can retain personal copies, but the originals may be destroyed at a soon-to-be-determined date, time and place. Suggestions welcome.
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Alexis Jones has been busy--she's posted new interviews with Ryan Kalil, Dwayne Jarrett, and Frostee Rucker. So now you can occupy the bye week by getting to know your Trojan starters a little better.
Thanks, Alexis.
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