Stafon Johnson credited Mark Sanchez with a key block that led to his phenomenal 22 yard cut-back touchdown against Oregon, one that will undoubtedly add some flair to Johnson's growing highlight reel. Well Mark, consider the favor returned. Not only did Johnson lead the team with 83 yards on 19 carries and a touchdown, but check out the block he lays on this Arizona defender to lead to Havili's game winning TD.
Although Garrett Green would be the first quarterback off the bench if Mark Sanchez were to get hurt, that wouldn’t necessarily be the case if Sanchez suffered a long-term injury. “If Mark got banged up and couldn’t go for a month or something like that, we’d look at the situation a little differently,” USC coach Pete Carroll said. For... more »
USC cornerback Shareece Wright will not play against Oregon State and could miss up to six weeks. But his absence won't be caused by disciplinary action stemming from a pre-Ohio State felony resisting arrest charge, although Carroll did say that matter will be "handled internally". No, that stiff neck Wright's been dealing with...ends up it's due to a fractured vertebrae. The hairline fracture could take up to six weeks to heal, which means 5th year senior Josh Pinkard, who has sat out for two years battling knee injuries, will get his first start since the season opener against Arkansas in 2006.
Always one to push competition, Carroll has elevated backup quarterback Garrett Green to the number two spot on the depth chart, leaping over both Corp and Mustain.
After Monday's practice, offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian was asked who would replace Mark Sanchez if he got hurt against Oregon State. ``We'll decide tomorrow,'' Sarkisian said. About 10 minutes later, Pete Carroll announced that Garrett Green was officially the No. 2 quarterback. I asked Sarkisian about this contradiction in answers. ``I defer to my boss,'' he said, acknowledging that... more »
** Reserve linebackers Luthur Brown and Chris Galippo, both on the mend from back injuries, won’t play against Oregon State, USC coach Pete Carroll said. Galippo, who had back surgery in July, said he’d return for the Oregon game Oct. 4. ** Seen at practice Monday: scouts from the Chicago Bears, New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles, plus Red... more »
USC coach Pete Carroll said junior Garrett Green would be the first quarterback off the bench if starter Mark Sanchez were to get hurt. Green began training camp as a receiver before serving as the third quarterback while Sanchez missed time because of a knee injury. Green since has surpassed Aaron Corp and Mitch Mustain, although Carroll stressed that... more »
USC’s coaches came into this season believing they had four starting-caliber cornerbacks. They will find out Thursday night whether they have at least three. Starting cornerback Shareece Wright will miss “a number of weeks” because of a neck injury, Trojans coach Pete Carroll announced after practice Monday. Tests revealed a hairline fracture in one of Wright’s vertebrae. He originally... more »
A number of USC's marquee players played little in Thursday's mock game at the Coliseum. Most importantly for the Trojans, nobody was hurt and everything seemed to go smoothly. Despite some setbacks earlier this month, Coach Pete Carroll said, "I don't think we've ever been this healthy at this time of year." The headline injury in training camp was... more »
Aaron Corp throws 12-yard pass to Stanley Havili and then Allen Bradford gains 8 yards in two carries. Corp finds Anthony McCoy on third down but the play gains 0 yards. Garrett Green back and he finds Brice Butler for 8 yards between a couple short runs. An incomplete pass and then a 7-yarder to D.J. Shoemate before the... 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 »
<!----><!---->The Trojan football team took the field inside The Coliseum later Tuesday afternoon for its first scrimmage of fall camp. And, depending who was talking, the day was a total success. The defense dominated as only Garrett Green and the third-team offense found the end zone. Go inside for a full report... more »
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