Tuesday’s USC practice provided three rare sights (besides almost half the team being unable to participate because of injuries): C.J. Gable ran with the first-team offense. Aaron Corp ran the scout team. Kristofer O’Dowd ran well. With Allen Bradford and Joe McKnight nursing knee injuries, the coaching staff had no choice but to turn to Gable, last season’s starter... more »
History repeats itself for the Golden Bears; they enter the season with lots of hype, only to fold like a bad hand in poker. Time for them to enter hibernation!
Cal's Heisman hopeful tailback, Jahvid Bust, was held to a season-low 47 rushing yards against USC. Meanwhile Joe McKnight looked the best out there, rushing for 119 yards and two touchdowns.
Cal's quarterback, Kevin Riley, really outdid himself this time. Just when you thought his passing completion rate of 38.7% against Oregon could not get any worse, he sunk to a new low against the Trojans with a completion rate of 37.5%.
Such a sad way for Stafon Johnson to end his season, but his health is more important than anything, including football. The ol' Trojan saying "Fight On" takes on a whole new meaning after an event like this. Doctors expect him to recover in full, hopefully he can play football again either at USC for one more season (assuming the NCAA gives him an extra year of eligibility) or go straight to the NFL.
Here's a look at what Stafon Johnson has done so far this season. It would have been nice to make this video in January including more great highlight clips from the other 8 or 9 games, but the most important thing is a full, speedy recovery. Fight on, Stafon Johnson!
The offense got off to a strong start, but they were inconsistent and fumbled more than they should have, but on the bright side, coaches opened up the playbook and allowed Matt Barkley to complete some deep passes. However this offense, and the receiving game in particular, needs to play better. Trojan fans eagerly await the return of the fastest receiver, Ronald Johnson, who suffered a shoulder injury in the scrimmage game in August.
This defense is impressive. They almost held the Cougars to a shutout if it were not for Aaron Corp's fumble late in the game. Defensive back Marshall Jones and defensive tackle Hebron Fangupo each suffered season ending injuries in this game. Injuries are part of the game, and this is why it never hurts to have depth like USC does. Pete Carroll and coaching staff "stockpile" talent, and given the current waves of injuries, this is when the depth is tested.
Kristofer O'Dowd was injured last night in USC's opening series during their scrimmage last night at the Coliseum. Starting center Kristofer O'Dowd, regarded as a linchpin for an experienced line expected to ease the transition of a new quarterback, suffered a dislocated right kneecap during the first series of a scrimmage Monday night at the Coliseum. O'Dowd, a junior... more »
by Jeff FletcherFiled under: Giants, MLB InjuriesSAN FRANCISCO -- An MRI of Randy Johnson's left shoulder on Monday revealed only a strain, but that will be enough to put the Big Unit on the shelf for at least two or three weeks.A day after Johnson strained his shoulder swinging a bat, he was placed on the disabled list. Jonathan... more »
Reactions from USC players and coaches after junior receiver Vidal Hazelton filed the paperwork to transfer from the school: Receiver Brandon Carswell: (on whether Hazelton ever talked about leaving) “Not about leaving. Sometimes he would be like, ‘Man, I just need to work harder. Something’s going on to where I’m not playing.’ It’s just really surprising, though.” (on whether... more »
Injuries and illness have hit especially hard at the tight end position, leading to a surprising personnel experiment. With Rhett Ellison (leg) and Jimmy Miller (illness) out, and Blake Ayles (groin, back) limited, the coaching staff moved defensive tackle DaJohn Harris to tight end. Harris, a 6-foot-4, 285-pound redshirt freshman, played tight end at Serra High of Gardena. He... more »
USC men's basketball has experienced perhaps the most offseason buzz in program history. Delivering on lofty expectations, however, might be a difficult task in the early going. Injuries have plagued the Trojans during preseason workouts, with nearly half the team missing time because of various ailments.... more »
Filed under: Notre Dame Football, USC Football, Pac 10, NCAA FB InjuriesAlthough Evan Sharpley had seemed to play his way into the starting job at Notre Dame a few weeks ago, it was only on Tuesday that Irish head coach Charlie Weis gave him the nod. During his weekly news conference, Weis told reporters, ""I think Evan this week... more »
Filed under: USC Football, Pac 10, NCAA FB InjuriesWhen USC linebacker Brian Cushing suffered an ankle sprain in the Trojans' season opener against Idaho, the junior was hopeful that he would make it back on the field within two weeks at Nebraska. He noted that there's a difference between simply walking and coming out and playing on the field,... more »
Filed under: USC Football, Pac 10, NCAA FB InjuriesThe FanHouse: Although the NCAA cleared USC fullback Brandon Hancock for a medical redshirt sixth season, the communications major will forego his final year of eligibility. The blogger tells the Los Angeles Times, "The most recent evaluation on my knee was not... Read more... more »
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