Trojans lead the nation in starting true freshman
Ohio State has played 6; Auburn, 5; West Virginia, 8; Florida, 12.
USC has played 13 "true" freshmen so far this season.
1.) Emmanuel Moody
2.) C.J. Gable
3.) Allen Bradford
4.) Travon Patterson
5.) Taylor Mays
6.) Shareece Wright
7.) Walker Ashley
8.) Alex Parsons
9.) Vidal Hazelton
10.) David Ausberry
11.) Garret Green
12.) Antwine Perez
13.) Stanley Havili
If any of these strike you as incorrect, let us know, you may have been studying the kick coverage more acutely than us. (The first 8 though all have game-related statistics.)
And then listen to this exchange, and Tim Tessalone's classic response at the end.
One of the Trojans' beat writers told me that by themselves, David Ausberry, Vidal Hazelton, Jamere Holland and Travon Patterson "are probably more talented than any other receiving unit in the country."
"You mean, more talented than any other four freshmen on any other team?" I asked.
"More talented than any other team's receivers, period," he said.
"Hey guys," said Tim Tessalone, the Trojans sports information director, who'd overheard the exchange. "Time to put the bong down."
Hahahahhahahaahahahaaha.
Trojan treatment [SI]
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Comments
Someone needs to tell Tessalone that his job as a PR guy is to encourage such talk, not to play it down.
Posted by: PR Guy at September 22, 2006 12:49 PM
FYI: Notre Dame has played 15, though, unlike SC, much of that can be attributed to horrible depth in the sophomore and junior classes.
Posted by: O. at September 22, 2006 06:29 PM
Florida State has played 14.
Posted by: Nole at September 26, 2006 09:19 AM
just saw ausberry in hometown - has not played in a game and is a true redshirt
Posted by: coachk at January 8, 2007 07:11 PM
just saw ausberry in hometown - has not played in a game and is a true redshirt
Posted by: coachk at January 8, 2007 07:11 PM
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