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USC Trojans 3-1 Overall (1-1 Conference)
This Week’s Score: USC 27 – Washington State 6
Next Week’s Opponent: @Cal
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Washington State Cougars 1-3 Overall (0-2 Conference)
This Week’s Score: USC 27 – Washington State 6
Next Week’s Opponent: @Oregon
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Washington State Cougars (1-2) vs. USC Trojans (2-1)
Saturday, September 26, 7:15 PM PST
Las Vegas Favorite: USC -45.0
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USC Trojans 2-1 Overall (0-1 Conference)
This Week’s Score: Washington 16 – USC 13
Next Week’s Opponent: Washington State
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“We’ve got a tremendous football team. We’ve got kids that are talented, kids that want to work hard; we’ve just got to change their mindset. It’s going to take a little time, but that doesn’t mean it can’t happen fast”
– Steve Sarkisian at introductory press conference as new UW head coach on Dec. 8 2008.
Did you really mean this fast Sark? I mean let’s put things in perspective. Last week, Washington ended the nation’s longest losing streak against Idaho. It was a blowout win for a program that desperately needed the taste of victory again. Now all of a sudden, that 0-12 season seems like a distant memory.
The scene at Husky Stadium in the aftermath of the 16-13 win over #3 USC harkens back to the early ‘90’s when this U-Dub program was one of the elite programs in America. While the 2009 Huskies are not to be confused with any of Don James’ legendary teams, the Sarkisian era is off to a magnificent start.
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USC Trojans (2-0) vs. Washington Huskies (1-1)
Saturday, September 19, 12:30 PM PST
Las Vegas Favorite: USC -18.5
*AllPac10 Game of the Week*
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USC Trojans 2-0 Overall (0-0 Conference)
This Week’s Score: USC 18 – Ohio State 15
Next Week’s Opponent: @Washington
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Saturday night was no practice field
All week, there has been one question that almost every sports media outlet has been asking in some variation.
“If the game comes down to the wire and USC is down, can a true freshman in Matt Barkley lead this team down the field for a game winning drive in such a hostile environment?”
The answer is an emphatic yes.
I wasn’t expecting this one to come down to the last drive. My hat goes off to Ohio State for a fantastic performance on defense through the first three and a half quarters.
But three and a half quarters just isn’t enough, and a star was born in Matt Barkley tonight. Ask any Trojan fan about their favorite Matt Leinart moment, and a whole lot of them will fondly reminisce on the amazing late comeback drive on Notre Dame with the infamous “Bush Push”.
Just two games into his USC career, Matt Barkley already has his incredible comeback drive.
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USC Trojans (1-0) vs. Ohio State Buckeyes (1-0)
Saturday, September 12, 5:00 PM PST
Las Vegas Favorite: USC -7.0
*AllPac10 Game of the Week*
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USC Trojans 1-0 Overall (0-0 Conference)
This Week’s Score: USC 56 – San Jose State 3
Next Week’s Opponent: @Ohio State
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San Jose State Spartans (0-0) vs. USC Trojans (0-0)
Saturday, September 5, 12:30 PM PST
Las Vegas Favorite: USC -34.0
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When Lakewood High School standout quarterback Jesse Scroggins reported that he had his commitment decision down to USC, Florida, and Tennessee, I was sure we’d be seeing the Southern California native heading to the SEC.
After all, last I checked, the future of the quarterback position at USC has already been decided.
Ever since his early commitment on January 23rd of 2008, Matt Barkley has been penciled in as the next big thing at USC. Receiving the accolades of scouts and fans around the country and most importantly the USC coaching staff, Barkley is projected to start the 2009 season behind Aaron Corp on the depth chart and push for the starting job as soon as 2010.
But somehow Pete Carroll continues to recruit blue-chip players at positions with seemingly no openings. A quick look at the running back situation leaves you scratching your head and wondering how so many guys that would be marquis players on most teams accept limited roles at USC.
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In January, a projection of the 2009 quarterback situation at USC did not seem necessary. After all, Mark Sanchez seemed like he was on his way back fresh off of a great Rose Bowl performance to end his first year as starter.
Although his decision to go pro initially irritated head coach Pete Carroll, it now seems all parties may come out just fine heading into the fall. After a stellar spring, Aaron Corp, a 6-4 redshirt sophomore from Orange Lutheran, has established himself as the starter.
Corp went an astounding 13 spring practices without throwing an interception capped off by a solid spring game. Before the spring, most pundits agreed that it was Corp’s mobility that made him such a tremendous talent. Some close to the program believe that Corp will be able to use his mobility out of the bootleg and play action even better than Sanchez did in last year’s offense.
The only question mark with Corp was how consistent he could be throwing the football. So far, Corp has silenced any critics he might have. His performance was especially impressive considering the stiff competition he faced throughout all of USC’s practices and scrimmages to date. In fact, the competition was so stiff that the battle for starting signal-caller could re-open in the fall thanks in large part to a rising star named Matt Barkley.
Aaron Corp puts together a nice spring
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