Pac-10 Position Breakdown: Offensive Line – USC Trojans
Comments (0) It makes my head hurt to try to wrap around the concept of just how amazing the USC Trojan machine is. It clicks on all cylinders; recruiting, development, and execution. Personnel changes both on and off the field just don’t seem to have any effect; it always goes seamlessly, and it has resulted in conference and bowl dominance for the better part of a decade now; and there seems to be no end in sight.
Let’s try to put this into perspective. Last year, the Trojans averaged 206.8 rushing yards a game, good for 17th in the nation and second in the conference (behind Oregon). Their 453.1 total yards per game were also second in the conference only to Oregon, and were 14th best in the country. 37.5 points per game ranked second to Oregon and 15th best in the nation, and 1.39 sacks per game was the best clip in the conference.
Not bad for a team that was best known for its defense last season. The kicker? Last year was a REBUILDING year for the offensive line. The line helped the Trojans to an extremely productive season while breaking in FOUR new starters.
Everyone is back this season. Everyone. Every starter and every one of their primary backups from last season, too. Pete Carroll’s unit made a rebuilding season look like a cakewalk last year, and this unit enters the season among the absolute best in the country.
Jeff Byers keeps an eye on defenders
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