USC’s Shareece Wright is academically ineligible for the 2009 college football season. USC coach Pete Carroll broke the news Monday evening,“Shareece didn’t get it done. He didn’t get the GPA he needed to get.” Wright was expected to start at cornerback for the Trojans this season. He started in the first two games for USC last season but was forced to miss the rest of the year after suffering a hairline fracture in his neck during practice the third...
The Trojan’s took a big hit this weekend on offense. On Saturday, sure handed WR Ronald Johnson (Jr. 6’1, 185lbs.) broke his collarbone during a mock scrimmage game at the L.A. Coliseum. Johnson was slated to be the flanker and the #2 receiver behind All-American candidate Damian Williams. Pete Carroll is saying Johnson will be out for at least 6-8 weeks. Johnson was also regarded as the Trojan’s top deep threat receiver and earned returning duties on special teams....
Dr. Bob breaks down USC: USC and Florida were about even in my ratings at the end of last season and it’s a shame that the two best teams didn’t get to face each other in the National Championship game. The reason for the Trojans’ exclusion was a late September loss at Oregon State by a 21-27 count in a game in which USC out-played the Beavers 6.1 yards per play to 5.0 yppl but were -2 in turnover...
From day one, Pete Carroll loved the poise and grace of true freshman QB Matt Barkley. Since Barkley enrolled at SC, he has been battling Aaron Corp for the starting job. From the start, Corp had a leg up and a competitive advantage; however, that did not stop Barkley from continuing to impress the coaching staff and most importantly Carroll. “He has exceeded all our expectations. He has all the physical ability, he has the mentality and temperament to...
Southern Cal continues to draw attention whether they want to or not. This morning, DE Armond Armstead (So. 6’5, 295 lbs) broke his left foot, the fifth metatarsal, during a routine play in practice. If tomorrow’s surgery goes as planned, he will be out for at least six weeks, but more importantly, he will not be able to play in the rematch against Ohio State. Armstead was initially slated to back-up Averell Spicer. Fortunately for the Trojans, they have...
USC’s starting center Kristopher O’ Dowd, dislocated his right kneecap during a Trojan scrimmage on Monday. The 2008 All Pac-10 Center is expected to undergo an MRI at some point this week which will help to determine a timetable for his return. O’ Dowd suffered the same type of injury to his left kneecap in 2007 that forced him to miss 4 games.
Ticket prices for big games are off the charts If you want to go to some of the biggest college football games this season, you better start saving your lunch money. Even with this economic downturn, major college football ticket sales are off the charts. As of now, the most highly sought out ticket is the USC v Ohio State game on September 12th. The average ticket price is hovering above $800 compared to the average ticket price of...
It must be a sign from above. The Trojan’s 2004 BCS Trophy, which is glamorously displayed at Heritage Hall, was slightly damaged the other day. The crystal ball, which sits perched on top of the BCS trophy, mysteriously fell off its pegs and now lays to rest at the foot of the trophy. The school has not released a statement regarding the trophy incident. However, rumor has it, there was a group of Notre Dame fans touring the campus...
