Updates from August 5th, 2007

WeAreSC.com’s Erik McKinney devotes a paragraph to every player on the USC offense’s depth chart, including all 7 QBs, 10 RBs, 5FBs, 12 WRs, 6 TEs, and 13 O-linemen.
2007 Offense Preview (WeAreSC)

Scott Wolf is reporting that three freshmen–WR Brandon Carswell, RB Marc Tyler, and RB Broderick Green–have not yet been certified by the NCAA Clearinghouse. In other words, they are not yet eligible to play or practice, and they will not be participating when the Trojans’ fall training camp begins tomorrow.
Not too much should be read […]

The Toledo Blade’s Donald Emmons spoke with Toledo-native Fred Davis, the a 6-foot-4, 250-pound tight end who is on track to graduate in the spring of ‘08 with a degree in sociology. Davis described the SC program: “You grow up a lot coming here from high school. People look at you differently. Mentally, you’re not thinking about yourself. […]

Mark Saxon of the Orange County Register previews the USC football team, focusing on the offense.  Following a series of player-only workouts this summer, John David Booty made an early assessment of incoming RB/WR Joe McKnight: “It’s almost like he has the speed of Reggie (Bush), but the hands of Steve Smith, if you believe that,” […]

While the Galen Center may be losing some star power if OJ Mayo bolts for the NBA after one year, it will gain some in 2008 with the arrival of Romeo (Percy Miller Jr.), incoming point guard and son of rap mogul Master P, and a young media star in his own right.  Matthew Kredell […]

Gary Klein, the LA Times Trojan beat writer, previews the USC season with a focus on QB John David Booty and his potential return home to Louisiana for a  swan song in the BCS title game. Ready for his role as the face of the USC program, Booty is embracing the opportunity “with a sense of enthusiasm, not pressure.” […]