Updates from August 6th, 2007

TrojanUpdate was at Howard Jones Field on Monday evening for the Trojans’ first practice of fall training camp. Our observations from the practice are below; we’ll have a roundup of coverage from other sites either later this evening or tomorrow morning (and every day throughout the month).
Tonight’s practice, which was scheduled to start at 5:30 […]

WeAreSC.com’s Erik McKinney continues his comprehensive Trojan player survey by evaluating each of the athletes on the defense, including all 15 DLs, 12 LBs, 6 CBs, and 9 safeties. 
With the exception of the returner position (which is wide open), McKinney also examines each of the special teams players, including the 3 kickers, 2 punters, and 2 snappers.
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Scott Wolf is reporting in the LA Daily News that Pete Carroll “wants to get a long look” at heralded freshmen RB Joe McKnight and DE Everson Griffen, among others, during training camp, and he wants to see them play with the starters.  Carroll adds,
There will be a lot of emphasis on throwing (the freshmen) in […]

Scott Wolf of the LA Daily News is reporting that offensive tackle Drew Radovich will be limited during training camp due to a sore back, an injury which, according to Pete Carroll, did not allow him to complete summer workouts. As previously reported, all-American tackle Sam Baker sprained ligaments in his toe and will also […]

The Times’ Gary Klein has posed five questions facing the Trojans heading into the start of fall practice. (A very original idea, no?) The issues he identifies as the most important: 1) the logjam at tailback; 2) the inexperience at receiver; 3) the inexperience on the offensive line; 4) whether the defense is good or […]