Updates from August 22nd, 2007

Trojan QB John David Booty and DE Lawrence Jackson are among the names on the preseason Walter Camp Award watchlist, which was announced today. The award is presented annually to the top college football player in the country as judged by a panel of head coaches and sports information directors. Previous USC athletes to win […]

USC’s student newspaper has issued its preview of the 2007 USC football season with a surprisingly comprehensive series of articles. In addition to a general preview report, the Daily Trojan profiles Patrick Turner, analyzes each position group in a separate article, and examines the competition in the Pac-10.
Football Preview (various articles) (Daily Trojan)

The Trojans practiced in the morning at Howard Jones Field (which wasn’t originally scheduled–meaning few fans in attendance), with the afternoon reserved for a walk-through and the evening a hotel stay in anticipation of Wednesday’s mock game at the Coliseum, as the coaching staff attempted to simulate every last detail. We highlight the developments of […]

Adding yet again to his preseason honors, senior QB John David Booty was named to the Davey O’Brien Award watchlist on Tuesday. The O’Brien is presented annually to the top quarterback in the country (as judged by the Davey O’Brien Foundation), and is considered perhaps the most prestigious of the quarterback awards. No Trojan has […]