Updates from October 4th, 2007

So that’s why David Buehler’s kickoffs have been so short: he suffered a strained right quadriceps during fall camp as a result of “overkicking.” Rivals reports that the condition has actually worsened during the season, and probably will not improve without rest–which, of course, won’t happen until the end of the regular season. His condition […]

USC picked up its fourth commitment for the class of 2009 on Thursday afternoon when Agoura High School junior offensive tackle Kevin Graf announced his college choice immediately after being offered a scholarship by the Trojans, informing coach Pete Carroll over the phone when coaches called with news of the offer. The 6′6″, 300-lb Graf […]

Ground was broken today on a new million-dollar training facility for the USC baseball team, with the building given the lofty title of Rod Dedeaux Research for Baseball Institute. To be completed by the end of the year, the RDRBI will provide the team with new batting cages, replacing the existing cages on the third-base […]

RB Stafon Johnson has not practiced at all this week, and according to most published reports, he will likely not play Saturday against Stanford to let his bruised foot heal properly. Assuming Johnson won’t play, and with the news that C.J. Gable has opted for season-ending surgery to repair a sports hernia, the Trojan coaches […]